Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1944 — Page 1

the War! All Else Is Chores!

No. 52.

STOP NAZI DRIVE ON ANZIO BEACHHEAD

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Speaks Thursday KH bLvW JB B - Mian Mary K. Browne, noted Red Crown leader and one of the lirnt American women lo go to Australia to open service canteen* for the men of the armed force* in that war act-tor, will speak here Thursday night at th« Juniorsenior high aehooj auditorium, and offl'dally open Ihe I!M4 Red Cross war fund drive in thi- county. Red Cross Worker To Speak Here Thursday Meeting To Launch Red Cross Campaign Arrangements are complete for the Red Cross rally In this city Thursday night when Miss Mary K. Browne, noted R"d Cross worker and one of the first American women to go to Australia to open the canteeiw for the service men. will set off the spark ths' will opsn the county’s drive to raise IIC.TOO for the Red Cross war fund. The meeting will be held at the junior-senior high school auditorium A 15-mlnute concert will be given by the Decatur high school band prior to the opening of ’he program. Clarence Zlner. county chairman of the drive, announced. !.. L Hann, county superintendent of school*, will act a* chairman of the meeting and Introduce the towiuhip and city chairmen. A flag service will be exemplified by Boy Scout* and the invocation will lie given by Rev George O. Wal’on, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. A group of singers from the Decatur high school glee club will wing a few song*, under the direction of Mis* Helen Haubold. MDs Browne, who was pictured In the American press last week a* pinning a badge on the coat lapel of President Roosevelt for making the first contribution *o the 52b0.000.000 Red Cross war fund, will *peak at about H o'clock. Mis* Browne will tell of actual experiences she and other American women had In Australia and other area* in the South Pacific In setting up the firs’ canteens for men of the armed force*. The Red Cross worker, whose

(Tur® To Pt<« •* Column I) ■■ -O ■■ "— Declares Lend-Lease Is Vital To Victory Termed Investment In U. S. Security Washington. Mar 1 — tl’P) — If It were not for lend-iea*e. foreign economic administrator Crowley say*, we might be lighting this war now without Allie*. Crowley was the first witne#< before the hoase foreign affairs committee considering legislation to extend the iend-loa*e program for another year beyond June 30 He call* It an Investment in American security. And. he add*, failure to extend It now will halt an essential part of the war effort jest at the moment when we are poised for our great offensives. Crowley warned tha’ It’* essential that the United Nations con tluae to pool it* supplte- and man power in the cutnaion effort. He went oa: "Only if we supply th* Bovl*t Unkm with mor* plane*, gun*. *t*«l and food can *h* strik* with fullest effect naw sad mighty blow*." The FEA chief e mtinued ’Only with aa incraeang volume of aid. aw »» *M4> I. OaiaaM U

Nazi Satellites Appear Anxious To Quit War Express Optimism Over Prospect Os Finnish Armistice By United Press There are sign* of potential crackups at both ends of the Axis wa'elllte front In eastern Europe For one thing, observers in London and in Moscow aro op’lmistlc over the prospects of a Finnish armistice. Secondly, usually reliable source* In Ixmdon indicate Bulgaria Is anking the United States and Britain for armistice terms. There are no detail* on the report of peace feelers by Bulgaria. However, the Ixindon source* way there may be s’artling developments in this story at any time The Finn* now are considering the Russian armistice terms. Neutral diplomatic source* In liondon believe the Finn* will sign an armistice within 10 days lo three week*. Observers In Moscow doubt that the Finn* will reject the proposed term*. But they warn that the Red army Is prepared to prosecute the war against Finland energetically should the Helsinki government fall to accept the peace terms. Russian force* are battling through stiff German opposition toward the outskirts of Pskov, the gateway to the Baltic stales. Front report* any th* Nazi* are doing their beat to hold hack the Red army advance The German* are laying down a terrific artillery barrage. They are blowing up bridge* and mining roads. And they are counter-attacking, without regard for iosaea. Hui Rus«lan column* are continuing to close lu on the strategic junction moving In from four side* The Russian drive ha* been

