Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 116, Decatur, Adams County, 15 May 1944 — Page 2

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We learned a Great Post-War Lesson from the Depression . . or Did We? II) Georg* F Tilton Vii < t'liaii m.m ('<>inii>iti.'< foi Economic Development St lami: District

Next to the war, the mo«t uni-vii.-ai *ul»j* ct of dl-cussion and debaie f» the post-victory transition and what the futiir, bolds in store for • .*< h and all of us Then- i> much di veryn< •• ol opinion as to whether peace will fol! >a<d by piitKpt , y or by i poverty tin.- tliool bases it- on-i elusions on p>--lwai vunsum<-i I buying po»<r and similar ecu-I jioillit statistic-. lite other *M*'-sj its lotiviction- on our unforgolt-' ab’e experience during the ten | years of Xno ii.a- deep depres-1 rion T!i< y refit*, to ijeiieve that 1 bit“l!H -s has It trio <1 tin ba- < i lesson of that xperience it alls- • tically, they •*> no new evident < that bit-in lias acquired the < tin at >. '■ In v t -ion or the t I SoUrci-flllU'*.- * I > establish a peacetint.- et t.uoniy of sufficient magiti--tnde to pro. td> universal employ-1 incut. They say that it is ulnwti. tl-;> ! i i".I tapaciy for pio'l.i.im wtllj be ss-ally t xpaiid* i hut they asl. , , , "If business couldn't sell all | the products it could make before i the »;i! what reason have we to. believe it can do tut after the I w ar?' They a ■ not convinced when I>n nti - statistician.- point to <• >n-1 tniiuvi surplus saving.- of sixty i billion dollar- a» pent-up purchas-1 Ing poWe.. |.l they know tha 1 America i- no richer today firm; she wa in the depths of th- de t Pte- ion. Sixty bill I .It dolial .■ i- I an itnpti • -iv. liguti Inn dir id- I: by I 11*11110 ;• faillllp .*. tile) say the at ag. family ,-avt|<g*. won t la h» month- to a year if the btead w mm; is oir of a j ib. I’m- e -ati-tici.ms point to the tieiiieiij ius delayed mark-t for worn-tint emisiimer products told othe- consumer wants as revealed by national survey-, but tile prophets of poverty point to tin disluibum far :ha' if tinilar mi.veys had been mad during the Hi.li-buying i a of llie Ila'.*, the list of < 'iisUiner wants Would have ia ell pint ns extensive; therefore, ju- t . optimistic and just a:, (ictitlUUS. Whom ale wo to believe? The s- stat Isti< i. us or th* gloomy hist >i lan . buii.lg tin ia -eiieiatiall, America ie.irtiid .>w to produce faster than sin learned how to veil. Duriiu- the war. our production capacity has been vastly en Inrgcd .ind <et production ing nu ily has b'fii gr> itly timulated to serve 'he demunds of only me customer who tie* did no sales uppruat Tii'-r.' ha- been no such stimulant to sales ing nutty. In lact, fhi department of business lias bee. lying dormant since the

f ittrfr&lW wwTjr & ' , s ] b\ _gS Xu * j aw Yon wouldn't burn war material with it. Today paper Cor such pursuch a* helmet linings, camouflage poses is critiplly short I nets, shell containers and blood If you burn paper, you're destroyplasma boxes. Then don’t burn pa- j nt , vital war material-you’re tn-per-Cor paper makes them all! dangering American lives. Paper io desperately needed wher- MVlf)g WMte to day- ■ ■■yrr ever our mtn are utc< jboxes.cartons.newspapers,and ■reri'iaAn r ‘B htin B- Thfy de ’ magazines. Don't burn them. C&flKi I * nd on psptf sot the Turn them in-nows JR, more than 700.000 war articles that are C AllC .■ * BUMOtI * WEEK WBV made or wrapped uAvL I SOME BOY’S lift • wS RE|I Fold Haaoalss. aad Carrasatad aad Wawabask* ***** ih*m flat (th* way W' 1 Tie them In Cardbaard ••»•• I**!!***™' th? !Lpw boy »rfc b-vi r. about M aotCartMH Flatten st, aswp Ptottan and "mTSZlTklhwa uxhcaUah. them outan-IH. peek J",•s* la bundlw about 11 them la bundles or bundle an that O pachNbiah. 13 iacbae can be can tad il. S. Victory WASTE PAPER Campaign Start saving your Waste Paper NOW for the next drive to be held soon. Decatur Daily Democrat , . ... , . --..—

