Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 121, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1945 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Publiahsd Ersry Evenlag Except Sunday By THB DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Boat Office an Second Clara Matter, J. H. Heller Preaident A. R. Holthouae, Sec’y. A Bui. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vlce-Prealdent •übeorlptlon Ratal Single Ooplea 1 .04 One week by carrier .30 By Mall In Adami, Allen. Jay and Welle o unties, Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio, 34.50 per year; 82.50 for elx months; *1.35 for three months; 50 cents tor one mont'. Elsewhere: 15.50 per year; 18.00 lor six months; 81.65 for three montns; 60 cents for one month. Men and women In the armed forces 83.50 per year or 81-00 lor three months. Advertising Ratae Made Known on Application. National Representative SCHEERER * CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York 2 E. Wacker Drive. Chicago, Ih. ■Looks like we will have to get along on less meat but will have more gasoline to go fishing. O—O It won’t be long now until we will be wishing for a few cool breezes. Summer will be here in three weeks. o—o •*> This is the week to buy your war bonds. Help those who are doing the work, without recompense, to complete the big job as soon as possible. O—O 1 Goering says he narrowly escaped death at the hands of the Nazi. And he is perhaps wondering if he has “jumped from the frying pan into the fire." O—O / The bond sale—the mighty Seventh—is going good over the country and will be successful. Adams county cannot and will not fall down on meeting her quota. O—O Even the maple sugar crop is far below normal this year. From New England and the mid-west comes flie report that this year’s gallon4** age is scant. O_O The long, tough battle on Okinawa should convince any one who thought the war with Japan would be easy that he was sadly mistaken. They are tough fighters, well equipped and sold on the idea that the greatest thing that can happen to them is to die and go to heaven. 2 O—O The Decatur Junior-Senior high jjchool has again been approved by the North Central Association of gplleges and secondary schools, a recognition the school has held continuously many years. Few communities boast schools that equal those of Adams county. O—O Only about one-fourth of the individual bond subscriptions necessary to meet the quota for the mighty Seventh campaign have been reported so far. Up to Saturday night we had purchased sl, 600,000,000 outjof seven billion required. Have you bought yours? It’s a duty. O—o Von Rundstedt says the allied airpower defeated Germany by blasting communications and destroying production plants. There is no

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doubt it helped but al] other divisions of the allied armed forces also did a great part, Including the foot soldiers who put the final touches to the big drive. o—o— If the "black market" is causing the meat shortage, why not get rid of it? Os course that’s easier to suggest than to do but we still believe the great power of the U. S. A. properly exercised could and should squash it. O—O More tires are in the offlng, says the joint statement of WPB and OPA. It is the most joyful news motorists have heard for many moons. May’s allotment will be increased by 500,000 tires. It is now 1,500,000. Another upturn is promised for June. O—O The American Red Cross is increasing facilities in the Pacific area. They will boast the force to 40,000 nurses and 32,000 assistants within the year, according to Basil O'Conner, National Chairman, in a statement from Pearl Harbor where he is now on a tour of inspection. ——O—U Veterans and others who are planning to enter business for themselves in the postwar period should be careful in choosing locations and in learning about the line they propose to venture ia. It's never easy to succeed. Hard work and close attention is required. O—O The state board of accounts has reported on its examination of the records of Adams county officials showing all accounts in balance and no discrepencies of any kind. The report includes the offices of auditor, recorder, sheriff and treasurer and a footnote says the offices have been “well conducted and iu conformity with the law.” O—O The shortage of foods — meats, butter, eggs, poultry and other items —gets back to one main cause —a shortage of man power — and that probably can’t be corrected much until the war in the Pacific is over. Os course the black market hurts and seems to be as difficult

to prevent as was bootlegging in the old days. Experts believe the shortage period should not last more than a few months and in the meantime, all we can do is get along the best we can, —o Delegates to the World Conference at San Francisco have done a good job up to date and will, it appears, report a world charter that should be a sound basis for the future of every nation. The test iu this country will come when its up to the U. S. senate for ratification. If they forget politics and remember America, we will become really the leading nation of all time. —o The Smith airport at Fort Wayne has been closed because it has become dangerous for landing and taking off from. Officials of the TWA investigated and prompt y ordered its closing. This leaves that city without air mail or passenger service. Small light private planes can still use the field and It is stated that it will be safe for that purpose for a long time. It’s another war casualty. —o According to American army officers now. trying to organize some form of self government for Germany say they find after a careful survey that there are two aud a half times as many adult women now as men, five to two. The war has taken a big toll of the men and it will'be a decade or two before any thing near an even balance will be possible. Youngsters will soon grow up and gradually the loss of man power will result but just now the situation is difficult.