(Turn To P*gs 8. Columa I) ■' 'O'Eight Percent Boost In Meat To Civilians Meat Rationing Is Suspended In Canada (Point tabl* on page 5) Washington. Mar. I — (UP) — United States civilians will have to get along on an eight percent Increase in meat rations 'his month — unlike Canada, where meat rationing ended thi* morning The office of price administration point* out there sitepiy isn't enough meal to justify any such step here- The beirt ’he OPA can do for civilian* I* an eight percent increase over the current ration*. And it will lie mostly pork. Civilian table* will get the Increase through sharp point reduction* for meat- effective Sunday— and another flve-point pork bonus thi* week. Canada suspended meat rationing in a move to relieve a surplus market — caused by a shipping bottleneck Meat is expected to remain off the ration list there for tw« ot three month*. on Capitol Hill, the house military affair* committee la sharply divided on bow to handle termination of some intoooo 000.000 In war contracta. The dispute may have to be settled on the floor of the bou«e A fortnight ago th* committee voted 13 to 7 to eliminate jurisdic tlon of the general accounting office. But committee chairman May. a Kentucky Democrat, doe* (Turn T* Psge 8. Cohima V) —O 1 ■ 1944 Dog Tags Are Made Os Scrap Metal The 1944 dog tag* which (he iMMiari will give with the payment of the dog lie****, are made of a ecrap metal. are black and are one and one-eighth inch ■quaru. with the abarp end* dipped off The tag* are numbered and tbs auditor ha* received 3.80* of them

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, March 1,1944.

Lt. Vaun Liniger Is Honored With Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

First Lt. Vaun Liniger, pilot on a Marauder plane in Pingland, and son of Mr. and Mr*. Frank Liniger of west of Decatur, has been decorated with a bronze oak leaf cuater for the air medal previously awarded him. the war department announced today. Lt. Liniger'* name wa* listed with about I.oob other Americans, including 48 Hoosier*, who are among the mast recent io be honored by the war department. The oak leaf cluster I* awarded to American pilot* who have completed 10 successful missions over France and Germany from England. Lt. Liniger won bias air medal for five successful mission* last November. Lt. Liniger was one'of the first young men from this county to enlist In the air corp*. He wm graduated from the Decatur high school in May. 1942, and on the 23rd of that month, entered the service. He took hi* pre-flight training at San Antonio, Texas, hi* primary training at Chickasha. Okla. basic training at Greenville, Teias, and won his silver wlngw and comm!**ion at Pampa. Texas, on February Id, 1943. He took advance training at Barksdale Field, Im. On leave following being commissioned an officer In the air

Twelve Men Report For Active Service Group Accepted On Feb. 2 Leave Today Twelve Adem* county men loft this morning for Indlanapolto for active induction into the nation'* tinned oervfce*. one for army service. and 11 with the navy Th«ae men were accepted from thecoutlagent which took prei-n---duction physical examination* at indlanapolto F«d>ruary 2. Don*ld James Sprutrger entered army servlc*. The ii navy enrollee are as follows: Robert Holtboa**, druggiet and secretary-treasurer of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce; Lloyd Imle Reef, Brice Franklin Greiner. Richard August Rickord. Nelson Iseroy BiNington. Gilbert Arthur Biens, Robert Abner Parrish. Glen Dale McDonald. Henry William Schug. John Christner, Jr., and Fred Albert Kchelman One other man accepted in the February 2 group. William H. Bell, operator of the Bellmont Trucking company, waived hto laav« and entered navy service on February 3. In addition. Donald Marvin Springer, who wa* Inducted in the navy V-5 program, left with thi* morning's group. Another large group of men is scheduled to go to Indianapolis next Wednesday. Marob 8. tor pre-induc-tlon examination*. Plan Waves* Party Here Monday Night A Wave party wIM be held at the American Legion home Monday evening at 7:3® o'clock, arrangements being completed by a committee of young women, who with the Legion, have invited a number of guests Ensign Bonnie Martin of Chicago will be the principal speaker and two film* on "Wave* at Work" will be shown. Refreshment* will be served by the legion. Ensign Martin will answer question* pertaining to service* in the Wave* and young women between the age* of 30 and 38 are especially Invited A conrmitte* is issuing Invitation* to a group of young women and they are Invited to bring a guest with them