1920’s if we are to gauge its effi-c- • livelless by sales exults since that mi called prosperous era. Business failed to revive dur- ! Illg the depression because it did • little or nothing to stimulate a . feeifiig of confidence and security i among <ni.*umi'i- with the result that they were afraid to link the i PUi<ha.-< of anything more than ■ th- I. needs thus, millions of our ; citizens walked the streets lookin.r for wmk Our system of free • liUrprise was sorely threatened r.jihet.s of poverty are remind- • ing business that unless it learned this |e»-of. front the depression. ial <>ii,- vast pr. duction capacity. . .Il op. billions of consumer pur- ! i hailing power. and all our • iti-i k ally measured market" will avail us little for the long pull ah ad i'liei i seem- Io lie ample evi- ! dem tha' even today business is I more conci n> d with "what to mak- after the war thin with how Io sell." Tile present plaits I and m 'fvitb's of hundreds of post- ' war pi.inning group* throughout the country are inadequate insofar a- Iley concern themselves ' •.il;il'i*t exclusively with questions |ot production and employment and ignore the vital problem of i -.di .a and distribution required to 1 - '.iln that employment. Tile costly le-soti we learned i from tin d pressiou is that buriim -a star's with the consumer. ■ r »:tiy consumer' make business Ip'-slide and profitable. Mass product; ii capacity is without value without mas. consumption. but ing no slow transition to P'oci-'iine activity tran.-forming a prospect s urge or need to liuy iat.i a decision t-> buy will b. a more difficult task than turning uw materials into finished product- M is* purchasing will be in proportion to mass confidence, t'mi-itim r-' faith in their future -i i urity wil have more to do with sales than the money they may have in ttfe bank. It is said that th degree of America s prosperity in peacetime can always be measured by the number of ad- in the newspapers. Mot businessmen who make that observation are In the habit of mistaking • ffect for ' quse The iiumlier of ads In the 1 uwwst 'M**: < is but a reflection of businessmen which results in pio [o -|ty. because their attitude ha* an epidemic Influenc on consumern. It will take a lot of confidence on 'he part of business to over- | c>mie the war workers’ fear of t>o- wa unemployment. It will take a lot of sales psychology tn k< p out-of employment prospects J AJ-.il 1-E?-

n fin uu t f r" Biw Tiff?. w 1 I I I * f I I I JVMkJ Bine «( , A I JJT BN ® 4. ..I. ..Wk*' FIRST B 26 BOMESR TO COMPLETE 100 MISSIONS over Germany and Gcnnan-occupied territory is the “Mild end Bittar.” Members ot the crew who were aboard tie.' craft as it passed the century mark stand before the plane upon their return to its base somewhere In England. They are (I. to r.): Lt. Lee Rice, Johnston, Ohio; Lt. Harry Harp, Blytheville, Ark.; Capt. Paul Shannon, Attica, Kans.; Scrgt. Wallace Bond, Mesa, Ariz.; Sergt. Robert Johnson, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Scrgt. James Brandiemihl, Bozeman, Mont. This is an ofllcial U. S. Signal Corps radio-telepheto from London. (International Soundphoto)

