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Chester Bowles Says OP A To Resist All Selfish Pressure Washington. Aug. is - (UP) OPA manage Chester Bowles says the OPA will not weaken one silicle Inch in its determination to hold the ataldlltution line. In a radio addresa last night, Bowles declared the OPA will reaht all selflah pressure and will not accept "creeping Inflation" or any other kind Bowles said subsidies will be lined only as a last resort to hold the line. But ho declared that when other means fall, subsidies will be recommended to fill the breach. 1 o Four New Teachers In Decalur Schools Complete Staff Is Announced Today Four new teachers, three in the i grades and one in the high echool. ! will join the teaching staff of the Decatur public schools with the opening of the fall semester next month. Walter J. Krick, city superint■ ndent of schools, announced today. Miss Kdith Godfrey of Portland, will be the Latin and Knglish Instructor In the junlorwenior high schocl. replacing .Mrs. Robert Heiser of Detroit, who, before her marriage. was Miss Elisabeth Frlslnger of this city. The new grade teachers at the Lincoln building succeed three teachera who have resigned. One change is also made In the assignments of the leat hers. Mrs. Gladys Chamberlain, who formerly taught the flnit grade, becoming the teacher in the kindergarten department Teachers who have resigned are: Mies Nellie Winnea. who tendered her resignation aevcral weeks ago after fallowing the profession for 47 years, 46 of which were with the Decatur schools. Miss Electa Oliver, teacher in the fifth and dixth grades for the past 12 years, recently tendered her resignation and Mrs. Mary Meyers, who was the kindergarten supervisor for the past two of the five years on the staff, tendered her resignation to the board last week. Miss Oliver ha:- taught for 21 years. Miss Giennys Roop of Blue Creek township, a graduate of Monr-w* high school and Ball State Teachere college. Muucle. will succeel Miss Oliver. She taught at Hagerstown for five years and last year was on the Bluffton school stuff She Is a daughter of Mrs. Dan Roop. Mias Rosamond Gould, who formerly taught In the Monroe schools and last year at the Winchester school in Monroe township, will be the first grade teacher, succodlns Mrs. Chamberlain. She has taught seven years and la completing her college education at Manchester college, having also studied at Ball State. She Bvea west of Monroe. Miss Edith Stoll of New Corydon will be the teacher of the second grade, succeeding Miss Winnea. The last two years she taught the <T«irw Tw Paws C Cwlnmw <> o — School Calendar Announced Today Public School Head Announces Calendar The clo-tng da’e of the 1042-44 school year of the Decatur public schools la scheduled for May 10. neat year. Walter J. Krick, superintendent. announced in releasing the acbool calendar. Claaaaa will open on September 7. the day following Labor day Other opening sad clo»lng date* during the nine months follow: School dismissed for the annusl Northeastern Indiana teachers association convention In Fort Wayne. October 21 and 22. Thanksgiving vacation. November 2& and N Christmas holiday-, noon of December 24. reopening of school on January 2. First semester ends. January 14. IH4. Second semester begins. January M. Easter vacation. April • and 7. Aaanal cmMwneemont esercitee May It. and closing of school. May It.

F.D.R. Issues Drastic Order Against Strikes Work Or-Fight Virtual Ultimatum To Defense Workers Washington. Aug. Hi—(UP)— President Roosevelt ha* given the war labor board drastic powers to enforce its decisions. He hae issued a strong executive order authorizing the induction into the army of striking war workers and Imposing stringent penalties upon employers and unions who fall to comply with WLB decisions. The order directs economic stabilization director Vinson to cancel deferments of worker* disobeying the WLB. He also is authorized to withheld dues from noncomplying unions and to cancel government contracts and priorities of employers refusing to accept the board's rulings. The President's action gives the war labor board a possible wedge to use In settling the dispute between coal miners and the eperators. Under the program the WLB could withhold check-off dues from John L. Lewis* union If le-wis continues to refuse to sign a contract with the operators. Congressional opposition to th? early drafting of fathers continues to gather strength. Congressmen returning to Washington report their home districts “extremely agitated" 'over the plan. The House Democratic whip— Representative Ramp seek of Georgia proposes a complete Congressional study of military and Industrial roanpower before fathers are called up into service. And opponents of the draft order will probably seek to reduce draft quotas on the argument that there are nearly 10.000.0 M men in the armed services now. One Bid Submitted For Garbage Removal City Council Meets In Regular Session The bMrd of public works and safety has not yet acted on the proposal of Frank Burger of this city (or the collection of garbage, on his bld of 12 6<»o per year, which was filed before the city council last evening Mr. Burger was the only bidder to submit a proposal. - following the decision of the council to readvertise on the tie bids which were previously filed by Fred Ahr and F. J. Schmitt of this city. Their bldz were for 12.700 each. The new contract. If one Is made. Irecomes effective September 1. In the meantime. Fred Ahr Is completing the contract A petition from Charles Reynolds for the extension of a rural light line in Madison township. Allen county, was referred to the electric light committee. An ordinance was passed authorizing the executing of the deed for the south ward ground* from the water department to the Poag C33ip3sy. Th- lot was appraised by John Scheiman. L E. Archbold and John Doan at 12.5 W. The city sold it for 22.550. retaining the west end for the water pumps. The request of Ed Miller, chief of police, for a new police car. was referred to the board of works and safety A special meeting of the council will he held the latter part of the week for the purpose of approving the 1»44 budget and authorizing Its publication The preliminary draft has been made and estimates so far comd within the present levy, city official* said Issue Publication For Defense Workers Indianapolis. Ind . Aug. 12 tt P> - Indiana's 1«.*» civilian defense workens will keep Informed on statewide defense actlvltle through the medium of a twice-monthly newspaper called The Hoosier ClvtPaa Soldier " C. Warren McDermned of tba state defense cwmcll's iaformatioo uatt ed‘»a the new* organ which .as isned for the flrwt time today.

