Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 216, Decatur, Adams County, 13 September 1943 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT PibUib*! Every Events* Bscept Sunday by fHB DBCATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Altered at the Decatur. lad., Poit Office aa Second Claaa Matter |. H Heller Preeldent A. R. Holthouie. Sec y A Hue. Mgr Dick D. Heflar Vice-Preaideut •übecrlptlon Ratee Single C'oplee • n * One week by carrier.— .15 By Mail In Adam*. Allen, Jay and Welli countie* Indiana and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio: |4.60 per fear; <250 for alx month*; <1.36 for three month*, 50 cent* for one month. Elsewhere: —<5.60 per year: <B.OO for fix month*; $165 for three month*; 60 cent* for one month. Men and women In the armed force*. |! 50 per year or <I.OO for three month*.

Advertialng Rate* mad* Known on Application. National Representative •CHEERER A CO. 1S Lexington Avenge, New York 25 e. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. To the People of this Community: HELP BRING THEM HOME! What do our men wish most a* they battle their way into Hitler* Europe and toward th# heart of cruel Japan? "U. S. earth to stand on.” ■■'tlhJ That's the way onr TfJTk ua tl American fighting man answered the question. That means homecoming. You have the power tc bring * them home sooner. Even a few hours sooner will mean more of our boys marching off gangplanks to your arms instead of into machine gun fire. They are your boys, boys from virtually every home in the land. They're away only because you're in danger and as soon as they rid ye* of that danger they're coming home. Your War Bonds are their tickets home. Buy an extra <IOO War Bond today. The Third War Loan is your urgent business. THE editor The Decatur-Bluff ton .football

game was a flue season opener but it didn't settle the pennant rate. —o L*t's provide the unlf< rm* for the srhool band* They need them and <*e need the band* —o The police are continuing enforcement of parkin* laws here a* th* y should. It la the only way to prevent traffic Jam* and accident*. —o B aure to go to Worthman Held thla evening and aee the Fort Harriaon war bond show. You are aaoured an Interest In* c ouple of hours —O' — Try a want ad to the Dolly Democrat One lady told u* that alw recently ran one to sell a small building and had fifty call* In one day and a total of more than a hufidred —o Mussolini may he In charge of the new Fascist government in Italy but he won t make many

hvr from 'hr halcony or *<■* his neck out whrrr a Yank or a Tommy can apy him. Only three more days to get yoar federal income tai estlmat 1 into the office cf Will 11. Smith, collector of revenue for Indian». Don't put tt off much longer. IV ISth la the deadline. -0 Keep the Baa* waving until the Third Bond drive la aucreuufnlly completed ft will show other* that yon want the red. white and blue to continue tc wave “o'er the land •f the free and the home of the bnvre " -0 The armed force* will get to nee the world aerie*. Plana have been made to taha movlas and By the to them by plan* to vartone com pa here and overaana where the men can get nil the thrill* of a rfaiaide seat —o A Kail Prisoner predate ha. .Me Uan have an army made up o(

Chicago gangsters who are too tough. The boy* from the Bowry won't like that abit and may try to outdo the Windy City gang. —o Even Hitler Is uot optimistic over the Russian outlook. He sure has a bear by the tall up there and doesn't know what to do about it. In his recent epeech he never even referred is the Soviet. Sorely he realizes that his vast armies are being rouled in the Donela basin. —o Reports on the progress of the Third Bond campaign indicate that every one Is trying to meet the quota. Figure* will not be given out for another week but the re *ponse Is pleasing. Buy all you can so the work won't have to be done a second time to meet the 11,334,6tm goal

If every one would bay bonds like Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lehman, th? quota would be more than doubly subscribed. Even the money they got at a bank night went into the already good shted fund which Includes every penny cf earnings they can spare. That's answering I’ncle Sam's call That's the spirit that will win the war. —o You can't go wrong buying bonds They are the investments m the world They will bring you Interest and If you need yoor money you can cash them. Play safe, buy bonds and keep as long a* you can. Those who have a stack of them stored away will be sitting pretty when the war I* over and they want to change business. location or lake a rest. —o

