Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 24 May 1944 — Page 1

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No. 124.

LLIED FORCES MAKE NEW GAINS IN ITALY

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47 Men Are Accepted For Armed Services Report Received On May 19 Contingent Forty-seven men of the contingent sent to Indianapolis htst Friday for prelnductlon physical examinations were accepted by th.nation's armed services, the Adams county eelectlve service board announced today. Os the 47 accepted, the highest percentage of acceptances of any contingent sent from the county to date, 3r. were accepted for army service and 11 by the navy, However, none of thees men who are over U years of age face early induction as calls to service of men in this age group have been poetponed under a recent order of national eelectlve service. The 3fi men accepted by the army are as follows: Richard Elmer Allison. George Washington Hawkins, Kenneth Sephus Jackson. Jerome William Meyer, Philip W. Piety, Bernard. Charles Lemluh, Harry Robert Frauhlger, Kenneth Edgar Small. True Gephart, Jr.. George Stauffer Lindsey. War Ten W. Lehman. Edgar Franklin Kiess (limited service). Ambrose Leo Gase (limited service), Lloyd William Conrad 1 limit ■ ed service). George Sterling Heare, David Sloan .Myers, Dab- Lucian Brandt. Carl Edward Neuemtchwander. Orison James Sprungor, Jesse Simon Wittwer. Homer Russel Springer. Merrill Burdett Weavers, Morton Wilson Teeple. Lawrence William Fuelling, Jack Bdward Schnepf, Gilbert William Bultemeter. Brice Waveland Fisher, Victor Schueller, Harvey Edward Caston, Roland Herman Miller; Robert Goelz, Ixman Wilson Vore, Alfred Hugo Henry Thieme, Edward PrnnkHn Spmnger. Harfey Ttimhleeon, Jr., Joseph Warren Globig. The 11 men accepted for navy y — <Turn To Pa<o 4. Column S> _. o Predicts Increase In Soy Bean Acreage J. W. Calland Is Lions Club Speaker An increase of at least 12 to 15 percent in the soy bean acreage in the corn belt was predicted by J. Ward Calland, director us the agronomy department of the Central Soya company, at the regular meeting of the Decatur Lions dub Tuesday night. Rural G. Rose was chairman of the program. During the evening, officers were nominated for the annual election, to be held Tuesday. June S. There will be no meeting of the duh next week as the regular time occurs on Memorial Day. Mr. Calland dlscu.-sed the early history of the soy bean, stating that il wus brought to this country by U. H. department of agriculture experts after experimenting with the 2,200 varieties in China. Kach community over there had Its strain. These were sifted down lo about 100 which were believed to have commercial possibilities. The familiar soy bean varieties produced in the United States today originate from these original ltd), he said. He continued, saying that the process of improving the crop Is being continued, but it must be done in a different manner than the hybridization of corn. He predicted a production Increase of six percent to 10 percent, due to Improved breeding methods. Due to the necessity of the crop farmers now Intend to devote 12 to 15 percent more acreage to soy beans this year than last This figure may lie Increased liecause of oat acreage lost to the rainy weather and possible decreases In the planting of corn The speaker said that the demand for soy bean oil after the war will be great In the rehabilitation program over the world ft would take too long a period ~CTurn To~Ps7s I, Column «» g ■ ■ ■*- Crabapple Trees In Bloom At Park The seven cnsbapple trees located on the picnic grounds at Hanna* Nut'm.sn park are now in fuilbloiwn nature lovers reported today, and afford a ibeautiful sight to picnickers and other via Horn to tbo park.

As Exchange Ship Gripsholm Stopped At Allied Port U l_ I rw" i ji 'o'TEOiSS Hl hmm .j . MAKING ANOTHER war time exchange trip, the Hw.dlsh lin-r Grl|> holm Is shown in this radiophoto from Algiers as If stopped at an Allied port In Africa, on Its way lo the United Stales via Ireland American Red Cross girls wave to repatriated Allied soldiers aboard the ship

