Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 167, Decatur, Adams County, 17 July 1945 — Page 4

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DECATUR . DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. - Incorporated . Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post • Office as Second Class Matter. H. Haller — — Pres Id ent A R. Holthouse, Sec’y. & Bus. Mgr. “’'Dick D. Heller. Vice-President M Subscription Rates Single Copies 1 One week by carrier...........™— .20 By Mall — In Adams, Allen, Jay and Wells counties, Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio, $1.50 par year; $250 tor six months; $1.35 for three months; 50 cents for one month. Elsewhere: $5.50 per year; $3.00 for six months; $1.55 for three months; 10 cents for one month. Men and women in the armed forces $3.60 per year or SI.OO for A ’three months. ** Advertising Rates Made Known en Application. National Representative BCHEERER A CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York. 35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. The promtee of even “a little more meat and butter” from Secretary Anderson is encouraging. It not mean so much right away, but the trend is so much better than when it goes the other way that hopes are increased. So let’s keep smiling. .0 —O-O— Congress has passed the approVariation measures and the senate I I plans to adjourn in about two Weeks. The vacation period will come when the world charter has >'<been approved. Many members of the lower house have already slipped away to look after affairs kt home and taae much needed inn rests. —o That there is a real coal shortage ..,is indicated by the fact that the Fuel Administration is se-j riously contemplating extending the 20% reduction on solid fuels to induetrial plants. Every ounce of fuel must be conserved, they declare, because of the transportation problem now strained to the Sjßry limit. Traveling for pleasure is out. There just isn’t any such thing. The Pullmans and all the good trains are being used now to transport troops. Citizens recognize the need and are patriotically taking their vacations near home. More than ever it is important that we aek ourselves, “Is this trip necessary?” before we start a jaunt. —o The “quietest place in the world, where you can hear your own heart beat, is set amid one of the noisiest, in the Brooklyn, N. Y., Navy Yard. In a room mounted on columns of rubber specially developed and installed by the U. S. Rubber Co., and lined with layers of industry-developed spun glass and other sound-absorbing materials, engineers test communications equipment. —o A mechanical head that “breathes,” developed by American '-manufacturers to teat oxygen • masks for high-altitude flying, has demonstrated 10 times the efficien'Cy of human beings formerly used »in the tests. Object is to deter- • mine how much cold the masks will stand before moisture in the breath freezes and shuts off oxygen. “Breath” given off by the mechanical head is exactly the same as human breath.

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The Big Three conference in Berlin is in progress and while the news releases will probably be slow, they will be moet Important when they come, tor on the decisions reached there will depend to considerable extent the duration of the war with Japan. The question of greatest interest is Russia’s participation in the Pacific area, with some indications that it may start soon. Marshall Stalin concluded conferences with representatives from China lasting several days and continuing until almost the hour when Stalin and his staff left for Potsdam. President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill of England arrived there Sunday.

o—o Farms Are Larger: The Bureau of the Census says that there are fewer farms in the east north central states than there were in 193!) but that the acreage under cultivation in ISO counties has increased. A survey of ISO counties in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin showed there were 14,244 fewer farms than in 1939. Farmland under cultivation had increased by 1,442,858 acres, however, the bureau reported. The expanded acreage was attributed to the combining of smaller farms because of the manpower shortage and to increased use of farm machinery. There were 1,256 fewer farms in 18 Indiana counties, a 3.8 per cent drop, and an O.S per cent rise in acreage. O—O Guard Against Speed: The record of Hoosier traffic fatalities for the first six months of the year looks a trifl le encouraging from a percentage basis. The death rate dropped 8 per cent. The shameful fact remains that 357 persons lost their lives in street and highway accidents during the period. Such slaughter can reflect nothing but reckless driving and carelessness. Extent of the traffic carnage is demonstrated by the grisly optimism of breaking the all-time low of 717 deaths in one year of motorists hold accidents down for the rest of 1945. Few can derive any satisfaction from a "low mark” of 717 highway victims. Much depends on reducing speeds during the summer. Those who take chances with thin tires are gambling with fate. High speed more than ever before will be responsible for blowouts. No driver without good rubber should exceed the 35-mile limit. —Indianapolis Star.

—o Can Get Diplomas: To provide opportunity for the increasing number of veterans at Billings and Wakeman hospitals who desire to earn high school diplomas, to do so without delay, Dr. Clement T. Malan, state superintendent of public instruction, has conferred with Army and school officials to work out a plan. Whether these veterans are Hoosiers or whether they are here from other states or foreign countries, they are to have a chance to earn their high school diplomas which will be granted from their own home towns in Indiana, or from certain designated city or township high j schools in case they are not Indiana men. "No diploma will be granted as charity." Dr. Malan points out. "They must be earned under duly licensed Indiana teachers—for an Indiana teacher license is recognized in every other state —and interpretation of their Army experience, achievements and teste, in terms of high school credits, can only be given by regular high school principals. We expect to exercise flexibility in accommodating the academic system to the educational needs of these men, but we do not expect to lower our standards. The veterans themselves do not want charity-dip-lomas.”

