Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 190, Decatur, Adams County, 13 August 1945 — Page 4

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OU E»« Tisvrvvs — It didn't take the Red army long to get places in Japan, once they decided to start. —o The school levy will remain unchanged for next year. sll6, according to the budget as filed by the board. Good work, boys. —o The Japs may not have understood just what the atomic bomb is but they had the proof right at home and don't want more of it. —o Now what? Are we ready tor conversion? How long will it take us to settle down to business, to start the forward inarch to the greatest era ever known? —o It costs money to build highways and to keep them in good condition and this will be an important part of the post war program. Adams county is proud of her 70) mile system and will continue *o progress. —o Japan cannot talk too much about violations of international rules of war for we all remember Pearl Harbor and the atrocious j treatment of prisoners of war during the days when the Nips thought they were on the way to victory. —o McComb Field has been dedicated and will, it is believed soon grow into quite an active and popular institution. Already several planes are locally owned and many young men who have had experience in the army and navy air forces will want to own their own . o—o air car. Don't let up on your bond buying. Remember the boy« have to be brought home and taken care of and Uncle Sam will require billions! to complete the big job now so near ended so far as actual fighting is concerned Hang on to your bonds and add to them. We have a big battle ahead —to prevent inflation while keeping up employment and recoverting to peace times. —o The sooner we get the calcinations over, get down to serious thinking, return thanks to God for cessation of hostilities, the better off we will be. There is much sadness in the world as a result of the wiar which has taken so manj| lives and caused so much sufferPLEASE! Astor rwaefog this paper \ ffoew gov* it for your J Paper Salvas* Drived “ 1 / HIMiMBIB— \Js *PAPIt I* A <PI WAI KATStIAL SNOKTA«S4 —

Ing. We must rebuild morale and and busy ourselves with the finer things of life that these eorrows may be softened. —o A few weeks ago this country ; was in the midst of a potato famine. Only a few were on the market ami they were selling at high prices. Now the spuds are rolling In so rapidly that the market is swamped and people are urged to buy all they can. It shows how rapidly we change from one extreme to another in America. Given a few weeks, we believe all shortages will disappear. —o We may not be able to buy a new car soon but it is announced that parts of every kind including tires will be available in a few weeks, making it possible to make the old bug almost as good as new. That ought to provide all the travel capacity necessary, relieve railroads and buses and enable those who really have business to attend to, get from one spot to another.

u -O Dr. Hess, scientist says that within five years the atomic bomb theory will be under such contol that it can be used to provide heat and power. It may change living standards for all the world. Those of us who thought we had seen every thing may soon learn that civilization has just started. On the contrary if the great discovery is used in the wrong way, it could destroy the world. No wonder President Truman and all others on inside are awed and frightened. —o The Central Soya Company will be first in this territory to start their postwar program of building and improving. Forty giant silo bins for the storage of beans are to be built at once, the contract having been let to the James Stewart Corporation of Chicago and is to be completed by October 15th in time for the 1945 crop. A cradle that will unload a car of beans in five minutes is to be Installed and other improvements will soon oe under way. The company is also making improvement at Gibson I 1 City. Hl- including silos to take .' care of 500,000 bushels of beans and other expansions are contemplated as conditions warrant and permit. Central Soya is one of the moet’ progressive concerns engaged in the bean and feed businness and the future looks most encouraging. —o President Truman impressed the world with his frank and complete report via radio, of the Berlin conference. Also he warned Japan in words that could not be misunderstood to surrender or be destroyed. He spoke calmly and distinctly and again evidenced his ability to handle tough jobs with credit. The peace terms ni; v sound rough and they are but seems the only way to prevent future wars. This nation will not be unduly unkind to the fallen countries if they try to help themselves. On the other hand we will aid them in every way possible. We do not wish to take vengeance on the people but those who believed in holding power by might and taking what they ’ want will have to 4>e controlled if there is to be enduring peace. —o

It is regretted that the atomic bomb was necessary to shorten and i end the war but undoubtedly it was and its use saved hundreds -of thousands of lives. It is a powerful weapon that in the hands of wicked, selfish men, could destroy the world. We hope it will never have to be used again for war purTurned to proper uses, the discovery of this force may provide better livinjg for every'people of )ihc globe. Perhapsv thattwae the reason we had to have the war tor under such circumstances every scientist wonks more strenuously to find those things that wil frustrate thfe enemy. Then in peace times these things aie fre-

