Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 83, Decatur, Adams County, 6 April 1944 — Page 1

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BUSH GUERILLAS AID RUSSIAN ARMIES

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Report Is Filed By Dredge Commissioner A report wan filed hy the comtninaioner In the Wabash ditch cane to the effect that he had been unable to do anything since the laat report. He showed the supreme court had reversed the judgment of a special judge In the Adams circuit court, but until the special judge acted he could do nothing Special Judge Henry F. Kilter, of Princeton, who received the report. made entries on three separate days, one ehowlng he drove to Decatur, one showing he acted on the report and the third showing he returned to his home. For this he received |25 an entry, or 175. Gambling Raid Is Made Al Capital 40 Are Arrested At Athletic Club Indianapolis. Apr. <.—(UP)—A raiding squad led by Indianapolis police chief Clifford Beeker stormed the Washington Athletic duh last night and arrested 40 persons. Daniel Vladlu. Hated In the club'l charter as president, is charged by police with keeping a gaming house. The others are accused of gaming. Police also confiscated 13.600 In cash, considerable gambling equipment and a Hat of the club's members. Beeker. under Are because of several recent raids which have backfired, emphasizes that police entry Into the place was entirely legal. He says he used a search warrant baaed upon an affdavlt that money had been lost Id the establishment. Plead Guilty Indianapolis. Apr. 6. — (UP) — Fadarai court probation officers are Investigating the eases of three Hoosiers who pleaded guilty to their charges in Indianapolis yesterday, The probe is preparatory to Imposition of sentences. Two of the men admit filing false income tax returns. Harry Brinne of Fort Wayne, a juke box oper ator. says he fttlslfled returns In IM". IMS and 1M» His Indict menu charge him with paying less than *2l on a tax amounting to more than |5.5«« James Gavin of Jeffersonville is acused of faTMtlcations amounting to more than *90.000 in IM7 and 1936. Gavin admits that a large amount of his Income In those years resulted from betting on horses. Charles Grow. M-incie hotel man ager. is charged with taking *713 in money order funds from the hotel substation. Miss Annie Winnes Slightly Better ’ The condition or Mlaa Annie Winnes. shoe store proprietor and secretary of the Adams county Red Cross chapter, was believed to be a Dttla -more enewuragiag today. She seemed to rally this morning, following a restless night. Miss Winnes was stricken Tuesday and taken to the hospital. Contingent Friday For Physical Exams Take Pre-Induction Exams Tomorrow A large contingent of Adams county men. including a number la the IS to 26 age group, although heretofore deferred, will leave Friday morning for Indianapolis to take pre-induct lon examinations for the army and navy. The exact number was not released. but from those who received notices to report. It la believed to be one of the largest contingents ever to leave at one time since the outbreak of war. feeven mm will also report at Fort Benjamin Harrison for actl«e duty tomorrow They are. Elmer Dais Johnson f limited service >. Marvin Phul Lehman. Herman Edward Kiefer Arthur James Eteey. Rose McKinley Gander Gilbert William Koeneman and Alva Adrian Myers On April 11. a group will leave for induction into the navy They are. Frances Raymood Jacquay, Alton Biberstein. John Henry Alherding. Jr, Byri William Hum. Charles William Frey. Elmo Albert Rumscbiag. Carl Harland Moee-

