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Decatur Swelters In Hot Weather rJecaturltea sweltered under high temperatures and heavy humidity today with little prospect of immediate relief in sight. Although forecasters last night saw a chance for coaler weather thia afternoon, early morning predictions said continued warm and the thermometers corroborated that statement. At 8 a. m. the Daily Democrat thermometer registered 72. by noon it had climbed to 83 and at 1 p m. to 84. apparently still on Jta way up. "—■ — o United States Airmen Batter Kiska Island 10 Times Saturday; Munda Attacked By Record Air Fleet By United Press The Allies are putting a good deal morey power behind the air blows against the Japanese in the North and South Pacific. The navy announces that United States planes battered enemy positions at Kiska In the Aleutians 10 times last Saturday Bombcarrying Warhawks scored numerous hits on the plane runway and among gun emplacements. One .u.. S. plane failed to return. This makes 30 raids so far this month on Kiska. And it bears out reports that American sea and air power Is softening enemy defenses for an Invasion. American warships have shelled this last enemy outpost in the Aleutians seven times. Japanese garrisons on New Georgia and New Britain islands quivered last week under smashing raids by expanding Allied air forces In the South Pacific. Our growing air fleet pulverised enemy defenses at Munda. in the Solomons. in the heaviest South Pacific raid to date. And a record fleet of Australian bombers and fighters smashed enemy targets at Gasmata. in New Britain' . Our planes swarmed over .Munda on New Georgia Island Saturday, dropping 186 tons of bombs and bringing to more than 580 tons the weight which has rocked Munda in less than a week. They were softening up Munda s ground defenses for our reinforced American marines and soldiers who have surrounded the base. The final push to eiterminate the Munda garrison is believed immin(Turn Te Pags I. Column >) FBI Marks Ils 35th Anniversary Today Hoover Reports On War-Time Activity Waahington. July M.—(UP»—Today marks the 35th birthday of the federal bureau of investigation It also marks J. Ed rar Hoover’s 25th year of service with the agaacy. Commemoratin'; the occasion an-1 reporting on the work of his organisation. Hoover says the FBI stood ready against the Asia long before Pear Harbor. And—as a result -It nipped espionage plots in the bud by carefully documenting the lives of some l.»0« men and women believed potentially dangerous to tbe country's weifaio. Hoover reports that war-time activitiee—protecting plants against sabotage and guarding against counter-espionage have increased •he FBl's personnel from a peace time tout ot 2.300 In IM9 to its Present strength of some 15.000 Since the war. the FBI has pick «d up about 11.000 enemy aliens. Praising hie fellow workers, tbe FBI chief declared —"Our men can go elsewhere for double- to five •im«o their present salaries— they work without glory-wlthoui pubiu honor —their sole goal is to serve •heir sat too and serve it weiL"

Russia Reports Nazis Wrecking Base Os Orel Plight Os Garrison Reported By Reds As Extremely Critical London, July 20.—(UP) —Red armies driving against Orel have captured 70 more towns and villages in advances o*f three to six miles. The new gains are reported in a special Russian communique. (By t'uited Press) The Oermann are reported to Ire wrecking Orel, preparatory to abandoning It to the Bed army, which now la at Its gates Soviet military advices say the Nasis are tearing their big base apart—and that Orel's fall' may come at auy moment. The plight of the German garrison is described as extremely critical. The latest Moscow communique says a Soviet column has cut through the rail line from Bryansk. This leaves only a single dirt road open for retreat from Orel. And Soviet troops are advancing from three directions on this one route of escape. As their peril increases!, the Nails have doubled the Intensity of their resistance. Some 23.000 German oßcers and men were killed in one day's fighting, and still 30 more villages fell to the determined Red army. Soviet fighters driving down from Mtsensk In the northeast crossed the Oka river and captured a number of Axis-held positions. And in the west. Russian troops advancing on the Orel Bryansk railroad are t rashing their way through dense forests over hastily-laid log roads. But the going is toughest in the areas south and southwest of Orel. (Turn To Psge 6. Columa 4) _k_ 0 New Anli-Strike Law Invoked First Time 30 Mine Workers Indicted By Jury Pittsburgh. July 25 — (UP) —A federal grand Jury has invoked the new Smltb-Uonnally anti-strike law for the first time, The Jury today returned indictments against 30 United .Mine Workers official* and members on charges of obstructing the war effort during recent outlaw coal strikes in western Pennsylvania. Bench warrants for the arrest of tbe 30 defendants are scheduled to be issued late today. It convicted, tbe accused face maximum penalties of a year in Jail, fines of |5.000—or both. Among those indicted are five local UMWA presidents, one vicepresident. one former president, one recording secretary and tilne pit committeemen. The Indictments climax an investigation which began July 14 following a series of wildcat strikes in western Pennsylvania. The defendants are accused of endorsing work stoppages and picketing by arranging to place pickets and picket lines for the purpose of dissuading miners from entering the pits. The unauthorised strikes cut deeply into vital coal production and forced a shutdown of 13 blast furnaces by tbe United States Steel corporation. — o Urge Auto Owners To Buy Use Stamps Postmaster Leo Kirsch announced today auto owners who did not purchase tbe 55 use stamp before the first of August would have to get them from tbe internal revenue department in Indianapolis or Fort Wayne. Tbe sale of tbe stamps at local postofficea will end on July 31 Auto owner* who have not yet purchased the stamp* which mu»t be displayed oo tbe windshield, were urged to boy tbe stamps at once

