Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 84, Decatur, Adams County, 7 April 1944 — Page 1

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<7'<ll. No. 84

■CTIVITY INCREASES ON ITALIAN FRONT

Is County I Largest Ip To Exams KK..— 1 ■" ■** Kst Contingent ■ Start Os War ■To Indianapolis K..< single conlinin-nt of Kiity min called fur pre- ■ phyici! <•*11111111:111011* ■ outbreak ol war, left Knx for Indlpnspoll* to ■ tP«tM for the army or Kites of the armed tier■rre !<•’> men Hated, aotne ■ ».'•• tianxferreil here K cities *lll<i likewise SeVK local residents Iran* ■l,...mis lb oil,er place*. K will be Inducted. Ej also were men who Ktrial. agricultural or Kementii. several high ■ college students anil Kneiit in Imai Imeinesa Kreil Smith. sale* repreKr the Smith Bros. Kuril- ■ Co . of Berne, and son Knitii of that place, who Ker of the county selecKe board, wa* leader of ■gent Leland Smith, InKent of thl* city, and Ira Knee of Linn Grove. were Ku' leader*. K left in three buazes and Knber of the contingent ■ Among the Decatur men Kir E Voglewede. a form King attorney and manK- Security Cartage Co.; Ker. well known barber; ■ Triiker. Loren B TroutKt Paul Brlede, Robert E. Ke latter two student* at Kit Indiana unlversitlee Kplete list follow*: K-org<- Fuhrman. Ronald ■ Allison, Joseph Karl ■Grant Elred Smith. Ray Krickler, Donald Robert K.ilii Karl Foreman. Ken-I“-i rd Hlrwi hy. Roy Frank r.. Richard Hamilton trie* Evart* Kile. Karl *»ter Earl Augstturger, ary Llechty. Paul Hind rde Ernest Drake. Virgil gll Henry Cook. WeiSprunger. Ira Claude rtidell Jay Seaman, Calng* McKean, Reginald affer. igene Shaffer. Clarence >p. Robert Eugene PonDeloyd Baxter, Edward aibslger, Arthur Edward . Talmadge Wayne Wittace Louis Miller. Marcu* Emerson Milton Denton. Homer Hannl, Richard mitetter, Henry Forre»t lest Eugene Girod. Lloyd Egley. Edward Collier, nklln Bixler. Albert LeI, Earl DeWayne Smith, rille Irwin. Loren Buritner. Jerome Benjamin ul laiwrence Harden. tele Myer*. Arnold ChrlsIrick Thieme, Richard an Der Smliaen. Crux Fela, Russel Jauregui, >r Smitley. Harold Charin, Itufua Pau! Sommer, thony Ulman. Harry ArMhy. Walter Mathla* ••sell le>Roy Wllltaina, •ederlck Spencer. Robert mH*. Jay Curti* Osborn, •nuel Bertsch. Gene i. Id Vernon Feller. Ralph tley. Robert Paul Brlede. rln Williamson, Max Kd Ihnson. Esteban Pena Mar[t* Page ». Colama 4> Pussell White ’iously 111 Ru**eß White b seriously b Adam* county memorial Her hasband. Pet. Rustle at the U. 8. murine*, arhe from San Diego, Cal., to » bedsld*. * IPERATURK READING >CRAT THERMOMETER m. — 40 •- 42 9- m 48 ► m - - - 41 WEATHER *» I" •*treme mH parties *»*y tonight, becoming “•*dy and colder tonight; * ’Air. Slightly colder in 1 *•«*” portion.

