Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 12 January 1944 — Page 2

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Last Ironic Gesture I Granted Count Ciano; Permitted To Face His Firing Squad Bent. I.iii I.' d i’' Fi niter report* from Italy say that Benito Miivii'ihiit made .1 last ironic ges-! lure to ht» sun-in-law. who turn-| . I triti’ animi I.im i-tn II' 1 1 granted Galeazzi Ciano the privile ■ of ta< inc the firing squad] whl 11 . Xei llted him nt Ve ona Tin fi <!• i.iii- Ciano* l iithm say he ».i« 'h t after Mar-1 ehai Etnliio 1* Bono and three "th- ' . no ml - ! -f th- fascist grand <<..hi. t* - who to'. . la t July to de JH'-e .M.lneohtl' Claim .i-flised I blindage fol hi- »■———■ Il II ■ I »l

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.»yt>a after a special Muanolln! dis--1 pi-nsatlun enabled him to escape ! the Ignominy of being ’hot in the ' back As '.l a m yesterday a military 'nu k irrying Ciano l«-ft Salvio pus >n in Verona and rattled to an iioj.itcd «pot on the ouUkirt* of the town, where a detachment of blai k<ihlrt militiamen waited. Pale, and garbed in a white cotton ahlrt an I black panta. Ciano 1 preeioualy had taken holy commun I ion in prison from the hand* of 1 Dominican monk* who went with I him to fan- the firing squall of 12. Ciano clambered out cf the truck !a- 9 is a m and w>nt to the cent- ■ r of a aquare where the major i < uiiimandiliK th'' fasebtts read the ;I' .ith aeiitence Th militiamen' .napp'd Io attention anil »houied 1 ' viva I! I»uc> ” A monk ulanditig beside < lano muttered a b. li f prayer. The mill tinmen lifted their rifle*. A volley

Seven Hoosiers Are Given Decorations Air Force Members In North Africa Washington. Jan 12 IVPI Seven Indiana men are among 100 more oflii er* and enliwted men who hav< been dec jrated by the war department for their work with the 15th air f rce in the North African theater of operations Tho»e from the Hoosier state to i-i'i-elve the ninth bronze <>ak leaf chuter to add to their air medal* are Second Lieutenant Ralph Leib) of IndiatiapoH*- Technical Sergeant Haymond Curtis f Vfi Vernon and Serg ant Robert Reed of Brazil. Tin eighth bronze oak leaf cluster h.n been awarded to Technical Sergeant Lloyd Lovclf* of Elwood and Staff Sergeant* William Marine of Kokomo and Cl'tus Nickens o’ B nnvllle. A -ilver star ha» been preaented tn Technical Sergeant Kenneth Kirkiiiilol! of Monrovia It was gtv in io recognize his gallantry in action on July 11 of la«t year when he was a bombardier on a 826 missdon to bomb an alrdn me During the bombing run, he was wounded seriouwly But he sueeeeded in completing an accurate bonilifng of the airdrome He suf-fi-i-eil <llll broken arm and severe la<'-ration* to bi* fa<e, legs and body — o LOCALS W Carl Giaham of For' Wayne, acting tati adjutant of the American Legion and Well known here -e critically ill following an appetidectomy operation. Blood traiisfiMion- are biing used. MJJMU D. James Buik l<-f' today lot a two Wilke re-t in Arizona He will be back the 28th William (Jehren, 75. well known farmer of near Willshire, died yeate.diy from pneumonia Funeral services will be held tomorrow from the Reform'.! church in Will»hlre with Rev Uiai'per in 1 hnrge Albert Colchin. well known Decatur man, who wa- operated on ytatei day at the Lutheran iiaapltal. Fort Wayne *1- reported to be pi igrenting nicely. He rallied rap--1 Ry from the anesthetic and asked for a clgsrct '• during th. evening Mrs William Keller ie in Columbus aUenditig the semi-annual board meeting of the supreme officers of 'he Catholic Ladies of Columbia Chaplain and Mrs C. M Prugh were dinner gueste of Mr. and Mre Henry Nuireiter. Monday. Mr. and Mr*. Otto Dietiker and small son Curt of Delta. Ohio Wert Sunday dinner gu<wt» of Mr and Mrs. Henry Neirefter at their home. Fmir Acre*. Mi* Die'iken and eon will visit here until Friday Peter Reicheldeffer, Geneva met--1 hant and w> II known citizen of the couniy. visited friends tn Decatur Tuewdsy afternoon. Mio* Martha Macy, Wave, stationed at Waiihiugton. D C. is enjoying a ten day leave, visiting her mother. Mrs John Shirk, and sister. Mats l.il.by, at West Palm lleach Fla .Mre. Ben Shroyer, 7t« North Third street, m recovering after a three weeks' illness with influenza Miss Nancy Daniels, daughter of Mr and Jlre. Harold Daniela of Sizth street will enter Purdue Vnlverslty March 1 to take a four year course hi pharmacy -Mia* Daniels is a senior in the Catholic high school and ha? made sufficient credits to b,- entered at Purdue. MAJOR GEO. BOWERS (Coatlnunt From Fa*o D In-r oi the Masonic lodge Beside* Mrs Gauze lie I* survived by a i»t' r. Mr*. Iliisi-anua Casisidy cf Hammond Hit wife, two brother, and seven sister* are deceased, liehad nu children. Thi body i« being sent to the Blai k fpneral home here, but beI caUHi- the date of arrival is not known, the day and time of the funeral will be announced biter Bui 1..1 will be in the Decatur cometsry Military service* will be ivmdui ted by Spanish American wa. veterans and the Ameiican Legion EDGAR STEELE GUILTY (Coatlnctt Prom Fac* 1* admonished the two before sen tearing them. "Thi* country believe* God but it cperates under manmade law*. These la*, permit the raising of force* to defend uurai lvs*. or we • 'raid be ovt-rruti by Germany aud Japan ’ The court said he admired chartered tbe ileore a< Ml tp. or Strode to ths body prvclstmtng ( that “Justk* ha» rt<me . Lianu's body wa» taken immsd I isUly to a VsroM ecmet-ry. to- ■ gether With those .4 Ibe . X b-r foqr t Mtmwted. It p e*pert«4 t« i* ; >«1?r to ’h- tsmKy , I hem where to* inner is barwd

