Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 122, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1945 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT I ■ Published Every ttvenlag Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Claw Matter. J. H. Heller President A. R. Holthouae, Sec’y. A Bus. Mgr. Pick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates Single Copies | .04 Qne week by carrier .20 By Mall In Adams, Allen, Jay end Wells o unties, Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio, |4.SO per year; |2.60 for six months; 11.25 lor three months; 60 cents for one mont'. Elsewhere: 15.50 per year; 12.00 lor six months; |1.65 for three months; 80 cast* for one month. Men and women In the armed forces 13.50 per year or 11.00 lor Jwee months. Advertising Rates Mads Known on Application. National Represontatlve •(SHEERER & CO, 15 Lexington Avenue, New York 2 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, lit. BUY A BOND. KEEP WHAT YOU HAVE. LET’S WIN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN AND GET THE BOYS HOME. —o Don’t get too liberal with your i cigarettes. The promise of more 1 may be just a “pipe-dream” for , several months. —o-o— ; Now you can bet a “dollar on the | bay,” the race tracks are open , again and the fans are happy even ■ when they lose. , —o , It’s commencement week for the I Decatur high school and hundreds of friends of the class are looking I forward to graduation exercises 1 Thursday evening. o—o The Japs have decided since the ’ peace feelers put out did not bring any results to make it as tough as possible for the allied forces. They have now mobilized twenty million school boys to defend the homeland. —o Fred Coffee, AMM 3/C, flying over the Pacific, was forced to bail out and his parachute was hit twice by Jap bullets. It’s good news that Fred, landed safely and is alright " and has proved himself another Adams county hero. —o Moce ga« and more tires are coming soon. Now don’t see how far and how fast you can travel for, you will still find many difficulties and its important that every car be kept, in as good condition as poss , ibie for the next year. —o Russia is now feeding Berliners and treating. them kindly. They have won the war in that sector and will now reorganize for peace but with an eye and a hand on the throttle that prevents any disorders or any attempts to rebuild a military force. O—o About the oniy way to meet the meat shortage seems to be to plan to eat lesc of that food. Perhaps Americans have depended to much on beef, ham and poultry. We do devour several times more than the citizens of some of the nations and statistics show they live as lang as we do.

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The only possible way for Japan to win the war would be for this nation and her allies to let down. If we hit them harder and harder the next few mouths they haven’t a chance but if we slow up you may be surprised how rapidly that badly battered nation could recover. Buy all the bonds you can and help finish a nasty job. O—o—. Senators Mac Keller and Stewart of Tennessee withdrew their objections to the reappointment of David Lilienthat as chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Its evidence that President Truman knows how to get along with his former colleagues and it retains an able administrator. Keep the good work up. O—o Total Japanese losses in the Philippine Islands has reached the astounding number of 369,818 oi which number about 15,000 were reported the past two weeks. The Nips idea that lives are not of value is about the most foolish thing in all history. Their theory of suicidal divisions gets them no where and they are rapidly losing their best soldiers. They act like a lot of crazy people. O—O Industry is going back to peacetime items of productions rapidly now. Each day they are getting the green light aqd within a few weeks almoet every item will be back on the line. It will require a little time to change back but many of the plants have been planning and will move fast now it is expected. Typewriters, toys, shotguns, electric lamps, cutlery, telephones, tools, furnaces, stokers and strue*ural steel are among the articles listed and there are hundreds of others. O—O General Hodges first army is headed for the Pacific after a brilliant record in Europe. They were first to land in Normandy, first to break through the Siegfried line, first to cross the Rhine and first to reach the Elba river and join the Russians. Many of the veterans will be discharged during the furloughs to be spent in this country but enough of the hardened fighters will remain to form a nucleus. To these will be added men trained in Europe but who did not get up to the front and men in training in the camps in this country to make a first army as strong as the one which marched to the suburbs of Berlin. O—O Men Without Medals: An editorial, entitled “Men Without Medals,” appearing recently in the magazine section of the Indianapolis Star, pays tribute to the vast network of men, comprising draft boards throughout the nation. Written by Edward T. Leech, the article, is sincere and points with direct honesty to the faithful work of these men. He says in part: “They’ve never seen action, and never will—-yet the war couldn't be won without these ten American divisions. “They have served for four and a half years, without furlough or relief. And it has been hard service, trying, tiresome and frequently sorrowful — 1 performed without pay, without acclaim, without decoration, with almost no public recognition. “These teh divisions consist of about 150,000 men who comprise the nation's 6,5t)0 draft boards and their related agents and agencies—appeal beards, appeal agents, legal advisers to registrants, examining physicians, medical advisers and re-einplbyinent committeemen. "They are the human element of Selective Service — the machinery put the major part of twelve million men into uniform without disrupting the home front. “They’ve been on the job since late in 1940, when America’s Hist peacetime draft began functioning with the drawing of blue capsules