cmifidviit that the wheel- of in-1 dusiry w ill be turning full speed i ahead and will soon require their | servireS. I Most of us a.e In 'li. habit of I thinking of advertising a- al iiii-ai .- to sell out products, or 10l x'liid the prestige and good will ,f our c >in|ia:iii-- But. after the I war. and • <pei ially during thi long period of ri conversion, ad virtishig mu« play a biegci role than it has i ver Itei-n called upon id play before. ither y.r.t nor 1 i in sell our prodm - to prospects witose titlure look' dark and gloomy; whose feeling of !n«< - curity i.- com|n titive to our sales appeal To iiai.iplira.-e the A|i !'le . . "And now nbideth the ttrg t > buy the moii’-y wish which to Imy the confidence that there Is a long period of prosperity tihi ad. this** three; and the greatest of th se is i nifidi-nce" Here's a new challenge to bu.*i-tn-st Here’s a new < haih'tigi to 1 adverti-rig! Will business havi , ' the coning* and the foresight to use this pow rful molder of puh-i ’ lie opinion called advertising not I f only to sell l.s products, but to' 1 keep America patient and optim ■ ‘ istlc while Industry Is getting ready for jieacetlme employment?! (inly by meeting this challeng- ! ' can buxines* prove to Its < rilles' that it has learned tin vital les-1 •on of the depression o-. .. News Correspondents injured In Italy With Fifth army, Italy. May 15 it’J'i Tw.» news correspondent, and their driver were injured whep a German mortar bomb dewtray d their jeep near th- outekir v of Santa Maria Infante y oierday The injured were Life photographer Edward laming, wounded in the back; Reuter* corn spond'-tti iletiry Buckley, hi; in the log and neck; and the driver, Pfc Gordon Hedge*. Washington. I). C.. who suffered an anti wound. 'Frederick Faust, repr»««.-uting Harper.* managine and who writes western stories under the name, .Max Brand, was wounded Thursday nigh' when he accompanied an Infantry unit attacking the outer defetisto of Santa'Maria Infante. n AERIAL SMASHES (Coatlaueii Fr»m ra*a 1) IC-d army tro*ip*. holding the bridgehead on the west bank of the lower Itnestr river, northwest of Tiraspol, repulsed new German tang aupported attacks on their!

*>■ W, W J®“ ff -I, ' Pgg|j«B& qQffiilßj]Mt *“*\, ’- ■■ 'WKKdSSg MRifink jL WSiEbh * ■■9fljm 4 ■' . ; aOliß J j|®H B. ' •' ~ * • ***** WOftLD WSR 1 record holder, Capt. Iddle Rlckenbacker, who shot down -M enemy planes. grceU Major Richard J. Bong, Poptar, Wia., who is credited with 27 piwte ’ kaU" in thia war. They met in Washington just i betore Bond left <w • Y*it t® home t*w»« (Inttnational).

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Dismisses Federal Charges On Chaplin State Court Denies Chaplin's Petition Hollyw od. May 15 ilT’t All fed :al charges ,ig.«ln*t millionHr< <■ >m d..'b Charite ('bapllu vollo| .* d today when f< der a 1 Judge J F. T O'Connor di-mi--id Indictments chii'glnif him with forcing red haired Jotui Barry to leave Beverly Hill* hi violation of lier <-Ivl l i iglits Al- i dismlsri d a* d fendants tot deprive .Mi* Bai.y were Tim Dutant. friend of tin- white halted com' di in. t'oiic ( apt. W. W. White of Beverly Hill-- and radio comtnentat'ir Robert Ardeti. None of tlie d tend inis was pre en: during the routine two i minute pr<.C'-< .lings. Demec Petition I ! .HI Francis'"l. May 15 ri l , i Tlie stat.* i-upreme court today : denied movie com di.ui Charlie I t'haplln's petition for a writ ot mandate to i ire- dismissal ot red I haired J m;i Barry's suit < hargiag him with iiei tg the father of Iter ' dli’-lghte' ( h.'.plin aiqienli'd after a superior court denied th, petition, ruling "that the < tid.« of Justice can he*t he rerV'-d by a full and fair trial of the Issues.'’ , Attorneys fin Chaplin sought the dismissal after three physicians who i -mdueted blood tests of Chaplin. Miss Barry and her baby aid th silver thatched comedian was not the father of th« child Chi'plin, .Miss Barry and her mother signed a rtlpulatlon agreeing the paternity charges would be withdrawn if the blood test th<- fntheTh, supreme < ui,t voted to 2 Indicated he could not have be n to uphold the low. r court's denial. Tlie lower court held it had he p given no opportunity t > inpositions yesterday. In itnee days it was • .-iimaied the enemy I*.at least <5 mm kill*d ami 111 tanks in futile attempt to wipe mt' the bridgehead, from which the RiissJwim could driv through BesspraNa toward the i’hsstl oil fields and Burhar st. The Germans also made two utisttccessful attempt* to storm a vllage southeast of Staublawi.w in souiueast. .n Boland, where they ran into strong Soviet dei fenreM.