Fort Wayne Girl Is I Brutally Murdered 19-Year-Old Girl Beaten, Ravished Port Wayne, Ind., May 24.—(Uf* -Deputy Allen county coroner I). R. Bennlnghoff said today that he would make farther tests on the body ot a man found in the St. Mary's river here yesterday before returning verdicts in hts death wr that of Anna Kuzeff, 19-year-old worker whose battered and raviahed body was found in an oat patch yesterday. Dr. Beiinliighoff eaid the body of the drowned man had been Identled as that of a janitor in the war plant where Mixa Kuzeff worked, aud that his fare and arm bore bruises and scratcteM. Police said there were indications that Mlsm Kuzeff battled strongly against her assailant. However. Dr. Bennlnghoff said that there was no definite Indication that there was any connection between the two deaths. Miss Kuzeff's body was found in the oat patch shortly after noon yesterday, and Dr. BennliiKhoff said she apparently had been dead about 12 hours, placing the attack at about the time she started for work at the General Electric supercharger plant Munday night. Police chief Jule Btuinpf said •the asatailant, apparently familiar wijh her habits, laid in wait for her beside a path along which she walked to catch a bus. The attacker strangled her and then dragged her bisly into an adjoining (Turn To Pass 1, Column () Q Receive Bids For Repair Os Bridges Advice Is Received By County Auditor In all probability the county commissioners will have to receive bids for the repair of the three bridged in Blue Creek township, which have been undermined by high waters and weakening of the abutments from the dredging of the stream last year, according to advice given Thurman I Drew by Otto K. Jensen, state examiner of the lioard of accounts. i.Mr. Jensen wrote to Mr. Drew, in reply to an Inquiry an to the legal steps required In proceed ing with the repair of the bridges, estimated al pH,MO. Mr. Jensen said that since the expenditure Is for more than MOO, that plans and specifications would have to be prepared and notice given to bidders to submit proposals. He advised that the highway department could not do the repair work as the commissioners planned. Funds required for the repair work will have to be appropriated by the county council and designated for repair purposes, the state examiner advised. In addition to the three bridges that need new atbirsnenta, the county has an appli cation filed with the WUI to con struct a new 4X.0V0 bridge fa the Vwuship, south of Salem.

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Wed nesday, May 24,1944

Allen County Youth Is Killed By Train Fort Wayne, Ind.. May 26—((’ff») Dareld Howe. 18. •waa instantly killed early this morning when he was struck by a Nickel Plate railroad train. The buy wax hit by the train as he was crowing the tracks at the Meyer Intensection twest of the J*urrut Packing company. He was the aon of Mr, and Mrs, Abe Hmve of rural route 7. the Maumee road. — O 1 "'"'.." - Poppy Sales Aid To Legion Welfare Work Annual Poppy Sale Here On Saturday "Every penny from popples that will be sold on the streets of Decatur next Saturday, is contributed to the welfare and rehabilitation work of the American Legion and auxiliary, Mrs. Elmer Darwachter. president of the auxiliary said today. "Many people have wondered what will heroine of the money collected by volunteer workers Saturday. I wish everyone could uee what help this money brings to the disabled and'their famllh-s. Children left fatherless by two world wars are the special concern of the la*glon and the auxiliary. The! • needs are often great, especially their human needs. We try to give them comfort both for the ls>dy and the mind. “Os course the government looks after the physical welfare of the disabled men who are in hospitals in almost every state, but there are things which the government cannot provide, such as the understanding aid and the personal attention that so often helps a disabled fiiati and which often helps to keep a family together when the chief breadwinner is incapacitated." The auxiliary members will attempt to sell 3.000 and the junior members, 500 (topples, the amount sent to this county tor dioti'lbution. 1

Urge United Nations Citizens Assemble For Prayer On D-Day

(Editor's Note: Church leaders throughout the Allied countries have arranged io summon their people to special services on Dday. to be with the Allied soldiers in spirit while they make their assault aganst Hitler's fortress. One of the leadlug eccl ' istical authorities of the English-speaking world, the Kt. KeV. John Balllie, moderator of the Church of Scotland, has written a suggested prayer for thia occasion. It was transmitted to the Decatur Dully Democrat by the United Press London bureau and we publish It so that those among our readers who wish may use It on Invasion day. I "-Almighty and ever blessed Ood. who art the guardian and defender of all who trust In Thee, we beeesch Thee to hear us from Thy heavenly throne as now we cry unto Theo In this hour of destiny aud of decision. When

Bridgehead Extended In Dutch New Guinea Americans Driving On Maffin Airdrome Allied Headquarters, Southwest Pacific, May 24—(UPl—American truops have reinforced and extended their bridgehead across the Tor river on the Dutch New Guinea mainland, after crossing the river under vigorous Japanese mortar and machine gun resistance, a spokesman for Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced today. The Americans apparently were driving for the Maffin airdrome southwest of Sanni und about five miles west of the Tor. Sarmi is about 20 miles west of the Wakde Islands, where American troops took over the airstrip on Insoemoar island, after killing 833 Japam*se A third air base lx the Sawar airfield, about three miles southwest of Sarmi. Completion of the conquest of ail three would provide air bases for the drive to recapture the Philippines, MacArthur's announced objective. The Philippines lie 1,025 air miles from the newlycaptured Wakde airstrip, which was put into operation Sunday. American liberator bomliers dumped 150 tons of explosives Momlay on Japanese-held Biak island’s two airdromes, destroying a fuel dump and leaving heavy clouds of smoke over large areas, the regular communique said. It was the llth straight attack on Bink, In Geelvink Bay, 470 m ilex west of Hollandla. A spokesman for MacArthur's headquarters Indicated that the two airfields — Sorido ami Barokoe, Japan's most advanced air bases In the Dutch New Guinea areahave been immobilised. Reports have failed to mention any serviceable Japanese planes on the ground there since May 18. Liberator bombers. striking from bases In the Admiralty i . (Turn To Page 1. Column 4)

