Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 181, Decatur, Adams County, 2 August 1943 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Eveninfl Except Sunday by THE DE* ATI R DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., I’osl Office a* Second Clans Matter J. 11. Heller. Preaident A R. Iloltbouse, Sec y & Bus. .Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates Single Copies 1 0:1 One week by carrier - .15 By Mail Within 100 Miles One Month 35c; Three Month* fl; Six Months 11.75; One Year |3.00. By Mail Beyond 100 Miles One month 15c. Three month* ♦ i 25 Six months 12.25. One year |4.«. Sulnu Options for men in service |3.50 per year. Advertising Rates made Known on Application. National Representative BCHEERER A CO. 15 Lexington Avenue. New York 25 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago. 111. Now it's August and time lor I very on. of u- to dig deep-r m-et the monthly bond quota. —o "The length < I the war will depend upon tin- uninterrupted continuance of all out iflurt - on tile fighting fronts and In n it hum-7’ — President Roosevelt. -0 E. J. Nolde of New Yolk ha. pin-iha.-i-d the Blue network radio stations, 159 of them. for I' nou.iioo That glvm him quite an outlet, espeelully among -port an-. —o The Jap- arc building mon whips but they can t keep up with the loss, s they are suffering as they send th. in out to save their farflung outposts in the Pacific. —o Mu .dim and hi - t.oil-in law have fifteen million dollars on deposit m * banks in Argentina, but they p • haps realize that money is of little; account if tln-y can't ns. it. They' Would give It all f r a little peanut mind. Mayor LaGuardia recently mad a speei li to assure Canada th • I'. 8. A. was not planning to annex that country. It i ■ rtainly was never seriously bared by our neigh' bora on the north If such a thing ever occurs it will be on request from them and not by force from us. -0 It lakes a heap of money to send a crew out to drop Iwmilm on the enemy countrle but It's necessary to win the war with the least loss of life. We <an help t»y buying bonds with every penny we can spare. Most folks arc doing It aad they will In- pi nd and happy after it's all over. A London case owner who could cook but i uldn't ke< p books, dropped a bean into a pot each time he sold a cup of tea. The British OPA w inted n at hooka wo they tiued the h lanranteur twelve pound-. Looks like inn keepers would have to lake a bMtne « course or let th> cnat tilers go hungry over there. —o Th>y way that Bgurea don't lbs but how else can you figure the recent << nous report that estimate Indian., has lost in popuaitlon th? past three years though the birth rate has been the largest in hie tory? We don't believe it unhs they are not counting the hundreds of thousands of men and women who are in the armed service. —o—o Yow can enjoy an evening of real sport if you wsteh the schedule of the softball league and step < ut to Worthman Field. Hundreds are doing it and the interest is growFor a copy of Decatur Daily Democrat Ko to Looe Bros. !te4«Braat oo tab •ffidi evening ■ **

ing as th. season nears the end. The games are interesting with all the thrills of the big league brand of ball and some you isn't see in the big parks. Ixtok 'em over some Monday. Tuesday. Thursday or Fri--1 day. —o 1 Claude Wlikard, secretary .ts , agriculture suys Indlcatioiyi ate that Hu- 191.1 com crop will exceed that of 1912 by 1 00,000.000 bushel1 if good weather continues. He certainly wasn’t basing his guess on Adams county where many fear we will have one of the smallest crops In a dread- due to the num- • erous heavy rains and storms. —o - I’i ■ si-lent Roosevelt will ask coltgruss to para legislation that will permit soldiers and sailors to receive a three months bonus when mustered out of service. It should ' .nd no doubt will he granted for nothing is more unfair than to dismiss th. men in service with no provisions for the period during wlii< h they may engage in business or secure a Job. -0 Theu I- little danger of a soap shortage. There is a scarcity because -o many housewives hecam* frightened ami hoarded it by the < a e. Now many are using the fats saved for I'm le Sam to make their own soap. They get a |ioor< r product and hamper the war effort besid< indulging in a noway work. There Is no soap shortage or none impending, according to those in authority ami those In the business. It will be interesting to follow Step by step the action that may be taken If r<mi now neutral connI try gives asylum to Mussolini or any others of the frightened and fleeing monarchs as they try to 1 cs< ip< from themselves and their crime, to society. This nation would probably not declare wai againet a nation for such an act hut there are other ways in which the offending countries could be made very uncomfortable. -0 Nazi soldiers have b- en ordered to tight until they die on the Orel front in Russia. They perhaps have no other recourse except a running retreat and > ven that is dangerous tinder the pressure now being use by the Beds. It's a bitter battle and one that seems surto result in "vast louses for the Axis f> r in a few weeks they will again In- facing a severe whit.' whi< h lias never resulted to the benefit of those who attack tin noitheiu countries. —o Senator Hiram Johnson of California wax mrlously 111 with pneumonia last winter and little hope was given for recovery of the 77y. ar Id statesman, .fix home state newspapers printed a statement that In can Senator Johnson fail<•<l to recover, the governor would appoint eX-President Hoover to succeed him. When that news got to | Johnson he Jumped out from under I th. oxygen tent and has been improving ever since. He is atlll a good battler. The old fashioned blacksmiths, the few who are left, arc enjoying the beat business in years and doing a grand service in these days when so many articles needed on th> farm or elsewhere cannot b> purchased. They arc making parts 'or tractors and trucks and mowers and other pieces of machinery so badly needed, We well remember when the whop was the very center of rural life and the smithy was a hero to every boy who watched the sparks fly from the anvil. He- was ; a "mighty man” then and he is still a real citizen, carrying on and help :ng oat. -0— Holde rs of “A" gasoline cards. !• this section of the country entitled to four gallons per week, should certainly be let alone as ruggrsted by Chester Bowles, new general manager of the OPA After aU U that a hu share, he is tut it led to use it as ba deems wme or aece<s-

