Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 168, Decatur, Adams County, 18 July 1945 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evenin* Except Sunday By HIE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post - Office as Second Class Matter. J. H. Haller - —President A. R. Holthouso, Soc’y. & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller. Vice-President Subscription Rates Single Copies — * Ol One week by carrier- .20 By Mall In Adams, Allen, Jay and Wells counties, Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio, $4.50 per year; $2.50 for six months; $1.35 for three months; 50 cen’a for one month. Elsewhere: $5.50 per year; $3.00 for six months; $1.65 for three months; 60 cents for one month. Men and women In the armed forces $3.50 per year or $1 for three months. Advertising Rates Made Known on Application. National Representative BCHEERER & CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York. 35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. ,W Bet you can't remember “way back when" the mercury got down to fifty above, tile middle of July as it did this week. O—O Those new homes for the postwar period will have everything to make them modern, probably including higher rent. —o Be sure to put away some July bondt, to make your collection com plete and to help the boys in uniform who are winning the war. O—O Many people are enjoying their victory gardens just now. It's a wonderful thing to step into the

backyard and gather the vegetables required for a good meal. And it's a great help to Uncle Sam during these days of food shortages. —o Creamery butter has dropped _ to sixteen pointe, a cut of eight . points per pound. And that's good news for the average housewife who has been sorely pressed to' make the points reach to cover bui- ■ ter. lard and oleo ami have sonie- :■ thing left for an occasional snack J of steak or pork. o—o The rat problem is becoming • alarming in Indianapolis. Latest y report tells of a six-months old • babe, Jacqueline Turner, being bit- ■ ten twenty-six times by a big rodent. One of the wounds showed the rat had eaten part of the bone ' of her leg. Officers are investigat- / iug how such a thing could hap--1 |)en and the babe is being treated • with anti-tetanus shots and penicillin at the city hospital. —o r Now a newspaper reporter has t Hitler and his wife in Patagonia. That’s a part of southern Argentina. The reporter says he is “virtually certain" that the fuehrer and ■his wife are on a German-owned estate there, that they came by submarine and reached shore in a rubber boat. Could be, but it's probably one of those yarns that will be frequently heard as the months and years roll around. —o Director Johnson of the ODT says It will be three years before you can walk into a sales room and pick out just the car you want and run it off the floor. That may be true, but we doubt it. If nfanufacturers of cars can get materials and are permitted to ent loose, they

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will be sending the new machines off their lines so rapidly In another year that about every one who can raise the down payment, can do business. O—O There is no doubt that underground forces, taking the attitude of banditry are planning continued insurrections and attacks on the allied forces in Germany. However, every precaution to prevent such outbreaks from reaching such a magnitude as to cause more than policing, is being made. It will be months, perhaps a year or two. before government will run smooth in that war-torn part of the world, but eventually it will come. O—O The American people are not enjoying the destruction of Japan bv her armed forces. They are doing it and will continue to do ’t because it's the only language that county seems to understand. We are using the only methods possible to end the war and bring a warminded country to her senses. The sooner they realize that war and destruction will go on until defeat is complete and unconditional surrender is made, the sooner the war will end. O—O With important sections of heavy industry either reconverting or waiting to reconvert, surely t'ae time is at hand for the government to act on the needs of the farmer.

His physical equipment and inventories of supplies need rebuilding. In short, he needs the fullest support government can possibly give him in the way of priorities for the manufacture of farm machinery and other supplies, and the best in transportation facilities . . With a new Secretary of Agriculture, the time is at hand for action. Let's hope it is not too late already.— The Hoosier Farmer. —o Compulsory military training for the postwar period would mean a big change in the lives of millions and congress seems puzzled as to what should be done about it No doubt surveys are being made, but that is always more or less just a scientific guess After all. it’s the people of America who must make the decision. And there is just one fairway to ascertain their desires and that’s by taking a vote. We believe there would be sufficient interest to bring out a record breaking number and their decision should enable the law makers to proceed without fear of criticisms.

—o More than 250 deputy collectors from the office of Will 11. Smith, federal revenue collector for Indiana, are now engaged in checking cars to pick up owners who have not placed Car User stamps on the windshields of their automobiles. They place an official sticker on the car and owners whose automobiles are tagged are advised to report to the address shown on the I notice and if the utamp had been previously purchased and not affixed to tlie car they should bring it along. Section 3510 (i) of the Internal Revenue Code imposes a fine of $25.00 or imprisonment for I not more than thirty days, or both. I o—o Phones For Autos: ; Among the many conveniences listed for the postwar period is a telephone in every automobile., This will enable motorists to talk I to home, office or any station similarly equipped. According to an announcement by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, this service only awaits manpower and materials to build the needed equipment. Request for permission to operate such exchanges has been filed with the Federal Communications Commission. Tire apparatus is a combination of telephone and radio. Receiving and sending equipment will be installed in the car. Each car will be given a number. A call to the