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Any non profit school can now buy a Curtiss P-10 airplane for 3100 or for $350 they can have a flying fortress. However the planes cannot be flown and the school must pay the freight. They can buy an engine for a ten dollar bill, a propeller for sls, carburetor for thiee dollars or a fuel pump for one dollar. This has been announced by the Reconstruction Corporation and will start soon. *They will be used by those schools that buy them to instruct students. The Chinese government borrowed a half billion dollars from the United States to be used as the back log with which to stabilize the inflationary condition over there. The Chungking authorities boosted the price of gold there from S2O per ounce to $35. Turough some leak, a few financiers heard of it and immediately bought up all the gold they could find, thus making a profit of many millions of dollars and at least partially frustrating the loan. Investigations are in progress and results will be interesting to watch. ______ o Burglar Has a Cry tElyria, 0., —i(UP)—The burglar who tried to break into a local gas station recently muwt have gone home crying. A bui'glar-a'larm set off a teargas 'bonvb. which burst into the. 'burglar’s face and frustrated the rotbbery attempt.

w W e . ■l| | OF" _ I ■iiF . v LiAf* If®/ ni I /W ' V's / s.| ■: !■ A'XjcrlM of the Jap dive-bomb attack on the aircraft carrier U. S. 3. Franklin, Yeoman Second Class Robert £ Blanchard, New York, is shown at left, above, receiving the last rites from the ship’s chaplain, Lt: O’Callahan. But the story has a happy ending, for Blanchard is shown at right above as h'e enjoys'a reunion with his wife and meets for the first time his ’ four-month-old daughter, Violate. He shows his family the picture at the left which appeared in newspapers throughout the country when announcement was made of the carrier’s historic battle for life following the successful atthe enemy .just 65 miles off the shores of Japan. :

Twenty Years Aqo Today <_ < 'May 22 — The Wayne county grand jury is investigating the death of Laudy Jackson of this county, who died at Easthaven. The extreme heat wave causers the death of many people throughout the midwest. ! Capt. Amundesen is reported to have reached the North Pole. 'Cars of Wai Wemhbff and Dr. E. G. Coverd'ale stolen but recovered on country roads. Gordon Vizard returns to Denver, Colo., after a visit here. J. F. Snow and John Brown are appointed members' of the county board of review. o — g « I Modern Etiauette I ( By ROBERTA LEE I • « Q. If a daughter, who has no mother, sends invitations for a dinner, should she include her father's name in the invitations? •A. Yes, this is the correct thing to do. Q. When calling someone on the phone, should a girl say “This is Mary Jones”, or, “This is Miss Mary Jones”? A. “This is Mary Jones.” ■Q. Is it one of the duties of the hostess to m'akc an effort to Keep conversation going? A. Yes, if it becomes necessary to do so. ' Teachers Drive Busses 'Dover, N. H. —(UP) —Men teachers at Dover have to be versatile these days. Hit by the manpower shortage, the school committee ; gave the additional job of driving busses to six of its men teachers.

I Household Scrapbook | By ROBERTA LEt£ « ♦ Fresh Bread and Cake If difficult to keep the cake or loaf of bread fresh after once cut, try cutting it in the center, then slicing from that point. When putting away, place the t‘wo cut edges closely together. Changing Furniture Changing the arrangement of the furniture will lessen the wear of rugs and furniture. The change will ak'O seem good to the housewife who is at home so much. Marble Most stains on maiible can be removed by rubbing with a cloth dampened*with benzine. Ration Calendar Sugar, Stamp 35 valid through June 2. Stamp 36 valid through August 31. tfew stamp to be validated September 1. Processed Foods Blue stamps 112 through M 2 valid through June 1. Blu6 stamps N 2 through S 2 valid through June 30. Blue stamps T 2 through X 2 valid through July 31. Blue stamps Y 2, Z 2 and Al through Cl valid through August 31. Meats, Etc. Red stam[>s Y 5 and Z 5 and A2 through D 2 valid through June 2. E2 through J 2 valid through June 3P. Red stamps K 2 through P 2 valid through July 31. Red stamps Q 2 through U 2 valid through August 31. Shoes Stamps Nos. 1, 2 and 3 of airplane series in book 3 valid indefenitely. Coupons iuterchaugable between members of the same fa--1 mily.

