Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 217, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1943 — Page 1

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|an Base efuli Is I By Japs Licon Planes Lj Lost In bshiru Raid kited Pres-) Li' »nd the Japanest E, blow? at opposite ||on.- Pacific battle L r y communique re|ap Bomber* attacked Kouth Pacific base I the Ellice Islands. Eweriran anti-aircraft ■own one of the ehbd our runners drove |befor< they had a L u h damage. Ln blow was struck kmwhlni. Jap naval Lrile Islands. And acL .ecretary Knox the Lly one. Ten United I were lost. ■io revealed the loss Lin-- Grenadier, with E aboard. The -hip. h comparatively new belf'h American sub-ijo-t since Pearl liarL fleeing up the coast L but Allied troops lair heels. [the fal! of the big L- bare at Salamaua, L been making one b effort to rea-h I-a* to It I* the only reMitlon on New Gu Into when the enemy Lae. they cannot nope b determined Hrltiaii lirrn.e. for rery long Irfe! Allied ground Mainly In th.- offing, [have been softening to rarrisop with con ■C air blows, least Itone* unloaded almost lambs over the area. [ aircraft Itat'erlaa aMrome were silenced, ■pertant installations les bombers were out [ Burma too. Some 25 mm of the 10th air ■* river and rail terBins and blasted enI at Ixmkln. In Northfra<e <. Column I) Funeral lay Morning Brvlces will be held horning at 10 o'clock ■aroevllle Methodist [’ Lola Loin I Iler. 7< badsy at the Adami ■rial hospital, follow M illneaa. I are two daughter*, lOm of Monroeville p Friedlih» of Dayton, pdchlldren and nine hildreo Burla: will be p. P. cemetery. The h taken from the Van horn* to the reaidand will be taken [at 4:34 o'clock tumorft k Supper, I For Soldiers Monday Evening [h*d beaaa for supper the army to Decatur from k mobile kitchen unit flapper enroute. The nokaaide the La £ tk* aatdlers nerved F room. Th- suppe, f of the baked t »*»* L***• sauce F*. kmad puddlni L?*** •“h sidearm j *to us clviliam) F**“« » two shifts L."* ttoe L~ ! than 100 men t ? JZL wtAOU *® FTMBliOtogTtR “ l' —~~~ — ~ r bsT.'**"«* ‘aelsht

Plans Visit SI * > / Mark Hoy Gray, supreme governor, Ixryai Order of Moose, will visit Adams Lodfle 1311 hen Saturday night. September 25. in a meeting at 9 p m It will Ire the first visit or a supremo governor to the Decatur lodge Thousands See Army Show Monday Nigh! Crowd Braves Rain To See Spectacle Undaunted by Intermittent showers, a crowd estimated at 6.000 to 7.000 persons packed Its way Into Worthman fl< Id last night to witness the huge army show, staged by the 7Mth military police battalion of Fort Benjamin Harrison in the Interest of Adams county’s third war loan drive. The thousands who witnessed the stirring spectacle from beneath umbreHas slickers, blankets, etc., were given a vivid view of the manner in which their war bond m< ney Is being used as nearly two score pieces of costly army equipment were put through maneuvers by a finely drilled band of more than 100 soldiers. Presentation of colors and an aerial salute preceded a short ceremony in which Mayor John B. Stults, Theodore F. Graliker, chairman of the Adams county war finance committee. (Jerald Visard, local show chalnnafc. and other bond drive officlata participated. With battalion commissioned and non-commissioned officers* In charge, a one and one-half hour show amply repaid these who braved the rain to witness the first glimpse of the U. R. army in action for Decatur. Hours before the show opened. Decaturites and residents of the community began arriving at the field and thousands of cars were parked In the nearby field and along streets in an ares five blocks square. Army officers lauded local <fllrials and praised facilities in staging the event, declaring that th--city afforded one of the finest stages in the show's Itinerary. Jeeps, peeps, tahks. amphibian cars, trucks, ambulances, etc., were paraded before the gaping throngs and put through maneuvers in a presentation that was climaxed by (Turn To Pag* I, Column 4) ■ -- - - —o Enrollment Reports From Rural Schools Partial Enrollment Reports Announced Partial enrollment reports as received by the various oebeol heads wore announced today by Lyman L. Hann, county school superintendent. In Blue Creek towrikhlp. bls report shows, the number of stud* nts this year fell to 111 from 122 last year In French, there is an Increase from 70 to M in three schools reporting, wtth two schools to report. The number of high school students in Hartford township has fallen from (• last year to 72 this year, while the grade entailments are still incomplete The number at Linn Grove grade school fell front 46 to M. Jefferson township high school showed an Increase of five from 41 to 46 and the grades a boost from 1U to 121. Kirkland's high school enrollment dropped from 5» to T7 and the grades from M to 84 Monroe high school dropped from ~ (Tarn To Page A Oeiema 4)

