Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 193, Decatur, Adams County, 16 August 1943 — Page 1

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48 Jap Planes Shot Down By Allied Airmen Japan Propaganda Chief Admits War Growing 'Tougher' By United Preen Airmen in the South Pacific have returned from week-end operation! with a bait of 4H Japanese planes and 1» Jap bar<e» Despite drivinif rain and strong winds, the United Nations planes swept over enemy installations in the Solomon*, and opened up their third successive attack on the New Guinea base of Salamaua. American flying fortresses ami liberators unloaded 99 tons of Iwmhs on the important Japanese stronghold. Many of the enemy's ground defenses were blown to Mta. In a series ot dog fights that ranged from Kahili In the northern Solomons to Vella Lavella in the central New Georgia group. United States pursuit planes shot down 34 enemy aircraft — 22 of them aeros. and 12 dive bombers. The remaining 14 planes were brought down over New Guinea. Five of oUr own planes were lost Heavy and medium bombers attacked the enemy’s shipping along the eoasts ot New Britain and New Guinea to bag 19 barges Japanese officials are sending up storm warnings over the growing American offensive In the Houth Pacific. The new Japanese navy propaganda chief. Captain Kurlhara. has admitted that America is doing a lot of hard fighting. Although he repealed the claim that We were defeated in the early days of the war. the Japanese official declared the United States had braced ItseU. In a broadcast for home consumption last night. Kurthara gave the Japanese people Its most candid review of the war. The enemy propaganda chief described our counter-offensive in the Solomons and New Guinea as extremely furious — and he complimented Mie fighting spirit of American troops. Let us repeat that these are the wordn of a Japanese navy official in Tokyo. The Japanese leader made some other admissions too. revealing that Japan is suffering from a ■uuriage ship*. And he warned the Japanese pttople to be prepared for powerful American raids on Japan proper. -— — ' —o Harvey L. Sipe Dies Early This Morning Former Biue Creek Trustee Is Dead Harvey L. Blp< W. prominent Blue Creek township farmer, and a former township trustee, died at I:4S o'clock this morning at the Adams county memorial hospital He had undergone an operation last Tuesday and his condition had been critical since that time He hau been in poor health from diabetes tor several months. Bora .n Blue Creek township Drcembe- 2«. IMS, a son ot Andrew .od Catherine Fallen Sipe, he was a lifelong resident of the towaahip. He served two terms as township trustee, from 1923 to 19M. He was married in Decatur July M. 19M. to Mary Kelley, who servtvee. with a daughter Miss Mar Jorta- Mpe. of Fort Wayne; and three sona. Robert, at home and Ear! aad Leater Sipe, both of Blue Creek township Five grandchll dren also survive. Funeral services will he held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Mt Hope Church of the Nat (Turn X« Fags R Cehtma 91 *

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Russians Score More Gains In Bryansk Drive Red Army Blasting Holes In Defenses Around Bryansk By United Press Th«, Runslans are blasting holes In the German defenses around Bryansk Red army troops have smashed their way through the recentlycaptured defense outpost of Karachev to a point less than 20 miles from Bryansk. This represents a gain of five miles in the relatively few hours that have passed since Karachev fell The Russians now are continuing their drive through the dense forests directly east of Bryansk. The Red army Is giving the Naxis no time to dig In behind a new line of defense. And military experts believe that the German retreat won’t slow down until It reaches the De/na river, which is Just a few miles east of Bryansk. German defenses north and northeast of Bryansk also are crumbling under the impact of Russian attacks. The Red assault* In this area are posing a great threat to the vital railroad running between Kharkov and Smolensk If the Russians succeed in cutting the rail line. Bryansk would then lie menaced by an encircling movement similar to that at Kharkov. But at Kharkov the Russians are meeting tough German opposition. Soviet troop* are inching th.dr way through the strrels of the once-great industrial city in •the face of stiff German counterattacks Southwest of rhe former Ukrainian capital, the Red army has suddenly lashed out with an attack from the Chuguyev area It still isn't dear what direction the new spearhead will take. It may either thrust southward toward the rich Donets basin or northward toward the German corridor of escape running ont of Kharkov. Mrs. Jessie Kelly Is Taken By Death Funeral Services Wednesday Morning Mr*. Jessie Ann Kelly. »7. widow of the late John Kelly, died Sunday morning at ths Adam* county memorial hospital after a six month's illness of complications. Bh< wa* born In Columbus. 0.. August 17. IMS. tbe daughter of Patrick and Ann Reardon, and had | resided here for 50 years. Her husband, a former city employe, died in J 937. tihe was a member of the- St. Mary's Catholic church and of the Bt. Mary's society. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Mary Boyd of Charlotte. Mich.; Mrs. Amanda Robinson of Geneva. Mrs. Agnes Brown of tainchester. Calif; Kdwsrd and Arthur Kelly, both of Decatur: one sister. Mrs. D. F. Teeple of Deca tur; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren Three daughters are deceased Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Bt. Mary's Catholic church, with Rev J. J. Selmrtx officiating. Burial will be In the Catholic cemetery. Tbe l»ody will be removed from the Glllig 4 Doan funeral home to the residence on John's street thir evening. Insurance Companies Buy Bonds On Credit Washington. Aug M — iUPt — Life Insurance companies will be tbe only agencies to buy war Itonds on credit in the forthcom Ing September drive The treasury announces that insurance companies can wait until .November 1 to pay tor bond* sought In Septeml»er Secretary of tbe treasury Morgentbau explain* that the companies receive largs *um» of money at a steady and predictable rate, and thus may wish to buy some btmd* with fund* coming in up to November 1. The treasury hope* to raise IlS.eooaossoe in the September war loan <Hve