Decatur *tl! has the brat girl*' band In the state. They are Just a* good aa ever and they love their work but unfortunately th*-y don't have uniform* The old ones hav" been worn out and outgrown. It'* a tons* time to get such things hut we believe It could be done and we i ught to raise the mon* v and keep the fine organization going. Le*'a get busy. Who will start It oS with a 1100 donation? -0-0 — — The war aeema far from over, even In Italy The German forces under "Fox" Homme! have taken Rome according to repots and are establishing strong bsses In the north part of the country. Ev - dently they will make a stand there and It wilt require much effort to ptmh them back However, reports from the Allied commander* are meager and thoae that do come through Indicate the battles are going satisfactorily.

Our armed men have- e-cntrlhuted thdr share to turn the tide at war from what looked Ilk* defeat to what now appemrs like victory They hare been able to do It because of the ezrellwit support at home. We are In the Third War Loan Campaign In which we will say to them: "Keep up th# good work, we are back of you for another fifteen billion dollars.” They will do theirs The question M; "WILL WE DO OURS?" —o—o American fighting men in all parts of the world are poised for. or are participating In the Invasion which will bring closer the day of complete victory,” observed Senator Raymond E. Wlllla of Indiana in disc turning the current Third War Loan campaign. “We on the home front today and every day of this month are being asked to participate In the Invasion by supplying more of the Sgbtlng war bond del lath needed to buy the material that wfll make the in maloti succeeafat. We of Indiana hare boss, fathers, husbands, sweetheart* and friend* la the battle ■ones . . . And every one of us le called upon to buy additional war b-jada. above our regular purchaser daring this Third War Loaa drive ’ Croat news, indeed, ts the announcement should com* around October t. that Tdhyo tri been successfully bombed, that Italy *•*

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training her gun* on Germany.;' !hat Allied soldier* were marching I ( against Berlin from the mainland But the be*t substitute for <*u< h a ; i morale-building event for u*. and j most destructive of enemy morale. will be the announcement that th* heart* and will and sinew* cf th* American people are In thi* war to the finish. A September war bond proudly pocketed by 40.000,000 American* will chill the zeal of the ward lord* of Japan and Germany. And It will create a lighting spirit at home, a determination to win completely and quickly, that will carry u* surging forward In our resolve to build, post war. a better wcrld In the trad! tlon of free America. — Nation'* Business. o Handrails installed on stairway* would prevent many falls In the home The National Safety round! say* there were J 0.500 acelden'a! home deaths last year and that aItouf half were caused by fall* The greatest number of fall* in thej home occur on stair*, many of' which could be avoided by iiuiialilug handrails. The stairway* -bould l>e inspected very carefully to be sure the atalra are solid, clear of tripping hazard* and well lighted.

Another Battle to Win With the Help of War Bonds iff m«.‘ - gy* • 'nfSV There vraa a Ome^whenjhe^toongbtJhey'd neverjaake tt mKaafhat atrstilml mjg. US iSul la New Tech. They had other ffffMe an loir hand* h>t a few naendhn age—the Japs M m side es the world and the Germane on (he Somehow, they trtnairiud with an en>

