Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 260, Decatur, Adams County, 3 November 1943 — Page 2

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Pictures Air Battle From Atop Fortress Air Force Cameraman In Daring Exploit W.lShlniton. Nov. S (IP) All a’•my sir force cameraman I* cred-j-.d with one of the mor’ daring exploit* of the war ridln-; atop a giant flying fortress. through a fierce air battle over Germany. The hero of the venture i technl cal aers- .mt Charlton Browning, of Bradenton. Fia Browning came through without a m rat< u Aud what’s tnoie he brought back a :n itlon |>l 'tire record of Nazi flgh’ers in action. The e ory -is told by the war department began when Browning w *a« lined to i fly.in tortnw* in a aid or Rosenberg. Germany dte of the tug Naz Mi-wieiischmitt fa 'ory. H • jolt wi to get photo* ot the ta get. \nd if possible to get e inn- closeups of Nazi fighter Beware Coughs from common colds That Hang On Creomulsion relieves promptly because It goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm, and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial mucous membranes Tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with the unriersundux vou must like the way it quickly allays the cough or you are to have vour money back. CREOMULSION lor Coughs Chest Colds Bronchitis OLD SOUTH COTTON BLOSSOM HAND LOTION ,

< I • • l-'i.rwork *nd weatli*r-p»ini*h*d hand*, une the luxury Cotton R|i*m4ii lotion. 50c for regular SI rd hob-nailed replies l*>tUe duhngthissale. I Hinttlv •‘rented — creamy and extra softening—forjian<l». face and rough elixzwi. (..*and lor gift* and pnzea. SMITH DRUG CO.

In these trying days when minutes are precious, please con* fine your telephone conversations to as short a time as possible. Uncle Sam needs the lines for important messages and will appreciate it if you give him the right-of-way. Your telephone exchange is part ot the country’s vast communication system over which many of these calls traverse. J

planes. For once the Nazi* proved themeelvivi obliging fellows. The big four-motored plane hardiy had crox c<f Into German territory when the enemy ' im«t up in force. One ot the bitter**' air battles of the war developed Browning iz<-d up ’he *ltuation lie decided that the inside of the big plane juet didn’t lend itself to good photography. Clutching his precious camera in one hand. Browning crawled outride Bracing himself again*! the terrific huh of -h- slipstream -the ■m k wash of air from the propellore he perched himself stop the f litre *. and etarted ehooting pictures. Flak burnt Around him like Roman candles. And enemy tracer bullets formed a flaming hslo around his head Hui Browning kept grinding away and he got some of the inwt pictures of the war The war department de-crlbea them offl« ciaily -ie a dream " - o SOVIET TROOPS (Continued From Fags 1) Rog |n>wn in the Crimea, the Ger min high command says the Red army has carved out a bridgehead <>n the Kerch peninsula. Hut the Russians are keeping silent about the Crimea campaign. Vb-anwhili London reports say p . mier Stalin is expected to i> isdtas’ ’hi »tory of Russian • itimphs this weekend. The Sov- .. p i-mler probably will make a w. • id-wide broadcast to comment orate the anniversary of the com-tnnni-t revolution Foresee Disaster I . ndon Nov t il'P) InformI n , ■ .b-.eiv.-rs say c.er many stands to h>*o at least tooteui men in what is shaping up as one of the greatest military dirasters of the war on the south j ere front In Russia Competen' quarter* also believed Marshal Fritz von Manstein might be Sowing the Ad ds of pos slhly greater disasters by »quand • ig division* scraped together from various part* of the front In coiintei attacks s ound Krivoi Rog. R.-l.i'ivoly strong German forces probably totaling several divisions, a e believed bottled up in the Crimea with little hope of escape. FORMERS ADAMS CO (Centtnued From Faen 1) and 2 o'clock at the church, with Rev E J Arthur officiating, assi.tid by Rev M O Lester Burial will be in the Decatur cemeU ry. Tile h.aiy will be removed from th>- aw i<k funeral home to the residence till- evening and may li. viewed there after 7 o'clock tonight until time for the services GERMAN FORCES (Continusd From Page I) Trlgtio rivei. Above the battle zone British and American airmen once again pounded enemy railway Installations and dock areas yesterday And a communique reveal* that Allied medium bombers knocked oil' the Italian cruiser Ottaviano Augusto tn an attack on Ancona harbor Monday It was the last of Italy's cruiser. »t||| in enemy hand* With the Allied march Into southern Europe gaining momentum. there are -trona hints today that nrntral Turkey soon may* move Into our camp Tin kish and Allied statesmen are arriving In Cairo for a con

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ference which may well turn Into Turkey * great hour of decision. Close observer* say the strategically located nation will get a bld to join force* with us for tbs big push. The Turkish foreign minister and British foreign secretary Eden already are reported to have reached Cairo And unofficial dispatches say our own secretary of state Hull and ambassador to

