Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 191, Decatur, Adams County, 14 August 1945 — Page 2

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OVER 260,000 (Continued From Page One) of all time, the atomic bomb, first dropped on Japan Aug. 5. N<> exact computation can be made of the amount spent to defeat Germany and the amount spent against Japan. But most government experts in fiscal and other fields believe about two-thirds NOTICE I will be out of my office August 17 to 24. DR.' EDWARD I’. PECK

: John C. Carroll, M. 0. : | Announces the opening of his offices for the prac- I „ tice of surgery and medicine. : Monday, Aug. 13 ■ h 145 South Second St. “ ■ I a In the Dr. Duke Building * HOURS * i 2 to 4 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m. g ■ Office Phone 95—Residence Phone 1422 |j Except Tuesday evening and ■ ■ U ■ Thursday afternoon and evening

PUBLIC AUCTION COMPLETE DISPERSAL SALE OF REGISTERED , HAMPSHIRE HOGS WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22, ’45 Commencing at 12:00 Noon at th . farm fi miles west of Decatur on U. S. Road 224 and 4 miles south- or 6 miles east of Bluffton on State Road 124 and - miles not th, or 6 miles west of Monro.- on State Road 124 and 2 miles north. 120 HEAD This sale includes 60 head of bred sows and gilts, daughters of Rollers Fashion Parade and Flash Anew, sire of Delta Linda, top sowit 1913 type conference. These sows and gilts bred to New Glories, son of the $3,000 New Glory; the. Golden Rocket, son of Rocket s Champ, mighty Grand Champion of Wisconsin; and to Ace High Parade, son of our own Rosey Fashion. . Also selling 30 open spring gilts and 30 boars, sired by Rollers Fashion Parade and Anew Choice, mostly out of the daughters and granddaughters of Bobby Girl, dam of Delta Linda. High lights of the sale will be Steam Roller’s Velvetta, daughter of the nfighty $6,000 Steam Roller, bred to New Glories; also 5 beautiful Misty Stars, fall gilts, bred to the Golden Rocket. 15 Shoats, from 60 to 100 pounds. 16 Shoats, from 180 to 200 pounds, Ahl stock double immuned. The following items will also be sold: 3 winter type automatic Celina hog fountains: 4 summer type automatic hog fountains; one 8-foot : self-feeder; 2 four-foot feeders; 10 individual hog houses, some with built-in pig brooders; one. John Deere gas engine, 1% h.p. with pump jack combined; one rubber tire w-agon with new grain bed, 200 feed sacks. TfeRMS—CASH. CATALOG UPON REQUEST. HARVEY L STEFFEN OWNER Roy .Johnson —Auct. Amos Gerber —Clerk. Lunch will be served. PUBLIC SALE COMPLETE CLOSING OL'T SALE On what is known as the Bill Tingley farm 1 mile south and 1 mile west pf Rockford, Ohio. TUESDAY, AUG. 21, 1945 > Commencing at 10:30 A. M. 14—HEAD OF CATTLE—I 4 Jersey cow, coming. 9 yrs. old, bred March 15; Guernsey cow, 7 yrs. old, bred March 20; Guernsey cow, 7 yrs. old, bred April 3; Guernsey cow, 7 yrs. old, bred May 28; Guernsey cow, 7 yrs. old, bred July 2; Guernsey cow, 6 yrs. old, bred July 17; Guernsey cow, 7 yrs. □ld, frosh; Guernsey 2 year old, bred June 13; Guernsey 2 year old, bred July 3; Guernsey & Jersey cow coming 5 years old due to freshen September 6; Guernsey Bull, age 18 months. HOGS- 4 Duroc sows and 1 Spotted Poland China sow, bred to farrow in Sept.; Spotted Poland China male hog, 2 years old; 42 Feeding hogs 70 to 110 lbs. SHEEP —10 ewes, yearlings to 4 years old; Buck, 2 years old. FEED—ISO bales alfalfa hay. TRACTOR A IMPLEMENTS C C Case Tractor on rubber and corn plow attachments with power lift; 2 row International corn picker on rubber used 3 seasons; 14” Case Centinal Breaking plow; John Deere No. 290 Tractor corn planter used 1 season; Dunham Cultipacker; Dunham disc; Spike Tooth wood - frame harrow, used 2 seasons; General rotary hoe used 1 season; Case 8 ft. binder; John Deere Manure spreader, like new; International 6 ft. mower used 3 seasons: John Deere hay loader; 2 wheel trailer with stock rack; New Idea rubber tire wagon; Montgomery Ward rubber tire wagon tk grain bed; Beet cultivator; Clipper seed cleaner; Mud Boat; Hand corn sheller; John Deere pump jack. TERMS CASH. VERYL BYER ‘ — n OWNER J’ Mm ft Aft ’ L'l’asuu iiVL# Melvin Leichty—Auct. Ctene Eurinaer—-Clerk' Lunch will be served by Ladies Aid St. John Lutheran Hopewell.

