Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 231, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1943 — Page 1

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Big Ruhr City Is Blasted By British Bombs Giant Bomber Fleet Cascades Explosives On City Os Bochum By United Frews A giant fleet of British bombers 1 cascaded explosives on the Ruhr valley city of Bochum during the nigh-'. The air ministry discloses that eight bombers wire lost In the raid and in subsidiary minelaying operations. One enemy plane was shot down over Holland by a lighter command Intruder patrol. The raid brought to an abrupt end a 24-hour layoff by British night bombers after .Monday's heavy blockbuster attack on Hanover. The night operations came on the heels of day tighter sweeps over the continent. The big Stirlings and Halifax--* penetrated to the very heart of the Ruhr, the most heavily-pro-tected area of Germany. to carry out last night's raid. Explosives ranging from four-ton super-block-busters capable of wiping out a six acre cjty blink to two pound incendiaries wen- showered on the city. As the raiders turned homejvaid. great fires were eating through the city's factories which feed the German war machine. Rochutn Is the site of five chemical plants. 10 power plants and hug» railway marshalling yards. Due factory alone turn* out j. 000.000 tons of pig iron and a like amount of steel each year. Bochum, with its 304.000 people, is one of the biggest cities in the whole of the Ruhr valley. The raid was the ninth made by the RAF bomber command this month. The Beptemlier tonnage of bombs has passed the 13.000 mark. But there is no chance that it will exceed the record of 19.000 tons set in August. Bond Sales Continue Throughout County Quota Is Exceeded More Thon $40,000 BONO STANDING County's quota >1.347.600 Sales to date 1.388.398 Although the Adams county quota was reached yesterday, bond buyers continued today to invest In the third war loan, the spirit of being part of the great home front army “Backing the Attack, prompting them tc join the ranks of those who helped put the county over the to P . .. Additional sales of 135.4. a were reported today boosting the total to >1.388.398. an excess of »*“•« over the county's quota. Theodore Graliker and Earl Taeton, co-chairmen of the county war flnance committee. In an optimistic moment, estimated that the grand total of sales might reach 81.500.000. The bond buyers were in go«l mood today and favorable repi rts came from all parts of the county, flales continued at Berne and oth er points and scores of peophcalled at the banks to redeem their pledges It waa announced that any purchase made up to and Including Saturday would be credited t the thlu war loan, so that purchasers would have a share in helping put the big drive over After Saturday. aU issues except the E. sod G bond* will br with drawn from the market, hankers stated Memorial Services Planned For Seaman Memorial services, honoring Seaman Max Shady, who died In action with the V. 8. naval aviation forces at an undisclosed destination, will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Salem Evangelical and Reformed church in Magley Seaman Shady was the eon of Mrt. Augusi Peck of that community. He entered the services last year during the 1942-43 school term, while attending Decatur junioreen ior high school.

Film Stars End Billion-Dollar War Bond Tour Coast-to-coast tour of the Hollywood Bond Cavalcade ends as th.- stars arrive in Glendale, Cal., above, la-ft to right are. front row. Sully Mason, Muriel Goodspeed: Harpo Marx Ruth Brady. Dori- Merrick. Mil key Rooney. Rosemary Lal’lancht. Margie Stewart, Dian Pendleton: back. Kenneth Thomson. Julie Conway. Dorothy Merritt. J.tine- Cagney. Kathryn Grayson, Betty Hutton. I.ucille Ball, l-h Kablhble, Greer Garson. Kay Kyser. Jose Ititrbl, Georgia Carroll. Fred Astaire. Judy Garland. Appearance of the stars In key cities resulted In sales of 81.079.568.819 in War Bond-.