Russia Drives German Forces Out Os Bryansk Germans Claim Big Fortress Abandoned According To Plan Stockholm, Sept. 14—(UP) — A Stockholm newspaper quotes the underground radio station Atlantic as saying that a German withdrawal from Finland is imminent. The newspaper says demands for peace are mounting in Finland. It adds that the Finnish public believes peace with Russia may come as suddenly as it did in March, 194 C. By United Press The Germans have been routed from another of th'-'r great strongholds In Russia. Radio Berlin say* that German troops have withdrawn from the great central front base of Bryansk. fleeing from the city before the surging Red army advance. Tho Nazis use the familiar toutine of backing Into an admission of a major defeat. Berlin says the German garrison evacuated Bryansk last night according to plan, destroying all Installations so thoroughly that the Russians are putting their bands into an empty pocket. The last part of that German claim Is probably true It's almost certain that the Nails left the usual pattern of destruction and ruin which follows all their defeats. Nevertheless, the fall of Bryansk Is one of the greatest victories of the Russian offensive. The stronghold was the greatest Axis base on the entire central front. The Nasis have held it since the autumn of 1941. But now it's the Nazis who are faced with a debacle. Although the Russians haven't announced the fall of Bryansk, they say that (Turn To Put* 5. Column 4) — — —O— ——— Adjustment Board Approves Budgets Levies Certified To State Tax Board Tho Adams county tax adjustment board adjourned last evening after reviewing the budgets and approving all of them, with the exception of those where corrections were made In tabulations of proposed levies and valuation figures on which the rates were based. Ordinances declaring emergencies where the total rates exceeded tho statutory limits of 11-25 in townships and 12 in incorporated towns, after allowance for bond and welfare levies, were adopted by the board. These levies will be certified to the state tax board for hearing and final decision. In most of the townships the rates will be higher next year, due to increases in operating their schools. Berne will have the highest rate and Preble township the lowest The levies on taxable property, payable next year on each 1100. in the various taxing units, together with those In effect this year follow: Unit l»« > 944 Blue Creek •> 49 fl-flfl French 1 2 * 1 45 Hartford —— I>7 1 •’ Jefferson U<4 !•* Kirkland ’ «5 1 • ‘ Monroe 1,4 Preble > lO J*’ Root 131 133 Bt. Marys I-W J 33 Union 131 Wabash .......... I*l Washington >->• , M Bern. «•* 333 Decatur-Root 239 231 Decatur-Wash. .... 2.26 224 Geneva 272 2 J* Monroe-Monroe .— I- 74 Monroe-W’ash ..... 1-M 143 Individual Rates Approved The board approved the following levies without a hearing, a motion covering its action. Adams county. 31 cents: county welfare department. 11 cents; the levies in Decatur. Berne, Geneva. Monroe the civil and school units inclusively.

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, September 1471943.