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The pads, rug* or carpet* -on the -'airs should he securely fastened ; down. Especially nowadays, all people: should be extremely careful a* all j workers aie needed on ihelr John every day An accident to a defense j worker can he ju«> a* sertou* and cootly at home a* It is at the plant. ■Stairway* can -lie extremely dangerous. so he aure to watch your step- don't run Keep your hand on the rati and n*e a flashlight If the light is out -o • » Modern Etiquette i By ROBERTA LEI • •! Q When on" accidentally hru-he* j a person, which l* the better ex-j preaaon to use. “Pardon me.” or. ■•I lieg your pardon"? A. "I beg your pardon." U I* It proper for one to completely unfold a napkin when seating himself at the table? A No; unfold the napkin un it it I* half its 1 a lie, with the crea-e In the c >.er. Q What is the proper way to Introduce a married woman to an unmarried one? A. The unmarried woman la always presented to the married woman. a*. Mrse. June*. may I present Mis Smith"? o —- • Twenty Years Aqo I Today 0 • t Sept. 15—A R. Kroh of the Cood--1 year Tire Company, Akron Ohio, talk* to members of Decatnr Induotrial Ac-delation and says the greatest problem la to keep farmers on the farm* He aid Indiana ha* 10.rt«o les* farmers than ten years ago

and that the New England -tateo have 75.000 farmers Idle. Melvin Thomas defeats E. W Carralcael to win In the Decatur horse *hoe throwing tourney and the cup. C. D. Kttnkle caught a 17-pound pike at Crooked Lake Sheriff Baker report* that 400 duck* and geese have been stolen in the couth part of Adam- county, the past three days. The city council, appropriate* *So«. for band concerts uext summer. I Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE • 0 Mildew Mildew can i.e removed from clothing by u«e of soft soap with powdered starch, half a- much common tall and the Juice of half a lemon. After applying the solution lay iu the aun to dry If the mildew I* on linen use four taplespoon- peroalde to one quart of watur, using enough water to cover the garment. then trolling un'll the attains come out. Plant Fsrtilizer One simple and beneficial fertilizer for the plants Is a little ammonia mixed In with the water used to sprinkle the plant*. This not only fertilize* the soil but tends to keep away many Insecrj. Candies Candle* will hurn and laat mnch longer if they are placed on ice for about tweuty-four hours before using. Potatoes When storing potatoes, discard all 'hat show any .eigne of decay or sprout. Pile the potatoes In the 1 ba-ement and rover well with

Army Captain Seeks Recovery Os Baby Bov Abandoned On Capital Doorstep Indlan*poll». Sept 1* “ Indianapolis police -ay that ass army captain and his wife will have to prove that they are parenta of a baby abandoned on a doorstep. The soldier — raptafn H. y Franklin of Fort Hayes. O—telephoned Indianapolis Saturday t > claim the six-months old boy as his son William <’apt*ln Frank lin say* that the baby wa« abandoned by mistake by a soldier friend of hi*. The captain explained that he had entrusted the Infant to the friend who was to take the baby to Mrs. Franklin at Arlington, Va. The soldier friend brought the baby to Indianapolis says Frank lin and there fecelved order* to report at once to San Francisco. So, he decided to leave young William with some friends of hi*. He got the right house number but the wrong street. Nobody was home, and the harried soldier Just left the baby and departed. Captain Franklin wants the baby back, but Indianapolis police say be will have to prove William Is his sou. Thirteen percent of Wyoming Is national fores! land.