LENTEN MEDITATION (Rev Glen E Mar<hali. Church of God) HE THAT TAKETH THE CROSS ••And he that taksth not h‘s erosa. and fetleweth after Me, is not w*rthy *1 Me" Matthew i®:3B The cro*s challenge# th* beat that to In a person Cross hiring ctMHuaie* the dro*s strengthens the ftaracler. and makes noble th* life, ft to not a matter ot choice to him who would lie a follower ot th* Master. To follow Christ implies nothing le#r than bearing the cross _ Cross-bearing is the taking upon oersMves th* lowly tasks of service In th* name of the Master, and th* doing of those tasks fw the sake of other* Jestw bore the cross ft ws* not something which was thrust upon Him by rtreumstancae whteb Ho In no wise could eoatrol He chose the croes when He said Not My will bat Thiao bo done " He bore th* cross for others It we bear the eroes la Hto name tt will b* by oat doUborate and wilful cholae. Jl wm be becaase we **U. Not will, bat Thtae-

B** 1 I 1 ? ■ / L * corps, he married Miss Isils Frank, daughter of Mr. and Mr*. L. L Frank of West Jefferson street, on February 24. 1943 Lt. Liniger ha* been overseas since August. 1943. and ha* been stationed In England, according to word recejvod by the purent*.

Salvage Chief Says Tin Is Still Needed Fort Wayne. Ind.. Mar. 1 -’’Don't confuse the ending ol th* collupsiahle tin tube collection o'l March 1 with the salvaging of tin cane." Walter C. VPtter, salvage chief of the WPH Fort Wayne district office. cautioned housewives today. The collapsible tin tube codeclion* were discontinued becauae of newer tubes contained very little tin which could be salvagvd Mr. Vdtter said. The tin supply situation still remains critical, he declared. and every effort should 4w* made to clean, flatten and turn over ustsl tin can# to the salvage committee in your lorallty. Marine Head Warns Japan Still Strong Speaks At Opening Os Red Cross Rally Washington, Mar. I - (UP) The commandant of the marine corps--Lieutenant General Vandc grist — warns that the United States ha< not yet broken Japan's main power. General Vandegrlft *ay* America must not play into the hand# of Japanese by letting down it# guard. The marine commandant add*. • This I* no time to abandon caution.’’ He says the Jap# have expressed the hope that our force* would .’rush In where angel* fear to •read ’ But. Vandegraft »ay«. we (Turn To Page 8. Column 8) — ——o South Bend Infant Poison Food Victim South Bend.. Ind. Mar. 1 (UP) —(UP)--Food poisoning ha* taken the life of a 15-month-old Kou'h Bend youngster. And th" child’* mother. Mr*. Christ in Hzalay. two aunt* and a grandfather are reported In seriotw condition after eating the tainted food Coroner T. C Goraczewskl »ay» the poisoning wa* caused »>y headcheese. The food was mad" by the family last week and improperly refrigerated

