Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 145, Decatur, Adams County, 20 June 1945 — Page 4

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, DECATUR I DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUB DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Close Matter. J. H. He11er...... President A. R. Holthouse, Sec’y. & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Ratos Single Copies I .04 One week by carrier .20 By Mall In Adams, Allen, Jay and Wells counties, Indiana, and Mercer and VaT Wert counties, Ohio, ¥4.50 per ydlr; $2.50 tor six months; $1.35 for three months; 50 cent# for one month. Elsewhere: $5.50 per year; $3.00 for six months; $1.65 for three moat he; 60 cents for one month. jpen and women in the armed forces $3.50 per year or SI.OO for th&e months. F Advertising Rates Made Known « on Application. National L Representative SCHEERER & CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York. ML Wacker Drive, Chicago 111. YheM'tilure of America lies in edTlie youth of today can go to college ten years from now if War Bonds are bought for them in the Mighty Seventh War Loan and held to maturity. o—o Military police have to do a little of< everything, it seems. Hundreds of them have been operating trucks in Chicago this week because of a strike of truck employees. o—o This is Eisenhower week and the great general ie receiving the -«ti thanks 1 and the homage of an admiring public. Washington, New York and other cities have outdone themselves in trying to show this famous military leader the approval of a grateful nation. O—O .The old St. Mary's river is on h|r' June* rampage as a result of recent rains arid has been well out of bank. Fishermen are wondering whether that will bring in a new supply of fish or carry off (he s®io*4s that have been unusually numbers this -year. O—O AThe severe wind storm in central Indiana Saturday evening caused much damage to property in some sections and almost ruined the corn » and soybean crop. Indianapedis" and Terre Haute suffered greatly and many other communities reported heavy losses. O—O oi I v Friends of Sgt. William Kenney are happy over the news that he ftas been released from a German prison camp where he had been held since last September. Bill has been a tail gunneu on a 817 sfjice last June and hats been in service since 1942. He is the sou of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kenney of this city. —O—O Okinawa is in the bag and the end of that eighty-day campaign will probably be announced this week. It has been the most costly engagement of the Pacific war, but it has also been the greatest step the American forces' have taken towards victory since the capture of Manila. O—O The individual quota for the Mighty Seventh Loan campaign has been 81% met up to Monday, PLEASE! ' After reading this paper , pfooM save st for yow ; Paper Salvage Drived , RtMEMBIR—PAPER IS A #1 WAR MATERIAL SHORTAG&S

leaving only 19% to complete the big Job. Adams county is running a little ahead of the of the country. Let’s beat them across the line. O—o Dick Bailey escaped from an lowa jail and was located in California. Sheriff Mike Mier wrote and asked him if he wouldn’t cooperate in saving expenses of the trip there utter him during these day# when transportation is so difficult and, strange as it may seem, R iley complied by returning unattended. O—O One-half the women now engaged in war work wish to continue on their jobs.hi the postwar period, according to surveys recently completed. After returning veterans are taken care of many of the women who have proven their efficiency and ability in skilled work will no doubt be retained, but it all provides quite a problem for the boss. O—O George Womack, a private, first class, was one of he Adams county boys who was with General Patton’s famous third army when they invaded Germany and aided in the final battles that forced that nation to surrender. George has been in the service two years and went overseas last August. He has had many thrilling expediences. His parents reside on Line street. O—o The Japs have lost more than 402.000 men, killed in action in the Philippines alone. They lost more than 10.000 last week there and as many more on Okinawa, where the total is more than 80,000. About 3,000 Jap prisoners were taken the past few days, an unusually large number aud indicating they may not be so anxious to die for the emperor as they were previously. O—O a <t Hefir>*Kaiser, great ship builder and industrialist, wants labor and capital to agree upon and adopt a peace charter that will guarantee cooperation in the years to come. If a world charter can be adopted, he sees no reason why we can’t live happily, peaceably and profitably among each other. It sounds like good sense. Let's agree and then plan for a prosperous reconversion era that should bring unexcelled contentment to all the people of America. Modest but firm, giving all the credit to the three million men who fought under him, General Eisenhower addressed congress Monday. The “Welcome Ike” banners must have thrilled the man who had so splendidly performed, but he spoke only of the bravery of his boys and his faith in this government. He predicted ultimate complete victory and urged continued support by the people that we may adopt peace treaties that will be lasting. Write him down as one of America’s greatest. O—O Hopes for a more peaceful postwar world economy have just met their first defeat. It came in the finance committee of the United States senate. That committee, although voting 10-9 to renew the trade agreements act, has struck out the vital provision which would have enabled the United States to participate fully in postwar efforts to lower tariff barriers. We trust that this section, permitting the president to negotiate reductions of as much as 50 per cent in present levels, will be restored by the senate a# a whole. —Christian. Science Monitor. O—O 51 The best illustration of the value of brief speech reckoned in dollars was given by Mark Twain. His story was that when he had listened for five minutes to the preacher telling of the heathen, he wept and was ready to contribute SSO. After 10 minutes more of the