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i I . w S, idw’rtiiiitMii ■ —L7 ALTHOUGH ITS BOW WAS SHOT AWAY in a battle with ths J*ps in the Southwest Pacific, this U. S. Navy cruiser made port and was returned to action after a new bow had been built at the Bremerton, Wash., Navy yard. This photo was taken before the ship was fitted with a temporary bow *0 that ft could return to the Bremerton yards. Official United States Navy photo. (International Soundphoto)

Col. Guy Petit Is Lions Club Speaker Auctioneer Talks To Decatur Lions Cui. Guy petit discuiweil on-' of ihi- great faitltn of the American people, th.it of iriticinm without) corrective action, at the regular weekly meeting of the Lion* dill, in tin- K oi P. home Tuesday evening. €'ol Petit, who >• .. member of the staff of the Repper' auction ' ichool. utged all Ameri.a.ie to use' 'heir right of franchise by taking , an active part in government and voting No one who fails to aid in tile man igement of the various national and local governnn n:« ha* any tight to complain, he ,ai>l Clyde Butler wa* chairman of the program Next Tiie-day night. I .1 joint m< ting of the Lloim and Rotary < ii;b« w ,11 lie held at the, K of P home, a: which time ra-, tion problem* will In- explained. ■ LABOR UNIONS •rtlie. here appear'd little chance fc.r| •"ac-tment of a labor draft me.«- 1 sure. The preeiden' »<-nt to eongreit* • today a long-range program for' development of a 34 <">.i mile tramcontinental network of highway* 1 He «ay» an improved highway] wytteni u tieceswary fur the future economic welfu'o and defen*e of thi* country. He add* that the cost would depend upon the availabili'y of manpower and in.itei !a|.. ( but t tnua - it at abojt 173" 000 Omi ;■ year. A story is making ’he round- of W ashington that pc.ittr. inter general Frank C. Wallvir will ..sign mwii a* chairman of the D<mo italic iiatfi'iial comm! tee Ai curding tu thi «ii rtiir >r*. one of a inan for his religions principle* but added that one of the defendant* by hi* demeanor indicat'il he "wa* trying to avoid iiabilily by a technii'sllty " Third Brother Edgar Kterfo |* th,, third member I lib family to In.- given fed ersl prison * nlences for selective servini violation. Two ot hi* brothers. Clyde. 33 and Itslph, 23.1 were arnlegced to four year terms last April when they were convict'd by a jury in th Fort Wayne court on a similar charge.