•flf ■ 'fA» Wrßsß; jggT rMBTx \ZBMBELJBifIrai •* > j HERE IS THE FIRST PICTURE to reach the U. S. of Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz, center, who took over as "Fuehrer” in Germany and arranged the surrender of the German armies, following that capitulation. It was taken at Flensburg, Germany, where he is reported to be conducting German affairs under Allied guard, control, Russia, through Moscow commentators, has called for an end of “the dangerous political game” of the Allies dealing with the "ersatz Doenitz government.” Gnternationaf)

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! SYNOPSIS HELEN MILLER is an attractive young woman of 26, who has been jilted by a playboy, PAUL WENTWORTH, a southern plantation owner, who married ZOE NORRIS. Helen lives in an apartment with war plant trainee AGGIE JONES, a pleasant, 80-year-old self-confessed "old maid,” who urges Helen to try to mend her broken * heart by dating PHILIP BROWNELL, foreman and I manager of the war plant owned and operated by Helen’s AUNT MINERVA, a shrewd business woman who drives a hard bargain and hopes to match Brownell and her i niece during Philip's stay in New ’ York on vacation. • • • YESTERDAY: Helen, Philip and Aunt Minerva have dinner together. Except for the overhead sound of Paul ' Wentworth's plane, the evening is uneventful. After dinner Aunt Minerva retires and Philip takes Helen to his home to see his son, Dick. CHAPTER FOURTEEN PHI TIP SLOWED down as they neared his cottage some miles from town. There was a light in the window of one of the rooms and, as the car rolled up closer, another light came on. "Here’s the Brownell homestead,’’ he said. "It’s lovely,” said Helen. She threw back her head and sniffed the air. "The first real whiff of the long-leaf pines I’ve had since I got home.” "There’s a grove of them back of the garden,” Philip said. “I love the sound of the wind in them. Puts me to sleep of nights.” He helped Helen from the car and they went inside. "Dick!” he called. “Here we are!” TTiere was the sound of running footsteps, and Philip Brownell’s son was there with them—sturdy, blue-eyed, handsome in a blue bathrobe and pajamas. An elderly Negro woman followed him. “Miss Miller,” Philip said, "my son, Richard Brownell. Dick to you." "Hello, Dick!” said Helen. She held out her hand, and the boy took it in a firm, steady grasp. *Tm awfully glad to meet you." “Hello, Miss Miller,” Dick said. "Dad’s told me a lot of nice things about you." “He’s said some pretty nice things about you, too,” Helen said. Dick slipped his other hand into his father’s. “Dad’s pretty swell, if anyone should ask you.” Philip said: “Helen, this is Aunt Dulcy.” He smiled affectionately at the colored woman. "She’s queen of all she surveys out here.” “Go ’long wid you, Mister Phil,” said Aunt Dulcy. “And Ah’s knowed Miss Sellen sincet she was kneej high to a grasshopper.” “Os course she has!” said Helen. , I remember right, you spanked 'me once, Aunt Dulcy.” i “Essen ah did,” the colored wornlan chuckled, ’'you shore had hit er-comin’ to you.” "I don’t doubt it,” Helen said. Young Dick eyed Helen with interest. "Have you come home to stay, Miss Sellen?" he asked. “Yes, Dick,” she answered. “I think I have." "Os course," Philip said. "T*krville is her home.” - Dick then led Helen about, showing her books and pictures and things that he and his father loved. There was among them a very fine model of an airplane. "Did you make it?" Helen wanted to know. "Yes’m, with Dad’s help." Helen looked from one to the other. "A couple of very, very clever young men,” she said. “I’m « ■ ' I .... .