They’re Real Sea-Going Spars » - » a. * **>**-- -• ■ -w' , 'Za3 Spar Genevieve O'Brien, coxswain In the Women's Reserve of the United States Coast Guard, takes a trick at the steering oar of a Rockport, Me., surt boat as her sister Spars “man" the oars. The Spars were helping celebrate Spar Day.

Aviation Meeting Hero On Wednesday Airport Officials To Address Meeting Airport officials from Fort Wayne and Huntington will be the principal speakers at a meeting of aviation eiitliusiasts and civic-minded Decatur persons Wednesday night at M o'clock at the K. of I*. home. This meeting is a follow up of one held two weeks ago to investigate organization ot a civil air patrol in this city and establishment of an airport. The speakers will be Robert Schott, manager of the Municipal airport at Fort Wayne, and Dean Wakefield, president of the Hosdreg airport at Huntington. Schott will Speak on the advantages and operations of an airport, wh.le Wakefi-ld is expected to discuss the building of an airport. The new Huntington field was dedicated Labor I>ay Ralph E. Roop, city engineer, will present a report from John J. Hogan, district airport engineer for (Turn To Pag* 2. Column 4) billetin Madrid. Sept, it—(l P) I'nconfirmed reports from Home say that Benito Mussolini was shot to death during Sunday’s clash between German paratroopers, trying to free him. and Italian riflemen.

Soldiers Bivouac For Night In Decatur School Gymnasium

"What cots?" A dozen or more wiry, weatherbeaten soldi.ro —clad only In their shortstopped short with one foot still in a trouser leg to echo this question. The public relations ofik-er >f the army unit which put on the show here M<nday had said that the unit would bivouac in the gym nasium cf the Decatur junior-senior high school last night before proceeding to New CasUe to stage the show today. They would put their cots on the gymnasium floor and sleep there last night the’captain said. "What cotsT” the soldiers asked again Shortly bsfore midnight last night when a reporter and city police officer visited the gymnas lam. scores of soldiers —tired sad wet after partlclpetlug la the thrilling demonstration at Worthman fl. Id — were “cilmblM into their beds'* The bed* were those well known to the men tn khaki- the kind of

War Show Chairmen Expresses Thanks Gerald Vizard, local chairman in charge of arrangements for Monday night’s army show, today issued an expression of appreciation to sll persons who aided In staging the event. He expressly thanked city and school officials, city polka, civilian defense workers and the American Legion (or its typical Hoosier hospitality in holding “open house" for the men in uniform. ■ ■ i o Wednesday Midnight Is Filing Deadline Deputy's Office Is Open To Midnight The office of Craven Emshwlller. deputy collector of internal revenue. will l>e open Wedne-day night until midnight to give local persons an opportunity to file the declaratory return of estimated Income and victory tax due on that date Etnshwlller's office is located on the second floor of the court bouse, off the c’-cult court room. His service* are froe to the public. The deputy reque.ts that patrons who call on him for and assistance In filing their declarations should bring the following data: a) Actual tpcome from all sources from Jan. 31. 1943 b> Estimated income from Sept. 4 - (Turn To Pags ». Column 4>

a bed that fits them to sleep well <>n the slope of Italian hills. Tunisian terrain and Guadalcanal ft xholro- the floor. t’W’hat cots’" was right. Sticking out "like a sore thumb" In a far corner of the gymnasium floor was a lone cot —the resting place for the state policeman who serves as escort for the traveling army show. His black, polished boots identified it. This lone cot was surrounded by scores of ‘beds’’ for the soldiers. A bed consists of a seven foot pad about two Inches thick and three feet wide. If a soldier Isn't tto> tail he turns over the one end and that sd<ta a little to the "softness" of hi* pillow. The pillow Is a rollup of more of bis clothing and paraphernalia Hie gun. his helmet. ete.. are beside him There was no “bad-check" last night The boys could stay out as late as they ehose- but they ate (Tara Te Pape 4, Columa 4)

