Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 278, Decatur, Adams County, 24 November 1943 — Page 1

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Americans Win Firm Grip On Gilbert Islands Nearby Marshalls Likely Next Spot For U. S. Advance By United Press Powerful American forces have won their first victory in the new drive to push the Japanese out of tbo mid Pacific. Just 80 hours after our troop* stormed into the Gilberts, Admiral Nimitx announced that American marines and infantrymen had won a firm grip on the islands. We have captured the Island of Makin. Veteran marines from Guadalcanal have the Japanese on Abemama backed into a comer. And slowly but surely we are cleaning out the island of Tarawa. It la believed that the airstrip on Tarawa already is in our hands. The remaining Japanese troops are defending their position from behind a barlred wire entanglement at the eastern end of the island Captured Sftikin had been developed eitenslvely by the Japanese. Installations Included a radio station, a munition dumps, barracks. a seaplane ramp and several Aiers. A delayed dispatch from United Pre** correspondent Charles Arnot reports that army engineers and navy sea-bee* were in the invading force. Probably they already have swung Into action. And Nlmitt reveals that onr construction battalions may build a new airfield on Makin for closerange blows at the Japanese in the Marshall*. The nearby .Marshalls probably will he onr next stop In the Pacific. The Japanese will have to l>o rooted out of their trenches on tbe Marshalls to safeguard our new position In the Gilbert*. The Pearl Harbor communique —which announced the conquest of Makin —also disclosed that car-rier-based navy plane* and army liberators are keeping up an almost constant pounding of the Marshalls. United Press correspondent Arnot reveals the powerful strength of our navy In the Pacific. Arnot accompanied the Invasion fleet. For the offensive blow at the Gilberts he says the navy assembled the largest number of airoraft carriers ever to sail under one flag In any ocean. He adds that the huge armada wa- the greatest (Turn To Page I. Column 4) 0 Union Thanksgiving Service Tonight Decatur Churches To Hold Annual Service Union Thanksgiving services, -ponsored by the Decatur minister lai association, will be hell at the Church of God at 7:30 o'clock this evening. Dr. M. O. Uster, past »r of the First Methodist church, will deliver tbe Thanksgiving -ertnon. with his theme “Vtoion and Thanksgiving" Special music will be presented •by organisations from the various churches, with Mr-. Glen Marshall as pianist. Tbe offering to be tak-n at this service will go to tbe Decatur war and community fund. The complete program follows: Prelude Call to worship and invocation - Rev. J. T. Trueax. Church of the Nusarena. Congregation hymn ’Ob Worship the King" ■Preridewtia! proclamation Rev. Delbert Cress. Nuriman Ave. U. B church. „ , •cripture Rev F. H Willard. First Evangelical church •necial music-minister*’ quartet Thanksgiving prayer Rev Carey R. Moser. Fir t Baptist church Offering—Rev. . O O Walton. Plrut Preebytreian church Special music-Girb’ trio. Church of the Naaarene qtermot M- O. Les’er Congregational hyma-’Faith of Our Fathers." ■Boaediction Rev R R Wilson Flint United Brethren church Doxology VMMto

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Rev. Walton Speaks To Decatur Lions Thanksgiving Topic Os Address Tuesday “Crucial date. In history for whll'h we give thanks" was the topic n( an address delivered last night to the membera of the Decatur Lions club by the Rev. G. O. Walton, pastor of the First Presbyterian church here "When viewed in retrospect we have much for which to give thanks for the wisdom and guidance of those who shaped our nation's hiatory In critical hours." Rev Walton a*»erted in his speech at the Knights of Pythias home. Hi* Hat <>f important dates Included: the time of the' Pilgrim Father*, forming of the Declaration of Independence, the constitutional convention for framing of the constitution of the United State*, the Issue of nullification of federal law* by the «tat«a in I*3o. the departure of Lincoln for the White House and events of th« Civil War • He pointed out the admirable qualities of General Grant a* he labored against a physical malady while writing his memoir* to save his family name from disgrace due to a dishonorable partner In a financial enterprise The speaker lauded "that grana general of Ihe south. Robert E. Ue. who disavowed luzury and ease proffered him at the close of the war that he might become president of a struggling college in the south" John M Doan wa* In charge of the meeting Democrat Carrier Uses Private Press To Explain Delay The ingenuity of a Daily Democrat new.boy wa* revealed today as a sidelight to the prea. trouble experienced thia week .local newspaper Dave Mac-Lean, son of Mr and Mrs G D Mac Lean. did not want l 0 be btamed for tbe late delivery hour Monday so he rushed home and dug up hi* »» n >•“•* P ri,, ‘ in * outfit With each paper del'vtred about S p. m. he left tbe following ne o from hi* own pres* “Sorry tbo delay, tbe geara broke on thE Pr£»» AND <HE PrlNt had to bo tAkeo to Bluff ton"