Stimson Blasts At Marshall Gossip' Describes Complete Faith In Marshall Washington. Sept. 30. — tl'Pi — Secretary of War Stimson has answered critic* who claim that General Marshall Is about to be "kicked upstaira". Stlmaon describe* tlu-ir rep rt» a* "folly” and say* that Marshall would not be transferred to another post for any reasons other than the moat efficient pro*e«-ution of the war. StiliiHon told hi* new* conference that current "gossip" about M -rshall was "aimed at discrediting ’he American i nduct of the war during a mo»t critical period of its course." Stimson said: “1 am in a position to say with absolute confidence that whatever duties General Marshall may hereafter be called upon to perform will be decided upon by the president in a spirit of entire confidence In General Marshall and with the sole purpeae of placing this supremely abb- officer of the I’nited State* army in the position where he can render the best service toward a successful conclusion of this war " Stimson went on to say: "Any suggestion that the president ha* sought to influence the app intments or assignments of officer* in the army with any political, personal or other motive than the successful winning of the war, is (otnpletely untrue." The senate I* turning to alternative plane now that the Wheeler bill to defer the drafting of prePear) Harbor father* seem* •luted for def- at. I turn To 8. Column »> o Fear For Salely Os Vatican City Few Visitors Are Allowed In Vatican Ixmdon. Sept. 3" tl Pl Roman Catholic leader* In Italy are •aid to be fearful for the safety of Vatican City Madrid di»P*tchro -ay they believe the Germans may make a desperate gesture toward the Vatican before evacuating Rome. Ten day* ago the Berlin radio warned of • dnmtic measures" if Vatlcsn policy l« not changed. Home resident* sr- confident Pope Pin* won’t give in to Nazi de mande. But they fear what might happen if the Axi*. taating new defeat*. I* forced to abandon the eternal city. Germany atlll I* putting pressure on the Vatican. Fewer and fewer visitors are allowed within its gates. Cardinal* and church official- have be-n barred from seeing th* Pope And Madrid »*y- more Pallan churches have been dosed in repriaal sg*m»t antiAxls sentiment among ’be clergy **yw the dispatch ■ Everywhere the atmo-pbere I* tea**.”

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, September 30,1943.

Brand Homesickness As Home Front Enemy San Francisco, Sept. 30. (VP) — Homeaickness i* branded liy war plant manager* and health authoritien a* a major enemy <n thhome front. Thi* "I want to go back to West Virginia" feeling ha* disrupted war production, by causing absenteeism. alcoholism and sudden reaignations among the thousand* of transplanted workers from ether state* now in California. United Pres* staff correspondent Nick Bourne reports that shipyard official* have begun to organize war father'* chib* and have employed occupational therapist* to forestall a homeward ex'du* In October. New Infirmary Head Takes Over Friday Frank Kitson Will Assume New Duties Frank Kltson of thi* city will tak over tomorrow a* superintei dent of the Adam* county Infirmary. succeeding Sam Rrfnhart. who tendered hi* resignation to the county commissioners last Friday. Mrs. Kltson- will assume the duties a* matron of the Institution. Mr. and Mr*. Reinhart were moving their per»onal belonging* from the county home today. The contract with Mr. Kltson will be signed next Mondax when the commissioner* meet. Ferd L. Litterer. county attorney. Informed Thurman I. Drew, county auditor. that It w«» bl* interpretation ot th> law governing the filling of vacancies in ca»e of resignation, that Mr. Kltson would Im- named for Mr. Reinhart'* unexpired term, which run* until next March, and for three year* thereafter. Thi* would extend hi* contract to March. 1947 Mr. Litterer I* preparing the contract and will submit it to the contracting partie* next Monday. The superintendent's post salary is 81 800 a year, with an allowance of 840" for the matron Mr Kltson resigned a* an em ploye of the General Electric plant In Ibis city last Saturday in order to assume his county job tomorrow. ■ O * Dogs Stolen Here Are Held At Terre Haute Residents of Decatur and vicinity, who have reported their dog- stolen or mbihig will be interested to know that 22 dog*, taken from the vicinity of Decatur, are being held at Terre Haute, following arrest of Otto Franklin McClasky. of near Terre Haute, on a charge of cruelty to dumb animals. Fiftyaix dogs were found in Mr-Cla-ky'* truck, three of them dead, when be was apprehended. Abo told I* Lem Ford of Rldtavilie. who aliaffedly sold doc* to MeCbsky Any dog owner here whoee dog ie mia-ing may attempt to identify the animate at Terr* Haute until October 4. when trial of the two men Is S*L

Early Confirmation Os Swygert Is Seen Nomination Sent To Senate Wednesday Washington. Sept. 3". tl'Pi Luther M. Swygert of Hammond may take the oath of office a* federal judge for the northern Indiana district within the next 1" day* or two week*. Hl* nomination reached the senate in near-record time, and no opposition is expected to the appointment. Judge Thomas Slick of South Bend whom Swygert would succeed—rabmitted his resignation on Sepatember 15. Two day* later. Senator Frederick Van Nuys advanced the name cf the Hammond attorney for the |M>*t. President Rooedvelt tu-nt the nomlnutlon to the senate yesterday. The nomination ha* been referred to the judiciary committee, of which Van Nuys i» chairman. The weiiator said he already has referred the appointment to a *ubjudiciary cominiltee whi< h will (Turn To Pag* 4, Column 3) o— - Geneva Republicans Nominate Ticket Geneva Republican* have nominated candidate* for the town fall election November 2. completing the town ticket* In Geneva. Berne and Monroe, the only elections to be held in the county this year. The Geneva nominee* are; Mr* Hazel Banta, clerk-treasurer; council—Waldo Neal, first ward; l-ake Glendenlng. second ward and Harold Field*, third ward. . ... —-o - Moose Lodge Votes Bond For Uniforms Votes Bond Purchase For Band Uniforms Adam* l*odge 1311. Loyal Order of Moose, ha* voted purchase of a 850" war bond, which I* to lie used at a later dale to help defray cost* of purcharing new uniform* for the Decatur band The gift of the Moose matches a similar gift from Adam* Post No. 43. American Legion, reported earlier In the week, and was ■nnouiued today by O. Remy Bierly. locs I lodge secretary. Announcement wa* also made today ot the fact that the local lodge ha* voted the expenditure of 8250 for purchasing cigarettes to Im- sent to men In the armed forces oversea* Under arrangement* with cigarette manufacturer*, the 8250 will purchase 10 case* of cigarette* qnd another will be contributed by the company The membership of the local lodge has grown to approximately 770. It waa announced, since the inittetlon cf a class of more than SO at th* «peeial meeting last Saturday honoring Mark R Gray, supreme Moose governor, in hi* visit here ,