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from a gigantic bowl in Washington. Remember when No. 158 came out first? They were working then. “Today, as victory approaches, they are still feeding men into the war; but increasingly, their work now is with men returning from war to seek jobs back home. For Selective Service has the double duty of putting men into uniform and getting them back into jobs when those uniforms are put aside. “After victory, when Our aim once again will be happy living, these men — whose only badge is ’local board member, Selective Service’—can feel real satisfaction. They’ve shown the world that democracy can act—quickly and effectively.” .—o • ♦ Modern Etiquette I I Sy ROBERTA LEE | « • |Q. When taking a girl to a night club, should a man go first to his taible, and then excuse himself while he goes to the men s room to “brush up”? A. Yes. 'lt is the girl’s privilege to go to the women’s room first, but a man should always get his companion property settled at the table before leaving iher. Q. Which is the proper way to serve soup, at the taible or from the

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kitchen? ‘ IA. Either way is all right; it is merely a mater of preference. Q. J's it obligatory to answer a wedding invitation? 'A. Yes, if the invitation is a personal note, or one is also invited to the reception. o • « I Household Scrapbook I | By ROBERTA LEE | ♦ • Fresh Tea It is not healthy to drink tea made from water that has stood all night. The tea kettle should be emptied in the morning and fresh water be poured in it before putting it on to boil for the tea. Mirror* Do not clean mirrors with soaip and water. To obtain the ibest results rub them with a paste of whiting and water. When dry polish with a dry chamois. Sponges •Sponges will ibe whitened and purified if soaked in milk and thoroughly rinsed in warm water with a little carbolic acid. 0 ’ ► ♦ Twenty Years Aao *_____Today 'May 23—Japan suffers her worst earthquake since 1923. Bandits roib 'bank at Bourbon, Ind, of >10,090 cash and $6,000 in bonds.

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■here was $1,348 and is taxed against Alleq county. JThe D. C. Stephenson case is sent to Ndblesville on charge of venue. •W. Guy Brown and Freeh Hower will play the roles of Damon and Pythias in play at high echool auditorium Tuesday and Wednesday. •Boh Colter of Chicago ie here do attend the high school commencement. 0 COURLHOUSE Will is Probated The will of the late John Rich was prdbated in Adams circuit court. It was written Jan. 4, 1936. The widow, Mary Rich Was beqiinaihed al! of tthe properly, both real and personal. Bond for $9,000 was filed and approved. Mrs. Rich Was named eveeutrix of the eetate and letters testamentary were issued to her. o LITTLE CREDENCE IS (Continued From Page One) dustries two years of “grace’ 1 in which to build the required sewage and industrial waste treatment plants. I f a city or an industry in that period can locate no adequate method of treating wastes, or if it cannot finance the work, it may be granted an extension of five years in which to act. The bill authorizes loans and grants to help local interests finance these improvements.