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i those being considered fo.' the pi t ■* Robert Hannegan of St. I oili*. who recently wa* named I oinmirs' iiie:- of internal revenue. Whit" House • retary Early. ! que-■ imied thii- alternooti. said he Ku- w tn h: ik it all about the , l I'lW ’. The president'!- stale of the , I'ii'on in< -sage is provoking con--I'. ihle (.1 ,ver*y on other 1,• '.nt- i- W' II .is the issue of II 'i;.:;.il -irvn- Collgressnien , upposid to 11 federal plan to ai.ange for the soldier* vote thi yiar 1 plan strongly nipp.-irted by the pre id. nt showed clearly I they’d ca.ty their tight t> tile .inti-, ei’d On ax.s too. me president'* ' program I* running into Imrned tnie tt luit'e. The senate finance ccntnltte, .1 dele: mined to con ' tlnue <-oii*i lera'ion of the tax inc.’, tire now brfor it. although 'he pr< «ident said !< waa wholly inad.-qui'.t.. Incidentally, 'he I'resident may give mere clues on wh*t kind of ja r' .listlc tax law he expect* in 1 his budget message tomorrow Th.- hott.-c mtlMury affair* com ! mil tee hs< approved 9309 di* ; < harge pay for veteran* serving tie 'lays er longer, and lino for •ho*" Mrving les* than 60 day*. Off.-ial figures on the cogt of * he wa.- department's huge Penta ton building are revealed today. 1 u t mini Hiatt |7l.<H><i.mm, or ' ,110’0 th in d illble the *um orig 1 ally authorized by congre-s And here's new* for motorist*. Btrirter control over gasoline I ration < mp.m. will go into effect .11 New York ni'X' wi -k and later 111 oth. | i K .- cftie* The office of price administration say* the ii. a central I uanc system had a t ni< -Jul trial in Wishiiigton and i’hilaji-lphia It takes the aiitherlty io i**ue coupon* from ocal laiioning buaida and place* i’ In the hand, of o|>.\ official* at >:i ■■ cent 1! offjfi in a city. The n.-w system is designed to prevent th.f’ of ration books the bare* of th. hla.k market for *.ujlhie 1 ouponr. o- - — JAP ISLAND OF 'CmtlouM From y*g* |) In the lliirma war Admiril Lot.l Mount tuttens force* are pusring through jungle*, south »iid w< si of Maungda* on the Mayu pennrsula. Their objt-cllve appears to be the port of Akyab—ss mile* beyond the goal of the unsuccessful liritish offensive in 1942. ( 10-ed All |>av ThurMutv for Inventors.—Arnold (k Klenk.

Britain Reports On National Services 21 Million British In Labor Reservoir iavndon. Jan 12 —(I’Pl - England's national service act brought fniw.o.ono men and 11,000.000 women are now engaged in war work either part or full time. In Britain, registration wa« carried out In age group* And in most cane, women found their own jo4>* in war industries before they were called up For once the :nini«try of labor hae assigned a worker to hi* job. Hr cannot leave without permiteion. But he can be changed by the miniitry to any other industry or plant, if classified in a me bile group. Those not in the mobile group am mostly doctors, nurai *. teachr.w and mothers with children under 14 years ot age. Wage* for compulsory labor under England * national service act are fixed by the pay scale of the employer. RUSSIANS TAKE (CoottDU«4 Fruas Fag* II The German dictator is belleveil to have contended that war ■between Japan and K'wsia is inevitable that sooner or later, the Russian* will join America and Britain in the struggle against the Japanese. Thus, the Hitler argument is that Japan should seize the advantage of a surprise attack. It's reported that Hit!«r would have the Jap* ''trike across the Manchurian border into the Maritime province* of Siberia and capture the Great port of Vladivostok In this area, both the Japst and the Russian* long have maintained powerful force*, and there have been several fierce clashes in past year*. At any rate, the Jape are believ'd to be quite hesitant about committing themselves to such a daring but risky undertaking And ills hieitaniy is aaid to lie the reason that the secret of Hitler'* proposal has leaked out. WALTER CARL MILLER iLouun*** etua. F*a> • 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the home of the Mother, and at 2 30 p in at the church, with Rev. M tth'W Wortbman of Bluffton ifflcfating. a»*i*ted by Rev. William Feller, paxtor of the local church. Burial will be in the Deatur cemetery. The body will be removed from the Zwfck funeral home to the mother’s residence. 209 South Third streit Thursday morning LONDON SOURCES u«um«i Fi as. r*«. . thought h wa* going to get home " He adds: "Thciie Messerschmitt pilot* were i razy men They pressed atack- to within 36 yard*. One

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WEDNESDAY, JANUAb

1 Jerry explcded 25 fards from the tall of a fort.” Th* battle raged in 33 below ' zero weather Yet one airman »ay* the Yank* were sweating *o much ! they turned off the heat in their suit* aud took off their glovia. General Trevi* aays there were Iso many German fighter* "they saturated our defense*.'" He add* "We just could not poasibly ihcot at ail of them Without the great t e»t amount of guta in the world. ■ our boy* couldn't powfbly have i. taken it.'' Allied airmen have hammered • still another target in southern I Europe with a double-barreled ' bl< w Flying Fortresse* convoyed ' by Lightning bit the Greek port of Piraeus by day yeaterday. Hours r later, night-fighting Brstiah Well- . ingtou bomber* again swarmed our • Piraeu*. which I* Ibe main supply r port for Germa narmie* In the • eastern M'diterranean. 1 A* for ground fighting In south- ' I erti Europe, the Allied fifth army ■; in central Italy is cloning In slowly 1 ; on the Nazi mountain atrcnghold of Canino, in fact, a German com ' inunique say* the AlUe* already 1 ] have taken Cervaro. four mile.* to . th. east There is no Allied con

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