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Request Labor To Give Traditional , Holiday To Work 'A'anhlnirton. Au«. 3 —(l’P>—M--I>or it JwiiiK requeated to t?i»e up hat traditional Holiday. September 6. and to devote labor day to turnInx out weapon* to fight the Axin. In an appeal to war worker*, (’harlea Wilson, executive vice chartnan of the war production Ihiard «ayx: "To get out the munitions our men need in the battle areas. It ie Imperative that all producers of war material operate full schedule* on day.” o Russia Expects Early Fall Os City Os Orel Red Army Monqling Inner Defenses Os Nazi Strong Hold By United Press The Russians are confidently awaiting the fall of Orel. One of the most spectacular Soviet victories of the war seems virtually certain today, with the Red army vise mangling Orel s Innermost defenses. Nail fortifications are being crushed under the Russian steamroller, and each hour of fighting narrows down the escape corridor leading out of the city to the west. The Soviets yesterday seised 70 enemy-held towns in gains of from four to six miles all along the line. The Itodles of 2.600 Nazi dead littered the battlefield**, along with she Wreckage of 66 enemy planes. 21 tanks and 31 guns. Even the weather is turning against the besieged garrison at Orel. After crippling rains had slowed down the Russian drive for days, a blazing summer sun beat down on the sector yesterday to dry the rain-soaked terrain. The Red air force planes took advantage of the break In the weather to destroy more than 200 enemy motor vehicles and explode ammunitions dumps. With the Russians mopping up the last German strong points northeast and northwest of Orel, the German radio has taken on a gloomy tone. One Berlin broadcast last night reported that the Soviets were fighting within the southwest gales of the city. But all of the German (tower is (Turn To Page 5. Column 6) Say Hitler To follow II Duce In Retirement (By United Press) The European underground saya Hitler may follow Mussolini into retirement because of increasingly poor health. An underground radio station reports gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler secretly Is undermining the political power of Hitler and the German army. At the same time Himmler is said to be building up hw own position In a plan to succeed the fuehrer. . . .. . a Senate Committee Starts Hearings Production Os Oil Is Topic Os Probe Kansas City. Aug. 3.—(UP)— The Clark senatorial committee Invest! gating petroleum production began hearings at Kansas City today Leaders of the nation’s oil industry and the governors of three midwestern states are expected to tßtify. Committee secretary Edwar 1 Vlllmoare says the senators will seek to determine why crude oil production has not been increased to meet war production needs. In addition, the proposed midwesurn gasoline rationing plan will be studied Member* of the committee are Senators Bennet Clark of Missouri Clyde Reed of Kansas and Kenneth Wherry of Nebraska The three governors expected to testify sre Schoeppel of Kansas. Adkins of Arkansas, and O. is wold of Nebraska. The hearing will be the third (Turn To FM« 3, UeUasa »)

Shell-Shocked Hamburg Again Target Os RAF Shattered German Industrial Center Mere 'Ghost* City By United Press Twisted and shattered Hamburg Is ablaze again today from another Idoi'k-busllng Allied raid. Britain's big bombers paid the city its ninth visit in 10 days last night. They sent 1,500 tons of firemakers and explosives crashing down on the port, the second largest city In the relch. The destruction of the big city, which once had a population of 1,500.000, seems to be about complete. The attack cost the British 30 bomber*. But It was the weather, not enemy opposition, that took some of the toll. The planes plunged through thick clouds and lightning that blinded the pilots. Blue sparks flew off the fuselage of the big bomber*. And steel gun* crackled against the glove* of the gunner*. The compasses were useless. Flying Officer Frank Solomon reports that his plane got out of control a: ID.ovC feet and plunged helplessly until he got it under control at 8.000 feet. It was a relief. he declare*, to «ee flak coming at him as he got over the target. Other pilots report their planes were blown over on their backs, so they couldn't climb. And still other* say their craft became »o coated with ice that they couldn't make any altitude. But despite all the handicap* the big planes lumbered through and delivered their load. British Beauflghters and mosquito plane* also were over Europe last night. They raided airfield* in northwest Germany Sylt and Cuxhaven. And they went on offensive sorties deep Into Holland. Other British planes torpedoed an Axis supply ship off the Norwegian (Turn To Page I. Column I) Rosemary Spangler Named Board Clerk Acting Chief Clerk For Ration Board Mis* Rosemary Spangler, daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Peter J. Spangler of Decatur rural route two. ha* been named acting chief clerk in the war price and ration board office. Glenn Hill, county chairman, wa* advised today. The appointment of Miss Spangler. who succeeds Mr*. Gene Raker. who resigned effective August 1, wa* made by Janie* D. Strickland. stale GPA director. Mis* Spangler ha* been employed In the local office since Muy. 1942. and was named a permanent clerk following her graduation from Dectur Catholic high school a year ago Her name was certified from the civil service list and she assumed | her new duties today. Mr*. Raker, who served in the post for 15 month*, ha* returned to Fort Wayne, where her husband operates a war products plant. No other change* in the clerical force were announced by Mr. Strickland. 95 Percent Issued About 95 percent of the fuel oil ration Itook* to householder* have been issued. Mr. Hill stated today Those who have not received the fuel oil coupon* are the one* who have not returned their applications. Mr. HUI said. The coupon* (Turn To P*«* •- Column •) Probe Plane Crash Fatal To Six Men Dayton. 0.. Aog. 3 - An army board of inquiry ha* left Wright field for Charlevoix. Midi., to invmtigate a plane crash which killed aix person* and critically injured an Indiana man The injured man i* Second Lieutenant C E Ointher of New Albany He is on leave from the army air base at Douglas. Artz Wright field officials said the twin-engin ed training plane crashed yesterday afternoon at the Charlevoix airport. -.-dt