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, August 16,1941

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Jeep riding members ot the U. 8. Seventh Army who have just driven Nazi and Fascist troops from the Sicilian town of Montreale are greeted as conquering heroes by deliriously happy natives Meanwhile, other units of the 7th army have taken strategic Randazzr

No More Rationing Considered By OPA Cool Only Possible New Item—Bowles Washington, Aug. 19-(UP)— The opa is not considering the rationing of any additional items — with the possible exception of coal. OPA general manager Chester Bowles told hi* press conference this morning that he hopes additional rationing can be avoided. He also said that 95 percent compliance with the price program could he obtained voluntarily, and that the DPA's enforcement unit ought to devote Its time only to the so-called “bad eggs.” Bowles declared that the Pric j Administration does not Intend U> bound honest retailers—nor doe* it intend to control business profit*. He said he I* trying to simplify price control In the whole retail field. And he assured consumers that prices will be rolled back to their levels of December 15. 1942. "faster than most people think.'' Bowles also said any Increase ia eastern gasoline ration* will have to wait until reserve stocks hav(Turn To Page 9. Column 9) o Mechanics' School Will Meet Tonight The mechanic* school, sponsored by the office of defense transportation, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the junior-senior high school. All persons who have signed for the course arc requested to be present. 0— Germany's U-Boat Fleet Is Dwindling Sinking Subs Twice As Fast As Built Washington. Aug. 19 — (UPi Washington naval expert* wy the Allies are sinking submarine* twice as fast a* Germany can build them. They base their calculation on the Joint announcement of President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill that the Allies sank more than 90 Axis submarines in May. June and July. This average* • submarine a day. And the expert* doubt that Germany's submarine building capacity is more than 15 a month. They believe it may be less because of the heavy air pounding of the Reich's submarine yards. Germany's submarine fleet appear* to be dwindling. At the height of the battle of the Atlantic last rw. the German* were estibated to have had between 400 and 500 U-boats A tew month* ago. navy secretary Knox estimated the German submarine fleet at between SOO and 400 Now. as result of tosses tn the three months ending in July, the Ger (Tun To Fs<s 9, Ceiuaa 1)