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Plan Printing 01 Election Ballots Only Five Contests On County Tickets Election < oinmlssloners Matt Ht*lner. of Decatur, and Amo* Burkhalter of Berne, have completed the work of setting up the name?, on the tnilTbts and they were turned over to the printer today. Because of the lark of many contests. the actual work of printing will be eaaler thia year than In any In recent history. A stale law requires that each name he placed at the top of the list an equal number of times where there are contests Most contesta will be on the Democrat io ticket. Robert W Buahee. of Welle county, la opposing Howard B. .Minier, of Fort Wayne, in the Democratic campaign for congress. In the Democratic race for Judge the incumbent. J. Fred Fruchte is running against Nathan C. Nelson. Christian Il Muselman and 0. Itemy Hlerly are the Democratic candidates for prosecutor. The most candidates for any office are battling for the Democu.c nomination an recorder. They are William F. Hebble. Rose Nesewald and Gerhard C. Retaking. John W Tyndall Is opposing the Incatjbent. William Ehrsam. in the Democratic race for surveyor. There are no Democratic conteats for precinct committeemen. Only Republican contest on the county ticket is that for congress where the incumbent, George filllie. is opopsed tiy state senator Charles A. Phelps. — Urges Support 01 Youth Center Here Deane Dorwin Speaks To Decatur Rotary A plea for civic and financial support of a Teen Canteen Youth Canter was made by Dsaae Dorwin. high school history Instruc tor and chairman of the men s service club committee, that is cooperating with the Womandub commit te*-. in the establlshIng of a center here tor the entertainment of Decatur youth, speak Ing at the weekly Rotary dub meeting last night Mr. Dorwin reiterated the* local efort toward the canteen was stymied at present due to the Inability to obtain a suitable location Several places are and er consideration, but •• F*’ quarters have not been made available Compliance w,,h ,Ut * fire marshal laws restrict loca Clone. Mr Dorwin said The speaker said there was a need for the -upervised play and bobby center, including not only a gathering place but quarters tTwrs Te Pa*o », Cetsma V

Baals Net Candidate For Governorship But Would Accept Draft -Fort Wayne. Ind.. April 7—(UP! -•Mayor Harry Baals at Fort Wayne declines to enter <h<- race (or the Repufitllcan gubernatorial nomination. But lie's not against a draft movivnent In his behalf at the G. O. I’, state convention. For he add* that be -would give the matter thought if the convention expressed a wish for hkn to run. finals frequently ba* Iteen mentioned us a candidate for governor. He sayn he appreciates the compliment. but thinks that bis business as Fort Wayne mayor will not allow Itun time to campaign for the i nomlnafion. j 0 Two Calls Received For Active Service Seven Leave Today For Army Service Two call* tor immediate Induction of 2o Adams county men into the army or navy have been received by the Adams county selective service board, following the Induction of seven men Into the army today and seven scheduled to he Inducted into the navy April 2o One call l» for 14 men for the army on April 20. The other la for six men tor the navy on April 25. They previously passed their pre-1 Indue tlon physical tests at Indian i spoils. The induction of Marvin I’aui la-htnan of Herne was postponed today to April because he objected to Induction on Good Friday. A directive was issued by the stale selective service board permitting such a postponement If the Individual lUed an objection. Those who let this morning were: Elmer Dale Johnson. Heiman Edward Kiefer. Arthur James Elsey. Ross McKinley Gunder. Gilbert William Koeneman. AJva Adrian Myeiw Kdgar Haul Hprunger The last named was transferred to Chicago for Induction. Th* April 20th Call The call for the army on April 20. Include*: Marvin Paul ixbman. Norman Lee Noack. Ignacio Puente Alvarado. Robert Burnell Hannl. James Emmert Harst. Le*ter Delbert Lloyd. William Daniel Drummond. Robert Jo*eph Rumschlag. Ray Albert Hchott. Thomas Dale Hlery. Joseph Guy Mcßride. Wilbert llusU’ Steele. Charles Chalmer Hendricks. Avery Roy Hprung er . who has already been Inducted as an aviation cadet, is credited to thl* call. Th* April 25th Call The si* men scheduled for navy Induction on April 25 ar*: Sylvester Costancto Dels Cruux. Jr.. Fred Albert Scheimnn Herbert Martin Hugo Goelz. John Doyt Spahr. Herman JoMph MUi*r. and Edward John Helmaaa, transferred from