RIKTHS Mr. and Mrs. lHarry Ladig arc the parents of a baiby girl, born this morning at 3:36 a. ni. at the Adamis county memorial hospital. She hae not been named. 'Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Eichenauer, Rockford, O„ route 1, are the paren'ts of a ba'by girl, Iborn last evening at '8:27 p. m. at the Adams county hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and has not been named. A baby boy was born last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Dorphus Sohlickunan, 146 Chicago avenue, Marion. O. He hae been named Stephen Paul. The United Savings and Loan League reports that net savings receipts last year totaled $874,077,000. This set a new high acording to savings and loan and co-oper-ative bank executives. —: o— Democrat Want Ads Get Results ■ o Ration Calendar Sugar Stamp 35 valid through June 2. Stamp 36 valid through August 31. New stamp to be validated September 1. Processed Foods Blue stamps 112 through M 2 valid through June 1. Blue 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 stamps Y 5 and Z 5 and A2 through D 2 valid through June 2. E2 through J 2 valid through June 30. 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 inde-

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SYNOPSIS HELEN MILLER ia 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, 30-year-old self-confessed "old maid,” who urges Helen to try to mend her broken heart by dating PHILIP BROWNELL, foreman and 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 Biuwneii and her niece during Philip's stay in New York on vacation. • • • YESTERDAY: Helen meets Philip’s small son, Dick, and then she goes home to get some rest before her first day of work at Aunt Minerva’s war plant. Before bidding her good night, Philip asks Helen to go to the country club dance with him Saturday night and, after some consideration, she accepts. CHAPTER FIFTEEN HELEN AND Philip moved from department to department and eventually arrived at the new addition to which Philip had referred in New York. It was practically finished, and crates of machinery were being unpacked and Bet up. “This,” said Philip, “is where a lot of assembly work will be done. The new gadgets we start manufacturing for the government” "Something different from the parts you’ve been turning out?" Helen asked. “Yep. I’ll explain it all to you when we have more time.” Philip introduced her to several of the workers. Then he said: “It’s in here that- Aggie will work when she comes down.” “You’re really going to send for her?” “You bet! Aggie’s the sort of worker we waht around.” A short time later they were back to the administration building. "I’ll leave you here,” Philip said, "and get back to my own doi main. Don’t forget Saturday night.” i “I won’t,” Helen said. "Tm actui ally looking forweftd to it Do the i girls dress much now for those ! weekly dances ?” I “Yes,” Philip answered. “They dress Up a lot. So many of them : are doing war work of various sorts 1 they like to go gay and feminine i when they step out to have fun.” i “Good!” sold Helen. “I bought a 'bargain evening gown just before ( I left New York. I'll christen it” “I hope it’s green.” | “No, it’s black, With touches of ' color,” said Helen. "Makes me look I sophisticated.” She smiled a bit I crookedly. “Maybe it’s just the sort ' of thing for a prodigal to wear I upon her return! You know, makes I folks sit up and take notice, and i decide that she’s long since forgot--1 ten she was a heart-broken, desertI cd bride, weeping upon the church i steps.” I “That’s the spirit!” said Philip. 1 "And if We were anywhere but here ; with folks Watching us, I’d take you j in my arms and kiss you.” ' “There's a war oh, mister,” Helen ■ said. “Forget romance and senti- [ ment —and get back to your gad- ; gets and what-nots.” She turned and ran up the stairs to her aunt’s office. In no time at all she was busy at work. There were many things to .. be learned. The Old routine—that L_ — _ __