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— •ary. If he runs ont. that's up to him or If hr doesn't need It all. an.l wants to give it to his neighbor < r some relative or help out sootsoldier horn on a furlough, that 1 ought Io lx- hlx business. If (Tide Sam needs part of the four gallons, the average citizen will t-11 them to take It but he will resent any Interference with what be can do with his allotment. o— — . I Ration Calendar Gasoline "A" Imok coupons No. 7, good for four gallons each, must last through September 21. Sugar Stamp No. 13 go<u| for 5 lbs.; through August 15. Stamp No 15 and 16 are good through October 31 fur 5 lbs. each for home canning purpoM* llouru-wivcs may apply to their local ration boards for more if necessary. Coffee Stamp No. 22 (1 lb.) good through I August 11. Fuel Oil Period 5 coupons valid in all' zones through September 30. Period 1 coupons In new fuel oil rations became valid July 1 and are good for ten gallons each. Shoes Stamp No. 19 (1 pair) la valid through October 31. Meats. Etc. Red stamps P. Q. R, and S expire July 31. Red damp T became valid July 25. U Is valid August 1, V Is valid August X, W is valid August 15; alt expire August 31. Processed Foods Blue stamps N. P. and Q remain valid through August 7. Twenty Years Aao > Today Aug. 2 Work begin* on ex- avaHon of the new Catholic school building. Senator Pat Harrison of Missis-

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ONLY CASUALTY in an unprecedented fight between a Nazi sub and an American blimp was Machinist's Mate Isadora Stcssel, 23, of Brooklyn, N. Y. The blimp K-74 was shot down when the sub cut loose with its deck guns and scored » direct hit ■ (International)

sippl give* stirring sddreM at Chautuaqita here ou "Problems of th-r day." President Warren G. Harding dftw at San -Francluco from ptomaine poison. During lhe afternoon he was reported Improved and physicians exprtwscd the Ircllef he would recover but his heart failed and he died shortly afterward. Death of President Harding stun* the nation. The l>aily Democrat publisher a night extra. Dre Fsyback buys one-third interest In E. A. Beavers furniture store. The P. J. Hyland plumbing shop Is moved to the north half of the Aether block on North Second. —— -p _____ It is Just an difficult to k«-ep out of a rut as It is to get out of one. A good name lx the result of one's own exertion.

War At a Glance <Hy United Press) ITALY: Flying Fortresses raid Naples while Allied warships xh-ll three points on south Italian coast; I'alianit reptWted fleeing from northern cities In fear of renewed air offensive. EUROPE: German air fields in northern France pounded by American medium bombers; report from Stockholm says Berlin is being evacuated of all non-essential residents In an-t tlclpatlon of new aerial blows. RUMANIA: Ploeati oil fields smashed by 200 Allied Liberator bombers In 2.100-mlle flight; 20 of our bombers lost. RUSSIA: Communist paper Pravda reports only 25 percent of troops on Russian front are Germane; Red army, in new •mash against Orel, takes IM more towns and villages. SICILY: American troops make new advance of three miles, while fJritlsh eighth army expands its bridgehead before Catania. PACIFIC: The month-old Allied drive has coat the Japan- < se 2t warships and 43« planes In the New Guinea and Holomons area; we lost one cruiser, two destroyers and Ilk planes. Ground action slowed down at .Mundu and at Salamaua. —Q — ■ — „ 0 Modern Etiquette I By ROBERTA LEE | ■ I ——l - A <1 Would It be all right to ad dress a wedding Invlltatlon to "Mr. and Mrs. George L. Smith and Fa mlly"? I A. No; if the children or other members of the family are old eni »ugh to be Invited, a separate In- ) vitatlon must to- sen 1 to each one. Q. Is It proper for a hostess to ' T T i Wkoi'll on UtufWdk • WAR BONDS •lack lusters We read of 2,0 N ton bomb raids m German production centers and thrill to the newa that another Nazi war eenter has been leveled. If moot of us would realize the tremendous cost of these raids to the United ' Nations, we would increase our War Bond purchases. The cost of the 2.000-ton raid on Dortrr.urd in TNT alone was nearly 100 million dollars, not including planes, manpower and gasoline. zw ./Jr < wXT ■ Destruction o< enemy positions fa necessary to defeat our enemy ant bring peace to the world Our per it to provide the material tor thew raids and invest to War Bonds ‘‘Figure ft Out TewraeT* and la crease lew Fayroll Bavtaga. I g.<.r»ea»w>Pmwasse