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, Auqust 3,1943.

BOMBERS POUND AXIS OIL FIELDS

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John Lewis Appears Before Labor Board Urges Approval Os Illinois Agreement Washington. Aug. 3. — (UP) — President John L. U-wl* of the United Mine Worker* told the war labor board this morning thqt American coal miner* are the only miners In any civilized nation who receive no compensation for underground travel. la-wta, the board'* mo«t bitter critic, appeared with representative* of the Illinois coal operator* to urge hoard approval of an lllluol* agreem.-nt that would give the miner* 61.25 In settlement ot th*travel pay dispute. George Campbell, president of the Illinois operator* association, told the board that the agreement settled the travel pay issue, extended the slx-day work week. Includeda nowtrike provision, and did not increasi* the existing wage scale. Campbell *aid that the agreement reflected a genuine spirit of compromise a* the result of collective bargaining. He *aid It would solve the labor problem* and stabilize working condition* lit the coal Induntry. Other* to present argument* to the board were attorney Thurlow Esslngton for the operators, and president Hubert Howard of the Pyramid Coal company of Illinois. Court House Wiring Contract Awarded Berne Firm Is Only Bidder On Contract Rewiring of the county cour* houae by the Serv-U* store of Berne Is expected to be started today. The contract for the work wa* awarded to the Berne firm last night by the county commissioners in regular aesaion at the court house. The bld of 6675. submitted by the Serv-Us store, waa the only ona received by the board. The contract calls for revamping the wiring in the basement, cheeking the wiring In the attic, replacing a number of old worn-out receptacles, ■witches, etc.. In addition to a new lead-in. among other things. Preliminary plana tor attempting to secure a materiaU p-lorlty in order that the bridge over the Blue Creek ditch, south of Salem may lie repaired were also made during the meeting. Bill- were allowed and other routine business conducted during the meeting. A special session of the comaMaaioners will likely be called within the next two weeka to prepare the budgets for 1944. auditor Drew stated.

May Apply Now For War Ration Book 3 Householder* who did not apply for war ration l*K>k 3 may do «<> until Auguat 10, by filling out the xtandard form and supplemental form It 124 at the local war price and ration Ikm rd office. Theae application* will be mall ed to Indianapolis, where the book* are issued by a corp* of volunteei worker*. A majority of the people have already received l*>«k 3. application* being distributed t-> every home address by mail carrier*. British Shells Start Landslide In Sicily Axis Retreat Road Blocked By Action Aboard an Allied Warship, off Sicily. Aug. 3.—(UP) -Shell* from a British warship have caused a landslide on the main highway and railroad ueed by the Germans along the eastern coast of Sicily. Ton* of debris fell aero** th. mountainous r< ad. The warship -a big one steamed off the Sicilian coast this morn lug and opened up with thundering salvo* against the coastal roads about half way between Catania and MeMxina. The road and railway run along a narrow two-deck er ledge around sheer rock cliff* and are the main avenues for German retreat northward from the Mount Etna sector. Rock slides were started by the bombardment from the sea. South African air forces plane* (Turn To P*«* «. CetanNl 6) Pet Sparrow Answers Call Os Mistress Believe It or not. when Mrs. A. P. Bordman. of 645 South Flint street call* for "Pete." *he doenn'* want her husband, the family dog or cat <*he want* her pet sparrow A (tout two months ago. Mrs. Boardman found the day old spar row which bad fallen from Its n>«t. injuring Ita back and wing*. Sh • nursed it back to health and now "Pete." unable to fly. stay* around the home. He answers her call like any well trained domtntic animal - Seven War Workers Killed In Explosion Cleveland. Aug 3 —<UP)- FBI agents and army officials are Investigating the death of seven war worker* who were killed In an explosion yesterday while mixing camouflage paint. Six other men were Injured in the blast which occurred at the Cleveland plant of the Ferro Enam el corporation.