Berlin Dispatch States Evacuation Os Italian Port Is Underway Today

Allies Smash Big Japanese Base Os Wewak Main Ammunition Dump Is Blown Up By Allied Bombers By Cniterl Press The Japanese nt Wewak are digging out today — digging out from the ruins left by American liberators. The liberators blistered the New Guinea base in one of the Pacific war's most damaging raids. Il was the third straight raid for Wewak and more than 14" tons of ’ • itbs were planted on the base. And one lucky “stick" landed on the main ammunition dump, touching off the biggest explosion ever seen by our South Pacific airmr-n. e Returning crews report that huge chunks of earth und flaming ammunition were hurled into the air. After the first tremendous hit, a second group of bombs fell Into a nearby fuel dump adding to the fire and confusion. Our pilot* said the original blast alone momentarily blotted out the euemy bese and turned the entire area Into a blazing mill. The successful raid was made without a single Allied loss. And our planes shot down eight and possibly 11 enemy fighter*. Tlii* brings to 500 the number of Japanese planes destroyed in (Turn Tn Paws 1. Column 81 ■-- - o Mt. Pleasant School Is Abandoned Today Transfer Students To Monmouth School The Mt. Pleasant school in R ot township ha* been abandoned and all student* transferred to the high school building at Monmouth. Lyman L. Hann, county school sii|s-r-Intendent. announced today The school was abandon- d after a petfticn was circulated by pat rons and the 30 students moved to the new location. It is the last of the one-room schools in the township and all student* are now at one building. Grades were r -classified with Mr*. Ruseell Owen* touching grade* one and two. Mr*. Carl Fisher, grades three and four; Mis Ali-e Sasser IL ward, grades five and six. Grades seven and eight have been moved Into a junior high school setup and are being taught by Byron who aloo serve* as high school coach and physical education instructor Root township is the second In the county to res lasslfy It* grade* since the 1943 44 term op- ned. Kirkland having established a jun ior-senior high school setup previously. Mr. Hann stated. Announces Chanqes In Train Schedules Changes In the paasenger train schedules on the Erie railroad, which became effective thm week, were listed today by W. M Bumgerdner. local station agent Thea*tJ>ound train from Chicago has been moved up abont W minute-, arriving here at 8:43 p m . after leaving Chicago at *4:55 p m Thia i» the only easifMiund train on the road that stops In Decatur iyThe morning westbound train arrives here at 5 •! a m. an 1 at Chicago at 8 45 a m . while the evening train In th* same direction leave* here at 9:17 p m and arrives at Chicago la m These trains are about half an hour earlier than wa- customary under the old schedule