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Daily Democrat Ad Pays In Short Order It pays to advertise in the Daily Democrat classified column. Half an hour after the following artoer tisoment was printed, tbe article had been sold, the advertker staled: “For Sale — Upright piano. Phone 1254 or call at 321 N. Fifth after 4 p. tn. FYank Lynch" , „ o — — —.. House Passes Bill To Ban Subsidies Senators Report Subsidy Support Washington. Nov. 24 — (UPi — The adminiatratlon may yet lie aide to salvage part of Ils food subsidy program. , Many aenatora report new pressure for the support payment*. The lawmakers say they are receiving great numbers of letters and telegram* aaklng for a continuation of the sohaidy plan. Nevortheleo*. farm bloc leaders think they can outlaw suh-idies • draplte tbl* pressure and despite any tight by Ihe administration, the hotme already ha- pv»»ed the anti-avbsidy bill, and by ■> big majority. The anti«uh*ldy measure probably won't get to tbe floor of tbe senate for another two week* The enate hanking committee will open hearing* on the bill next Tuesday. Meanwhile, congreo* has reecived a new port-war propo al. Secretary of the treasury Morgenti.au has *eM what he call* "unofficial" plan* for a world recoMtrnctlon (Tar* T* Paa* A Coloms 44 ■■ —o- — Says American Cities May Still Be Bombed By United Pre»r Tokyo radio reports a retired Japanese sdmlral believe* Germany may Mill bomb American ettto*. Admiral Bo*a--ln an articl# in a Japanese magazine- said the German* will bomb New York and Washington If stratosphere flight* are successful. He claimed that long rang* plane* have been tested and put into ma»« production When tbo Axta ba* enough of them, be aoeort* American cltioe will be bombed Tbe Tokyo report was picked up by United Prone in Ne* York

Big Three Meeting Is Believed Near — Will Not Deal With New Fighting Front London. Nov 24-(UP> Outlined military experts say they do not beHevw the coming meeting lietween Roosevelt. Churchill and Stalin will deal with a new lighting Iront. They say the date tor that was set long ago, Even now. they add. supplies are streaming across the Allantic In preparation tor the zero hour. They add that when the date for invasion was set. Stalin agreed It was tbe earliest possible for a thrust across the English channel. These observers lielievr the meeting of the big three which Azh* broadcasts say will take place thi* week —will deal rather with term* of peace, and post-war collaboration. They believe, too. that inva*ion through the Balkau* depends more on Red army progress than de<-i»ionx at the conference If Russia should advance far enough to set up Balkan uprhings. the Allie*- they believe- might feel they could divert enough strength from Italy to strike into southeastern Europe Air Offen*. /• London. Nov f» -(UP)—Allied bombing experts *ay Germany's defeat may he written In the air tbl* winter. British air marshal Sir Arthur Harris and American Lieutenant General Kaker believe a concentrated air offensive could bring Germany to her knee* by tprlng They list several reasons Weather condition* won't be »o Important. New developments permit raid* In any weather If the plane* can make a takeoff and return to ba»e Bomber* are big ger. bomb load* are heavier, and tbe number of plane. I* tar greater. Laat year. Allied bomber* dropped 24.000 tona of explosives in six winter months This year -bombing expert* say—the raids may reach a total ot 200.000 tons Firemen Called To Extinguish Roof Fire Firemen w*r* called to tbe Harold Hoffman reeidence at tbe Home .toed about noon today to exlingUMb a roof fire. Some damage *M done.