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Twenty Years Aao Today « « July 17 — Findlay men present plans for a new transcontinental highway to pass through Decatur, and get approval of county commissioner's. Fire does sßo9* damages at the Burton Niblick residence east of the city. Henry Ford denies he will make a 6-cylinder car. Sam Brooks and Miss Smilax married at Hicksville, 0. Roger Hornsby of the St. Louis Cards has made 24 home runs to lead both leagues so far in season. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart of Dayton, 0., are visiting here. o • • I Household Scrapbook I By ROBERTA LEE Tomato Skins Rubbing the back edge of a silver knife over the ripe tomato is an effective way of removing the skin. This method of heating a ripe tomato io remove the akin generally leaves it too soft. Pantry Shelves The next time you are covering the pantry shelves with paper, cut about five or six thicknesses for each shelf. Then, when one piece of paper becomes soiled, merely lift it off. Paper Patterns Perforations can be easily placed in home-made patterns by running Phem through the sewing machine, without using thread.

CURTAIN GOES UP ON MOMENTOUS BIG THREE CONFERENCE IN BERLIN]

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THE SETTING AND TWO OF THE THREE MAIN ACTORS in the historic conference now going on in Berlin, once the capital of Nazi Germany, are seen in these pictures, first to reach the U. S. At left, President Truman alights from his plane at Gatow airport after flying from Antwerp, Belgium, debarkation port for the

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N. Y. NEWSPAPER (Continued From Page One) Waldman recommended to the strikers that they return to work immediately. The settlement provided that the men return to their jobs immediately and work under the wages, hours and conditions existing at the time the dispute arose between the deliverymen and the publishers association of New York. Robert K. Burns, chairman of the newspaper commission, said that after the men return to work the commission will hold an immediate hearing to consider the issues in dispute. —o SAYS HITLER (Continued From Page One) living on one of a number of estates in the desolate Patagonia area “purchased to provide sanctuaries for the Nazi overlords if, and when, their schemes for world conquest went, awry.” De Pascal said that the pair reportedly landed on a lonely shore from a German submarine which later surrendered to the Allies. De Pascal wrote that there “certainly are enough Nazi sympathizers in Argentina who would jump at the chance to give a haven to the living symbol of Nazi socialism.” “In this connection,” Im added, “the utmost significance is now attached to the words of Gen. Basilo Pertine at a banquet on June 4: ‘I am glad to announce that our friends are safe at last’.” 0 Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

I Modern Etiquette I | Sy ROBERTA LEE I ♦ ♦ Q. If there are several men members of a family, may one invitation to a formal affair be addre=eed to include all of them? A. No! each man, other than the husband, should be sent a separate invitation. Q. When meeting an undesirable acquaintance in a public place, what_ would be the best way to avoid recognizing him? A. The beet way. and really the only way, is to keep the eyes averted. Q. Should the soup plates be set on the tablecloth when serving? A. No; they should be set on the service plates. o JAPS BATTLING (Continued From Page One) iner strafed and badly damaged 37 two-masted junks, travelling 35 miles southeast of Hongkong. Java radio reported a second batch of evacuees will leave Singapore on July 20. The broadcast said registration of all evacuees is proceeding smoothly and indicated the Japanese were planning to remove practically all civilians from the area. The British Broadcasting company, speaking from London, said that the first spitfires had landed on one of the newly captured Balikpapan airstrips. Melbourne radio, quoted by London in the same news period, said that the Japanese had launched a determined counterattack in northern New Guinea

cruiser Augusta on which he made the Atlantic crossing. At the round table in center, situated in Kaiser Wilhelm’s former castle in suburban Potsdam, the Allied leaders will confer in talks that may shorten the Pacific war and decide world's fate for years to come. Chairs which President Truman, Prime Minister Churchiil

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■•wny, you »«= * tain!” . The young man nodded. “And you room here?” “Right next to Professor Hal“Good! I have some questions to ask you, too. I can ask them while you come outside with me and point out any thick clumps of shrubbery or other places—maybe a small outbuilding—where you think the other end of the tunnel may be hidden.” Dr. Hill, who had been detained upstairs for some unexplained reason, came down to join the group just in time to hear the last part of the conversation. “Tunnel? There’s no tunnel under this building. Are you by any chance referring to the large storm sewer leading out of the basement?” Larkey stopped in his tracks on the way toward the outside door. “S-ay, I believe you’re right! It was like the end of a big pipe." “We used to have a great deal of trouble with the drainage under this buildings,” the president explained. “The city’s storm sewer runs close by, so we had a connection made down into it.” “Quick, man! Where does the storm sewer empty?” “I suppose it empties into the bay.” “If that fellow is going to crawl on his hands and knees it will take him an hour or more. Must be two miles.” The blind boy suggested, "Couldn’t he lift any one of a dozen manhole' covers in this neighbor-