Willkie Quits In His Battle For Presidency * Wisconsin Defeat Leads Willkie To Make Withdrawal Washington. April 6—fUP> -A big question In Republican ranks now Is, what Is W«-ndei| Willkie's next move? His dramatic withdrawal from the 1944 G. O. P. presidential n<m> ination race still leaves a question mark as to what his attitude will be toward the man who wins the nomination. At the moment. Governor Detwey of Now York, who won such a thumping victory In the W'isconsin primary while Willkie took a sound political thrashing, seesns to be head and shoulders afbove any other Reptfbitcan candidate. (However. Willkie has made no promise to support Dewey In the November presidential elwtlon. or any other candidate, for that matter. In fact. Willkie mode it quite plain In his withdrawal speech at Omaha last night that he considers Dewey's big victory in Wisconsin came a.l>out through the powerful backing of Ainerlca-tFinit and other so-called Isolationist forces. That sentiment. Incidentally, is echoed by the number one America Firster. Gerald L. K. Smith. Smith has announced he regards Dowey’s sue cess in Wisconsin as a triumph for the America First movement, despite the fact that Governor Dewey has denounced Smith and his organization. Governor Dowey himself has made no tommen t on the new alignment of the Republican presidential race. Iknvey has never announced he'll accept the candidacy, Although, his friends are convinced he will. If dratted by the Republication national convention now that Willkie has bowed himself out of the fight for the niwnlnation. political observers in Washington believe his influence as a moulder of G. O. P. party policy will continue. They point out that he'll be in a (Turn To Pago 4, Column 4) * O Knox Warns U-Boats To Appear In Force Declares, Menace Os U-Boats Not Ended Washington. Apr. 6 — (UPI Secretary of navy Knox warns that German U-boats may be expected to come out again soonand In force. Knox spoke this afternoon on the third anniversary of the establishment of the U. 8. naval base in Bermuda. He pointed out that enemy submarines have been absent from Bermuda waters lately. But he said that Germany Is < oncentratlng on building submarines to th- virtual exclusion of ail other kinds of vessels. The navy secretary add nd that it is anybody's guea» whether the Nail U-boats will venture as far as Bermuda. But he urged the Bermudans to prepare for them. Today incidentally, is army day But the holiday Is almost lost'in the whirl of global war and preparations for the coming Invasion of Europe. Army chief of staff General Marshall put a ltd on the customary parades and demonstrations of other years He explsloed that the necessities of war make It Inadvisable to transport and divert troops for the purpose. But he «ent a message of the country's gratitude to all soldiers and Waca at home and overseas »o also did secretary of war Stimson And similar greetings were sent to the marines by the marine corps commandant. Lieutenant General Vandergrlf. On the labor front.' some 125 war veterans who are members of the CIO United Automobile Workers union met in a conv<«n tlon today to draft a program for protecting postwar Interests of soldiers, veterans .and labor peesident R J Thomas of the UAW opened the conference by declaring that It's the answer to those who would drive a wedge between soldiers and workers He (Tara Tb Pads 4. Osiuma •)

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, April 6, 1944

Back From Overseas Tour ft', Xgfl gjgg E 3 BF? > ONE OF THE YOUNGEST veptrlloqiilst* in the tntcrtalnmcnt field, pretty 18-yeur-old Kao Carole, with her partner "Tommy" has just returned from a 5<>.000 mile lour of Brazil. North and Central Africa. Persia and Egypt. Mias Carole tsnose act wan a big hit with servicemen overseas, will go out on another tour following a 3<*-day rest al her home in Newpaltt. N. Y.

Three Are Killed In Naval Depot Blast Fear Five Reported Missing Also Dead -■ 4 . Hastings. Nei»„ Apr. 5.—(UP)— Two terrific explosions at the Haatlnga naval ammunition depot this morning resulted In the death* of at least three, and probably eight, person* Thirty-five others suffered minor injuries. The commanding officer of the dspot, Captain D. F. Pattcraon. reports that three person* are known dead. They were Norris Frey, Cheater Curtis, and Lyda Mitchell. Five others are missing and pre sumed dead. They are Mary McQuaid. Vera Connant, laiverne Tompkins, Lois Adam* and Keith Mathenaaln. The first explosion occurred at 1:20 a. m. In a box car beside a cooling *hed for bombs and mines. The box car was being loaded with explrwlvrw. Immediately after it exploded, the cooling shed, which was filled with mines and depth charges, also blew up. The second blast was heard at Hastings, nearly 11 miles away. (Turn To Psge 6. Column ») O ■■■■' — • Decatur Schools Are On Easter Vacation Decalur school students are enjoying the actual Earner vacation thia week The prtilie school* cioaed Wednesday afternoon and student* will return to cia*«es .Monday morning Pupils In the Catholic school*, which also closed Wednenday. will not • esumo classes until Tuesday

Hoosier Republicans Relieved At Wendell Willkie Withdrawal

(By United Press) Hoosier Republican leaders appear slightly relieved that W’en dell Willkie has withdrawn from his campaign for the presidential nomination. Until now. many G.O.P. members who could not accept Willkie felt that it would be better to send an un Instructed delegation to the party’s national convention, rather than to send one opposed to a native sou. Now. they think that they will be justified ia seehtag to send pro Dewey delegate* to Chi cago At the asms flaw, state Demo cratic chief* express pleaaurs M the development* In the opposition party One high party oficial goe* ao far aa to say that Willkie bad bsea regarded "M tbs most able Rapebllcaa eaadldats " The Republican backers o< Will

