Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 85, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1945 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT i —— Published Every, Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Poet Office aa Second Claea Matter. J. H. HellerPreeident A. R. HoJthouae, Sec’y. & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller—.—Vice-President Subscription Rates Single Copiesl .0* One week by carrier .20 By Mali In Adamo, Allen, Jay and Welle o unties, Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio, 14.50 per year; $2.50 for six months; 11.85 for three months; 50 centa for one mont'. Elsewhere: >5.50 per year; 18.00 lor six months; $1.65 for three months; 60 centa for one month. Men and women ffi the armed forces $3.50 per year or SI.OO lor .hree months. Advertising Rates Made Known on Application. National Repreaentattvo SCHEERER & CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York 2 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Du Allied armies have taken so much territory in Germany that we wonder whether there is a little two-byfour spot where Hitler can hide a million or two picked men to fight to the end. o—o Congressman Langer has introduced a bill to release men over thirty-eight years old from the armed service. The proposed measure makes it necessary for those released to enter war work. O—o The April frost did some damage to fruit but according to reports from Purdue and other sources such losses were spotty and in must casets not serious. That’s a lucky break. O—o The weeks fly by and each brings the war nearer to an end. We are at the climax now in every theater of the great conflict. Hope the progress continues and that the efforts may soon bring a realiza tion of the longed for enduring peace. O—O Gardeners tell us that weeds are getting an early start and in the annual race will crowd vegetables °» ! ° f a I>!ace 10 exist uuscs ‘ s watcl '*‘ e± closely this year. So there is more to a Victory garden than just planting it and watching it grow to the point where we can use all we want. O—o Tlie paper drive last Saturday was successful and we should start today to have a larger supply for the next one. This salvage will be needed for many months after the war is over and we hope every one w’ill cooperate. The paper shortage is real and won’t get better for quite some time. —o—o— Proprietors of taverns and other places where liquors are sold are anxiously waiting for the rules to be followed by the state alcoholic, commiesron. As the law was written the complications are difficult to understand and the penalties, arc so severe that those who have their money invested want to know just what is expected from them. - The widows and dependent parents of deceased war veterans are warned by the national rehabilitation committee of the American Legion not to be “taken in’’ by pension attorneys in Washington who are now offering their services. There should be no charge for this work. The Legion, the. Red Cross and other organizations will be glad to assist in such cases and without any charge to those j entitled to such aid. For a copy of the Decatur Daily Democrat go to The Stopback i on sale each evening 4® •

Hotel men In Indianapolis are alarmed at the disappearance of towels and other linens. While it seems to have long been a practice of many travelers to gather up a piece or two of such items when leaving, the hotel proprietors say it has grown during the period of scarce commodities. Plans to check every room before the tenant is permitted to leave arc under way. perhaps a few examples that will convince the public of the seriousne«i of such offenses will check the troublesome habit. O—O The food shortage Is a graver question than whether we shall have thick steaks or spareribs on the dinner table tonight. There is at the moment a swelling movement for establishment of a world security organization. Millions already have died because of the lack of one. At the same time hunger, famine and disease ride high through arete devastated by war. If, by sacrificing another small percentage of our edibles, we can avert riots and revolutions, we are making a good bargain.— Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. O—O OWI Chief Elmer Davis does not think that the OWI will continue after the war or that any official government news .agency will take its places. He docs admit, however, that the State Department may take over some OWI functions, such te releasing texts of speeches and official documents. We hope that those functions don’t grow in to a propaganda race with other nations, since the truth of unslanted news is a demonstrable weapon for peace. Mr. Davis says that

“after the war we are counting on the prese associations to do the news job.” And they can do it, as no one knows better than that veteran and able reporter, Elmer Davis. —Frankfort Times. —o Uncle Sam's Babies: Sure, the babies are getting a break, war or no war. Indeed, they may be getting a better break in this topsy-turvy war time than their little predecessors did before the war. Uncle Sam has his eye on them. Dr. Martha M. Elliott, associate chief of the Children’s Bureau at Washington, says that 750,000 children and their mothers have been cared for during this war, under the emergency maternity and infant care program. Half e million babies have been born with help from this program, and 200,000 more arc lined up and on their way. It is pleasant to realize that the same government which has the unpleasant job of sending fathers to war has ateo the satisfaction of helping to look after the children of those fathers. p is no more than fair, and it is a service for which no American is likely to grudge the cost. —Van Wort TimesBulletin. o—o An Important Dtite: Twenty five years ago today was one of the occasions long to be remembered in this community. It was the opening day of the Decatur plant of the General Electric Company. Only a few weeks before the decision to build a branch here had been reached and plans completed between company officials and representatives from the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. The big i)uilding was erected, the machinery installed and the nucleus of a working organization formed and the great industry was ready to start building motors. It was one of the mile-stones in Decatur anl ddrlng the quarter century that has passed, llks proven .many times the value of such an institution. In normal times the plant manufactures small motors but when the war <ame the facilities were im mediately diverted to production ot materiels for the winning of the great struggle. The local plant