BITTER BATTLE

American Fifth Army Locked In Desperate Fighting At Salerno

Congress Back In Session As Vacation Ends Draft Os Fathers, New Taxes Leading Problems To Solons Washington. Sept. 14 — (I’PI — Congress got down to work today on a stack of wartime problems that has accumulated during its first summer recess since 1939. Some of the biggest jobs that face the legislators are those of deciding whether to ban the drafting of pre-Pearl Harbor fathers and whether to give the administration the 112.000.000,000 in new taxes It wants. Hardly had the lawmakers settled In their seats before President Roosevelt sent them a stern message. It had to do with a ridei tacked onto the appropriations bill removing three government employes charged in congress with radicalism. The president called the congressional action an “unwarranted encroaibmenl" on the authority of the executive and judicial branches. Furthermore, he said he didn't think the action would hold water legally. The president said he would have vetoed the rider if It hadn't been attached to the appropriation bill which was as he phrased It —“essential to government activity.” The president also handed the senate another report today. He said the war relocation authority has launched a program to separate the sheep from the goats so to speak among the 110.000 people of Japanese ancestry evacuated from their west coast homes. Those who have indicated that their loyalties lie with Japan are going to a separate center at Tule lake in northeastern California. The vast majority, who are proAmerican, will be permitted to work at normal jobs everywhere except hi the evacuated areas. As congressmen listened to these two messages they prepared to tackle the momentous problems before them. One of the first jobs will be—what to do about taxes. The administration wants 112.000.00<».0*M( in new revenue But congress seems In uo mood to shoot for such a high mark. Estimates on the amount of new revenue congress will okay range from 92.500,fiM.e0e to |IMM.•M.OOO. But few think tho administration will get all it wants. Nor do many think a new tax bill can be sent to the president before the end of the year. Tb<> administration probably knows this. At any rate, the president today called a meeting (Turn To Pngs S. Column S) o To 'Freeze' Draft Standing Two Weeks To Take Inventory Os All Registrants Indianapolis. Sept. 14. — (VP) — There Will not be any changes in draft classifications In Indiana for the next two weeks State selective service director Colone’ Robinson Hitchcock says that all standings will be “froxen " while draft officials take an inventory of tb. registrants. National headquarters asked the Inventcry. Hitchcock said that the inven tory would reveal the exact status of every man under 45 years of age. and would be valuable in cutting to a minimum the drafting of fathers Hitchcock added that it would be possible to bring all registrants up to date by considering all cases in the light of jnost recent regulations. The inventory la to be completed by September 30

Conclude Trial Os Col. Wm. Colman Court Martial Is Studying Verdict Selfridge Field, Mich., Sept. 14—(UP| —Art army court martial has convicted Colonel William T. Colman, deposed commander of Selfridge Field, of four violations of the 96th article of war, and has ordered him reduced to his permanent rank of captain. Selfridge Field. Mich., Sept. 11. - (VP> The trial of Cohtiel William Colman, former commander at Selfridge Field, han ended, Both sides have finished testimony on the 29 alleged violations ot five articles of war and th>* case has gone to the court martial composed of eight colonels and one lieu-tenant-colonel. The officers now are In executive session to determine the guilt or Innocence of the 39-y-ar-old army officer. Neither lhe prosecution or the defense made any mention of the shooting of Private First Class William Macßae in their closing arguments. The shooting of the mgro soldier last May 5 was lhe incident that touched off the inv>Mtigatlon of Colman’s administration at the air base. Defense counsel Major Thomas Ballantine described the defendant as a mentally sick man in his dos Ing argument to the court. The prosecution asked the court to punish Colman for the harm he haw done to American youth and to the army. Mrs. Jane Colman, wife of the (Turn To P*«s *• Column 4) War Bond Rally Week Is Planned Al G. E. Pep Session Planned For Launching Drive Beginning September 20. war bond rally week will be observed In the General Electric plants In this city, as an objective In the effort to meet the county's |l.347,600 quota. E W Lsnkenao. superintendent, announced today. The starter will be a pep session In the club rooms of foremen, supervisors, solicitors and union representatives on Monday afternoon. September 20. followed by three days of solicitation on September 22. 23 and 24. among the war worker* to buy an extra bond in the third war loan drive or increase their weekly purchase through the payroll deduction plan. The program will be held at 3 o’clock. The drive will lie made toward a 100 percent participation in the third war loan, regardless of pres ent committments on the payroll plan. It was explained. The G. E employes have an outstanding record for bond purchases, buying heavily each month through the payroll plan Their purchases have contributed largely in meeting the comity quota each month, war bond officials declare Dr. Raymond J. Schutz of North Manchester, noted educator and insurance company executive, will headline the speakers on the Monday program Dr. Schutz is one of the Itest known speakers in the state. Lt Col. Charles Wayne Kirkwood of the U. S. army force, will speak on the need of more bond purchases as the American way of providing the finances to fight (Turn Te Paa* 4. Columa 4) Joint Rotary-Lions Meeting Thursday The Decatur Lions club will not bold the weekly meeting this evening, having suspended the session for a joiat meeting with the Rotary club Thursday evening al 6 30 o'clock at the K of P. home.