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“vehicular exchange,” giving the car number, will establish contact through the proper radio channel. If the motorist wishes to make a call, the process is reversed. The service will be installed first in big cities, and the first customers are expected to be operators of fleets of trucks.—Americus TimesRecorder. o Twenty Years Ago Today ♦ -♦ July 18—The Fonner Stock Farms is first to sell new wheat. It brouglit $1.40 per bushel. Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Liechty of Berne observe golden wedding anniversary. Misses Helen Kirsch, Juanita. Baumgartner and Eleanor Reppert return from Indianapolis, where they attended Bethany assembly. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Britteon of Dallas, Texas visit here. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Boknecht visit at Cassopolis, Mich. Miss Genevieve Berling entertains at bridge for Mrs. Edward Thompson of Toledo. 0 I Household Scrapbook | By ROBERTA LEt '♦ ♦ Brass Kettle A brass kettle that ha* been out of use for some time should never be used until it is scoured thoroughly with a solution of salt and vinegar. Drying Clothes Remove the clothe® from the line as soon as.they are dry. and they will not collect dust. A high wind will frequently tear them if there

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are any weak epots. Apples Apples will keep for a long time without decaying if they are packed in sawdust. q ♦ ♦ I Modern Etiquette | By ROBERTA LEE ♦ < Q. When a person is very busy and receives an invitation, isn’t it permissible to telephone one's acceptance?. A. No; the only exception to this is when the invitation itself is extended ,over ‘the telephone. Q. Js. it all right for a girl to ask a man to call if the acquaint-

ance has been short? A. It te often unwise to do this. It would be better for the girl to wait until she has some information as to the man’s character. Q. Should a young man rise when an elderly or a distinguished man enters the room? A. Yes. it is the well-bred thing to do. ALL PASSENGER (Continued From Page One) pleasant. They can take a chance and not get where they’re going. If they get there, they might not get back, ■ and if they do it could be late.

Employers Fail To Pay Minimum Wage Fail To Pay Leqal 40 Cents Per Hour Chicago, July IS-(UP'-Thom-•as O'Malley, regional director of the wage and hour and P» 1 >' contracts divisions of the • *>• department of labor, said today a number of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin employers still are no paying the legal 40 cents an hour minimum wage. Inspection of 7,016 plants in the three states during the year ended June 30 revealed that 20 percent of the employers owing back wages had violated the 40 cents an hour minimum fixed by the fair labor standards act, O'Malley said. He said that the inspections had resulted in payment of s2r 140,156 in back wages to 48.123 workers who had been underpaid in violation of the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the fair labor standards act and the Walsh-Healey public contracts act. The official said the inspections also had revealed that employment of under-age minors continues to run high. Child laboi was found in at least one of eveiy 10 establishments inspected for compliance with the fair laboi standards act, he said. In addition, employers paid $165,630 in liquidated damages for violating the child labor provisions of the public contracts act, O'Malley said. The act provides They can ride the rails. They can try hitchhiking, or, preferably from the government’s point of view, they can stay put. The new order was the most sweeping yet issued by the ODT in its campaign to clear the rails for army redeployment. It will remain in effect until the end ot the war unless conditions permit earlier termination. In past actions. Pullman space for civilians has been cut 66 percent, with more reductions in prospect. Pullman sleepers have been taken off runs 450 miles or less. A five day limit has been imposed on securing reservations. And race horses and show animals of all kinds have been barred from rail passage. There was just one bright spot on the vacation front. The war production board yesterday removed all restriction.? on manufaettn'e of trunks and luggage.

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CHAPTER TWENTY i < "WHAT A TIME of night toj i call!” exclaimed Clemantine whenl I Agatha told her Willard Bacon was! 1 at the door on the porch below’ ' them. f The elder woman shrugged her f shoulders to hide the misgivings she felt. “I'm not surprised, child, i He's come to see if you got here safely. After that kiss you gave him he probably thinks you’ve elected him your protector for the rest of your life.” ’ "You’re exaggerating, and you! know it!” "You'd better go down anditalkij with him before he wakes the) rest! of the house.” "Not alone.” » Agatha wanted to send Cleman-i tine out of the room long enoughj to look in the suitcase and make! sure the radio tube was still safe„ but she was afraid to rouse suspicions by pressing her point. .iShe accompanied Clemantine out into the hall and down the stairs to- the front door. Clemantine opened it cautiously. The eyes of the blind boy stared vacantly past them, but he said normally enough, “Is it Miss Brown?’’ "It is both the Misses Brown,” Agatha told him. “Please, may I come in a moment? We might be seen here.” The women looked at each other in surprise and alarm. “Why—certainly,” said Agatha. “There’s a parlor, isn’t there, Clemantine?” “Yes. We can talk there without disturbing anyone.” “Thanks." He stepped across the threshold and quickly pulled the door shut behind him. “I don’t like to seem rude, but there’s likely to be someone following me soon, if not already. I managed (to elude him a moment ago.” Agatha laid a trembling (hand on his arm and led him past the foot of the stairs and into the living room. The girl snapped on the light, although Agatha thought instantly, "It makes no difference to our guest. He can’t tell if (the lights are on or off.” "I .came to warn you Willard, touching a chair to anchor himself, "You are hi danger. The man who kidnaped y»ou will be afraid you can identify him. You Should leave here immediately!” "I think you’re unduly worried about us,” Agatha reassured him. “Sit down. With police swarming over the whole neighborhood we’re probably safer here than-we would be any place else. Perhaps the man who was following you rwas a policeman.” Willard’s face twitched, j Because