Allies Stop Onslaught Against Positions On War Front Below Rome

New Argentina Revolt Quelled By Government Ringleader Taken Into Custody As Revolution Fails illy United Pre*«O An attempt to overthrow the new Argentine regime of acting President Farrell seems to have failed. : The Argentine government claim* ■ the attempt collapKed because the navy stood behind the government | and the army repudiated the adventure. The ringleader of the unsuccessful revolution. Lieutenant-Colonel Duco. ha* been placed under arrest. Duco. according to the earlier report*, had a force of about 3.000 soldiers—hi* own and another regiment. With that a* a nuc-h-u*. he tried to rally more support in an effort to restore Pedro Ramirez to power as presUTent Rain Irez wa* removed only *ix day* ago In a coup led by the so-called colonel's clique in the army, and Farrell wa* installed a* ar t Ing president. Colonel Rawson, who led the initial revolt several months ago ill which lhe Castillo government was power—wa* arrested this morning overthrown and Ramirez put In and held in custody for several hour*. But he wa* subsequently released - presumably when it developed that he hud no part In the Duco-lnapired revolt. For month*, the government of (Turn To Page 3. Column fl Q Reoch Agreement On Seniority Rights Fort Wayne. Ind, Mai. 1 (UPI -An agreement on seniority rights of worker* at the Fori Wayne International Harvester company plant ha* been reached Official* of the company and the CIO United Automobile Worker* union say they are -atlsfied with the now agreement on such right* Negotiation* in the ma!'er Were begun following an unauthorized walkout involving some 3.500 employe* la»t Saturday The workers, who returned to Ihelr job* Sunday, left their work lo protest against ’he dismissal of a fellow employe The seniority right* were Involved In hi* di*ml*«al.

Annual Assessing Is Started Today Personal Property Is Being Assessed Fallowing a meting thia morning with E. J Worthman. couaty assessor the township assessors and ’heir d'-puH'W started today to make the annual at*«*»ment of personal property in the county. The township asseasoni are charged with the duty of a»se#*fng the personal property In their respective township*. eV ept where a special asseseor ba< been elected. Will Winnes. Washington townhip »#*e**or. In which Decatur is located, has named John Baker and H E Baker aa special asaaaaors In Decatar Earl Martin wa* ippointed to as»ea» property outside of the city. In Monroe township. Sila* Hpnm ger ba* been named a spe-ial dep uty and In 'he -own of Berne. Glen Neuenschwander. trustee will be asatoted by Mr*. Neuen»chwander. Trustee William Waggoner of Wabash township ba* named Harold F Field* a* deputy In G*n*va The trbs’e** receive »6 a day for th*ir services over th# <S-d»y period and deputies will be 34 8* per day They ar* sot sllowsd aay mileage costs The annual asaasatng iTara T* Pag* A CMaasg 8)

Candidate * "*G*Remy”Bieriy? Ib’catur attorney, today announced hl* candi dscy for th< Democratl< nomin» tlon sot prosecuting attorney at thi primary election In May Bierly Candidate For Prosecutor Decatur Attorney Is Democrat Candidate G. Remy Bierly. well known attorney of thi* dty and a former Adam* county clerk, today annownewd hl* candidacy for the Ib-mocratlc noniinatfon for prosecuting attorney. 2dth judicial circuit. Mr. Bierly wilt retire .ie Democratic county chairman this year. ID- served a* county clerk from 193*: lo 1940 and since that lime ha* been practicing law in this city. Widely known throughout the county, Mr. Bierly ha* been active in Democratic parly circle* for a nuinlier of year* Pi‘or to hl* election a* county clers, he taught school in Jay county He was ad milled to the bar In 1913 II- is a former governor of Adams lanlge 1311 of the laiyal Order of Moose and wa* In the governor's chair when that fraternal organization held |t* mortgage burning ceremony in 1942 He t* a member of the Knight* of Columbus and secretary of lhe Fourth degree of that body, and a member of lhe Decatur Elk*. Three of Mi. Bierly* five chit drett are serving their country in uniform Ensign Florence Marie Bierly of the Wave is stationed at Corpus Christi, Texas; George Bierly I* a ml.lshipmait in the navy medical reserve at the University of Louisville, Ky : and Frederick Bierly. W T 3 <■ in with the fleet In the Padflt A daughter. Ml** Fern, ia employed by the government in the medical dispensary at Corpus Christi, and Joan is at home - -o — Monroe Minister Is Lions Club Speaker Rev E O. Kegerrle*. pastor of the Monroe Methodist chuet-h. wa* the opeukor at the Lion* club meeting last evening The minister, who i* connected wfth the management of Epworth Forest at laik" Wawssee. told o ft he summer's program In the interest of the boy and gtrl. Classes in handiwork. Bible study and youth leadership are ".inducted at the camp. The Lion* club donated a |37 aerie* F Inind to 'he Decatur high school liand. which will be u»ed after the war in helping purchase new uniforms for the menAiera Dnu Molienkopf wa* chairman of the meeting TEMPERATURE READING DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER •=OO a. m. 28 10:00 a. m. ——2 O Noon 30 2:00 p m. ...» 38 3:00 pm.— .. — 43 WEATHER Mostly fair tonitht; Thursday. InersaslNff slavdlnsas and Slowly rising tomporotusra.

