Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 91, Decatur, Adams County, 17 April 1945 — Page 6

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Major Leagues To Open Season This Afternoon New York, Apr. 17.— (UP)- Most of the "stars” are gone from major league baseball’s banner, but it will be hoisted nonetheless proudly today for the opening of the fourth straight, war-time season. The “stars” are away playing a greater and grimmer game an.l the kids, the 4-F's and the oldsters left to carry on won’t produce a brand of major league baseball to compare with happier peace-time years. But it will be baseball just the same, even with the "stars” on service flags instead of on the diamond. Thousands of fans still will make their annual trek to the parks for the official start of the great American pastime. Never before has baseball been at such a low ebb for manpower, yet paradoxically never before were hopes any higher for a successful season. The majors open their season with the mandate of the last President Franklin D. Roosevelt to carry ; on. It is no secret that the executies of the game would have called it "quits” for the duration without his, provisional “green light.” The renewal today will be the 69th for the National league, which began operations in 1876 and the 44th for the American, which has ' been going since 1901. Close races were forecast for both circuits. The two St. Louis clubs, whose off-season manpower losses were less serious than elsewhere, are expected to repeat for the respective championships, but neither can afford to falter. Coon Dog Trials Here Next Sunday The Adams coun'ty coon hunters association will conduct coou dog field trials in the Meyer woods, two and one-half miles southeast of Decatur, Sunday, starting at 10:30 a m. 'Admission will be 25 cents, with ladies and children admitted I without charge. Entry fee is $2 and there is a SIOO guarantee. Lunch will be served on the grounds. All profits from the .trials will go to restock coon I in the county. c Fainvus Packet The famous Red Cross packet "dreadnought,” is holder of the world’s transatlantic sailing passage record—made in 9 days and hours.

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Horse Racing May Resume By May 10 Washington, Apr. 17. — (UP) — Nationwide resumption of horse racing by May 10- with certain definite limitations was in the tiffing loday although it was emphasized that conditions may arise to delay reopenings beyond that tentative date. The conditional go-ahead was announced last night by .1. Monroe Johnson, director of the office of defense transportation, who said the lifting of the ban by that date was under consideration although “it is not quite decided.” The official order to resume operations must come from Fred M. Vinson, new head of the office of war mobilization, the agency which ordered the closedown of the track# last Jan. 3. He is expected to make the announcement later this week.' Johnson, in revealing that plans were being completed for the resumption, said that the ODT re- : strictions against the use of special cars or trains to go to race | tracks would be continued. j To conserve transportation facilities and to reduce absenteeism in certain heavily industrialized an*s were the reasons for the shutdown imposed by James F. Byrnes, Vinson's predecessor as war mobilization director. Johnson made it clear that these conditions were not greatly changed now, but that some modification was to be expected following the official ending of the war in Europe. Byrnes, in one of his last acts as war mobilize)', specified that racing could be resumed immediately at ter V-E day. Doubles Tournament At Mies Recreation A doubles handicap tournament will be held at Mies Recreation April 28 and 29 and May 5 and 6. The entry fee will be $5 per team, which includtfl bowling. The tourney will ibe 409 scratch with 70 percent handicap. Entries will close Thursday, April 26. Chicago White Sox Buy First Baseman Chicago, Apr. 17. —(UP) —Kirby Farrell, veteran minor league, rel ports with the Chicago White Sox at Cleveland today to take over as first baseman for the American league club. The 31year-old Indianapolis Indians player was purchased by 1 the White Sox to replace 1944 star Hal Trosky, who retained his war plant job, the Chicago office said. The position so far this season has been handled by Bill Nagle, whoi played third base for the Milwaukee Beavers last season. 0 A man io as important as the things about which he busies himself. CORT o o — Last Time Tonight — “THAT’S MY BABY” Richard Arlen, Ellen Drew & “When Strangers Marry” | Dean Jagger, Kim Hunter | 9c-30c Inc. Tax O —— O WED. & THURS. with IDWARt HUMS SMNA ARNOLD • CROMYM • ROYLE MKOURYE* • AUBREY TOTTER tOM TROUT • DOROTHY RUTH MORIS —o ~ Coming Sun.—-“ Crazy Knights” A “I Levs a Mystery."