Tremendous Blows Take Heavy Death Toll; City Is Scene Os Desolation

May Demand Inquiry Os Patton Incident p Illi Congressmen May Ask Investigation Washington. Nov. 24—(UP) The senate military affairs committee has asked secretary of war Stimson for oil the fsets about tne slapping of a shell-shocked soldier in Sicily by Lieutenant General Patton. One committee member — Senator Johnson of Colorado —warns that unless the war department “cleans up the mess" — the committee will conduct a full-scale investigation. Washington, Nov. 24 fUl'i — Several congressmen seem disposed to aek for an official inquiry Into the striking of a shell shocked soldier in Sicily by Lieutenant-General Pattc n The war department say* military authorities are Inclined to take no further action hecau*e Patton already has apologized. Moreover, he was rebuked by General Eixenhower. However. Senator Johnson of t'olorad insists that the senate military affair* committee make an inquiry, unless the army goes Into the matter further. Report* from Algiers Indicate that Patton's future role In the war —perhaps his tenure a* commander of the seventh army may hinge on public reaction in the I'nlted States. a Patton, incidentally, ie up for promotion. His rank of lieutenantgeneral is a temporary one. Hl* real rank is brigadier-general, and he's been nominated for promotion to major general. The incident In Sicily, which occurred last August, may be an important factor In senate consideration of the pn motion. Senator Pepper of Florida lias (Turn To P»gs *. Column 4)

Huge Black Market Ring Is Uncovered Federal Grand Jury Indicts Companies New Ycq-k. Nov 24 tl l't A federal grand Jury in New York haa uncovered what authorities believe to Im* one of the largeal black market operation* since the beginning of the war Indictments have boon returned against the Liebman Packing company of Green Bay. Wl».. and 3* other corporation* and individuals on charges of ccnspinw y to violate OPA price ceil Inga The LUbman comiiany is accused of conspiring with 21 wholesale distributors and retailers tn a scheme whereby overcharges were collected by broker* and returned to the Wisconsin firm U S. attor neys say the overcharges ranged from two to 15 cent*, and that tbe Liebman co mpany illegally collected »ome 3500.000 In black market money. Moat of the defendanta are New York meat dealera. Ofll< tala of the Wisconsin company Indicted include president Edward Liebman. secretary-treasurer Herbert Liebman and stockholder Nathan Rosenberg. The defendanta will be arraigned in Ne* York on Monday. U. 8. attorney* aay tbe government will prexa for pria<.o sentence* and large fines as a. warning to violators of OPA regulation* Ensign Holthouse Speaks To Students Ensign Dun Holtbouse ou leuv* from hu dutle* with th* U. 8. fleet, tpok* Tuesday afternoon to member* of the speech das*, taught by Deane Dor win. at the Decatur juniorsenior high school Ensign Holtbow.* is a former •laden t of Mr. Dorwib'A

Russians Hold Lines Against Nazi Offensive Ukraine Red Army Reported Fighting Nazis To Standoff (By Untied I’ruasl The Russian lines are finally reported holding against the today German offr-n-lve in the upper Ukraine. A fitrloua lank battle called the biggrwt since the I>tt eper line waa cracked still rages east of the rail Junction of Zhitomir Although forced to slip back three time-, the flrut Ukraine army now U reported fighting the Nazi* to a standstill some 42 miles southwent of Kiev. Al one point In the Nazi effort to roll back the Ru-siatut on the I kraitle road to Poland. NoViet troops were driven half-way back to Kiev. But that was only in one sector. And Rusoiian General Vatutin pulled back hi* men in good order throwing in constant reinforcement* at crulcally threatened points to keep hl* ilnra Intact. Thus the attempted Nazi come back in the northwest Ukraine b ut proved futile. And th* Germane paid a terrific price for the try. The British rad'o quote* MancdW quarters as saying at leant M.imh) Nazi* have been killed and over I .two tanka deetroyed in the la-t Io day* Field diepatche* say Hoviet air reinforcements have taken a big toll of German tanks and infantry German tank lo w* are approaching the 500 mark that's almost equal to two and a half panzer division* The fact that the Russians apparently have weathered the Nazi counter-offensive may prove declive For military observers consider the 10-day battle a showdown for the initiative in the northwest Ukraine As such. It well may decide the con re of liatlle 111 the next few week* But that's only on the Kiev-Zhito-mir front. The story is one of con(Turn To Page 3, Column •> o New Society Editor At Daily Democrat Mrs. Flora Belle Faulkner, wife of Staff Sgt Everett Faulkner, has assumed the position of -oc:ety editor of the Daily Democrat, succeed Illg Mtw Jehu W Shirk, who will spend the next six months In Florida - - —-o ——— Bond Sales Short $45,000 Os Quota Set For November •War bond -ale* stepped up a notch last week, amounting to 123.32«25. Earl Caston, vice-chairman of the county finance committee, announced today The total tor the month is 342.443 »0. or approximately 345464 short of the November quota. The November drive la sponsored by the American la-gion. and the voterans. aided by the women'* auxiliary of tbe Legion, are making every etfeort to help tbe county meet Ils quota With only four more banking day* remaining this month, daily salts will have ot average 111.000 If the quota ■ met. Mr. Caston explained. TtMFKRATURR RCAOING OKMOCRAT THCRMOMCTBR •:00 a- m - • » 10:00 a. m. 31 Noon — - *• 2:00 p. m- *• 3:00 p. m. M WKATHKR Fair with littio change la temptratura tonight and Thurzday.