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won the Army-Navy “E” award for excellence of production and has played its full part and will continue to do so until victory is complete. We congratulate the company for its splendid development and accomplishments and the community for its cooperation. It has all been very wonderful and we are proud and pleased on this silver anniversary. for the record made and for the outlook for the future. As they say in their announcement, the local factory has “taken its place in electrical industry and in community endeavors.” They add also that no big celebration is to be held at this time but that they J will continue to work and produce iso loved ones of every one and the 24G ' employes now serving the armed forces may soon come home. The General Electric of Decatur shows the right and proper spirit. We join the community in ex tending our best wishes for continued success.and growth and our highest regards, to all who have helped and are -now working to make the G. E. one of America s great institutions, : ; 2—o Twenty Years Aao I Today J 1 April .10. — (Premier Herriott of France resigns When the senate votes againgt his financial plan. 'Fair weather is predicted for Easter ’Sunday, the 12th. IMi« Dorothy Walters is home from Northwestern University for an Easter visit with her parents. •First 'Union Good Friday service , is held at the First Christian church. iMis.s Harriet Myers is home from DePaww University for spring va- . cation. Ty Cobb is ill and will not be in the Detroit Tiger line-up 'when the . baseball season opens. Q ♦ I Modern Etiquette I f 3y ROBERTA LEE J ' Q. When a man is in an elevator • in an office building, and a woman [ acquaintance enters, should he remove his hat? 1 A. He may lift, his hat. or he may > remove it and hold it in his hand. , Q. Should the man precede the woman iwhen alighting from a 1 streetcar or bus? • ...J." 1 wwiioiSWßWWwSwwiMwwißiWK . 9 Simple piU» need notwrack andtortnrayou *| f with raaddenia* itch, bum and inflation. 1 , Smart’e Pyramid Suppotitoriee bring A| J ouick. welcome relief. Their grand medi- fl V cation meant real comfort, reduces strain, W ' helps tighten relaxed membranes, gently J B lubricates and softens. Protective and w anti-dufing. as easy to use. Get genuine F T Staan't pyramid Sucrositorie* at yvut W t \dras store without delay—and *1.20— 5

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IA. Yee, so that he may assist her. j But the woman should precede the [ man when entering. Q. What kind of entertainment usually follows a dinner party? A. Music, dancing or cards. 1 o I Household Scrapbook | By ROBERTA LEE ' Cake Flavor When (baking a white layer cake, a very delicate flavor may be obtained -by placing two or three rosegeranium leaves in the bottom of the pan. Remove them when the cake ie put together. Lemons 'Place lemons in water until they arc wanted for nee. The skin will not only 'be kept from hardening, but the flavor will !be improved. Gasoiine The flames of a gasoline fire can be smothered immediately it ilour in thrown onto the fiamee. 0 , FAVOR ERECTION (Continued From Page One) public or civil city agencies. The speaker also pointed'out that many cities were planning to erect memorials to the sons and daughters of their • respective communities who served in the war and that a useful building, which would serve all phases of community life, was one of the best ways to properly honor the veterans. ; City officials were quoted as favoring the idea. Mr. Krick said, although no official action has been taken by local government in preliminary steps toward a plan. “The idea is merely in the discussion stage and we would, like to get the pulse of the people in this endeavor which we think will grow and ultimately bring great community benefits.” he explained. The •organization meeting of the Decatur Community Fund directors will be held April 23, at which time officers will be elected anti I committees, ajipainted. I

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NAZI BARRACKS (Continued From Page One) The German-controlled Vienna radio went off the air shortly before 10 p. m. BDST, yesterday. The third army also broadened its spearhead striking west across Austria with the capture of Berndorf, 21 miles southwest of Vienna. The second Ukrainian army under Marshal Rodion Y. Malinovsky pushed a two pronged offensive east and northeast of Vienna. Koenigsberg. last German stronghold in East Prussia, fell after a 70-day siege. Moscow said Colonel General Lass and bis staff surrendered at 9:30 o’clock last night following a terrific two-day assault that breached Hie city's last defenses and netted 42,000 prisoners. The victory was expected to release as many as 1,000,000 Soviet troops either for action against Berlin or for service in the far east to guard the Soviets’ frontiers with Japanese-occupied Manchuria. o TOKYO REPORTS (Continued From Page One) cleared, the American command will have an excellent naval anchorage within easy striking range of the Japanese homeland and the China coast. Send “Whole Fleet” Guam, April 10. — (UP) —Radio Tokyo said today that Japan was determined to send its “whole fleet and whole air force” into action to halt the American offensive in the Ryukyus. The broadcast seen here as proof of Japan’s concern over the American landing on Okinawa, only 330 miles southwest of Japan, o Two-thirds of the coal moved into New England in 1943 was transI ported by rail, compared with I slightly less, than one-third in 1940.