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'•r.*' tt* SYNOPSIS - r J Drew Thorpe, young geologist for the States Oil Company in Veragua, South America, and his friend, Spud Lowry, a driller, were 1 attacked by men from the rival 1 Planet Export Corporation while exploring the Rio Bravo jungle for * new oil field*. They manage to J escape, with their map of that I region safely hidden in Drew’* 1 knapsack. Drew ia uneasy when forced to accept medical aid for 1 himself and hil badly injured friend at the Planet's hospital on ' the edge of the jungle. His one ally in the enemy’s camp ia a beautiful nurse, Gloria Diaz, whole father, 1 famed Dr. Hernando Dia*. owns the hospital. The Planet Corpora- ' tion, financed by European capital ! and openly anti-American, had recently contracted with the doctor 1 to nee hit hospital for their men in the oil field*. Drew recognizee a 1 formidable enemy in Franz Alter who, In addition to th* Planet Corporation, control! newspapers and radio stations in his effort to gain the rich resources of South America for hie country. Dr. Dias aesures Draw that Spud will be able to leave the hospital In a few day* and invites him to dine with them. He meets Alter’a attractive American wife, Nan, who explains that aha and her husband reside at the hospital-Alter'a laborstevy being located there. Drew also meet* Tone, young intern and protect of Dr. Diaz. Later, Altar warns Drew to heap out of the Rio Bravo territory. They are Interrupted by a cry from Spud and find Mm lying on the floor in Ms room-unconscious Spud regain* consciousness and tells Drew be had turprlssd tatna one In the act of starching Ms room. Later, Drew and Olorla discover the glase of water on his hodaide table has hern drugged. He feigns sleep and watches Toao Biake aa unsuccessful search for ithemap. » 1 M| ■fe CHAPTER ELEVEN** P Drew awoke to tee bright aimlight ftraaming across the bed. The stiffness had gone from his mus'd**; be felt completely reefed. But more welcome atill was Ma tense of relief in tbs knowledge that today, la some way or other, he would have this place for the States Oil camp. After Tofio futile search K waa doubtful that Prana Alter would detain Drew longer at the hoepital, but the sooner he got swny the better—just how, he would let circumstance* decide. : Dressing quickly, ke hurried te the dining room, when Dias sat ia •olitary state aver a cigarette and coffee. %• The doctor pointed tea chair. Tn just beau with your friend Spud. He mends quickly." “Can he go down with aw to«Bpr * T SB# a Dias raised hit eyes. "Art you going down today?" * "la than aay reason why 1 shouldn't?” » The doctor heaßated- “No, I suppose not- But better tot Spud stay another night. He is not sc young as you." Dias pushed forward a bowl of fruit "Here am mangoes andpapay a, and the girl will bring fresh coffee." Pram (ha tenia court below Drew heard the sound of laughter, and saw Olorla playing with Tofio. The gtri wan a whits Mean and aborts; her dark hair waa bound by a bright red woven bond. TMo, ban above the waiet, was making a frantic hot vain attempt to return Gloria’s service, aad with TtßkU Staling pleasure Drew abeot the court with smating ewiftuauadrtotßg lew, hard balls that barely cleared the not, bar long, tanned legs gieamiae In the tun like the tags «f earn* brosxe statute. New any sense of effort; then was about har athythWc truce, an economy o»* motion that could only coma from th# co-ordination «f

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CIO Planninq For Annual Convention Washington. Sept. IJ. — (UP) President Philip Murray of the CTO announces plans for the organlzu lion's 1943 convention beginning November 1 at Philadelphia. Ac-

every muscle and a perfect sense of balance. Once, aa ahe roae on her tors to volley, Drew gave a quick, involuntary exclamation: “She’s wonderful!" Diax frowned. “Probably I am old-fashioned. I cannot bring myself to share the modern delight of young people in going virtually naked." “You mean the way year daughter and Tofio are dreaeed?” “I mean th* way they arc undressed.” “It teems very zenzible to me.” The frown deepened. “You are an American. You are used to these vulgarizations. 1 am not Nor should Gloria be, for the ia Castilian. Mine is an old family. Sefior Thorpe, and I chooae to believe that one owes something to tradition, j At leaat“—Diaz poured himself a| second cup of coffee —"at least one need not appear In public wearing leaa clothes than aom* ehcap cantina dancer. But thi* iz only one of the things we have to thank your North American influence for.” Surprised at the anger in Diaz’* tone, Drew asked, *’Would you rather have th* influence of Fran* Altar’s countrymen?" “1 would rather have neither. Th* infiltration of Veraguan life and politics by European! ia a thing distasteful to me. No one knows better than I ita dangerous implications. Yet what can a small republic do to prevent It?" , “It might do a great deal, If it tried together with other Latin republics and with the United States ’’ Dias laughed. “History tells me your own skirts arc non* too dean. Drew flushed. “Go back far enough in the history of any country and you'll And aggrearionz and blunder*. But If you really believe run have anything to fear from Undo flam today, you're doemg year ayaa to the whole attitude of the United State* Government and It* people." Before Dias coaid answer, a about from tho tennis court announced the end of play, and a minute later, glowing from th* game, Gloria ran in to them, her dark eyea sparkling. Smoothing back her hair, ah* nodded gaily at Draw. „ , “You look to much batter," *b* told him. ' “Completely cured." But Drew's ayaa were on Tofio. The young intern had followed Gloria into the room, wiped hit face with a handkerchief; and at right of Thorpe he hesitated, then quickly smiled that engaging sail# of his. “How are "WSmu* MSI sot u* I dreamed that people were walking aboat my room. Too much dinner, maybe.” Drew watched Tofio * face feeling a grim pleasure at aeeing his cheek redden aad tho dark eyes falter.