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Stiff Resistance By Allies, Coupled With Bad Weather, Stop Big German Drive BULLETIN London, M*r. I.—(UP)— The German-controlled Rome radio report* that Allied plane* bomber Rome again la*t night. According to the enemy radio, bomb* fell in the center of the city. By United Pre** The combination of stiff Allied resistance and had weather ha* stopped a big German drive to wipe out the Allied beachhead below Hutin' A report direct from the Antio battlefront say* the Nazi onslaught ha* now subsided after a day and night of almost ceaseless attack The Nazis had launched a dou-ble-barreled attack with armor on the Anzio front yesterday. But it ran into tiff American and British oppOHltion. The enemy kept stepping up hi* attack* all through lhe night, still beating against an unyielding wall. Then, this morning as the assault* begun increasing still more In fury, torrential rain* began falling Nazi tank column* were slowed down and Itecatne almost sitting duck* for the deadly accuracy of Allied anti-tank and artillery shellfire. It was then according to United Pres* war correspondent Reynold* Par kard. that the German asuattlti began slacking off The danger of course I* not yet over. The decisive test against the full weight of the German forces ha* not yet lieen met But It appear* quite clear that '.he latent Nazi effort to wipe out our Anzio beachhead ha* lieen -topped In Itn tracks. Incidentally. It's revealed that the Germans have been using a new so-called secret weapon on the Anzio lieachhead It's a radiocontrolled tank loaded with high explosive# designed to be directed Into Allied position* and then exploded by remote control. The official Allied announcement about the new weapon *ay* lhe enemy used the 'anks in hl# last offensive about two weeks ago but that they proved very much <rf a dud. We destroyed It of them Home of them failed even to start toward Allied line* and those that did were blown sky high before they reached their objectives Allied plane* were active over the beachhead yesterday, and shot down six out of 30 etiemr plane* that were spotted. Our filers flew some 700 sorties and six of our plane* were lost in the (Turn To P*g« 4. Column *) ——— O--— — -« Stale Soldier Vote Bill Nearly Ready Governor To Coll Assembly Session Indianapolis. Mar. I.—(UP) —The Indiana soldiers* vote bill -termed a "liberar one by members of the Republican drafting committee—ls expe<-t«d to receive It* Anal approval on Friday The special O O. P committee has been preparing the bill lor the extra ae«alon. The approval etamp Is predicted at • caucus of Republican house and senate leader* on that day So far. few deals have been revealed regarding Ita content*. Rtate GO P. secretary Claude Billings deacrtbe« the bill a* a "good one—one that will give the boy* leeway In the matter of time a* well as a chance to vote for the offio seekers they know” This much to known The ballot will be printed upon light-weight paper The heading, "official war ballot," wIU ba stamped at the to*. Also, under the proposed law. the state will make ase of 11.088 008 poet wards already printed by tha govern meat The cards addreaeed (Tara Ta Page K Celwag U