Heart Os Resistance Is Cracking, Three Leading Defense Points Captured

Jap Garrison At Munda Near To Final Stand American Jungle Troops Breaking Through Defenses By United Pres* Timo I* running out sot the stranded Japanese base at Munda. American jungle troops broke through the defense net* around! the central Solomons bastion yesterday and lunged forward to the I edge of the Mumia airfield. It wa*i j»art of a sudden American advance which jarred against the coral rock enemy pill-iroxe* for gains of from 500 to 1.200 yardA dispatch from the New Georgia jungles say* the stubborn Jap garrison may soon fall The Japs are still standing up to the American flame throwers and tanks, but their resistance is weakening. Over In New Guinea. Allied troops are writing another jungle epic in the slow march on the big Jap base at Salamaua. Somehow' out big gun* have been moved up through the dense tropical growth, and Allb-d artillery ha* shelled the enemy l>a*c for the first time Big Liberator bombers followed up the shelling with new blow* at the menaced enemy stronghold Flying a zigzag course between New Guinea and the Solomons, other Allied planes contiuu* <1 their daily sniping at enemy communications lines. Fourteen enemy barges were sunk, a destroyer was set aflire and two cargo ships were hit. Despite the slow going of this fsland-todsland offensive in the Southern Pacific. United Press Correspondent Harold Guard report* that the Japanese have transferred; (Turn To P»<* Column 6) o 80 Motorists Fail To Display Use Stamps Fort Wayne. Ind. Aug. 3— (UP> More than *0 motorixt* in north-1 eastern Indiana have been apprehended for failure to display new auto use tax stamp* on their car-. And federal official* have warned that they'll continue to pick up motorists who violate the regulation. Dbtrict attorney Alex Campbell said "he first group of violator* would appear before federal com-. :n -|M K'l llul-i- today. I Carl Pumphrey Is School Board Head Jeweler Is Elected President Os Board Carl C. Pumphrey. Decatur jeweler. was named president of the city M'htsd Isrard last night during the annual reorganization meeting, held at the Dweatur Junior-senior high school. Mr. Pumphrey succeed* Roy Mumma. local lumber dealer and retiring member of the board. Gregg McFarland, newly appointed member of the board, who succeeded Mr. Mumma. wa* elected) secretary of the board and Gerald 8. Cole, third member, a* treasurer. Mr. Cole, because of illne**. wa* unable to attend last night's meeting but was visited in the afturaonn by board memlter*. The M-h<M>l faculty for the 194344 term was discussed at the meeting and a complete roster of teacher* for the junior-senior high and Lincoln schools will likely be announced within a Week or two. Superintendent Walter J. Krick an- i nounced today. Several vacancies caused by calls to the armed forces and retlrement will have to be tilled before the new term opens in Sep- < lember.

School Board Lists Financial Report Treasurer Reports Larger Cash Balance Total expenditures of the Decatur school city for the operation of the public school*, including bond and interest payment* for the fiscal year ending July 31, were 195.649.44. acordilig to the report ot Cail C. Pumphrey, treasurer. The expenditure* In the three school fund* are listed at: special school fund. 634.463.76. tuition fund. 654 66147 bond and interest I fund. 66.521.21 Expenditure- for the school year | ending July 31. 1942. were 69<t j 9U1.51. The Increased price on i coal and pay Increase* for teacher* account for the nominal boost this year. The tresury had larger cash balance* at the close of the fiscal year than In 1942. In the special fii'i the balato >• I* 66.914.38; in the tuition fund. 628.5u1.15, and the bond fund. 61.192 39. The board ha* started prelim‘•iary study of the 1943-14 budget, but a* yet no definite estimate* havo been prepared. Walter J Krick, city superintendent of school*, said. The M-hool treasurer also lf«t* tax fund* held under the new federal tax laws, hi the victory tax fund the balance wa* 63.17. ami In the 20 percent withholding tax fund, i 6*l 48. Fot victory tax. the treasurer paid to the federal government 61 321 19. which amoun wta* p.ihl in by the school teacher* and school employe* Report Is Favorable On New County Home Report Os Indiana Inspector Received A com pilin'-ntary report on the < new 6100.000 Adam* county hom>I tinfirmary) I* given by F. I! FarI num. state in*p<-< tor of local institutions. foil wing hi* ottii tai inspection of the place May 13. t'opie* of the r«'potl have been received by county officials and thDaily Democrat. No *|h-< itb recommendations are deemed nece»»ary at 'hi* time. Mt Farntini states in hl* report. In hi~ sumtnary, he state* "Though thI actual transfer to thie new tyfs- of ; lire proof county home has been I made, it Is not felt the present room assignments are perman* nt or that tegular routine of daily life within this whole new home I* systems! bally under way. it ha* been proven that the interest of th. citiZetto) of Adams county in this new strut ture and the poMMibilities which It I presents is a keen and active one ami it I* believed that close coop crati'-n among citizens, officjsla and folk* at the county home can make of this home and its service) an outstanding example for Indiana", Mr. Furnum's reports sets out the advantage* of th.- new building t'lid descrihtw each department and floor He alao ha* a paragraph on the farm itself, citing, "the (arm is well storked with cattle, hogs. (Turn To Page <. Column I) a— — Discuss Way To Avoid Rationing Os Milk Oeveland. 0.. Aug. 3 — (UP) — A five-state OPA advisory committee will meet In Cleveland tomorrow to discus* way* and mean* for avoiding milk rationing. The group represents West Virginia. Ohio. Kentucky. Michigan and Indiana. The committee is expected to ■ak the OPA for permission to control rationing within the industry In the event a definite m.lk short age develops. Members point out that since milk is a perishable food supplies cannot be built up and lusiutaiaed tor rationing.