Gloria interrupted. “Must you go down to the oil camp today!” ”T*n. I don't want Hmlf—thet'a Spnd'a wife —to worry.” Drew turned to Dina. “If» hard to know how to thank n man who anved my IKb and Spnd'a. You've been-" "That ia nothing.” Brusquely Din* cut him off. “With Mrsmfth like yours, you could have carried him down to the const.” Drew laughed. "I’d hate to try.” Gloria picked up a mango. "How will yon ffst down?" “If the line la working, 111 phone the company to send np n car. If net, maybe I can hire a mule." “Bat there is no need. I am to ans a etch child hi th* village this morning. We will drive down together. She cast a quick, anxioui look nt her father and Drew saw Dias's face change. *T want ye* hare to help me," he ■aid eartiy. "But if. aw free day. Fade# mi* Yea said so last night” "It ia my wish that you do not KTbe word, came with a eeid ity that brought lb* color to Gloria'* cheeks. "Tell me why, my father ” With

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ruffl I'd. ■ “Mart v fejm Th--r»’ i J ■ rat- ’te !;> ;xtfl :■ -"l *r you do r.ot 4r;r» mM * ■ “Uratter.dedl* ttfl ■!• ■ t> Breath. "If h|l «lufl you vrUlfl :t V-ivtiufiH m iiaM >*•« rtl '•V, 1 tell T7. MM au; than tun, frtfl .xfl tried to IT..if. ’id vu- have n-.htmaU <tf.v* rm i «tM !.■ ■ r-r -nr?’ ■ A’ the far ni fid **t ; iucxinf it ud her go. nr," h* CM lo.i tj;’- steady. *Ujd It wan Si firukd th' doctor rapprtajfl w.th one look efcMdfl wa* rtslrtf r.odßd his mount;? z itftd strain to Gloria. Td regar-l f r riri add tint: nr i g'M jee to. rruck of you are y ar.fisiaflß ! »s* fooliih rwalM the heme of ssy PgH here. My ova fMam i-;z« d me f>f r, ire*-, and I Ard now 1 t*- I*J railed his cotitmad quiet voice IrnWBM “I'm aibzaridM ando." ..J Nan Alter lirt-ffd in nfir-tjjd pur*, sr.d to thtvwfjj ,vt n paler IhZZteWj her only color t« deep red lipe J Disx'i black Nan f*cedhiß«»J “You *r» Wl sgsir HeraasdsMta .r.g into s you are wrong J Silently thtir the table; taw. J picked up from the roc®. r j looked after L» believe that follow G'.onzi J down to the • J were helping Ahejj the hospital; st-J*" to be » r* rMS from ARtr"«g forget ril Gloria. -Wewi!l«rif^r, were -In five miasw» you." Followed ■ him. jj, , | Nan nodiw ” "That took met ted. « „ <e “But it'a * !Ly Dre* fortt to the “Oh. th;* was only self i* dowr.sttbet^,wcul i be ■ orsUbadrX'^rf w do can b* he can ***** Nan es s-as man. r 8 Glor'.* \ r*- *2!*