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quently turned to other uses that bring comfort and pleasure to people. o I Modern Etiauette I I Sy ROBERTA LEE | ♦ ♦ By Roberta Lee Q. After the knife has been used to cut a bite of food, what should be done with it while conveying the food to the mouth? A. Place the knife across the edge of the plate, but never with the handle resting on the tablecloth. Sometimes the knife is held closely to the plate with the right hand. Q. Should the man or the woman alight first when they are leaving a taxi or streetcar? A. The man should go first, then turn and assist his companion to I alight. . Q. What part of the expense ' should a man pay for when giving a golfing party? A. The host should pay for the caddies, the balls, and the refreshments. COURTHOUSE Marriage License -Clare S. Eddy, 111 S. 13th street, and Eloise-Miller, 414 H. 7th St. Indianapolis Pastor Is Severely Beaten Indianapolis, Aug. 13—i(UP) — The Rev. Sydney Blair Harry, pastor of the Meridian Heights Presbyterian church, was struck and severely injured by an unidentified assailant a few hours before church services yesterday. Trade in a Good Towr — Decatur

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3ERTAINLY NO LIVING things and very few inorganic ones are left in'The Japanese city of Hirosbi'3ja. W percent of which W -Wiped out by the drst atomic bomb to be dropped over Nippbji's Photo above was taken a day after The historic bomb did its tremendous damage. Twentieth Air force photo via Navy radio. . . , .4*'

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CROWNING THE MUSHROOM OF BLACK SMOKE rising from the Japanese city of Nagasaki after the second atomic bomb hit its target, - , lighter cloud of smoke and dust rises from the gutted city’s great steel works and war factories. The photo above was taken immediately after the sensational bomb, w'hich. wiped out 30 percent of . Nagasaki, was dropped. Twentieth Air Force photograph via Navy radio. * ' *"*<

“ -f.l I ♦ —: By Roberta Lee Lilac Bushes Lilac bushes should be transplanted any time between late fall and spring, and they thrive best in a rich and moderately moist soil. The bushes should be pruned after they are through flowering. Extracting Onion Juice An easy way to extract onion juice is to cut a slice from the root end, draw the skin and then press the onion, with a rotary emotion, on a coarse grater. Preventing Dandruff It is claimed that dandruff can be prevented by applying a solution of one part apple juice to three parts of water, about twice a week. # ~ ♦ Twenty Years Aao Today o — — Au g 13— r. L. Harris, contractor and J. W. Rice are injured when their coupe collides with a sedan a mile south of Decatur on highway 21. William Swygart, 71, former resident of Decatur, dies at Huntington. Midwest has one of worst “dope rings” in the country, according to revenue agents now investigating. State tax board completes work of equalization of county tax rates. Ben Biting is attending the Jay county fair at Portland. Mrs. J. W. Tyndall leaves for New York City to visit her son, Ralph, who is ill there. Delay Prininq Os New Ration Books Washington, Aug. 13 — (UP) — The office of price administration said today that it had stopped printing on 150,000,000 new ration books and 3’7,000,00j) Hew “A’ gasoline ration books. The agency said the “hold up order” was issued Friday and would be in effect “until we see where we are” about the end of the war. The new ration book number five was to be smaller than a dollar bill and was to contain only half as many stamps as book number four. It was to be distributed through public schools in December, probably some time between Dec. 3 through Dec. 15. Democrat Want Ads Get Results

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CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE “ALL OUR work gone for nothing!” Clemantine exclaimed when she read that Willard had smashed the radio tube against the wall. Agatha let out a deep sigh. "What a relief, though! I meannow it should not be so hard to get Willard out of jail.” What she was really thinking was that the radio tube could no longer be used as evidence against the real murderer —Agatha Brown. “But perhaps that Is the end of Professor Halder’s invention!” Agatha shook her head. “President Hill didn’t even lock the door of the closet where he put the tube. e -. It must have been just an ordinary 1 tube as he said —one of the tubes .* the professor was using but not the >• I one he invented.” 'f j “Perhaps President Hill was miss’ | taken . . E “A few hours ago we were saying - he knew too much. Wc thought he was a spy. Now you say maybe he didn’t know anything." “Everything is so mixed up! Now it's the police who think we are spies. Oh, Aunt Agatha, what are we going to do ?” “Sh! Here comes your waffles—and my pancakes.” They ate for a time in silence. Agatha’s mind was in a turmoil despite her attempt at outward calm. She couldn’t understand why Willard himself had destroyed the radio tube, when he was the one > who attached so much importance to it as evidence. Finally she said, “It should be possible to free Willard by writing to the police or the FBI, telling what really happened —omitting our own names.” “I think so, too. Could we do it so that the letter couldn’t be traced?” Hans Putnam came in for breakfast of bacon and eggs. He smiled at them. “Bind out yet who put that microphone in your room?” “Not yet,” Clemantine told him. “Isn’t it awful about Willard Bacon?” Hans shrugged his shoulders. “Just goes, to prove you can’t tell what a fellow is really like.” “But we know it’s not true!" Agatha defended the blind boy. j “He’s certainly no burglar—and ho spy.” ; “What about the radio tube he destroyed? Was it the. one Professor Halder invented ?” | “No. It was merely an old commercial tube—not important at an. No one knows where Hie professor’s invention has disappeared.” Hans’ brow wrinkled. He said