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How II feels to undergo a bombing attack now I* known to Mr. and .Mr*. Joseph (.'lector, who are pictured examining the damage caused when a practice bomb struck their house at Tarnov. Neb. The bomb narrowly missed their two children, who were asleep when the missile struck Army officer* *ald the bomb wax dropped by a plane on a practice flight when it overshot a bombing range.

Charge Girl Killed Father And Brother Young Kentucky Giri Charged With Murder Burllngtcn. Ky.. Aug. 18 -(t'l’i —Sixteenyear-old Jean Kiger of Covington, Ky.. ha* been charged formally with murder in connection with the slaying of her father and young brother. Carl Kiger, city commissioner and vicemayor of Covington, and his six-year-old t on were xhot and killed early yesterday morning a* they lay asleep in their Kummer home near Florence. Kiger's wife also was Injured in the shooting. The murder warrant wax issued thU morning after Boone county sheriff Jake Williams and stat* police questioned the girl ahou' conflicting stories she and her mother told of the slaying. Police reported that 15 shots were fired early yesterday morning in the Kiger home. The girl told authorities that she had been awakened and fired several shots at an intruder who ah* said fled unharmed. Mrs. Kiger said that her daugh ter had experienced several nightmares recently and that on the night ot the shooting the girl cried out that a man wax in the house and was going to kill the family. Police found three guns at the borne-two of them in a cistern outside the house. Ail three weapons belonged to Kiger. Report Nazis Select New Italian Puppet Former Secretary Os Fascist Party Bern. Switzerland. Aug. 18— (UP>—Reliable Swiss source* say the Germans have selected an Italian to play the role of a puppet leader—ln case Italy gets ont of tbe war. He i* Roberto Farinaccl. swash buckling former secretary of the Fascist party. The Swiss say Far iaaccl has escaped to Germany. He is reported trying to recruit a proFascist army among Italian* working in German war plants. Tbe Swiss sources aay Farinac> i waa hidden In tbe German embassy at Rome for six days, while the Badoglio government waa searching for him In Cremona, where h* had been editing a Fascist new*pr. per. The German ambassador is believed to have given him a storm trooper's uniform and to have faked a passport Muaoalini Rumor (By United Pressi Have you been wondering what's (Tara To Pago 1, Cslaasa »»