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, July 26, 1943.

Fallen Dictator, Successor

Benito Muesolmi

Name New Members Os Italian Cabinet Marshal Badoglio Government Chief Ixindon. July 26. —(UP) —The Rome radio has announced the names of the new Italian cabinet members. Marshal Pietro Badoglio is chief of government; Raffade Guarlglia. foreign minister; Bruno Forancari, minister of interior: Antonio Sorlce. minister of war; Read-Admiral Rafaello De Cutten, minister of navy; Gaetano Ofizariti. minister of Justice; and Domenico Bartollni. minister ot finance. Other members of the cabinet are: Air: Renato Tandagii. Education: Leonardo Sereri. Public works: Alessandro Brlzzi. Communications: General Frederlco Amoroso. Corporations: Leonardo Piccardl. Popular culture: Guido Rocco. Currency: Giovanni Uainpora. War production: General Carlo Savagsta. —-o Monroe Man's Sister Dies At Wapakoneta J. H. Hahnert of Monroe received word late this afternoon of the death of bis sister, Mrs. Emma survived by five children. Death wa* caused l>y complication*. Funeral oervtce* will be held Wednesday at 10 a. m. In the Methodist church at Uniopolis. O. Farm Conference Is Opened By Wickard Post-War Planning For Farms Is Topic Milwaukee. July 2«. -(UP)—Agriculture Secretary Claude Wickard has opened a Week long conference on poat war farm planning at Milwaukee. Three major problems will be considered. They are: What can be done for the benefit of the fanner and the dairyman after the war? What will be their postwar needs? How can agriculture and industry provide employment for everyone after tbe war. and maintain wages, prices and profit* at aatisfactory levels? A staff of 100 Washington farm officials and experta from midwestera agricultural colleges will par ticlpete in the discussions. Calle Conference Rochester. N. T.. July 26 -(UP) — Frank Gannett, noted newspaper publisher, has called a national food conference to be held in Chicago on September 9 and 10. Gannett say* the conference la the resslt of appeal* from the heads of agriculture departments la 16 state* and eeveral United Bute* senators Gannett charges that government food control i* steadily detectors: Ing. and that government agencies have caueed uncertainty and di* trust concerning the nation * food program.