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, April 7,1944

Rumania Says Soviet Troops Forced Back Russian Battle For Odessa Opens; Early Liberation Foreseen By United Pres* Thu Rumanian* claim German and Rumanian tr<*>p- have pushed back the Russians In Rumania. The report ha* not been confirmed by Moscow. But the RusHain* have made no nx-mlon of their progre** across the Rumanian plains sot four straight day*. The Rumanian high command say* the RusMiati* were thrown back several miles after driving 13 mile* Into Rumania above Jassy. The report add* that one Soviet force is encircled and now “I* being cut down.” The Russian* liegan their l»attie for Od**sa today. The Red vrmy la reported driving through the last German defense* at a pace which promise* early liberation of the great Black Hea port Soviet tank* and infan'ry are converging on the city from three direction* while Russian planes are ranging the Black Sea approaches in an effort to forestall (Turn To P**s (. Column •> — , —o Citizens Pause To Observe Good Friday Business Suspended During Three Hours Decatur citizen* paused today to pay reverence to Jesus Christ as the community observed Good Friday. Many hundred* of person* thronged to church service* during the Thr»e Hour* from 12 noon until 3 o'clock A union service of the Prote*' ant churches of the city wa* held at the First Methodist church, with th* pastor* and musician* of th* varioc* churches participating in the service*. Devout worshiper* knelt In prayer or assisted In making the Way of the Cross at St. Mary * Catholic church during the Three Hours this afternoon At 12.45 th* Way of the Crb»s the fourteen station* listed In Christ's journey to Hl* crucifixion on Mt Calvary was made by the congregation and again at 1:45 •'colek. Prtvar* devotion* were held before the crucifix during the time >-omm*moratlng the death of Jesus oa t&* cro<s and at 3:3# o’clock a

Two Young Children Are Burned To Death Washington, Apr. 7 (UP) — Two children, aged t>wo and five, died yesterday In Their playroom when flattie* engulfed their suburban. home. Neariiy their mother, Mr*. Ru'h Luadiy. fought desperately to break sway from restraining ne'.gNbons and go to their rescue. But firemen found the children Beverly and James, clutched tlglitly in each other's arm*. They were pronounced dead of suffocation and burn*. An exploding oil »tove started the fire. —— —o Republicans Have Precinct Contests No Opposition On Democratic Ticket Democrats will have a complete ticket of unopporaMl candidate* for precinct couiMitteemen In the May primary, while Repulillcuno have several contest*. Indicating a tight for control of the county Republican committee. The Democratic candidate* for committeemen are: Kast Union. Walter Thieme; West Union, Vie tor Bleeke; East Root, Hugo Boerger; West Root, Rudolph Fuelling; North Preble, Theodore Ostermeyer; South Preble. Rudolph Unnemler. North KTFklatid. Rudolph JI Koller; South Kirkland. Jaine* (1. Brown. Jr.; North Washington. Frank P Heimann; South Washington, Dwight Schnepp. Decatur Decatur l-A. Lawrence Green; Decatur 1-B. Mildred Hebble; Decatur 2-A, Clarence U Heimann; Decatur 2-B, David Adams; Decatur 3-A. Leo E. Khlnger; Decatur 3-B. Harold R. Daniels; North St. Mary’*. Samuel Bentz: South St. Mary'*. K. E, Wlnau*; French. Alonzo Smith; North Monroe. Horner Winteregg; Middle Monroe. Elmer C. Beer, Berne A, Leo C. Haunl; Berne B. Elmer Winteregg; Berne C. Leonard Baumgartner; North Blue Creek. Claude M Foreman; South Blue Creek. Karl Sipe; North Hartford. Waller H. Meyer; South Hartford. Reuben R. Romey; North Wabash. Theron Fenrtermaker; Ceylon. Ben Llechty. Geneva A. R C. Dickerson; Geneva B. Fred K Undsey. East Jefferson. Ralph H. Bollenbacher; <T»r» T» Psge 4 fWwmw XI Escaped Inmate Is Taken Into Custody As insane patleM from Adam* county, who left the Male hospital •I Eaathaven Wednesday and hitch hiked back to thio community, bs* been apptehended by Sheriff Leo GlUig and will be ret urn *d to the in*’ltutlon The man I* b*rtnle*t but need* prufassloual CSC*. Sheriff Clllig said.