Kirkland Township Budget Submitted 11. R. Mankey. trustee of Kirkland town-hip. haa completed hl* budget for 1944. The total proposed rate is 21.04 on tbe 2100 of taxable property. Thia compare* with the 21 rate In effect this year. The levies proposed are: township fund. II cents; special school, 59 cent-; tuition fund. 31 cent* and library fund, one cent. The rate will produce approximately 214.897. Revision Urged In Armed Force Set-Up Single Department Os War Proposed Washington. Aug. 18—(UP)— The retired former commander-in-chief of the United Htatea Asiatic fleet proposes a drastic change in the set-up of the armed forces. Admiral Yarnell advocates the consolidation ot tbe army, navy and air force into a single department of war. Yarnell ha* outlined his plan In a aemi-offlclal naval publication. He recommend* placing the unifled services under the direction of a civilian cabinet member. Directly under him would be a military officer who would be chl< f-ofwtaff. Yarnell also proposes a single academy for the primary training of officura. All students would be required to qualify for solo flying before graduation. Admiral Yarnell declare* that one of tbe important factor* for aucceas in war Is to have officers In high command who have beeu carefully trained in all three branches, and who have been ae2>«U d l .! 1 * aWMbllllt 4»f outstanding ability. Congress plana »o debate other factors concerning the armed forcM when tbe national legislature re-convenea on September 14. Congressmen will discuss the size of the armed forces, drafting of (Turn Te Paa* 4. Columa <> —— ■ ■■ — *0 ■ - Marshal Badoglio Sends Condolences To Sicilian People I-ondon. Aag 18—<l’P) Badog lio has expressed his condolence* to the people of Sicily on the tall of their Island. In a special broadcast to tbe island Badoglio says that a huge Allied numerical superiority forced tbe Asia to almndon Sicily. However. he added. German and Italian troops pat up a good fight, the Marshal concluded: “Do not despair, flidliaas No one will ever be able to detach you from the mothertead Every Italian heart ia with you and for you."

Axis Loses In Sicilian Defeat Nearly2oo,ooo; Allied Loss 0n1y25,000

Bitter Battle Still Raging For Kharkov Germany Reported Throwing Reserves Into Fierce Battle By United Press The Russians are reported to have cracked German lines on one sector before Kharkov, but the battle for the city is as fierce a* ever, and still undecided. Moscow dispatches Indicate that the present fighting Is the most violent of the war for the Kharkov area. The Germans. In a desperate bld to hold the city, have thrown unexpected annered and Infantry strength Into the fighting It Is not yet clear exactly where the latest Russian gain was made. Red Star, the newspaper published by the Soviet army, says that German defenses collapsed after a battle lasting "many days" In a forest and river area, materially bolstering the Soviet left flank. This, presumably is southeast of Kharkov. This may ultimately prove to be a vital factor In the conquest of the northeastern Ukraine. Other Russian units are hammering away ut the northern, eastern. and northeastern gates of Kharkov. But the going has not been easy. And the arrival of fresh German reinforcements has turned the Nazi counter-attack Into what practically amounts to a counter-offensive. In spite of the strengthened German divisions, the Red army ha* succeeded In improving its positions In several sector*. And hte enemy has not been able to break through the solid semi-circle that envelopes the Nazis as far as 45 miles west of the city. Russian planes are giving their ground forces powerful support from the air. Cargoes of l>oinl>* (Turn To Page J. Column 51 Straub Funeral Thursday Morning Funeral service- will be held at S a. :n Thursday at the .St. Mary's Catholic church for Mrs. Austin O Straub, who died Monday at New Castle. Rev. Rolm rt Hoevel will officiate and burial will tn In the Catholic cemetery. Membera of the St. Vincent dPaul and St. Mary's societies of this city, and the St. Elizabeth Altar -oclety of Cambridge City, will meet at the Zwick funeral home at 7:30 o'clock this evening to recite the rosary. ■ ■ "O- —• New Pipeline Makes Good On Promises Test Run Exceeds Engineer Estimate W'ashlngton. Aug 18 — <UP» The big inch pipeline is more than making good on the promises of the engineers who designed It. Acting petroleum administrator Ralph Davis says that a record run of 328.00* barrels of Texas crude oil passed through the western leg of the line during a 24hour teat. The western leg extends from Longview. Tex. to Norris City. 111. The designing engineers had contended that the line has a capacity of 325.n0» barrels dally during summer months. The test run was 3 000 barrel* above their estimate. The yuar round average daily capacity of the line Is estimated at 3M.004 barrel* dally OH passing through the eastern leg is expected to begin flowing into refineries in the New York hafbor arcr. tomorrow.