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Report Two 'Lockins' Here Over Weekend Two "lockins" were reported over the weekend. About 4 a. m. today "Clum" Baker. merchant policeman, dropped in for a rest period at the Decatur super service. After using hl* key* to gain entrance, he removed his belt carrying the keys, flashlight, etc. Then he walked out without remembering to pick them up. Pulling tbe door shut, he heard the lock snap and found hi* key* locked inaide He waited until 7a m. when the station opened to get his equipment. Police were called by a telephone operator at 1 a. m. today to learn that Robert Wolfe. 9. son of Mr. and Mrs. Rauza Wolfe, was locked inside the Cort theater. Robert had gone to the show about 9 p m. He fell asleep and was locked in when the theater closed altout 11 p. tn. Police "released’’ him. The lad called the operator from the liox office telephone. Charles Case Dies Sunday At Hospital Hold Funeral Rites Wednesday Afternoon Charles M Case. 66. retired Decatur millworker, died Sunday at 8:30 p. m. at the Adains county memorial hospital of complications. following an illness of one year. Hi* condition became serious eight week* ago and he wa* admitted to the hoapital at that time. Mr. Case was Irorn in Dunkirk. N. Y . on August 23, 1876. the son of Norman and Georgia BarnesCase and had resided In Decatur since he wa* two years of age. He wa* married to lona Emery on February 3. 1902. The widow, the stepmother. Mr*. Jennie Burnett of O.; a brother. John of Marion: a sifter. .Mr*. Mabel Yewi* in Cassadoga. N. Y.: two half-slaters. Mrs. Lennie Jensen and Mrs. Oral Chidiey. both of Chk-ago. and a halfbrother. Ora Case of Chicago, survive. One brother and one sister are deceased. The deceased was a SpanishAmerican War veteran, having seen service In Cuba as a corporal with Co. E Third Regiment. U R Infantry. He enlisted July 21. 1898 and was discharged on May 21. 1899 Funeral services will be held (Turn To Psge 3, Column ») Pvt. Johnson Rites Held Here Sunday A large crowd attended funeral services Sunday afternoon for Pvt. Everett Johnson, former Adams county young man. who drowned ■even months ago while In army service. Short service* were held at the Blach funeral home and military services were held at the grsveside in the Decatar cemetery by members of Adams Post No. 43. American Legion Legionnaire* acted as pallbearers, color gusrd and firing squad members. Rev. R R Wilson officiated. Johnson’s body was found recently and returned here from Camp White. Ore A military escort accompanied It Io thia dtf.

Mussolini Is Ousted As Dictator; Rumors Grow Italians Seeking Peace

Secretary Os State Declares Casablanca Terms Still Apply To All Axis Lands — By United Pres* Italy must surrender unconditionally if she wants peace. Secretary of state Hull announces that the Casablanca terms still apply—to Italy, and to every other Axis nation. Hull's remarks are the first official word on America'p attitude toward a possible negotiated peace with Italy, following the news that Mussolini has been ousted. Hull already has conferred with President Roosevelt. And so Hull's expressed views also are certain to lie those of the president and commander-in-chief. The secretary of state appeared at a news conference in particularly good humor. He was obviously pleaser! over the good news of Mussolini's downfall. He said he had received no information of any change In this country's policy, either from the White House or the war department. Hull said therw is no truth whatever in reports that the United Nation* had been In contact with Marsha! Pietro Badoglio. Italy's new premier. And he expressed the opinion that the timely and appropriate end of Mussolini is the first major step toward the early and complete eradicatlon of every vestige of fascism — leith nationally and internationally. Hull said the question had not come up yet whether the United Nations wilt deal with Badoglio or King Victor Emmanuel. He explained too that there la considerable military work to do. with the war still in progress. And he suggested that It would lie better to wait until the question of terms actually arises before considering who this government will deal with. Hull added that no particular consultations are In progress with Great Britain about events in Italy. There has been no official comment from Britain, as yet. How(Turn To Pag* 4, Column 4) Autos Collide On Railroad Crossing Eight Young People Unhurt Sunday Night Eight young people escaped serious Injury altout 9:10 p. m. Sunday when their car* crashed almost headon on the Mercer avenue crossing of the Erie railroad The cars were driven by Zeal Miller, 19. of routh three. Decatur, and Raymond Schultx. 20. of route four. Decatur The crossing gate* were down and each driver started around his respective gate to cross the track*, with their autos meeting between the gate*. Although no one was hurt, both car* were considerably damaged Police chief Ed Miller and officer Sephua Melchi investigated. Riding with Hchultx were Clara and Vera Schults. Riding with Miller were Paul Hammond. of Decatur; Elmo Rum■chlag of near Decatur; Jean Bos ruff and Ruth Williams, both of Van Wert. ■ o •— South Ward Building Damaged By Lightning The South Ward building, abandoned school house on Wincheater street, was damaged about 5 a.m. Bunday when lightning struck it during the electrical storm. Coping was torn from the roof and the roof itself damaged when the lightning struck the flagstaff chain and presuaubly jumped onto the building.