Two Solons Launch Slate Speaking Tour Burton, Ramspeck In Fort Wayne Saturday Indianapoll*. Aug 2. - <1 • 1 I'nlted States senator and a member of the national house of repretentallves arrive In Indianapolis t.day to launch a two-wek speaking tour of Indiana. Senator Harold Burton of Ohio and Congressman Robert Ramapeck of Georgia will visit 12 Hoosier cities to discuss America's role m postwar problems. Senator Burton I* one of lhe authora of th. Burlon-Vall. Hatch Hill senate resolution asking the ( lilted States to assume the initiative In organizing the t'nited Nations for peace. He and Ratmtpeck form one of seven teams of senators and representative now louring the nation to discuss postwar planning. Their appearance in Indiana Is under sponsorship of the Indiana committee for victory. Tonight s public meeting in the Indianapolis war memorial building will be followed by similar meetings tomorrow- in Bloomington and Terre Haute. The two legislators will be at Crawfordsville and Lafayette on Wednesday; Muncie and Elkhart. Thursday; MPorte and Gary. Friday; and Columbia City and Fort Wayne, Saturday. Their Indiana tour will close August 10 at New Albany. --O — — — . Household Scrapbook I By ROBERTA LEE | • —♦ Scrubbing Floors After scrubbing the floor, either wood or linoleum, it is very important. as a final process, to go over the surface with a rag wrung out ■ out of clear water. If water In left on wood, splinters will soon appear; if left on linoleum, it will produce lumps in the surface. Ironing Board Cover Wet the ironing board cover before fastening or tacking it in place on the ironing board. The cloth will tighten as It dries utid give a • mouth surface. Thin Eyebrows If the eyebrows are toe thin.apply warm olive oil ir vaseline every night before retiring. Or. dip the fingers In lanolin and muaxaga them every day. o - ... Two Freight Trains Collide At Spencer Spencer. Ind , Aug. 2 —(UP)— Traffic has been nwutned on the Pennsylvania railroad after a repair crew cleared away the wreck- "" "" —I II M I.——, offer her hand to callers when receiving them? A. Yes. ylwayu; to both men and women. U h It considered bad form for a guext to take a second helping at dinner if It M offered. A No; the guest need not himitate to do so.

* I KlEt « I <LJfIKL AMfRICAN (NGINEHS run across many an obstacle in the battle against the Axis !n they simply blast their way through. This bypass on the road to Messina had < J came along. The budge at right was destroyed by the enemy. Signal Corps --*4 IJ -z*? foLl. vfedMail: i - yltgiMfcr » -to-” 2 C W a. . — —=*="-/ " ** BRABY FOB AMY TROUW that may eeme aVwur FrC*r>*uV'g<^M> amamk* • r ? flra>d “ CasteMnsone. The Ad stir I rad cw wm acre **»**?. * I Atimd. ftaa sualed A aad Me M the mull, teM Lum addWtfiNsM-uR*’ 11 ''

zjßr |r ® v ■ STBANOELY ENOUGH, pictures of ttpl li-ri jp'pln-ups'' decorating the mirror of these X,t. t 'Miami. Fla.yGiris are Yoemen Third Clas, h«. 1., left, and Marvel Points, Missoula MonL

Rotary Scout Troop Ends Campaign Trip Awards Are Listed For Decatur Scouts I Sixteen members of Rotary troop No. 61. Adams count/ Boy Scouts, returned Saturday from a week'a camping at Big Island. Rome City, with numerous honors and awards. The troop aa a whole, under the •upcrvlsion of Harold Danleta ax Scoutmaster, captured the softball tourney and lhe treasure hunt prizes. Bill Freeby and James Kortenber were elected to the Order of the Arrow. Herman Andress and Dave Moore were advanced to first claxs Scouts; link .Mies, Don and Dave McLean. Sheldon Daniels, Dan Freeby and Don Schmitt to second class. All 16 were awarded the "Honor Camper" award and various merit badges. Third year camper awards went tu Bill and Jack Downs. Joe Daniels. Jamun Kortenber, Norman Leonarduon and 818 Freeby. The aquatic merit strip was given to age of two freight trains which collided near Spencer yesterday. The crash occurred when an east ixiund double-header freight train smashed into an idle freight. Four crewmen who suffered minor injuries In the crash are Kenneth Pate <>f Bicknell. Quentin Harris of Bicknell. H. E. Roas of Indianapolis and W O. Slaughter of Ixtuisvilla.

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