Confusing- wasn't it ? /vT\ I Seventeen war agencies coming to you for funds ~ \ *’<3 j ...Now they’ve been unified into one big Fund... Y Here’s the story... \ 7\ Wherever the Jap or Nazi boot hai marched, it has crushed /'-rxf I under its heel the homes, the food, the bodies, the hopes, I the souls of men, women and children. These men, women, and children arc our friends, our allies, CN** and it is inconceivable that we would not extend to them all ~,, JfX r. J IqV V\ possible help. It is inconceivable too that we would not help *•*> / j 7x sJi I American fighting men who have gone forth to bring freedom \ % j . I back to the world, and the families these men have left behind x\\ I I ' / ■■■‘J them. Vj/ This we have done. Agencies have been formed to provide ;;; / J \ j J // aid to our friends, our own fighting men here and across the \ f world, and the needy here on the home front. ’ Ks=^f / V There were many of these agencies; there had to be. I hey \ / : all had to come to you for money and your heart could say VC \ Z /J" / ‘‘no” to none. But it war confusing. A .'A/ \ X 1 \ \ / \ \ x Eliminating the confusion / \ XT—Sx \ v Nou, in order to eliminate that confusion, a very sensible thing / / has been done. Seventeen national war relief agencies have been F \ combined into one campaign, into the National War bund. You /C/ / I t\ \ give to this unified Fund and you have given to seventeen j JJ \ \ \ >7 agenciM. ibu give once, for all these! t \\ s The National War Fund is officially endorsed by the Presi- ///CIP / \^^//\\ V V / dent. It has the backing of the Government as an improve- / //l \ \ \ ment over the old confusing way of raising money. It ' J / —z// A\\ permits you to budget your wartime giving more easily. It x X / WR" makes sense. U Yet it does not intrude upon the autonomy of any of these I / / VvV" agencies. The USO, China Relief, British War Relief, and all / / / ! \ \ the others will be left under their present efficient and ex- I j V\ \ pericnced direction. They voill be freed from the task of rais- E J . \ ing money, and have time to devote full time to their good I / i \ \ works, and you will not have to dig down so often that your I* / W pocket becomes frayed at the edges. / Found the world and at home ’ t \ The money you give will work round the world. It will also ' * I V. Y go to work right in your own neighborhood; for the National 7 V \ i War Fund appeal has been combined with that of our own I , local agencies. Part of it will be used for the families of men £ / V , in the service, for the children of parents at war work, for the wK?* - " social services needed to keep a community at war healthy <7 x and efficient. ( \J' X ' Give, generously, today. Add up your total gifts — then X double it! LOCAL DRIVE NOVEMBER 8 to 13 I USO United Setmen't Service AO A 088 A O O A O NATIfiNAI HnllUnnL Fnendiof Luxembouig u/ad riiND s^.'sx'- 1 . nni\ rvni/ United Chiae Relief 5 JJetalur ( UoiMdCaecbatlovaltlelier Adam* CowitA War Fund wdYu » M } , * ld,rfFtiad Decatur Share «f tunrt BeMeeleltefThMees Herne 2.075 ■■■« St „ ut . United State* Committee for the Geneva —_____ !MWi CaMcf Monroe — SOS «*rl * oUl ‘ low SitiJl"'" ' " -- Salvation Army total ..1 nu« Adams County War Fund Decatur Community Fund Herman H. Krueckeberg, chairman Ralph 0. Gentis, chairman

Tutk.y llt.lnhardt may join th* parky. Meanwhile. General Charles De Gaelle 1. demandloff that Franca be given an equal rol. with the other Allied natlona in the settle meat of postwar problem*. His la th* ffrat official French r.aentment at th* decision reached In Moscow to limit the Allied Faropea n advisory commission to the United Slatel, Britain and Rnasla.

CITY 'CRACKS DOWN' (CoeUnned Fr*m rw » ferred to the light commltte. upon the siißKeation ot L*st*r C. Pettibon*, elty Uxht *up*rlnt.i»d.nt Mr. Pettibone said ‘hat all line* and th* plant w*m overtaxed at present end that there Is no way of enhancing the power loads to the rural consumer* He suggeat

ed completing those lines for which appllcstions have been filed The appointment of Mrs Blanche Robinson to the city library board from October 2. 19« to l»tt. which was net on record, wa* confirmed by the council. The light committee approved the petition of Mwrence and Amelia Bechmeyer for th<- construction of a light line to their farm home.

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Whiskey Is Stolen From Local Tavern Police chief Ed Miller wa* nuti tied thin morning that a thief entered Flickin'* Place, local tavern, sometime during the night and stole four or five quart** of wills key. in addition to eome |g or 17 in change Entrance was gained by cutting

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