hosts have encamped around us. Thou hast ever been our refuge and our strength, delivering us from the hands of those who fear not Thy name; repeat not Thy name lb- still our sure defense; strengthen us In the hour of battle and grant victory to the cause of truth and justice In accordance with Thy moat righteous will. "He with our sailors and soldiers and airmen in tkis time of their mortal danger. Help each man to do his duty, confident that In lite or In death the Eternal God la his n luge and underneath are the everlasting arms. Mercifully grant that our hearts may at this time he filled with no vengesires, but only with the love of ful passions or unhallowed derighteousness and peace and with the desire to see all mankind united In one>brotherhood to the praise of Thy giorolus name. In Jesu.l Christ our Lord. Amen.**

American Forces Out Appian Way, Capture Nazi Coastal Anchor

Bond Workers Meet Here Tuesday Night Fifth Loan Drive Will Open June 12 A Imnd army of nearly 200 Adams county iMitrlote, gatherer) at the American lx-gion home last evening, planned the invasion for the fifth war loan drive which will open June 12 throughout the nation. Theodore Graliker, chairman of the county war finance committee, who presided, said It was the largest meeting of its kind ever held in the county. "The workers are determined to put the county over the top," he said In commenting on the excellent turn out and the Interest maiilfiwted by the volun teer workers. J. Dwight Peterson, of Indianapolis, vice-chairman of the state committee, and Orville Maxfield, of Fort Wayne, fourth district director, pronounced the meeting as one of the finest ever h«*l<l In the state. "We know Adams county Is going to keep at the (op of the Bet and oversubscribe Its *1.473.300 quota in this drive." Mr. Peterson said. Mr. Maxfield explained the various issues of bonds that will lie offered to the public, menlionlng two new issues that will be placed OU sale during the drive. The workers rsme from all parts of the county. Every township, town and city was represented. They came from both sides of the Wabash and St. Mary's rivers ami (Turn To Page J, Column 4) Cails Received For Active Induction Two Groups In June; Pre-Induction June 6 The Adams county selective service board today announced that two calls have been received for active induction of men Into the armed services, one for the army on Monday, June 12, and another for the navy on Tuesday. June 20. T»n men have been ordered to report at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Indianapolis, June 12 for active duty. These men are: Garth William Anderson (over 26 but a volunteer), Robert Merlin Teeple. Edward Dale VonGtinL n. la*roy Clhiton (‘able, Arthur Leon Braun. Roger Daniel Monnler. Kenneth Duane Chronister. Calvin Earl Beider, Thomas Ralph Sprungor and Chester William Ray. Three men ordered for active navy service on June 20 are: Harold Dee Hakes (over 26 but a volunteer) Gorman Allen Gilbert and Darrel Hugh Wagner. Offhlals of the local board, in clarifying rules on volunteers, emphasiz'd thqt men from the ages of lx through 37 may still volunteer for service by applying lo the local board, from where they will be sent for examination, or If already accepted, will be sent for active induction. (Turn To Page S, Column 1) — 0 Organize New Class Os Nurses' Aides The Red Cross chapter In Adiuna county Is organizing another class of women for instruction as numes aided to aasist the tralnel nurses at the Adams county memorial hospital. Application lilanks may ba obtained at the local h<wpltal. and the Red Cross desires to start the clasts I>y June 5. Women from 20 to 60 yearn of age are eligible for nurses aide training, and must have a high ftcbool education or its equivalent. Mrs. Nellie Mae lavwe, superintendent of the hospital, stated that there waa an urgent need for trained nurses aides, and urged all eligible women to Join the newly or ganlaed class