Office Open Nights For Sole Os Tickets Theprlncipal's office at U>e Decatur junior-senior high achool will be open evening* from 7 to 9 o'clock for (he sale of tickets to the WOWX) Hoosier Hop. which will be presented at « o'clock Tuesday night at the school auditorium. Tickets are priced at 60 cents for adults and .9 • cent* for children under 12. Th'kots are also on sals at the B J. Mnilth drug store. The show I* sponsored l>y the high school band. p —■ — Holy Thursday Is Observed By Church Services Held At St. Mary's Church Holy Thursday .the day on which the church celdbrates the institution of the Holy Kueharlsl. was ob served In the St. Mary's Catholic church today. Holy Communlo’i was distributed at 6 o'clock thia morning and a high mass was celebrated at 7 30 o’clock. Procession with the Holy Eucharist was held during the mass and the Sai red Host, which the priest consumes at the max of the pivaamtifled on Good Friday, was deposited in the side altar The -period of deep mourning commienoratlng the paaxlon and death of Jesus Christ, started today following rhe gloria of the high maos. No bells will be sounded at the church until the gloria iff the maas on Holy Saturday. ■A prayer hour will be held this evening from 7 to » o'clock and on (Turn To Page t. Column »>

kle declare that the Hoosier IT ready had greatly aided the party In Indiana They point out that the 194'» presidential aspirant polled some 25.00® more votes than President Roosevelt In Indiana And one of bls supporters says be helped more than any one man to revive the Republican party In the state, In spite erf the fact that its leaders were against him In Winkle's two Indians "home towns.' there is considerable contrast in the reception given his withdrawal announcement At bls "adopted*' home. Rushville, where he own* considerable property, the ettliens appear regretful that he took tho action The city had great pride ia the awn. and had looktd forward to watchiag his campaign from Raahvill* headiTurg I® Paeo L Ceiama U

Aid Red Forces In Area Around Kowel; Russians Draw Nearer To Odessa

Japan Reports Another Raid Against Truk Large Scale Battle Reported imminent For City Os Imphal (By United Press) Tokyo radio report* that American planes attacked Tiuk again on Monday and Tuesday nights. if the report Itt conflrmed by the Allied headquarters, ft means that American airmen have carried out raids against the Japanese Pa clflc stronghold -for eight consecutive days. American pilots say the Japanese have started using night fighters to defend Truk because their anti-aircraft batteries have failed to check the American moonlight raiders. A Liberator crew reports that no giant searchlights, lit up the sky as they flew over Truk in the tight night raid. Soon the airmen knew why Japanese nightflylug Zrroa were In the air. The Zeros did no damage In Asia, a large-scale battle Is believed imminent for the Important Allied supply center of Imphal. A Japanese column is reported striking into main British defenses on the Manipur highway north of the city. It b> Indicated that at least a part of the column has turned south towards Imphal. The British have gmbtrshed advance units and also have Inflicted some casualties on an enemy column moving towards Imphal from the south. A third threat to Imphal comes front the northeast. Some 31 miles away, the JapaMae arc massing thousands o( troops. In north central Burma, Genera) Stilwell's Chinese forces have captured two more river villages In their drive south through Mogaung valley. And General Cochran's aircommando tighter planes have destroyed from 33 to 36 grounded Japanse planes caught In a jungle airfleld. American fliers In the I’aciflc have pounded 11 Japanese bases In their latest assaults Enemy Installations remain wide open to attack. There has been virtually no air opposition and enemy antiaircraft tire la described as Ineffective. For example. General MacArthur's fliers caused widespread ~(Tare To Fa<o A Column 11 Three AAA Offices In Ohio Are Raided Gasoline Records Destroyed By Men Columbus. 0.. Apr. 6-1 UP) — The Ohio agricultural adjustment agency committee has Informed the department of justice of a raid made several weeks ago on three of its office- by a group of, 5® to *o unidentified men The three triple A offices in Darke county were broken Into, and r- cords of applications for gasoline for farm use were destroy mJ Dale Williams, member of the Ohio triple-A committee, says It is up to the justice department to lake whatever action is neces ear/. Farmers In that part of Ohio were at one time allowed unrestricted amounts of gasoline for farm use. But recently the OPA charged that some of them were abusing the privilege. So the agency asked the triple-A to act in an advisory capacity, and pass on request* tor rations Many farmers objected to this action. They felt there would be discrimination against farmers not participating In the trtplo-A program.