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sermon, he reduced the amount of his prospective contribution to $25; and after hefif an hour more of eloquence, he cut the sum to $5. At the end of an hour of oratory, when the plate was passed he stole $2. O—O Rev. William C. Feller, of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, is the new president of tho Decatur Ministerial Association, suceeding Rev. Moser of the First Baptist church. Rev. Willard has been elected vice-president of the association and Rev. Marshall is secretary-treasurer. A report filed shows that the Bible school had i membership of 310 and that the average attendance was 264. A reception for Rev. Glenn, pastor of the Missionary church, was held. He will leave soon as a missionary to Ecuador. OH— ——— REDS NOT ASKING (Continued From Page One) fendants had been proved. “To punish the great crimes of which the four prisoners are accused according to law, the supreme penalty—death by shooting —should be demanded," he eaid. But he added that he “considers it possible not to insist on” the death penalty.

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Decatur Young Man Pleads For Development Os Landing Field

A civic minded man, interested in the development of a site for an airfield or emergency landing place near Decatur, submits the following plea toward that goal: ■lMonday evening at dusk a Perubaaed navy training plane was forced down in the Lewis Rumschlag oats field just southeast of Decatur. Neither the pilot nor co-pilot was injured (but considerable damage waa done to the plane as it nosed over in landing, “The pilot (became lost in his return flight from Chicago to the Bunker Hill base at Peru and running low on gas and daylight decided to make a forced landing. This ends the news item, but it should Ibe the (beginning of some serious and definite effort on the part of this community to take steps to eliminate a possible reccurrence of such a regrettalble incident. “If it were possible for our citizens to have heard these boys describe the letdown experience in buzzing a city the size of Decatur and not finding an airport, landing strip or even markings to identify the name of the town, I am sure it would be self evident Decatur has a job to do. Having buzzed Geneva, Berne and Monroe they obtained their Ibearings from identifications at Berne, but seeing this larger community, they felt it would afford landing facilities, but they

landed in the oats field, still wondering what the name of this town was.

“This wasn’t the way Decatur was founded. It took a lot more effort on the part of Samuel Rugg and some more of those forefathers to get it started and it is going to take the same effort on our part to keep it astride with other neighboring communities its size. “It isn’t necessary for Decatur to jump in river its head on an airport at this time, but with the help of those who are willing to lend a hand, some equipment, tractors, plowj, rollers, discs and mowing machines, we could set back in 30 days aud be proud of what we had accomplished, and no one would shoulder *oo much of the financial burden. “There has already been a preliminary. site chose and with the solution of several technicalities it could be developed very readly. “Decatur is a thriving community and it is our responsibility to furnish those boys who left an opportunity to enjoy their flying when they return, “There have been many farmers who have signified their willingness to furnish whatever equipment they might have available and help in this project, but it is our desire that this appeal be made known and in turn lessen the Iburden on a lim-