Axis Battling Hard In Last Stand On Sicily Another 7,000 Axis Troops Prisoners Os American Soldiers By United Pres* Enemy troop* are battling furiously to retain their last remaining bold*on Sicily. The latest Allied communique report* that the Canadians in the center of the San Stefano-to-Catania line have run into particu larly hard fighting. Axis force* in this area are said to have redoubled their effort* in an attempt to keep enemy troop* at Catania from being trapped. However, the Canadians are reported to be making some progress. An Italian communique makes the only announcement of the American column striking eastward toward Messina along the northern coast. The enemy report «ays merely that there i* violent enemy pressure In this sector. For the first time the enemy communique was signed by Italian (Turn To Pag* 3. Column 3) O Eight Are Indicted On Treason Charges Now Broadcasting Over Axis Stations Washington. July 26. — (UP) Eight United State* citizens havbeen indicted by a federal grand Jury at Washington for treason. They are charged with broadcasting Nazi and Fascist propaganda from Germany and Italy. All oi the defendant* now reside in Axis Europe. Under the treason statute, conviction carries a maximum penalty of d<-ath. One of the defendants Is Ezra Pound, native of Hailey, Ida., a famed ex patriate poet and friend of James Joyce and William Hut ler Yeats. For many years, Pound —living at Rappallo. Italy — hue be<-n a staunch supporter* of Mussolini. In a number of radio speeches beamed at the United States, he has attacked American democracy and praised the Fascist regime. Another is Douglas Chandler, a native of Chicago and long-time resident of Baltimore. A former columnist for a Baltimore paper, he went to Europe and became active In the Nazi and antf-scmitlc movement. A third defendant is Frederick Kaitenbach, formerly of Dubuque, la., who went to Germany In 1933 and after 1939 became the American counter-part of Berlin of "Laird Haw-Haw." Still another is Edward Delaney, formerly of Olney. Hl., who broadcast tor the Nazis from Berlin until a year ago. The rest of tbe list include*' Robert Boat, son of a Methodiot (Tura To Pag* 3. Coloma 3) Enforce One-Hour Parking Law Here Motorists who stopped in downtown Decatur today found tbe once prevalent white chalk mark on the tire* of their autos, a* police began "marhing car*" in enforcing the oue-bour parking limit. The limit applies on Second •treet from Jackson to Jeffetiem street* and oa Monroe street from First to Third »lr««t*.

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Marshal Badoglio, New Premier, Puts Martial Law And Curfew In Force By United Press Italy I* under martial law. A proclamation —Issued by Mar-' shal Badoglio. Mussolini'* successor order* each province commander to take over ail armed forces, inciudlng police, militia and other organizations. All public meeting* are banned, and the re»pon*lbll'.ty for maintaining public order i» placed on the army. AU citizen* were told to carry Identification card*. The sale and carrying of firearms is prohibited. The private use of all automobiles, boats and plane* is lianned. And newspaper* are allowed to publish only one edition. Badoglio also Imposed a curfew law on Italy, and an Italian broadcast added that all person* arrested for breaking the law would be given a military trial. The declaration of martial law is interpreted a* a maneuver to forestall possible civil war in Italy. The announcement Is the first to come out of Rome since yesterday's proclamation announcing Mussolini’s so-called resignation and Badoglio'* rise to power. In their proclamation. King Vic. tor Emmanuel and Badoglio called upon the Italian people to stand firm against the danger facing the fatherland The king made no definite *tatement that Italy would continue to resiat the Allie*. But the marshal said specifically that the war would go on. However, observer* say that both the king and Badogiia made their appeal* in the hope of averting anarchy They add that, even if sincere In their desire to carry on the fight, the Italian leaders will have quite a job winning the Italian people over to their way of thinking. The pope is reported unofficially to have already asked the king to seek peace before the Allie* invade Italy And the pontiff also is said to have demanded again that Rome be declared an open city. The present whereabouts of Mussolini is unknown There are rumors that the dictator, ousted after 21 years as premier, may have fled to Germany or neutral Switzerland. Other rumors hint that he may be under some kind of arrest. But wherever he Is. Mussolini still is wanted by the Allies for post-war trial as a war criminal Germany remained silent over the shakeup in Italy, broadcasting only official Italian announcements without comment. One Nazi CBurn To Fa*o I. Column 4) -— - - — -«o— - Pennsy Railroad Agent Transferred R W. Giffen Is Sent To Cincinnati Office PENNSY RAILROAD R. W Giffen. Pennsylvania railroad agent here, has been transferred to Cincinnati. O. offices of tbe company, it was made known here today. Mr. Giffen, who has served as local agent of the railroad since last fall, ha* assumed a posit Lou as cashier at Cincinnati. He ha* already begun hi* new duties and will move bi* furnituro from hi* home on Adam* street to establish a residence in the Ohio city sometime this week. Mr Giffen succeeded Paul Kesalev as agent, when be first camo here. No succrsaor to Mr. Giffen has been assigned here to date William Harber, station operator. has been handling tbe duties of both positions since Mr. Giffeu Mt.