quit, whether terms of the judg'.ieiit were for the interests of (ho baby. o Ration Calendar <Wwr ITics and Ration Board Office, corner First and Monroe Jts., closed Tuesday and Tbuns day.) Processed Foods Blue stamps A8 through Qx good for 10 point* each indefinitely. Meats Red stamps A8 through T 8 good for 10 points each indefinitely. No additional stamps will become valid until June 3. Sugar Stamp 30 In Book fo«r good for | i pounds until further notice. Stamp I" In Book four good tor 3 pounds i>t 'tinning sugar Stamp 31 in Book four good for 5 pound* indefinitely. 1 Appiicatiou for additional canning sugar must be neut to board accompanied by oue spare stamp 37 (or each applicant. Shoes No 1 "airplane" and No. 2 "airplane” stamp in book 3 good for I pair each until further notice. Stumps invalid if removed from book. Gasoline Stamp A ll good for 3 gallons through June 21. B-2, C-2. B-3 and C-3 good for 5 gallons until further notice. T (sec. Qtr) good for 5 gallons through June 30. E and E-l good for 1 gallon. R and R-l • good for 5 gallons. R and R-l not valid at filling stations but consumer may exchange R fur E at his local board if be Tin lies to chase non highway gasoline at filling station. A. B, C, 1> and T coupons are nut valid until they have been endorsed in ink, pencil, stamped or printed with the automobile registration number and state. Motorists should write I!H< numbeos on book and ou coupons. Tires Passenger car tire Inspections are u<> longer required, but inspection records should be retained for obtaining supplemental rations aud tire replacements. Next inspection du®: Commercial vehicles every 6 months or every 5,000 miles. B holders eligible for Grade 1 tires but’must show absolute need to carry on essential activities. All A holders may obtain certificates for Grade 3 tires, but only after they have found tires which may be purchased. Fuel Oil Ferind 4 and 5 coupons valid through Aug. 31 and have the following values: 1 unit, 10 gallons; 5 units, 50 gallons; 25 units, 250 gallons. All change-making coupons and reserve coupons are now ' good. Consumers stbould have used ; not more than 07% of their rations , us ot April 29. Stoves Al! new heating, cooking and combination beating and cooklog stoves, designed for use in the household, for installation on or above the floor and for the use ot coal, wood, oil, kerosene, gasoline and gas, are rationed. Certificates must be obtained from local board. Used Fats Each pound of waste fat Is good for two meal-ration po'nts , Eric A. Johnston Leaves For Russia Washington. ALy iff—(UP)—Eric A. Johnston, president of the chamber of commerce of the United ftiates. leaves bore today for Russia where he will tour Soviet industrial plsnta and diamiM problems ot postwar world trade Johnston, -who behoves that Rus-sn-A>inerican competition for postwar markets will M "truly tilanlc.received a personal Invitation from Premier Josef Rtalin to utakd the trip Ho will 'be accourpanied by W., L WtR». editor of :&• Empono 'Kyu t Golatts aud ot tg ( puelisSor.