Churchill Warns Axis Allies To Give No Quarter Only Unconditional Surrender Will Be Granted To Enemy London, May 24 (UP) —Prime Minister Churchill warned today that the Alliee will accept only unconditional surrender from Germany and Japan and called for a new post war world organization with United States participation armed with "overwhelming military power" lo prevent future aggression. Churchill reviewed the world situation In an 65-minute speech before a crowded commons virtually on the eve of the greatest air and sea borne invasion the world ever hae known, but he avoided all mention of the coming assault. He proposed that the new world structure follow roughly ftte organization ot the League of Nations, but avoid that body'a pitfalls by arming to the teeth to enforce Its decisions ami outlaw war (or gait erations to come. There should in* room in the new organization for organisms like the British empire and commonwealth, he said, "and I trust there will also be room for the fraternal association of the British commonwealth and the United States.” "I am sure these great entitles will In no way disturb the general purpose of the world organization, but that ill fact will help powerfully to make it run smoothly,” he said. Other highlights of Churchill's speech: I. There is no question of any guarantee that Germany will not undergo territorial changes if eiidi changes "will render a more secure peace in Europe." 2 Turkey has forfeited her right strong voice at the peace table by refusing to enter the war on the able of the Allies. 3. King Victor Emmanuel of Italy has decided to return to private life upon the capture of Rome and once the Germans have peen driven from her sol), the Italian* will choose "whatever democratic form of government they desire." 4 Britain has switched all her support to the partisan forces of Marshal Joaip (Tito) Broz because Gen Draja Mlkhailovitch of the (Turn To )’*<• t. Column >» Visit Xystus Meyer At Army Hospital Wounded Soldier In Michigan Hospital Tech. 5/c Xystus C. Meyer, who was wounded In action In Italy on February 6, received shrapnel wounds In the center of his chest and in the right arm pit, Curl Noll, 734 North Fifth street, who visited with him at Percy General hospital. Buttle Creek. Mich., said today. Mr. Noll and wife accompanied Mrs. Mary Meyer, the wounded hero's mother, to the hospital last Sunday They found him In good spirits and reported that he waa making splendid progress. It was the first Gm* that Mrs Meyer hud seen her son, who arrived in thia country aboard the U. K. S. Thistle on May II) at Charleston. S C. He wo first admitted to the Ashford General hospital there and then moved to Battle Creek for treatment. He has nut lost the use of his arms, as had been rumored here. Mrs. Meyer has four other sons In the armed forces, three of whom are overseas. It la believed the young man will be able to make a trip back to Decatur in the near future.

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30 German Tanks Are Knocked Out In Big Battle At Cisterna; Nab Many Prisoners Allied Headqdarters, Naples, May 24 il'P)—American forces cut the Appian way on tsoth sides of Cl-terna today, knocking out more than 30 German tanks in a four hour battle near the town 25 mlleH below Rome, and lo thu (southeast captuned Terracina, coastal anchor of the German defense- on the main Italian front. A special announcement by Allied headquarters said the Al-ll-d troops, breaking out of the Anzlo beachhead. scored new gains and took many prisoners on the second day of the offensive spearheaded by United States armor slu-hing across the primary line of retreat fur 17 G« rman divisions on the main front. Maj Gen Geoffrey Keyes' U. 8. armored units crumpled the coastal anchor of the German defenses with the capture of Terracina, from which they were driven back three days ago by Nazi reinforcements ordered to hold the strategic town at all cost. At the other end of the main front. Canadian troops <rabh>-d live miles deep Into the last sec ; tion of the Adolf Hitler line. They reached the Melfa river, a trilm tary of the Lirl, tive miles north west of Pontecorvo, on which the Canadians were closing Robert Vermillion. United Press correspondent, in a dispatch frimi ' the expanding poeket south of ' Rome revealed that the tank-led Americans hud sllod across the 1 Appian Way and the Rome Terracina railroad, cutting an arterial 1 retreat route for-the 17 German division- also Iwing hammered ■ relentlessly by the fifth ami eighth armies to the southeast. Other I'. S. armor in the coastal sector of the main Italian front ' seized Monte Alto, 11 miles north of Terracina. to threaten the German anchor post from two directions and estaldish an obser* 1 vation post looking down on the Pontine marsh-s in the direction of Littoria, near the rim of the 4n-achl>ead at|l I<4 miles from Monte Alto. Allied forces breached the German defenses in three key sectors of the two Italian fronts. ' The Americans -triking from the 1 beachhead i-rushed through in ■ several sectors American and i French troops knock*d a gap In i the center of the main line with the capture of Pico and Lenola Canadians breached the last segment of the Hitler line north of ■ Pontecorvo Vermillion r* ported that Nazi resistance on the bulging beachhead perimeter waa lessening after the capture of "many hundreds" of German prisoners and the overrunning of strong iMilnts on a front now pr-ssed northeastward across a broad stretch of the historic Appian Way With the loss of the Appian Way and the trunk railroad angling across it at Cisterna the Ger* mans had only the via Caailina some 25 miles beyond for a with- ' drawal from the main front to tight the battle of Rome The tank battle came when strained German ftirces massed for a counterattack In the Cisterna sector and were Iteateii In their first ffort A large force of German tanks tangl>-d with the American vanguard on flat fields northwest of the town 1 The battle raged for four hours, and by dusk more than 31) of the giant Mark Vi's and lighter * enemy tanks were knocked out. Allis-sl planes were out hi fores i (Turn T« 4. Column 4> TEMPERATURE READING DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER I —— i 8:00 a. m. .................. .. 67 10:00 a. m. 73 Noon .. .. 76 2:00 p. m. 83 i - WEATHER Partly cloudy with widely scattered thundorahowors tai night and Thursday; lima change In temperature. A