and were repelled with heavy losses. Q Adams County Woman Awarded War Bond Mrs. Charles Schnepp, of south of Decatur, has been awarded a $lO9 war bond as fourth place winner in a 12-state contest conducted recently by the Ohio Oil Co. in seeking a name for a new high test gasoline, soon to be on the market. Calvin Coppess, of Monroe, her dealer, was awarded a <25 war bond. 0 Liver Cookery "Don't overcook” is the primary rule in liver cookery. High beat or long cooking easily toughens it. Broil or saute young liver only long enough to take away the red color. Like all pork, pork liver should be thoroughly cooked. Tha flavor of pork or mature beef liver will te more delicate if braised with vegetables, or made into a stew or loaf.

, out’ Don’t you t hO<Xl q e n that’”how the sples-the I SUP „ P who have been trying to steal r secret-get in and I out P o f the building, past the a flush spread over Lar- F h A, as though the answer kcy nhviou’ he was ashamed of £ SSSPS-** - It 1 Agatha snorted, “Lieutenant, voud better accept his offer to tesKShSRS' ' ™m. The police can change their , 1 minds often enough without having 1 us to help them!" •‘Haven’t vou forgotten something?” C emantine asked her. ’ “Forgotten something?” . “Willard deserves more than the ’ thanks you gave him for saving ’ your life.” Clemantine walked to 5 the blind boy, took hisi face in her two hands, and kissed him. There. 1 That's what I think of what you 1 d His face went red. He staggered back - Agatha stared at the girl in dis-

approval. “Perhaps he doesn t like to be taken .so by surprise “I —oh—it’s quite all right, said Willard. “I—l liked it!” He blushed redder than before. Someone laughed. Agatha made a hasty exit, pulling Clemantine with her, as Larkey held the outside door open. “You’ll stay within call, both of you?” the lieutenant asked. It was put in the form of a question, but Agatha knew it was an order. She nodded, her lips firmly shut. “You know where I live,” said Clemantine, “or your men do. My aunt is visiting me.” As the two women walked ' across the campus Agatha declared 1 sternly, “You made a spectacle of I yourself just to arouse a spark of jealousy in that handsome football 1 captain!” “Why, Aunt Agatha! How can - you say such a thing?” “You know very well you did!” f “Why are you so suspicious if I f even smile at a man? Do you hate ■ all men? Did something happen r sometime —did someone break your - heart —that makes you act this way? John told me you don’t apb prove of our getting married. Aunt Agatha, what is the matter with e you tonight?” “You can leave me out of it,” 1 Agatha told her, suddenly feeling e she was on dangerous ground. "I o mereJy have common sense. You shouldn't have kissed that blind I, boy.” a “But Willard saved your life!” “Then I should have been the one

■ I Special Services And Meetings Os Churches in Area The county wide Youth for Chrtst rally which will be held on Tuesday evening. July 24. at eight o’clock, will be held in the Berne Band Shell if the weather is favorable. In case of rain, it will be held in the First Mennonite church. A very interesting program is being planned to which everybody Is invited. C. Weldon Culver, a young

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'’k'’’l' l ".« I am old enough >c ?fl” mistake my feeli nev tM He may be blind, tr'W ' and he has a hear i to wager that is fl pretty girl ever kissefflfl “But that's silly u-'fl get any romantic idea.eS I just kissed him out t’S * "Oh, does he?” W ■ The moon had clouds. Instinctively walked close t ugcthe proached the r»nmn,„'K. “There are manhokshS : ment near here,” Biid “Do you suppose . . ,»fl “Don’t suggest such. V jumpy enough now.” W “Do you know, amfl think that man who was the same man whfl fessor Halder." "fl “Why not?" I'k “Because the radio ing. The murderer Any spies who am -/-fl now are trying to fcdfl derer, as the police art fl the tube. I wonder whetfl “I’m glad you don't fl thing about it,” Sl ijfl “You’re safer that way.fl wondering if the tubewfl —in her brown suitcase, fl tine's bedroom! “O-oo! Look! There'jfl behind that hedge!" fl “Just a dog.” But fl women quickened their'fl were almost running fl turned in at the gate efl ing house. And once theyfl paratively safe inside fl Clemantine turned and fl doorknob to be s'jrefl caught. r* “I have a double bed’fl > tine explained as they tfl 1 stairs. “You can turn fl I for what is left of the si; “I’m exhausted, but Ij i pose either of us will slti “And my nerves ate You don’t, know how 11 [ we discovered you U » peared.” ! Agatha suddenly was r “I’m sorry! I shouldn’t!! 3 ed you about 'Willard." From downstairs si t knock on the door thru ! they had just entered. T at each other, wide-eyei ” Agatha gathered het z tiptoed to a window d I room, and peeked artasi of the shade. The Kt j porch below had been lit She recognized their tS lard Bacon, the blindboy. e (To Be ContiiiM

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