Roosevelt, Dewey Gaining Strength State Conventions, Primaries This Week Washington May 15. — (UP) (lev. Thomas E. Dewey of New York and President Fiankliu B Roosevelt were exuected to emerge at the Snd of this week an the opposing candidate* for the next four year® in the White House as the result of 12 more elate conventions dnd primaries lit four states. Though neither "candidate" has said he would run for office, the president's improved health and Dewey's heavy backing by already chosen delegates to the GOP conlion are taken tut general indication* that neither man will refuse to be "drafted.” Mr. Roosevelt Is already assured of a fourth term nomination if he decides to run. A United Press survey of primaries and convention** already held show.* that he has fi62 delegates pl"dg<-d many more than the majority needed (or i selection on the first ballot. Dewey now has 436 delegates pledged or prepared to support him. which it* only 94 short of the 53tt needed to win the nomination. Witii 208 more GOP delegates to be chosen HiU week. Dewey is almost certain to win a large block of votes which should give him tbe nominal ion r barring unforeseen convetion upsets — either on the first or at least the second ballot. Dewey's biggest gain this week | is expected in ('aHforpia, where al 50-inan Republican delegation is I scheduled to go to Gov. Earl War-| ren, a Dewey man and himself vice presidential timber. Mr. Roosevelt, who stands to swell his large majority of pledged vote** by another 154 this week, al-1 ready lias an advance pledge of California's 52 Democratic dele- | gates. This week's primaries will be In

Citizens of Decatur! • Wet's mak| p. -■ ’Wl'ite' j y | J rA H Annual City - Wide CLEAN-UP WEEK! - May 22 to 25 Inc. ■ I An Outstanding Success I Ue urge every ritizen to give hiw support t<: thi> c'rni|»niu n a 11 H result* in many advantage* to personal and conimunili !it<’- " ,l *' ' our go help we can and will make Decatur the Cleanest little citj ii’ || CLEAN-UP PAINT-UP FIX-ts I BEAUTIFY YOUH HOME I On Ihr nl«.ve <|a }s . (May 22 to 25 kKlunlve) Ci<> 'lrurA- ■ haul away and dibpose of all rubbish you may have. han in cun- 9 tainers in the alleys or along the curb. City Truck* will MH h ' ul Make Cleaa-Up Week a week of home beautification. Clean up th* H yard . . Paint the hou»e . . .Make necesaary repairs . . Kepaper and rdecorate ~ make everything epic and span I * iffii Let’s All Do Our Part I City of

California. Montana. Oregon and New Jersey. Conventions wUI be in Oklahoma. Delaware, Arkansas, South Carolina. Vermont, Illinois Mississippi. Alabama. Pennsylvania aud Utah. 40 JAP BARGES ■ ■ ■ (Continued From Fags ») pans Wewak-Hanoi area in the east I to Geelmink Hay in the west, j .Madigan ibotul-ers and fighu-rs struck Boram airdrome at Wewak, while pat rob* ttwept over the Han «a Bay I'llgan coast and naval units shelled shore installations at W< • wak. Bungbun harbor and Karkar Island. o I Household Scrapbook*! ( By ROBERTA LEE | Silver To 'prevent the tarnishing of eilvenware. iwrap all the silver in dark blue paper or waxed paper. Whiter Clothes >’or clothug that have tvrued yellow. put some boiling water In a veewl aud add 1 U-aHpoon of cream of tartar to each quart of water. Dip into tliie* solution several time* but do not allow the garments to ■ J-IJI'U- ■■ ..IS"" 1 „ "J" ■."" 1.

NOTICE | I am doing All Kinds of Br CEMKNT W()|(k M HOUSE KAISINO . . . I>l(.(.|\t, |{ My Also have fill dirt. CALL FOK FREE ESTIM\TE. Sg John E. Meyer i Phone 99 ||

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