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mighty proud to know you!” “Gee!” said Dick, his eyes big and shining. “I like you, Miss Sellen. I like you a lot” Helen stooped down, put her arms about the boy’s shoulders and kissed him. Then, when Aunt Dulcy had led Dick off to bed, Helen said: “He’s a darling, Philip, really he is.” “Just like his father?” Philip said with a grin. “More or less,” said Helen mischievously. She glanced at the time. “Now you’d better drive me back to town, Philip. Don’t forget I told Aunt Minerva I’d not keep you up late. Besides, I’ve got to get some sleep myself.” “You’ve got plenty of time,” Philip said. “You - re going to take a week’s vacation, aren’t you ?" “Indeed I am not,” said Helen. “I’m marching myself straight into Aunt Minerva’s office in the morning and start learning the ropes.” “Smart girl!” Philip laughed. “Be nice»having you around where I’m working.” They went out to the car and drove off. In front of the old Miller homestead he stopped and turned to the girl beside him. “When are you going to marry me, Helen?" Helen didn’t reply at once. Finally she said: “Let’s not rush things, Philip. Give me time to get adjusted to—to —well, to a lot of things. To my new work with Aunt Minerva, to your son, to the plant, and—” “I know,” Philip said gently. "Okay! By the way, how about dancing Saturday night at the country club?” And when Helen didn’t answer, but gazed off worriedly into the distance, he said: “It’ll give you a chance to sort of see everyone at once. And arriving with me—wearing my love for you like a suit of armor—will act as a sort of entrance. You know —like in a play.” Helen smiled. “Philip, my dear,” she said, “you are an understanding man.” “And you’ll go with me?” "Os course I will!” Helen said. "A long time ago I vowed I’d never come back to Lakeville until I was convinced I could do so with my chin up—until I could tell the whole town to go sit on a tack, and laugh!” She took Philip’s hand, held it tight. "And now, with you beside me, I can do it!" ♦ • • At 8 o’clock the next morning Helen climbed into the carriage beside her aunt and they drove off down the street, the sunlight breaking through the overhanging elms, making a pattern of black and silver uppn the canopy top and upon the horse named Nebuchadnezzar. "He seems pretty spry for an old horse,” said Helen. “He’s like me,” said Aunt Minerva. "The war and all has given him a new lease on life.” She urged Nebbie on as he slowed up in front of a house set well back from the front gate and fairly bristling with gingerbread work. “He can’t seem to forget that the Kivett family was* always having a new baby and needing lots of milk.” Helen laughed. "Do they still have them?" “No,” her aunt replied. “It’s grand-babies now. The Kivetffiboys have all grown up—and, much to my surprise, all turned out well. Carlson, the one that was always getting into trouble, is somewhere around Guadalcanal — and three others of the boys are sailors and coast guards.” “I think sometimes,” said Helen, “that a war brings out the best in

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most people.” ■ “It does if they’ve got anynhM to start with.” fl “Aunt Minerva, since whenfiß you start u.brg such language’’® “You can blame that on the wu® Aunt Minerva chuckled. “Kiria® with defense workers and aU."’ B They turned down a less pr»B porous looking street, cressed t« railroad tracks-and there sMB the Miller factory. ■ “But it’s got a high wire fensfl It didn't use to be like that” ■ “It’s par t of the war effort, nopfl Helen.” her aunt said. ‘'And eve® Lakeville, small as it seems coni pared to othi r d- finse centers, in® to be cautious of saboteurs and pwj pie who’d like to slow up things.® She drew Nebuchadnezzar to fl standstill before a largoilnnhbgiilfl at which stood a guard. “Evenyafl my own niece, couldn’t get insidfl that fence if I weren't here witlfl you—or unless you had a pass ors® worker’s badge.” I Helen shook her head slowly.® "Things have changed, have™ they ?” she said. I “They have,” said her aunt. “Botffi I hope, when it’s all over, I can get! back to my axe handle manuftc-B taring.” . I "Still got axe handles a t»| blood?” g “Reckon I have. Reckon if you! examined my blood under a micro-1 scope you’d find all the corpuscHß were shaped like axe handles—s® axes, maybe.” 1 The guard swung open gates. “Good morning, Miss Mi-| nerva!” he greeted. I “Same to you, Pete,” Miss M-| nerva responded. "Pete, thisism’| niece. She’s going to work with ttl from now on, so take a good W| a,t her.” ■ “Yes’m,” said Pete. “That sho»| ain’t hard to do.” I “Thank you, Pete,” said Helen ■ Miss Minerva said: “Never ndMI the flattery, Pete. J ust . kcep 5 “I mind on the gate and your '1 teries.” She drove in, hitched Ml bie to a post near the the main building ana got out. I of the men will unharness hmajl a little,” she said, and LI erase in that natch of grass’ I zar still likes to emulate his I cal namesake.” They went into the • ‘ J There Miss Minerva Helen to those who had n I her, paused to let her J those she did know, and > her down into the plant P 1 w I Philip saw them and hum d | ward. He wore oveialls, an J was a smudge on his sac, Helen thought he cent! A feeling of excitem eni 1 through her-at the ac t.vrty, # hustle and bustle. SoimL J a something that g & An j blood, made your sp all of a sudden she was oven o| ingly glad that she was 0 | be a part of it all. trot ba<* Philip took over, iou he to your office, Miss eO ftM said. “I’ll show Helen soma « ins and outs of our" Minen’& “All right,” said “but don’t keep her/ 11 She’s got w .°rk ‘0 do. -I "I’ll be right up, H _ c k _j n O’just want tof ta X ut what you’re turning „ axe handles are no ’ ften . Miss Minerva left tfwß Philip said: the old days, isn t it - “As different as day from