ited few during this planting and harvest period,’ “Please mail a poet card or letter to Box 84, Decatur Poet Office, specifying what equipment you have available, and your location from Decatur, regarding scoops, tractors, rollers, ets. for leveling and landscaping, and if you will operate your own tractor or wish an operator supplied. You will be contacted at a later date in a manner that will utilize your equipment over as short a period as possible. If in the event the equipment is left overnight, it. will ibe guarded Iby. members of the local flight of the ICAP an auxiliary of the army air forces. “There will Ibe another call at a later date for volunteer help to work in conjunction with the above mentioned equipment.” 0 ♦ ♦ Twenty Years Aao > Today June 120— The MacMillan north pole expedition sails from Wiscasset, Maine. Revs. Fledderjohann, Thompson, Covert, IDotson and Loose, and C. C. (Pumphrey enjoy a day’s fishing at Wawasee. 'Erie Railway Company adds a local freight train to take care of increased business in this division. (Nir. and 'Mrs. Earl 'Burdg of Chicago visit relatives here. Johnny Joseph is visiting in Detroit for a few days. New wheat ($1.67, oats 47c and eggs 25c. 0 » « I Modern Etiquette I | By ROBERTA LEE | » • Q. fe it good form for a bride to

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CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE A LITTLE while later Helen was standing on the platform of the Lakeville railroad station, waiting for the train from Washington. There was a big crowd around, and the town band — six members strong, where as in the old days there bad been 12—was all set to ‘start a martial tune. There were flags on the station, too, hiding some of the gingerbread work of the period when it had been built Men and women and children—-bright-eyed, eager—milled about it It had been a long while since there had been any sort of celebration in the town, and it was fun to be doing something besides figuring ration points, planning meals and trying to keep chin up and heart gay. “There she comes!" someone • cried. "Yep!” said someone else. "Ah kin see her smoke er bilin’ over the hills.” The crowd edged nearer the tracks. The band got ready to play. Miss Minerva adjusted the skirt of her brand new frock. “Wish I could have worn my dungarees,” she said to Helen. “Why didn’t you?" Helen retorted. “Since you’re bound, bent and determined to show your seriousness about the war.” She nudged her aunt and said: "I know —you didn’t want the senator to see you in pants." “Mind your manners, young woman!” said Miss Minerva. There wasn’t time for anything else. The train pulled in. Senator ; Simpson got off, and so did a very •impressive man in uniform and medals. Miss Minerva hurried forward, followed by Helen and Philip. They shook hands. The band played. People cheered. Cars and carriages began to form a parade up Main Street. Miss Minerva and Senator Simpson sat in the front seat of the Miller carriage. Colonel Smathers and his aide sat in the rear. Flags fluttered in the breeze. Bunting whipped loose and swung out in wild abandon. Philip and Helen rode in a car with one of the factory workers, j And no one saw Zoe Wentworth, who had alighted from a Pullman near the rear of the train. No one saw her stand and stare, wondering. She was completely lost in the crowd—and when the crowd had moved away she was left standing upon the platform looking a little forlorn. Presently she marched into the station. "What in the world is all the fuss about?” she demanded. The ticket agent, to whom she was speaking, looked up. "Lawdy, i Miz Wentworth, didn’t you know ?” “I did not," said Zoe. “I’ve been away.” ' | The ticket agent explained, his ! eyes shining—a man who loved a parade and flags flying. "And so,” , he climaxed, “it’s the biggest day in the history of Lakeville.” “I see,” said Zoe, shrugging. ' "You haven’t seen my husband - anywhere around, have you?” , “No’m,” the man replied. “Reck- ■ on he’s busy helping the town celebrate.” J “Thank you,” Zoe said shortly. ‘ She went out, found a taxicab and ] told the driver to take her out to < the Wentworth plantation. “And 1 make it snappy,” she added. 1 j “Yas’m,” said the driver. “Ah shore will.” j And he did, so that in a very < short while Zoe was walking t through the house, loathing the s quietness, the let-down feeling that < she was experiencing. Out through t thedining room-out through the J

leave the cards attached to her wedding gifts, that the guests may read the names of the donors? A. This is not a matter of etiquette; it is entirely optional with the bride, and is all right it she cares to do so. Q. When one is introducing a man to a woman, and the man is a celebrity, should the woman toe presented to him? A. No; present the man to the woman. x Q. What is the correct amount of space to allow (between each guest at the dinner table? A. Thirty inches. o ♦ * I Household Scrapbook I By ROBERTA LEt£ | * » Tissue Paper The thrifty housewife will save all pieces of tissue paper, keeping them in a convenient place in some