Cooper Brothers To Meet With Breadon Chicago, April 17—(UP)— Mort and Walker Cooper, the ®t. Louis Cardinals' famed (brother battery, are scheduled -to meet with Cardinal president Sam Breadon in the baseball commissioner’s office today to thrash out their salary difficulties. The Missouri Duo. after walking out on the Cardinals Saturday in a Strike for more money, agreed to talk the whole thing over at the suggestion of Leslie O’Connor, chairman of 'baseball's advisory council. O'Connor currently is handling the commissioner’s duties Walker, Cardinal captain and star catcher, is scheduled to he behind the plate and batting fourth when the cards open defence of th ir National League championship against the Culbs at Wrigley field this afternoon, according to manager Billy Southworth. When they left St. Louis last night with the team, the Coopers said they would ibe in uniform .because they had been urged to “pursue our rights through orderly and regular channels.” They emphasized -that they would not accept less -than $15,000 each. The Coopera signed their 1945 contracts at $12,000, the clulb’s ceiling. 'They revolted -when they learned that Marty Marion, ace ahortstop, had been given a contract calling for an above-ceiling salary. Marion’s wage is subject to war labor board approval. U _ Coal Shipment In 1240 the first shipment of mined coal was received in London, and by the beginning of the 17th century the industrial use of coal in England was well established. Mgr vSjß| > . W| > mO # , , la. . a > I' ’ ANN BLYTH, above, 16-year-old actress, is in the San Bernardino, Cal., hospital suffering from a "compressed fracture” of the spine, received in a toboggan accident at Snow Valley, 14 miles east of Lake Arrowhead. Dr. Roger A. Vargas, attending physician, said the former stage actress would be confined to the hospital for “some time.” A Warner Brothers studio spokesman said production of Miss Blyth's current picture, “Dangerous Signal,” will have to continue without her. (International) Riverview Gardens DANCING Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 9 to 12 Frank Hebble, Mgr. LOANS in I If you have a job, you can borrow $lO to S3OO from us. 1. No endorsers or co-makers required. Prompt service. 2. You can get a loan to buy the things you need or for any worthy purpose. 3. Consolidate your debts—-have-only one place to pay. Let us explain how you can get cash quickly and privately and you are not obligated if you do not take a loan. LOCAL LOAN COMPANY, INC. I Second Floor Office-Over Schafer store | IHO'/e North Second Street—Phono 2-3-7 | DECATUR, INDIANA

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Woman Surrenders As Hit And Run Driver Indianapolis, Apr. 17. — (UP) — State police today announced the surrender of an Indianapolis woman whom they -said was the driver of a hit-run car which struck and killed 66-year-old Lewis A. O’Brien last Thursday. Mrs. Mamie Hoffa, 43, and her husband, Clyde, also 43, surrendered to police after they said they saw a description of their automobile in newspapers Friday. — —a I know now that wars do not end wars.—Henry Ford.

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Rev. Charles Watkins Dies Monday Night Muncie, Ind., Apr. 17. —-(UP) — The Rev. Charles E. Watkina, educational director of the American cities bureau of Chicago, died in his home here last night. He formerly was a Muncie Baptist minister, secretary of the Muncie Y. M. C. A. during World War I, and a past district governor of Rotary International. Q Hay Cutting Hay cut at the proper stage is much higher in quality and food value than hay which is allowed to become dry and fibrous.

Determined To Try Axis War Criminals State Department States Position -Washington, April 17 —(UP)— The state department has come out flatly in favor of using "swfli means as may be necessai’y" to bring to trial Axis war crimihals who find refuge in neutral countries, It w-aa learned today. IMany prisons desiring trial and punishment for war criminals have been fearful Hitler and his cohorts will find the same kind of haven Kaiser Wilhelm did after nhe last war. The Kaiser took refuge in Holland. Holland refused to give him up and he died peacefully of old age to the chargrin of these who cried, “Hang the Kaiser.” The state department’s position was set forth in a letter to Rep. Cecil R. King., D., Calif, Secretary of state Edward R. S-t- ttinius told King that the state department endorsed his resolution calling upon the United Nations to use all the means at their disposal to -bring all Axis war criminals <o justice The resolution urges the Allies,to disregard treaties of extradition in rounding up those criminals who flee to neutral or non-belligerent nations. Observers believe that the Stettiniiis letter will give new emphasis to Mr. Truman’s statement on the matter yesterday. The new president told a cheering congress that “nothing shall shake our determination to punish the war criminals—even though wh must pursue them to the ends of the earth.” These observers pointed out that the letter was dated Ap-ril 13—the day on which Stettinius held a 20-minute conference with his new chief. Stettinius wrote King that congressional approval of the resolution is "much to be desired.” “Such a resolution would serve, in my opinion,” he said, “to harmonize the views and policies of the legislative and executive branches of our government on this important subject." o Rich in Oil Rich in oil resources (Lake Maracaibo) and with good prospects for agriculture and stock raising on her savannahs, Venezuela’s coast was once the haunt of buccaneers.

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