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of his expressionless eyes it was impossible to tell what he was thinking. He felt his way down into the chair. “I don’t agree with you. The police are making a mess of ttheir job. They should let the FBI (take charge.” “Oh, rats!” said Clemantine. ’"The police are doing all right. Don’t worry about us, Willard. Can't you see you’re only making my aunt nervous?” Immediately the girl bit her lips and looked at Agatha. The elder woman shook her head. Os course Ihe couldn't see! The blind boy didn’t seem to notice the slip of the tongue. "Have you any protection — any weaIpons?” “I carry a revolver in my bag,” Agatha told him. "I always take it with me when I travel. I don’t know why. I'm not even sure it will go off.” “Let me examine it,” he suggested. She welcomed the chance to return upstairs. In fact, she almost ran. In Clemantine’s bedroom her trembling hands laid the suitcase

oh the bed and opened it. Yes, ' thank goodness! Here was the radio tube, still wrapped for safe ' keeping in the same frilly urider- , things that concealed the revolver. Agatha stared at the glass tube j with its intricate metal parts. She tried to think of some way to get it into the hands of the federal men, ; without disclosing that she kn’ew , anything about it. Her carefully , . prepared alibi would crash if any- . one knew she had taken this from , Professor Halder’s—from her late f husband’s room. > Willard Bacon—his blindness. If only she could make use of that in i some way . . . t Yes, she could! r She still wore her coat. Careful- > ly she slipped the tube inside -the . coat so she could hold it with her j left arm. Clemantine, in her present 3 nervous state, probably would not notice it. 1 In her right hand she held the . revolver as she descended the ’. stairs. She announced casually as b she re-entered the living room, i "It’s only a .22-caliber. Perhaps it wouldn’t be of much use in an 1 emergency.” i. Clemantine inquired in alarm, “Is J it loaded?” e Willard, who had taken the gun 1 as Agatha laid it in his hand, Teri plied, “Yes, it is.” He’s remarkably - slim, sensitive fingers were exam- . irtifig it swiftly. "Don’t be frighte ened. It won't go off. 1 know tills

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model well. 1 ' ’ mine. You ko Mrs. Brown." "Miss Brown." Ap.A’ him. “Clemant knocking on the | oa( i “I didn't hi - Willard's hands motionless. “Neitl “I nr posit:. taa < through the ern"< is still burning ” ,p|| Clemantine tip! ; «| the hall, rattled the sure it was in place, eye to the era ■ Agatha . slipped the radio tu coat and be'nri. chair in which V, damHe had leaned ; his ears to cat 1W sound Agatha I: > 1 Clemantine i doing,” she re; rt™ “Nothing more •• tonight. That ki inaper»W running from t'n ' .ha:. : set, Aunt Agatha. 5 ' in bed.” ■ Willard rose. ">'-•« want me to call a- ! ® * p-o to a hotel?

go io a nuivi. .. j “We’ll be safer hen., * peated. He shrugged, n ■■ . ~ volver, butt first. : * for it because he cuunn her hand was. ~ ,«j His face was trouw I made you mt take care of ‘' se( back after dayli- ■■■ . are all right—if y° u ot ‘ ■ Agatha gave Cleniena.. ingful look. "Oh, not aThey showed him 1 locked it behind him. a as his slow footstep down the walk. “Strange he doc=n things,” said Clemantine. “It’s uncanny. ~ j The girl stepped living room to snap Then she stopped was staring down chair, where the pn 1 '" l .j bled over—thanks t-> •< ; Agatha. She stooped c»- t eyes widened in aina “Auntie!” . s ii Agatha sprang to ready. “What is it • . i “A radio tube. It "J tube Professor Halder ■ “But—but how diu it? Why would he l' “His whole visit wants us to bexaugtour hands!” « (To Be