I* v- V 444 vr 444 drawer or wall pocket. It is excellent for polishing mirrors, picture glass, and windows Book Covers Schoolbook covers are neat and attractive when made of black oilcloth and stitched in colors. Or, one can use bright colors and gay designs. Ironing Table Linen IrOn the taible linen on the wrong side first, then on the right side. This will give it a satin gloss. o 3 HIGH-RANKING (Continued From Page One) San Francisco. Easley was born 'at Thorp Springs, Tex., July 11, 1891. 0 The Illionis Library Assn, reports that 90 per cent of persons living iu rural Illionis are without library facilities.

kitchen—out acrosa the rear yard. Out to the barn. The big doors were open, and the plane was not there. Neither was Paul. But out on the runway she found him. He was tinkering with the plane and whistling. “Why didn’t you meet me?” she demanded. Paul looked up. "Oh, hello, honey!” he greeted. “Didn’t you get my letter saying I’d be home today?" Zoe asked. “Sure I did," Paul said. “But couldn’t get in. Had to do some last-minute work on the plane. She’s got important work to do a little later on. Big doings in town!” “So I noticed,” said Zoe, a dangerous tone creeping into her voice. “Hop in," said PauL “111 fly you into town. I’m going to park the plane in the lot back of the plant.” "You know perfectly well I won’t ride in that thing,” said Zoe. Resentment and anger were getting the better of her. What a homecoming. Her husband hadn’t even bothered to shake hands with her, much less kiss her. "Paul, you and I have got to have a showdown,” she said. Paul gave her a quick look. “No time now, honey,” he said. “Later, perhaps.” “Well, you’ve got time to hear this,” said Zoe, her anger getting the better of her, “I want a divorce—at once." “You do?" said PauL ' " ’’’ “I do." “Okay!” Paul said. "See you later.” He climbed into the plane. The engine roared, the propellers whirred. And he was off—up Into the skies. His heart was singing. Zoe wanted a divorce! Zoe wanted a divorce! Now he could really ask Helen to marry him. Noon time, and the big event. ' The colonel, impressive, and yet kindly, made a presentation speech that sounded straight from the heart “A real guy!" said one of the workmen. Miss Minerva’s ac- ' ceptance speech was just as good— 1

straight from her heart The hundreds of workmen who were earning livings because of her gave her a hand that was a hand. They cheered — they yelled — and Miss Minerva bowed until she had a crick in her neck. The band played again and there were catches in many a throat. Mothers thought of sons—far, far away—who were being helped by the things Miss Minerva’s plant was turning out. Wives thought of husbands who might some day come home to work for Miss Minerva. Tears mingled with laughter, and Paul found Helen. “Come on,” he said, "we’ve got to race for the plane." Helen took his outstretched hand and they hurried around behind the main building. The plane was there waiting for them. “Zoe wants a divorce!” Paul said as he helped Helen in. . "She—what?” Helen said, slipping and almost falling. 1 “She came in on the same train with the colonel and the senator— 1 and she wants a divorce —right away.” 1 “Oh!” said Helen. “For goodness sake!” • , “That means," said Paul, “that ’ I’m going to propose to you prop- 1 erly the moment we get those pic- ! tures and come back to terra ‘ firma.” 1 Helen said nothing. She settled * herself and waited for Paul to climb in and' get his camera ma- ‘ terials ready. And then'they roared ' away—down the long vacant lot, 1 over a low fence, over the trees, ' over the buildings. And presently, looking down, they could see Lake- 1 x