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had to do with the selling and shipping of axe handles, hammer handles, and other simple articles manufactured from oak —was at an. end. Serial numbers, stock descriptions, war forms and endless other 1 detailed work had to be mastered.! And she mastered them, surely and swiftly. So that by the end of the week she was well in control of the present office routine. And she was tired. Going to a dance was something to enjoy. “Are you going?” she asked Aunt Minerva. “Who, me?” her aunt said. “At my age—and with my build!" “Stop talking age,” Helen said. “You’re spryer now than many a woman half your age. And you told me you once danced darned well.” Miss Minerva smiled, remembering. "I weighed little more than you then,” she said. “Simpson was a good waltzer, too. He was just starting to practice law—and he knew how to steer me around as though I were a bit of thistledown.” “I’ll bet you were a darling,” said Helen. “As a matter of fact, you still ARE.” “Go ’long with you,” said her aunt. She put on her glasses and eyed the girl with interest. "You certainly do look grand In that black frock—what there is of it.” “Think it’s too extreme for Lakeville?” “Shucks, no!” Miss Minerva chuckled. “They’ll never be able to say you’re grieving—that’s certain.” She squeezed one of Helen’s hands. “March into the country club lounge,” she said, “just as though you owned the place! Don’t give any of those nosey gossips out there a break—talk before they do, and impress them so hard they’ll have no time to ask questions.” “Yes’m!” said Helen. And she did her best —which was a very good best at that! She left her wrap in the powder room, where several women she knew w-ere gathered. She could almost hear them gasp when she stood forth in her new gown. “Helen Miller!" one of them exclaimed. "Os all people!” “Hello, everybody!” she greeted. “Nice seeing you. But I’ve got to hurry. My handsome beau is waiting for me downstairs.” “Beau?” said several in unison. “Yes!” Helen said. “Philip Brownell. He visited me in New York, you know. We had fun there—and we’re having fun here. 'By, now!" She swept out, down the stairs and into Philip’s arms. He led her out upon the floor just as the music began. Several couples were already there. A number of them called, “Hello!” And Helen, gay, head thrown back, answered—sometimes waving to this one or that one. “Not bad at all, is it?” said Helen. And then she missed a step. “Sorry!” said Philip. “My fault,” said Helen in a voice that suddenly was not so gay. Philip turned her about —and then he saw the reason for the missed step, the sudden disappearance of the gaiety. Paul Wentworth was standing in the main entrance, looking the scene over. His was also something of an entrance. And he wore a very snappy uniform, smart, extremely becoming. Red shoulder loops, an overseas cap in

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his hand healing the l-'Ais . and on the uniform the letters And a closer vi> w - as Philip Helen danced nearer—showed fetching insignia; a red bladed propeller m white triaaji^^E.„ A on a blue disk. “Hi, Pauli” someone yelled. l|>u “You look, grand!” cried asfflal^Hr lvc ' bright-eyed girl. »■' Paul responded to their ;and then he saw Helen. He little start, lost a little of hispm Then he straighieiHMi im o j ‘into the room and tapped upon the back. f) | “May' I break?” he said. Before Philip could answer HelaMß spoke. W IM “Well, if it isn't the man wholeHMl™ me waiting at the church!” said, so that everyone could K “Fancy meeting you here!" For a moment Paul was takei^^B Et( ., aback. He got hold of himself ly and laughed. g “Everyone lands at these sooner or later!” he said. at Philip. “How about letting J take over?” lliii? “That," said Philip, "is up to Miss Miller.” Helen said: “You may have next dance, Paul. I’hilip's tellingpg something interesting, and I to hear the finish.” '' /■ “Okay!" said Paul. 'Til be tack HgHI He strode away, and was swißHasc dancing with the girl who bright eyes. “Go on,” said Helen. Tell g something interest ing.” * “You were swell, darling, Philip. “You were just plain right magnificent." ME “Thanks,” said Helen. “And if that's not enough,” Philip went on. Tiereejg t something else. I bve you git-out. Tnrniad about you. I b grab you in my arms this ond and run off with you to fin preacher.” “Philip,” said Helen, I" 1 " mK,, good for mv soul: You're .P I ’;,’ what ails me! Stand by-tliatsa»g| I Rsk.” “From now—on through ity,” Philip said. “Do you r™ want to dance with that “It’s the best thing to do. Helen. “If I didn't <laneewm>«, I'd spoil all I’ve built up. “Right!" said the music came to an walked her over to whine , waiting. “You re nex , “And take good care o HH CIS “Ah!” said Paul. “ Cave ma St “Exactly," said l'idl',l’to Helen. “The said, “and the m ? t. ™;,, nfll bowl® over to wnere s<it a u „ I mb and let a girl fdl him a ; ■ “What docs the man t . i •• Paul. “That I'm t 0 M up or something? , “Maybe." said Ilmen '-He talks as thou;,:if’-’ J ‘ u K personal property. “Maybe I am.” Paul looked at “WeTe not gomg l ' > (1 -BM one,” ho said. “Were it out. Come on, kt s a , terrace.” ,rnment. n ‘ ! H Helen hesitao’d a ■ quite certain v oat she went with hmi. (To S? Con.m-’ ei '' ■■