Hull To Broadcast Sunday Afternoon Will Moke Address On Foreign Policy Washington. Apr. 6 — (UP) Secretary of state Hull will deliver his long-awaited radio address on foreign policy next Sunday • veiling The talk will be broadcast lover CBS) at 5:50 |> m. CWT, Ii will be entitled "The foreign policy of the United Stales.” Hull recently issued a 17-polnt statement on our foreign policy Later he discussed United States policy with a group of freshmen Republican congressmen. The conference was supposed to Insecret. but there wtre leaks Hull declared that many reports coming from that conference were misleading. He may straighten the matter out Sunday. The war food admlnlgjlration. I meantime, has opened a campaign to get the public to use more eggs. There has been tremendous egg production, far ahead of consumption, and the result has been to push the •gg market down. Mat fall, the WFA asked poultry men for a two percent increase in egg pioducHnn. What they got was a 16 percent boost and egg prices have suffered Now WFA has opt tied the drive for more egg consumption In an effort to hold egg prices stabh On the lalmr front, the United Automobile Workers union has. opened a drive Io combat what its (Turn To Page 4. Column 7) Urge More Changes In Welfare Setup Commission Makes Recommendations Indianapolto. Apr 6. — (UP) The Indiana legislative commission Investigating the state welfare lioard has recommended more changes In the board's operations. In the fifth of a series of Investigation reports, the commleaion declares that the "numerous rules and regulations Issued by the board be radically reduced." And It say* that all directives should be made available to the public. The report also suggests a revision in a supreme court finding that children who were not supported throughout their minority j cannot be compelled to support their tmrents in later years. Other sections of the report ad-I v<m ate strengthening and revision j on state laws to permit condition of a grant where such condition Is obviously necessary and justified And It recommends that the state welfare department give all exam-1 (nations for employment within the state or county boards, except for the position of county director ; The commission also thinks that ' (Turn To Pago 1. Column 7) o ■■ ■ — Church Officers Are Elected Wednesday At the annual congregational meeting of the First Presbyterian church, held last evening, the following officer* were electmi. Trustees. John H He Iler and Carl C. Pumphrey; elders. Dr. 8. D. Beavers. Kenneth H Runyon. William P. Schrock, and Dr Fred Patterson: deacons Mrs Itert Haley and Mrs. Ira B. Fuhrman Reports of all the organisations of the church were given, all showing a considerable financial balance for the coming year. In the report of the session, tribute was paid to Mr and Mrs. Ed 8. Mo.es and James C. Christen deceased in the past year Mr. Moses was aa eider of the church for mote than 60 years Lieut James C. Christen gave b.s life for bls country In the air force during the invasion of Sicily.

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Guerillas Capture Town Near Kowel; One Russian Column - 10 Miles From Odessa By United Pres* Polish guerillas are reported to be helping the Red army in the fighting around Kowel. a five-way rail junction in Poland Polish underground dispatches to London say the Pole* covered a feovlet flank during an attack on a rail city 12 mile* south of Kowel. The Russians attacked the town's railway station, while the Polish guerrillas occupbd the town prope.' Another Polish unit to-operating with the Russians northwest of Kowel captured 10® Germans and considerable booty. Tho Russians have reported nothing in recent wtek* about the fighting In the Kowel area. However. from time to time, the Germans have Issued various reports, the latest being that the Nazis have brok* n the Rumtian ring around Kowel after three weeks encirclement. Moscow never has reported the envelopment. At Moscow's last report, a few weeks ago. the Russians were 35 miles southeast of Kowel. Farther south, the battle of encirclement against 15 German divisions, said to be trapped in the Scala area northeast of Ornautl. is reported drawing to a conclusion. Two desperate German attempts to break through to the west and northwest have been smashed. A fierce snowstorm which was hampering Russian air operations has ceased. an< Bov|et assault planes are con I tinulng their itounding of the encircled German*. The Russian* are reported within artillery range of Odessa A late front report places one column just io mile* north of the port. Other units closing 111 along a 70-mile arc from the northeast and ea-t are only 15 mile* away. For many of General Malinovsky's third army veterans, this Is "the road back." Many of them defended Odessa, the biilbplace of their commander, during the two-month German siege In 1911 Yesterday, they virtually sealed the fate of their conqueror*, the remnants of an estimated loOOon men by cutting a highway and a. ' railway leading west to Be-sa-i rabia. Then they pushed on another three miles to the head of the j trackless swamps which •xtend . down to the Dniester lagoon. The only land escape route remaining in German hands is a ' single-track coastal railroad that hurdle* the five mile lagoon by i ferry Jtfoscow says only a | "trickle" of Nazi* could escape by t hi:, road Escap" by the Black Sea wouldn't be easy for the Nazis I either For Soviet planes are r®» (Torn Tn Pm- t. Colums () a . ■ ... . » Henry Braun Heads Local Moose Lodge Annual Election Is Held Last Evening Henry Braun was elected governor of the laryal Order of Moose at the annual election, held in the home Wednesday night He succeeds Mario Rrhlrfc.wtein (Ernest Worthman. county assessor. was electod secretary of the lodge to fill out the unexplr»d term of G Remy Blerly. who had one year to go of his th res-year tetvn Mr. Bierly resigned because of the pressure of other duties. Other officers elected at the meeting were: Ralph HMiegger. Junior governor: Wesley Titus, prelate: Dick Hannon, treasurer, and Ed Hurst, trustee for three years. ' A large crowd attended the meeting and It was reported that mu-h Interest was shown in the election. Inetallwtmi of the new oHlctws will be held at the last regular meeting night this month. Tuesday. April M