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Americans Forced To Give Ground Before Violent Attacks By Entrenched Germans London, Sept. 14— (UP) — Allied planes have reopened the air offensive against western Europe. Formations of bombers, covered by strong squadrons of fighter planes, flew over the channel toward Europe late today. By I'niied Press American troops are fighting a desperate battle on the shores of Italy. Ou the resistance of the American fifth army at Salerno may depend the immetlate success of the Allb-d invasion of Europt And the Americans today gave ground before the power and fury of determined German attacks. Bitter, confused fighting rages up and down the length of the 24 mile beachhead on the Gulf of Salerno. The Germans have thrown In everything they have In an effort to smash the threat to Naples before the British eighth army can join the Americans. The British eighth Is racing up the bool from southern Italy. The German radio — and Its claims may b« exaggerated—says the Allies, their lines broken by Nazi tank blows, are evacuating their beachhead A*d Berlin describes the evacuation as a second Dunkirk The enemy says we have two battleships, many cruisers and destroyers and 50 to 60 transports off shore to take off our troops The Nazi high command communique and this also is an unconfirmed enemy claim says the Allies have been driven back to the beach at Salerno. The Nazis say they have killed from 9,000 to 10.000 Americans and taken about an equal number prisoner at Eboli at the south end of our bridgehead. General Elsenhower’s communique says simply that heavy fighting continues on the fifth army front. And the communique adds briefly that at certain points the Germans have regained some of th>< ground previously taken by us. The British compare she battle to the struggle at Gallipoli during the First World War. Then, as now. the Allies were fighting on beaches against strong enemy hillside positions. Nazi artlllety at Salerno, strongly entrenched on the hills, can sweep our men on the beaches with devastating fire. Front dispatches say that violent attacks and counterattacks are launched, first by the Germans and then by the Americans Th>« Germans are concentrating on the center of the bridgehead In an effort to split the Allied front. Salerno itself —according to the dispatches has changed hands several times. But great fleets of Allied planes »Turn T- Page 4. Column T) Moose Governor To Visit Local Lodge Supreme Governor Here September 25 Officers and memle-rs or Adam* Ixtdge 1311. Loyal Order of Moom, today began preparations for one of (he largest and most important meetings In the history of thw local order, to be held Sept ember 25 at 3 p. m Headlining the program will ha an official visit and inspection by Mark Roy Gray, ot Indianapolis, supreme governor of the Moose order. This Is the first visit of a supreme governor to lhe Decatur lodge. Augmenting the program, featuring the appearance of Governor Gray, will be an initiation ceremony to be staged lot a large class of candidates A tomplete program for the meeting will be announced at a later date.