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(“""I eSiSTj-ti’ 'A 'MLB a ’ 8 >"00 'Uo U( i yea ; J rk co “>l>any,AAlon,k lon , a »« nored. Leaders of t h * , rs her worker.,. C | o . respondblliiy h, .. walkout, la| (»efw 'A strike of 2,600 workers, CIO over f ht . * »'»(<«■. wen, company pi ant . s >., “»«i ’ Raders of America n I of Labor unions in . they did not believe wj 80 * winits I.ta, . directive to halt a work 1 ’ ; began two we > > a trine Z

inff of Time and Life,Z M The WLB urged pressmen, bookbinder cutters, press assistant,j. ers, mailers, photo ea ’’ per handlers and biudin/1 unions and the company “ yate arbitration in a , the closed shop. ’ o— — Brazil Youth Drowns In Abandoned Pond Brazil, Ind.. June (20-(Up]_i nie Butler, 14, was drowij night in an abandoned paviwi plant pond while swimming two young companions. The survivors said they stopped at the guarded muni pool but found it closed. Butler believed to have suffered ® while swimming in the cold of the pond.

ville and the Miller plant and ■ hundreds and hundreds of pj moving about 1 They had rehearsed the rnaj in which they'd get the picture,il Helen went in for the real gl fornrance. Fly high—come dovw level off—soar slowly about ■ plant and the crowds—two till sand feet—a thousand feet pl getting pictures—and then in 1 ward sweep and away again. $1 pie. She’d maneuvered the phi along those lines several tial And now— 1 Up— up—up. Okay. Then ini ward, losing altitude slowly, J fully. Okay! Two thousand ■ Okay. Lower— and then— | “Paul!” she cried. ‘'Somethin! wrong!” 3 “Lift her!” he cried outlnrJ “I—l can’t—” Helen’s voice ■ away in the roar. She stnigji with the controls. The plane kl falling. She couldn’t lift it “Pail we’ll crash in that crowd!” | Paul looked down. He could ■ the faces of hundreds of peca staring up — wondering—frijl ened. He leaned over Helen’s sm der. He tried this, he tried thaj and then, just when the plane ■ so low that Helen could see PhiM face as he stood upon the platfoj a face white and drawn, sometHi happened. There was an upwal swing, and the plane roared oi the plant and away. | "We’ll have to land,’’ said Pal his mouth close to her car. “Sil missing.” I "Shall I head for the runwiyl Helen called back. ] “Yes,” said Paul. “Maybe wail make it.” ] But they didn't. The plane wl dead — it seemed to be suspend! for one horrible moment in mid-1 and then plummeted earthward! "Bail out!” Paul cried. “Hefei bail out!” Helen paid no attention. S worked with the controls, she I into use all the knowledge she h of flying. The plane leveled out-

barely missed a group of pines, a worked on and on —she could, make the runway out at the wa worth plantation, and knew it 8 down there below was a field, rose to meet her, like a checki board, Helen thought “I’m going to try a crash W ing!” she yelled. "Hold tight “Helen, darling!” Paul sa “Don’t do it. Bail out!’’ “Bail out yourself!” Helen yell back. “Here goes!” The plane skimmed over a r fence, knocking off the top W hit the soft earth of the field,» its nose into the ground, and sta upon its head. Helen tumbled « She was stunned. She picked self up, felt herself, and then saw the flames. , . “Paul!” she said, running ‘ ward. “Paul— get out! Get out “I can’t,” he said. Im st® My leg-it’s caught." Helen caught his out-held I and pulled. The flames were er ling now as the small baby plane began to burn in earnrat “Reach down, Helen,” Paul pan ed. “It’s—caught—my legHelen bent forward. She P and she tugged-and it came to her all at_ n man she really loved she intended t 0 t suc h crazy time to think a d 4 thing, but there it was a couldn’t do anything about The heat was £ roWins t * ble i p»iJ'■ "1 was free. He tumble 0 Qod "Helen!” he said. • (To Be Concluded),