Decatur Graduation Exercises May 18 Graduates To Hear DePauw President Approximately 7o graduate* of , rthc D ititnr high school will receive diplomas at commencement exercise* io bo held hi the *chool auditorium. May IS. Walter J. Krick, superintendent of the public school*, announced today. The compl te list of graduate, will be ready In a few day*. The school I* ju«t completing the second «ix week period. School will close May 19. Dr. Clyde E Wildman, president of DePauw University, one of the b- st known educators in the middle west. I* to l»- ihe commencement -peaker. The baccalaureate service* will Im- held in the school auditorium Eunday evening. May 14. with Il v. George O Walton, pastor of the Presbyterian church, delivering the sei Ilion Mr Krick said some diploma* will Im- awarded lo young men now In the service, who left during the senior year All but one of th> se young men completed ihelr school year by taking a special -ummer school course last year and gaining a semester. It is not certain how Giese boy* •111 be recognis'd, but It Is thought probable the diploma* will bo given lo Ihelr parents for «afe keeping until their return n Democrat Editors To Meet April 15 Schricker, Jackson Principal Speakers Indianapolis. Apr. 7— Il'Pi Hoosier Democrat* gather in Indlariapolla a week from tomorrow for the annual spring meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial association. Governor Schricker and Senator Samuel Jackson of Fort Wayne will share speaking honors at an evening banquet They will be Introduced by a firmer Indian* senator Judge Sherman Minton of the United States circuit court of appeal* In Chicago The meeting I* expected to nom inato unoffl-ially several candidates for state offices. And the Hoosier Sentinel. *tste Demo cratlc organ. suggest* that Schricker and Jackson will reveal if they wish to he candidates for the office of senator and governor respectively Howevei other ohaerver* hold that there Is little pomlbillty of either man announcing bl* candidacy at this time Indiana * b«*t known war h*ro. Lt*wt*aant Gerry Kl»t*r» will b* (T*X* T* P*g* ». Caluma I)

Fierce Patrol, Artillery Duels Reported Today

Reports Japs Closing In On Supply Center Battle For Imphol Joined As Japanese Invaders Advance (By United Pre**! The first big battle of the Jap I anene Invasion of India ha* been Joined. A New Delhi communique discloses that the Jap* are now cloning in on Impbal. Advance enemy column* already have engaged the British defender* of the city, which I* the capital of Manipur province The communique say* the Initial i Japanese thrtwis have been re , pulsed But there’s little doubt that thl* is the beginning of aj major enemy effort to take the, cRy. their first important objec live inside India. Although the communique doe* not say from what direction the Jap* are approaching Imphal. it apiiears that they are moving southward, down the highway from Kohfrna The Jap* already have gained control of a 15-mile seg ment of tht* road Amt In fact, they've pushed aero** It to the west. In the direction of the railroad from Assam province to Bengal. M mile* away With the decisive,battle for lin-j phal shaping up rapidly, the Brit-: Isbdefetider* received reinforce-, ment*. and none too noon It was I disclosed only yesterday that the crick 17th Indian regiment had fought Ms way out of Jajianese en(Turn To Pag* X. Column !) Roosevelt Reports Living Cost Lower Task Os Stopping Rice Accomplished Washington. Apr. 7 — il l’' President Roosevelt’s hold t helm order of a year ago ha« been carried out. A report made public by thej president this morning at hlsi regular new* conference indicates . that the cost of living actually is lower now than It was a year ag<-. .Mi Roosevelt, through hi* deputies of th. home front, *ay» the task of stopping the rise in prices ha* been accomplished Ami this record, one year of stable living costs, is unprecedented dth.-r In •'ll* war or the last wat The r.port wa* made to thej chief egecutlve by the heads Os the agencies concerned with halt-1 itiK inflation, slablllxation director! Vinson, price administrator Bow le», war food administrator Joße, and war labor board chairman i Davl*. They say that before th- | hoid-the llne order of April ». IX3 the cost of living wa* rising threefour tbn percent a month B; *■ they add. for a solid year it ha* been held without change of any consequence (Turn To Pass *- Column 1) ■ P 1 11 -— Bragged Too Soon About Empty Jail Sheriff Gillig believe* he bragged a little too ooon about the peaceful qualities of Adams county citixens when he nqvorted a week ago today that the Jail had been empty a month. Since then there have been seven inmates of the county jail Two were insane casas. Two were vagrants The other three were minor charges. Including trwtflc violations However Sheriff Gillig bellevea his record of 3b day* with an empty jail i* '-*• beet in the history of the county. At least none of th* rscorqa remaining show a rorrespondtng period.