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Naples Again Target For Allied Bombers, Dissension Reported Rife Among Italians By United Pre** The heart of enemy resistance in Sicily I* ) racking Allied troop* have charged aero** bat fief routs carpeted with ’ German dead to knock out the I three main pivotal point* of the Mount Etna defen*e line. (Jur vir- • tually unchallenged air ami sea power I* hurling a constant bombarding at Axis escape route*. ■ Prime Minlsi'w’ Churchill conI firmed to the British ILutse of i Common* this morning that the ll- ’ mil push has started. With an air of complete comltieiice —ami a bit ' of British understatement Mr. ('lninhill «ai)l that operation* have i “opened well." But Ixmdon military ob*«Tvers 1 go further and hint that all Axis resistance In Sicily may collapse ' within a few days They point out that with It* key defense point* smothered, the Mt. Etna bastion • for the enemy force* Ami once • may boomerang Into a death trap • the communication links between the main German unit* are broken ' the mass surrender* of the last • itoy* <>f Tunisia will be duplicated. 1 The three pronged Allied drive •* -caling the enemy troop* into their mountain bastion* iu thl* ( *ayt Americans of th)- seventh army I have captured the important Axi* position at Troina. Now they are hacking their way toward Bronte, at the very base of Mt Etna Ami If the American* reu-h Bronte they , wll be able to bran, h out north I ami south along the road which I encircle* the entile Etna defense net wot k To the south, rugged Canadian troop* set Hi.- highly vaunted German 15th panzer division back on It* heel* ami took Regalbtlto. This give* the Allie a Wedge for their gathering drive along the western ) edge of ill. Catanai plain. Only six mile* away the British Eighth Al m> , ruptured Ceußirlpr. highpolnt of advance along th)* ' Southern fi >nt. Whole duster* of other town* 1 have Ih*-u engulfed by tin Allied sweep A< many point- our troop* are fighting th<-lr way up mountainous grades under a blazing Mediterranean sun and Intense humidity After Allied artillery ami bonibar barrage* cut a path througl; the Mt Etna risk, the battle developed into hand-to-hand Hugging and grueling forced ] marches. In his war summary today. Prime Minister Churchill explained ! that last week's lull in Sicily was ! necessary to move targe reinforce- ! tm-nts ami supplies to the front*. The British and Canadian* held off their crusher blow* until the tTurn To !•»«* S. Column 6) —____ Peace Restored In New York's Harlem Only Few Scattered Incidents Reported New York. Aug. 3.—(UP)— Peace ha* been restorer! in N- w York's I Harlem. Rioting which broke out Sunday and continued well into yesterday appears to be ended. Only a few scattered incident* were reported last night. A curfew ordered by Mayor MGuardia cleared the streets at 10 30 p m. But the effect of the rioting in which five peromn died and more than Soo were Injured Is apparent in debris-litt'-red streets and looted shop*. Authorities investigating the first outbreak in Harlem sime 1935 estimated that riotera caused 65.000.000 in property damage. Some 500 negroes still are in jail awaiting trial on charges of burglary. disorderly conduct and illegal possession of weapon* And >.OOO state guardsmen are * as* m hied In armories throughout the city—held in readings* should disturbMcea break out again.