Convoy Os 47 Trucks Passes Through City A convoy of 47 truck* that were used in the construction of tbe U. 8. naval talr statio nat Bunker Hill (Perul. paaiw-d through Decatur tl* afternoon over U. 8. highway 224 going east. The truck* were driven by women Red Cross driver* from Indianapolis. The vehicles will be taken to a motor depot repaired and placed In service again. A state police officer assist,*! In escorting the trucks to tbe Ohio line. Naval office-* were also connected with the convoy, making arrangement* here io guard the'Mon-roe-Second street crossing. ,iiii*>i - — i 1 ’ -m— ——- -‘.-rr- hi To Tighten Control Over Job Transfers Stringent Penalties Faced By Violators Washington. Aug. 1« — <UP» The war manpower commission ha* tightened It* control over job transfer* in essential Industrie* And worker* face stringent penalties If they violate the new regii latlons. The WMC say* workers who change jobs will lose their new position and will not be allowed to work for 90 days. And this hold* true even If the transfer is made at the same or a lower wage rate Heretofore the commbslon ha* banned a transfer from one essentia! Industry to another at higher wages, unless the change resulted in a greater contribution to the war effort. Cut Gas Rations Pleasure driving and Increased gasoline ration* still are dim promises for eastern motorist* Midwestern and southern automobile owner* face a solid sact — their gasoline ha* been cut from four to three gallon* a week But motorists in the eastern shortage area can hope only to drive for pleasure on an extra half gallon a week if certain thing* Work out. OPA general manager Chester Bowie* say* first the ban on (Tors Ta Pa«a *. Cnlums I) o Few War Prisoners Die In U. S. Camps Washington. Aug. iff—(UP)— One out of every 273 enemy aliens interned In thia country has died of disease. The department of justice contrasted the past year's record with that of the Japanese prison camp* where. accdßling to the international Red Cross, one cut of every 10 American soldiers has been killed by disease More than 1.309 of the 14.00-) American* captured la the Philippines are reported dead of disease Our record* show that eight death* occurred at Fort Missoula, Moot., sod Fort Lincoln. N D.. two typical camps where more than 1,900 Germans, itsliaa*. aad Japanese are being in to rood.

End Os Sicily Campaign Near; Onrushing Allied Forces Nearing Messina

Believe Allies To Reject Rome Open City Plea Churchill Returns To Quebec After Roosevelt Confab — By United Preu Quebec conference circles believe Italy's bid to have Rome declared an open city will be turned down by the Allie* this week That is. unless Marshal Pietro Badoglio accepts the Allied demand for unconditional surrender. The official word on the subject of Rome will come soon probably by Wednesday - when President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill get together 111 Quebec for their sixth formal war conference. Primo Minister Churchill, refreshed from hl* three-day visit with Mr. Roosevelt at Hyde Park, has returned to Quebec and is again working on Allied war plans —both military and political—with American and British staff*. President Roosevelt, back at the White House, plunged into a series of important talks with his advisers before going to Quebec. The chief executive met with Secretary Hull, and is scheduled to confer with Navy Secretary Knox and Postmaster General Walker. Hull has announced that neither he nor any other state department official plan* to accompany the president to Quebec. It is unders;oial In Quebec that military plan* for southern Europe and the Mediterranean have been completed and approved. This week's conference, it is believed. will concern itself with plans for attack from Britain, including diversionary sorties from Norway to the Franco-Span-Ish border. The main objective of the conference is believed to Into define where and how soon our troops In England and Iceland can be landed on the continent. Incidentally, the French language newspaper Catholic Action says Prime Minister Churchill has told Important pentons In Quebec that the war against Germany and Italy may be over In six months OhurchiU'* reported statement had been confidential up to this time, although some persons in Quebec are said to have heard about it. The Canadian newspaper did not say where the * statement was made. A British spokesman says that (Turn To P»«» 9. Column I) o Face Drastic Cut In Newsprint Supplies Committee Reports Pulpwood Shortage Montreal, Aug. Iff—<UPl—United Staten and Canadian publisherface a drastic cut in newsprint «uppliea in 1941 unless pulpwood production Is increased. A report from tbe Borden-Hal-leck congrea-ional sulecommlttee in vest ligating the pulpwood shortage predict* that the cut may be a* much an 3e percent. This would be in adit ion to tbe 10 percent cut In effect in the United Btate*. Hubcommittee chairman Lyle Boren ■ay* that the most favorable •Hualion that can be expected I* tbe maintenance of present supplies. One way in which Canada ha* tried to forestall the pulpwood shortage i* to -end circular* to farmer* urging them to cut wood when their harvests are in. Chairman Boren has asked tbe war manpower commission to put U. 8. woodcutters high on the occupational deferment list. Horen and hb committee are now on tour of United States and Canadian pulpwood Industries

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Mrs. Hoe Burke, wife- of pfe Adrian Burke. I* the city's new councilman, having succeeded her husband in the |M>-ltlon. after he entered the army. She Is tho daughter of Mr. mid Mr*. Grady Light and a Iweokkeeper at the Schafer store here.