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Report Allied Fifth Army Reinforced At Beachhead At Anzio; Allied Planes Active ißy United PreM) Another major test seem* to bo shaping up in Italy along the Anzio beachhead. Today's communique reports increaaingly fierce patrol and artillery duels, and troth the Allied and German aftnles appear to be bracing for another Iwachhead showdown. Fifth army artillery and mobile tank <U‘»troyer* below Rome have knocked out a number of enemy field gun* and mat hlne-gun nests. But Nazi long-range cannon at 111 are shelling the beachhead. No reports have come In about Allied casualties or damages Along with the Rtepped-up activity. the OWI |iaiMve» along roundabout repots from Nazi-held northern Italy that the fifth army ba* been pouring material and picked | troop* Into the beachhead for the past month These enemy dls- ! patches claim the long-awaited big push on Rome itself is expected to be started simultaneously with the Allied Invasion of western Europe. Allied airmen were out in full force yesterday, flying some 1,30# sorties against enemy positions in the Mediterranean theafer. A relatively small formation of American Flying Fortresses and Überi ators crossed into Jugoslavia to pound the vital enemy rail June i tlon of Zagreb. That’s one of the J key points along the German line sending troop* and supplies to the | Important northern Rumanian front.. The Nazis sent up some 120 fighter* to protect Za.treb. but our iMjmbers got through and shot I down at least 1« of the enemy craft In the bargain. All in all. 2S German planes were downed during the .aid on Zagreb and other targets in Jugoslavia and Italy. Agalnat this. 1# Allied planes are mlswing In western Europe. Axl« reports tell it* that »o-caUed Allied nuisance raider* again are over Germany today A* yet. there’* no official announcement of any daylight stab al the reich. but it may well be that Allied planes are either scouting the results of re- ' cent bombing* or plotting some new attack Mst night British Mosquito bomber* filled In for RAF heavlea in a raid on Hamburg. Hitler’* biggest port Other .Mo«quitoew hit industrial targets in the Ruhr and j< he Rhineland The Nazi* put up only token resistance agalnat the (Turn To Psgs d. Column X) 11 Million Men Now In Nation's Service Induction Rates Not To Drop Immediately Washington. Apr 7 — tl’PI — Uncle Same now has ll.#fio.o## >n«Mi in uniform, an all-time high The army ha* reached its peak ' strength of ?.T##.### officer* and men The navy will reach it* peak strength by Heptember 1. However, officials say thl* doesn't mean induction rate* will drop Immediately. The army must keep inducting replacement* at the rat A of about 7fi.#M men a month through IM4. And the navy, including the marines and coast guard will need JimomHnew recruits by July 1. The army say* it Intends to gM m<»t of it* new fighting miterlal from the group und> r 2d years old. despite the hardship* this may work on industry. Even when peace come*. It looks a* If the draft machinery will keep grinding Draft dirertor Hershey came out bluntly last night with an appeal fur post war military conscription He said, “force i* the ultimate court of appeal* ' Tha draft chief told war veteran member* of th* Uußed Automobile Worker* at Washington that Am*rtch must be prepared to fight to maiataia peace