Roosevelt And Churchill Open War Conference Roosevelt Expected To Make Address To Canada Parliament (By United Pre**) President Roosevelt and Prim" MluUter Churchill have gotten down to business at the Quebec conference. They have transformed the sunroom of the old Citadel of Quebec into a general headquarters filled with maps and charts. Together they will accept, revise or reject the war plan* formed by the best army, navy and air brain* of Britain and United Statewho put In a week of intensive work in Quebec before th" arrival of the two leadens. Hut the conference will go beyond military planning. British foreign secretary Eden arrives In Quebec late this afternoon and secretary of state Hull l*e expected later this week. Although the conference Ju<t got under way today it ia believed it will lie completed early next week. This waw Indicated by the announcement todav by the Preaident's acceptance of an invitation to visit Ottawa next week before he return* to Washington. It Is reported in Quebec that Mr. Roose(Turn To P*«« •. Column 1> 0 Seek Punishment Os All Fascist Leaders New Italian Action Party Is Organized New York. Aug 18 —(UP( A former Italian foreign minister. Count Carlo Sforza. -ay- he plan* to go to Italy or near Italy a* soon as possible a* leader of the liewly-organized Italian action party. He said the party sought punish merit of all Fascist leader*. This is desired, he said, not out of revenge, but as he put It "out of moral rea-on and justice to avoid disorder* and revolution and permit the revival of Italy itself." The action party, he said. Is devoted to adherence to d -mocratlc principles and Individual liberty and proopses a generous agrarian reform and a policy of social progress. Sforza. a leader of democratic optmsltiou to the Fascists until suppre-sion of opposition parties In 1823. denied that Italy wan on the verge of a communist revolution. He called Marshal Bad tglio's request that Home Ire declared »n open city "n childish and demagogic decision" unless all southern Italy is abandoned to the Allhrs. Sforza entered the diplomatic service of Italy in 1*96. resigning a* ambassador to France when Mussolini cam< t<- power — —w —« Thanks Organizations For Aiding Sick Child Mrs. Nelle Mae Lowe, superintendent of the Adams county memorial hospital, this morning expressed her sincere gratitude and that of the hospital staff to the Delta Theta Tau and Tri Kappa sororities and to the Rotary club for supplying her with fun(*r ecently to obtain special nursos tor a very sick child. The baby, who was critic.Uy and partially paralyzed. W Sproving nicely now and has n* card the use of her arms and owe leg. Her complete recovery ia expected and the entire staff of the hospital ia grateful to the organizations which acted widi such speed and wHUagaeaa.

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Invasion Os Italian Mainland Hinted As Near; Dissension In Italy Is Reported (By United Pres*l The Allie* are adding up th • profits and losses of the conquest of Sicily, and It's ap Impressive story. That official summing up of the whirlwind campaign come* even as American and British planes and artillery are bombarding enemy communicat lens in southern Italy. One report from North Africa say* the growing fury of these assaults signal* the beginning o> the battle of Italy. According to Allied headquarter*. up to the last week of the Invasion, the Axis lost 167.000 men dead and wounded. And the Anal figure on enemy casualties is expected to reach around 200.000. Against thl* background of enemy losses. Incomplete figures on Allied casualties show our casualties at approximately 25.600 dead, wounded and missing. That covers Brltiah. Canadian and American forces. Allied airmen yesterday carried our fire to the southern mainland with bombing and strafing attacks that reached almost as fat north a* Naples. British and American airmen blasted bridges, railways, highway* over which the Axis must evacuate It* troop* or reinforce them against an Allied invw sion of southern Italy. There Is talk in Allied circles that our force* will pass up the difficult toe of the boot to strike directly at such key pointe as la-g---hern. Naples, Brindisi and Taranto. Report* still are coming in of dissension Inside Italy, of gloom over the loe* of Sicily, of a virtual state of revolt in northern industrial cities, of growing demands for peace. From Switzerland come* word that port workers at Genoa today went on strike to commemorate th. 19th anniversary of the slaying ot Italy * SiM-lalist martyr Giacomo Matteoti. The Socialist leader was a bitter enemy of the Fascists, and is believed to have been killed l>y them. The air story today extends from Russia to Berlin to southern Italy from North Africa to England. Th«‘ gigantic Allied air offensive •till is crisa-croswlng Hitler Europe British mosquito bombers stung Berlin again last night, while a mere powerful force of four-motor-ed lutnibers pounded a Nazi research station in the Baltic region. The uwearch station is at Peenemuende, about 6o miles northwest of Stettin. That mean* th.- Royal air force plane* made a round trip flight of about 1.206 mile*. No detail* were announced about the station's work—or what makes It a target worthy of Britain's most powerful raider*. From North Africa, and perhaps (Turn To Page *■ Column 4) War Bond Purchases Lagging In County Slow Sale Reported During Past Week War bond sales in Adam* county amounted to only 213.675 last week, bringing the total for the first half of the month to 235.674 56. Earl Caston, vice-chairman of the war finance committee, reported today. The total is leas than one-third of the county's 2107.371 quota. Sales lagged teat week throughout the county, the bond officials ataied. The extreme hot weather last week waa given as one of the reasons why citizens did not venture out or have the desire to transact flnancial business. Bonds can be purchased from any post office or bank in tbe county and prospective buyers were urged to purchase their share in America before the end of 'he month so the county will again ai««t ite _

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