Highway, Hospital Budgets Submitted Neither Os Budgets Requires Tax Levy Two budgets which do not carry a tax levy have been filed at the county auditor's office and will be Included In the county form which will be compiled by Thurman I. Drew, county auditor, for publication. These budgets are the county highway department and the Adams county memorial hospital. Both receive operating funds other than from direct taxation or a levy on taxable property. The highway department's 1944 budget total* 9108.520. Revenue is obtained from tbe state's distribution of the gasoline and auto license plate fee*. It Is retlmated Adam* county will receive approximately 9112,000 from tbl* source next year. The state auditor informed tho county auditor to estimate that the county would receive four time* the July payment of the gas tax. This amounted to 128.0(H). The hospital budget, a* prepare! by l.eo Saylors, totals 171.392. which includes salaries, wages and all expenses in connection with the operation of th,- hospital. The hospital dees not ask for a levy, estimated income from patients and services rendered totaling the amount ot the budget. The hospital has not received any money from taxation for the past three years and i* one of the few county howphal* in the state that operate* without a tax levy. The county commissioners are' completing their budget and the publication form is being prepared in the auditor's office. Action on | the budget* and tne fixing of lira levy for 1944 will be taken by the 1 county council in session on Hen-1 tember 7. From all indications. It appears that the county's total rate will be lower next year. The levy this year is 47 cent* on the 1100. The welfare department ha* already reduced it* rate from 16 to 13 cents, which will lower the county's levy Io that extent. o— ... i . Engineer Is Killed As Train Jumps Track Ixmisville, Ky . Aug. I<-(UP)— An engineer rn the Louisville and Nashville railway lIM wa* killed yesterday afternoon when a freight engine and tender jumped the track near Frankfort. He wa* 55 year-old James Kaitenthaler of Louisville When tbe engine overturned. Kaltenthaler was scalded to death by the live eteam. The train'* conductor and fireman were both injured-but not seriously. _

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Practically Every Important Military Objective On Sicily Captured By Allies Allied Headquarters, North Africa. Aug. 19— (UPl— American troop* on the Sicily north coast now are officially placed 15 mile* from Messina. They have by pawed Cape Milaggo, cutting it off a* a secondary escape port. By United Press The triumphant end of the Alllwi light for Sicily I* at hand. Both American and British armies converging on the main evacuation port of Messina are within artillery range of the battered enemy stronghold. The Allies have captured practically every important military objective barring the way to final victory. The American column* racing along the northern coast are unofficially reported to be picking their way through mine fields only 10 mile* from Messina. Their spectacular advance already ha* blocked the enemy from MHhaxo another escape port. Mllasxo Is only 16 mile* from Messina, and somewhere between lies the victorious American army. On the east coast, onrushing British force* were last reported only 27 mile* below Messina. Thn stubborn German defense network in this sector crumbled when the British captured Taormina. Kaggl and Castiglione. . Alli*-d gain* have now deprived the German* of all ror.d* except those directly in front of the American and British armies and they're not very safe. Fleeing German* in the Sicilian Interior are honied up. Their only hope of escape is to abandon their equipment and filter lh*rough the mountain* toward Messina. And even that is a scan) hope. Reports on the German flight Indicate that the Nazis are up to their old trick of using Italian troop* a* shock ab-orber*. Captured documents show that tho i German* left two Italian coastal I regiment* In the Taormina sector I while they scurried for safety. The tight for Sicily has flooded over into the Messina strait* and the southern Italian point- where enemy evacuees from Sicily are landing. Allied plane* are |M>undIng the over-loaded embarkation craft and spraying the landing places. Our airmen are ripping Italian communications line* to prevent the surviving Axis troop* from dispersing once they hit the mainland. On the bomb-jittery southern Italian mainland, railway Installations at San Giovanni. Sapri and Si'rarl were al! hit And night iMimher* raided the Viterbo railway yards in central Italy. Allied naval unite cruisers Included are joining the liattle of Messina strait. Our warships are (Turn To Pag* S. Column I) Two Men Are Fined In Court Os Mayor Defendants Enter Guilty Pleas Today Pleas of guilty were entered by two defendants before Mayor John B. Btults in mayor’s court th* morning. William Monroe. 41, of Ray, pleaded guilty to drunken driving. He was fined lio and cost* and Mayor Btults recommended that his driver's license be suspended for six months. Monroe *w arrested by Btste police officer Joe Mendenhall Inst Saturday on U. 8. road 27 in Geneva. Anastacio Soto. Mexican. *M fined 110 and costs and given a 19day suspended jail sentence for leaving a scene of an accident on August 9 without making a report, or leaving hi* car registration numbers. Both case* were prosecuted by John L. De Vow. prosecuting attorney.