» — activities of ADAMS COUNTY 4-H CLUBS Rural Youth The Adams county rural youth have arranged a talent program in connection with their August meeting, which will be held in Berne on Thursday evening. The program will be given at the band shell, beginning at 8 p.m. Costumes, setting and music will carry out a gypey theme, the committee announced. Melvin Werling, county rural youth president, will act as master of ceremonies. The program will include: Gypsy song, trio, piano solo, skit, accordian music, piano solo, reading, duet, trumpet solo, string music. Chorus, Violet, Eether & Alice Dick; Irene Heiman, Neva Lou and Max Crownover; Enid Alpley and

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slowly, "So they haven’t yet found the invention? You seem to be sure ' of that How are you so sure? Do you know where it is ?" "If we did, we certainly wouldn’t be shouting it around the campus,” Clemantine told him shortly. ‘‘Are ; you through eating, auntie? I’ve got to get back to my room to study for an 8 o’clock class.” The two women tried to disguise the haste of their retreat Outside, Agatha said, “You didn’t need to hurt his feelings.” “I don’t think I did. But anyway, he had no right hinting we might be httftig the real radio tube.” Agatha didn’t interpret his comment that way. Her conscience hurt her. Hans had sounded as though he wanted to help, and they had cut him short She asked, “Are you really going to an 8 o’clock class ?” “No. That was an excuse. I feel too awful to go to any classes today. I don’t want to meet people. I’ll plead sick, or something.” “You ought to come home with me until this affair quiets down.” • “But I couldn’t! Neither can you. We’ve got to see that Willard gets out of jail.” Agatha sighed. “You’re right. We’ll try that letter idea.” They returned to Clemantine’s room. The girl suggested that they typewrite their message to the officers, but Agatha .pointed out, “Every typewriter has its own peculiarity. Its writing can be traced, like handwriting. No, the best way will be to dip appropriate words out of a newspaper and paste them on a piece of common wrapping paper to form what we want to say.” “And just what is it we’re going to say?” “That the president’s theory is right—that Willard tried to stop us, then protected us. and that he knew nothing about our plans.” “Let's go further,” Clemantine suggested eagerly. “Let’s say he did persuade us to leave without stealing anything — that he had just succeeded in persuading us when I suddenly we were trapped In the office by the arrival of Dr. Hill." ’ "Good!” Then a doubt assailed . her. “But what will we say we—- > the unknown burglars—were trying to steal?” ! “We could say we were students, • trying to alter records of bad grades in our studies.” “But I don’t think that the rec- . ords would be kept in the presii dent’s office. And, anyway, there would be duplicates somewhere i else.”

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Margaret ParrJim Myers, Lehman; Lester s mitl ’ Hotiinan. .Mar-, ~ S( , d •'« P* Carl Bfeehoff); ehorus ». iH After the program the i ■ business im-. tine will be held in' lion. At the cl Me ot Rex DdHaven. L.d idn / president from Hunting will lead reel--. 4 . Despite wartime hand! I average American fanne JlltA’. two ami a half Mnu« W 1944 than his years ago. MT 0 —— fiii MASONII Stated Meeting, August u ...I 8 7:30 P.M. '”*■ Fr ed P. Hancher.iJ'

“The police will assume we W know that.” “We’d better find a stronger & tlve.” , “Suppose we say the low pw were going to keep us from plafl in some important college g® That would throw the police of® track in another way. They d W a couple of men students were® burglars.” ...* “Clemantine. you have h But-” She paused. * point too definitely to a snia! P of students who may be “Don’t worry. Anyone who nocent can prove it” “You’re probablv right. S we give Willard a better . by saying he offered to coaejj improve our grades in- i game. I understaand Ik san lent student.” “Aunt Agatha! Tlie would love a human like that! Instead of vn police or the FBI, well letter to that reporter, his name was . . “Belzer.” , “All right. Let’s ge ■/ They wrote a dr^ ft . in pencil, then used it ' while they hunted through, newspaper for words to , it. The exact words i wr find, so Agatha resorted t un headlines and ad' into individual > etter ®’ n(1 aste i» arranged into word • . a piece of brown wrap J “It looks like a kid observed Clemantm r , “We can make the envelope by clipp A ere ’s# of the newspaper-an J zer’s name on one of stories.” . n „,tw I* The clipping an( ’ P carr iei® took two hours. Ag. stie f finlsh«d letter dow - f most made the mistake it in the mailbox or porch. As she was her hand recoiled insthought, members he picked tora si> will be an easy en be So she carried“ d °" pU £> for three blocks t box. anparf’® i Clemantine, who .... been watching frorr‘ etedWr’J the upstairs r001 ?’ pale face when she r ’> Aj i> Agatha! I didnt was following you- pe4 < Agatha’s heart drop? we’re