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Stockholm Reports 25,000 Are Killed; Start Os Campaign To Destroy Berlin By Unit«! |’i>-■ Berli" is a city of devastation, fire and death. The colossal blows landed on the German capital by some 4.000 tons of bombs in the past two nights are reported In Stockholm to have kille.l 35,000 persons. Thi- is a high figure even for such tremendous raid* and the estimate Is taken with a grain of salt In lamdon pending more authentic report* However, earlier reports have estimated that the casualty toil from Monday night's 2.500-ton raid alone, rau to 10,000 killed or Injured At any rate there's not much question but the two raids together Monday's followed by last night's 1.500t0n assault caused an enormous number of casualties. Swedish reports say 38.000 more are homeless. Reports reaching Sweden say thousands of Berliners are fleeing the Itomb ha tiered city. They prohahly fear what many Allied air experts believe is coming a campaign to wipe Berlin off the map as a war capital Reports coming In from the neutral fringe of Europe show the extent of damage wrought in the two terrific assaults A Bern report «ays more than l.tMMi fires were touched off Monday night. The prewidenila 1 palace ls said Io have !»«;■ ruined and the chancellery badly damaged The Swiss report say* the balcony where Hitler howled to the frenzied multitude has disappeared entirely A neutral diplomat, quoted In a Swiss paper, said “Everywhere one hears the belief that Berlin soon will become a second Hamburg " It's estimated that It would lake at least 25 large-scale raids to reduce Berlin completely to nibble. But th» London Daily Mail expresses the situation in these words: “The RAF beyond a shadow of doubt, has found means of aerial iHimbing capable of wiping out a target as huge and as distant a* the German <apltal " In fact, the Daily Mail's air expert -ay*, the death of Berlin may Ihi In sight Other observer* think that the RAF’s mighty assaults are a prelude to an unconditional surrender ultimatum by President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stalin a warning for the Nazi* to get out of the war now, or face even greater punishment. Pilots returning ftom last night's raid on Berlin which cost the RAF 2«> bomlo-rs report new (Turn To P**e 4. Column 4) —o — — Annual Oratorical Contest Planned Legion To Sponsor Annual Contest Here Plans for the annual county oratorical contest, sponsored here by Adams Post No 43. American Legion, were announced today by the local post committee The contest will likely be held at the Legion home during tho first week In February Contests may be etaru-d in the schools immediately, since each high school In the county haa been Invited to enter one con* testant First place winner in the countF contest will he given a 325 wap bond by the post, second place* winner will receive 31" in wap stamps and third place 35 First place winner will ako Ixa entered In the district contest at Fort Wayne with the opportualtF of partlctpatiM la tbe zona, state and national event* All oration* mill bo on an American topic E M Webb of Berne. C E Striker of Monmouth and Bdward Jaberg of tbe Lincoln school are membera of the pu*| coaunlitee to charge*.