U. S. Citizens Go Over Top On Third War Loan f Announcement Made By Treasury Head; Indiana Also Over Evansville, Ind.. Hept. 3" ill’! ' — Secretary of treasury Henry Morgenthau ha* announced In a 1 nationwide broadcast that the ' ( luntry ha* over subscribed it* ' ji.l.iMMi.iHM'.""" third war loan quota Morgenthau delivered the anI nouncement ju»t one hour after i th-- treasury department informed i him that th- nation had gon-.' "»'er the top In' war bond purchase* i II- -poke at the launching of a l oloiklong invasion barge a' the i Evansville, Ind . shipyard* Thousand* of shipyard workers were , in attendance. t The treasury secretary appealed ' to z the home front Io keep on buying more war Irond* during i the final two day* of the third war loan drive He said that what happen* tomorrow and Saturday will tn- an accurate measure1 ment of the patriotism of the American people Morgenthau added that the extra l»ond‘ pm chased from now ' until the end of the drive Saturday 1 night will show that the people I now know why we are fighting. Hootier State Over Evansville. Ind. Sept 30—tUPt 1 Hoosier* have oversubscribed their 82.17.1HH1.1MW1 quota in the third war loan drive That'* the welcome message state war finance chairman Eugene Pulliam delivered to treasury secretary Henry Morgenthau In a rally thi* noon at the Evansville shipyard* Pulliam did not announce any definite total of sale* But when he Introduced Secretary Morgenthau to thousand* of war worker* assembled for the launching of an invasion barge he said that It'* safe to say that the quota wa* exceeded by several million dol(Turn T« P»g* 4. Column 4) Mrs. Lace Fisher Dies This Morninq Mru. H E Butler and Mrs Jamro Hurst received word of the death of their sister-ia law. Mr*, laice Father, 84. who died at tt o'clock this morning at her home in Eaton Funeral -ervicea will Ite held Saturday in Eaton at 2 p. m Mr and Mrs Frank Butler and Mns Hurst will attend the service*. —... n: Two Breakins Are Reported To Sheriff Binqen, Berne Are Scenes Os Robberies The office or Sheriff Leo Gllllg today was Investigating two breakins reported in the county last nigh. - . At Bingen, northwest of Decatar. thieves broke into the Farm Bureau elevator and escaped with a loot or 87" in cash and a check for 83". Entrance was gained by jimmying a large door to the elevator, from where they entered the office and took the money. At the Gottschalk Supply Co. in Berne, robber* broke a pane, pulled the window stop and raised It to gain entrance A previous attempt at breaking a lock on a rear door left them in a cement room and the second breakin wa* made There, the loot included about >6 In change and four package* of chewing gum Sheriff Gillig and deputy Sam Bentz are leading the investigation, which i* to include taking of ffngerprints

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Allied Fifth Army Lunges To Within 11 Miles Os Biq Italian Seaport By I'nited Pre** The German- are reported to have evacuated Naples A Beilin dispatch received In Stmkholm aays the evaluation wa* ordered because of the threat of an Allied landing In the harbor along With the drive by land A Nazi military spokesman is quoted as *aying the German* backtracked out of the city after a popular revolt had broken outThe Nazi*, a* usual, said the uprising was caused |»y "communist*." There I* no confirmation for this report. The Allied fifth army ha* driven io within II mile* of Naples, and now it's pacing off the remaining distance along the flatland* before the wrecked jeirt. Punching five mile* iieyond ancient “Pompeii. General Clark * troop* are storming at the gate* of the port and rail junction of Toerre Annunciate The <-ollap*e of Toerre Annunciate would clear away the last barrier along the coasta Iroad west of Mt Vesuvius. The communique tells of smashing new gains made by the British eighth army cutting up the Italian east coast. General Montgomery * • men have dashed 22 mile* northi east of Foggla to take the port ol Manfredonla Allied airmen are keeping pace with Allied ground forces <hir ’ plane, yesterday knocked out two important supply and escape route* within 25 miles of Naples. Mitchell bomfrer* destroyed a highway and rail bridge northeast of the city. Marauder* at the same time wrecked another bridge south of Cancello. Not a single enemy plane was encountered While the Allied air. land and sea power continues to potin<l at Naples, more trouble for the Nazi- may lie brewing at Malta. Pietr oltadoglio. the Italian armistice government* premier, met with General Elsenhower there today The announcement said only that ‘military question*” were discussed during the meeting held aboard the British battleship Nelson A simultaneous release from Alleld headquarter* reported that some units of the Italian fleet are now engaged against the German ' A* the Allies move toward their biggest victory tn the Meditertanean campaign, the casualty figures are coming in. Secretary of war Stimson reveal* that American casualties number slightly les* than U.ihmi killed. • wounded and missing This cover* the period from the original landings on Sicily to September 15. Earlier the war department -aid American casualties at Salerno up to the 15th numbered 3.5«0. An Algiers report say* British casualtie* in the fifth army. »o far are 5,2't" —- killed, wounded and missing London hear* that the Germans have sent from five to six panzer divisions into Italy At the sarno time the Nazi-held Rome radio disclose* that the German* are trying to shift a* many Italian* as posiibie from southern to central and northern Italy. Pre-um-ably. they want to keep from losing them as workers. New Italian guerrilla activity is reported in the northern part ot the country. And the London radio say* that an Allied warship has delivered arms to General Tito's Jugoslav partisan forced along the Dalmatian coast. The Allie* may have marked another enemy warship off tho list. A Cairo dispatch aays British beaufightcr- found the Vessel ill (-Turn To Page 4. Column 4) — 1 O • TCMFCRATURC READING DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a. m M 10:00 a. m. >3 Noon 70 2:00 p. m. 82 3:00 p. m. 88 WEATHER Continued mild tonight and Friday forenoon.