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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Steve asked, “What seems to be the trouble with the burner?” She went into the matter of a thermostat that wouldn’t work unless she trailed downstairs and pushed a button, a very great ineopvenience. He suggested calling the oil burner company, and the conversation seemed to be over. That wasn’t the way Daphne meant it to be. Quite calmly she remarked, “It’s so nice and warm here. I got quite chilled coming. Mind if 1 enjoy your fire for a few minutes.” “Not at all,” he said politely. Then Daphne took a long breath and plunged: “I expect you’re thinking that burner was just an excuse for me to come here?” “Wasn’t it?” •Yes.” “Now that you’re here, you might as well see it all.” “I didn’t come here for that.” i “No?” He was coldly polite. “No”—she paused a moment—- “ Dr. Fenwick.” He didn’t so much as flick an eye-lash. Then she asked, “Why did you let me think you were one of the Bronner boys?” He got a pipe off the mantle, ran the point of his knife around the bowl, rapped it on the stone, and reached for his tobacco jar before answering. “What difference could it make?” Daphne replied pleasantly that it didn’t matter in the least. He applied a match to his pipe. "Then I fail to see that it was important.” “There are a great many things you fail to see,” she said with asperity. Steve laughed and reached across the table for the basket of fruit. “Have an apple?” he invited. She accepted. “Good, isn’t it?” he asked when

she’d taken a bite. “An apple a day . . .” The red flamed into her cheeks as the rest of the proverb flashed into her mind. Suddenly Daphne said, “It was hardly nice of you to let me think you were someone else.” “I’m afraid that I don’t think it mattered very much what my name was, or is . . . Shall I tell you why you seem to be ... er ... upset about all this?" “If you think you know,” Daphne answered with cold dignity. Steve spoke amiably: “I think it’s perfectly normal curiosity. I understand, and I’m sorry to have upset you. I worked for you because I needed the money. I thought you’d be satisfied to have me earn it. I’d i forgotten the other . . . er . . . factors. It is curiosity, isn’t it?” ! “Partly.” i “I can do something about that. 11 ean assure you that lam not a J fugitive from justice or family. It’s very simple really: I happen to ' have certain work to finish, and ' very slight means .of doing so. ; Working for you has helped ... I’ve avoided the village because I prefer utter privacy. Privacy, Mr?.

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Abruzzi, is a very difficult thing to I achieve.” 11 He couldn’t have told her more v plainly what he thought of her barging in on that privacy. After a long pause, Daphne de- e clared, “Steve, I don’t know what c you think about me, but I'll tell you j what I think about you: I think a you’re a nice, interesting person, e someone I’d like to know well. 50... c Let’s shake hands.” They did so solemnly. s “Now I want you to tell me about yourself.” 1: His head came up sharply. Then v he asked, “You know about my ... row at the Institute?” o “A little. I know you were working on an experiment and . . . and c left in anger. Oh, Steve, don’t get that shut-up expression on your x face again! Don’t you know that I think whatever you did, you did it i because you were right?” “That’s very charming of you.” I His eyes and voice were warmer. i “Begin at the beginning.” i “I’ve always been interested in : research, but I got side-tracked, as j so many of us do”—his eyes hardened for a moment —“but when ‘ Lindquist came here to open the < Institute, I got my chance.” < “What kind of research?” ] “I’m working on the flu virus.” < “Trying to discover it?” I “No. I was—and am—working on a serum to immunize its vic- < tims.” i "You ... you found the serum?” i “Yes-and-no,” he said drily, “I found a serum, but . . . You know t the wheeze about the operation be- ; ing a success, but the patient . died?" ! “Yes, but I don’t see .. .” “I’d made a serum, but it wasn’t . quite as I hoped it will be some day. In other words, the patient would j be cured of flu, and then very likely die from ‘causes unknown.’ The • i serum is not fool-proof yet. But

I haven’t given up. The work goes on. One day I shall eliminate those foreign elements in this serum that now may make the cure worse than the disease.” “The Institute didn’t approve of your findings?” “They approved a little too heartily. It’s an old story, Mrs. Abruzzi. It happens all the time, in fiction, and in life. My chief thought that I’d got what I was looking for. He wanted me to publish the discovery. I refused.” “You disagreed then?” “No, not then. There was more to it than that. Something happened that happens often in scientific research: Another chap—Calverton in Colorado—arrived at his formula the same time I did. He published details of his serum.” “Was it the same?” Dr. Fenwick’s mouth was grim, almost angry. “Exactly, and,"therefore, to my mind, dangerous.” “Go on.” “Lindquist wanted me to claim to be a co-discoverer.” “Why didn’t you?” He said tensely, “Because I know that'neither of us has yet discovered it”

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