of the $300,000,000,000 spent so far may be charged against tile war in Europe. The cost of World War I is placed at $55,345,000,000— and this includes continuing expenses for many years after the war as well as the unpaid war debts. The army devoted roughly 80 per cent of its strength to the war in Europe, in line with the grand strategy of beating Germany first, while the navy sent approximately SO per cent of its men to Pacific assignments. Only a fraction of the army’s European and reserve forces had been redeployed to Pacific war fronts when the Japanese surrender offer came. Os the navy’s nearly 2,500,000

TIDE OF JOY I (Continued From Page One) ‘ on the main street had to be dis ’ continued because of the crowds. ' A group of soldiers and sailors ' commandered a truck and rolled it over. They ripped off the tires ' and pulled out the wires. A blonde danced in her bare feet, and police and shore patrolmen 1 stood quietly aside and watched the fun. New York, the nation’s biggest city, took the good news more calmly. Crowds gathered slowly in Times Square, and the revelry was confined during the first hours to the blowing of automobile horns. By 1U a. m. police estimated 50, )00 were packed on the sidewalks between 42nd and 48th streets along Broadway. Traffic still passed through the square and hundreds rode in automobiles decorated with paper streamers and flags. A score of trucks filled with children, some of them with cymbals and horns, wound in and out of the area. A steady stream of paper, and confetti, showered the streets. A group of boys hung an effigy of Hirohito. Soldiers and sailors with their girls yelled at the moving new sign on the New York Times building: “Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up.” The celebration was held in check only by the fear—as one soldier put it—“there might still be a’ gimmick in it.” At Washington a small crowd gathered before 4 a. m. in Lafayette Park across from the White House. That little gathering of about 200 persons grew hourly. At Detroit, the nation's biggest war production center, workers generally received the news quietly until office workers began showing up in the downtown section. Then a band played in front of the city hall and people danced in the streets. Most of the big Detroit war plants planned to wait for the official peace announcement be-1 fore declaring a holiday, but 4,200 workers walked out of the Ford River Rouge plant to celebrate. Officials felt sure other thousands would follow 7 before the day was out. Chicago received the new’s cautiously. There was some celebrating along the Randolph street theatrical district shortly after 1 a. m., but a sudden rain sent most persons scurrying for home. Police said there probably were more people in the churches than in the bars within the first couple i of hours after the Jap radio flash. FAR EASTAIR FORCE (Continued From Page One) Radocawa, Kurume, Ikanohera, Ta-ku.-a and Myazaki. Fifth and Seventh Air Force reconnaissance bombers, ranging over the Asiatic coast, struck the Shanghai area and hit railroad yards and harbor facilities at Fusau and Gunzan in Korea. Seventh fleet air patrols along the South China coast harassed shipping near Houg Kong. Australian ground forces operating in Borneo have killed 1,237 Japanese since July 22 and captured 95. Australian casualties during the same period were 50 killed and 109 wounded. This brought the Japanese counted dead to 5,693 and 53G prisoners taken, since the beginning of the Borneo attacks. B-29's RENEW AERIAL (Continued From Page One) into an aircraft carrier off the southeast, coast of Okinawa last evening. There was no immediate word as to whether the Third Fleet was attacking Japan again today. Certainly no “cease fire” order had gone out from headquarters here, and none will until the surrender bus been confirmed.

Jftvt? UVULII XIIVU. Three fleets totalling 430 Superfortresses and 180 escorting fighters resumed their asaault on the Japanese homeland today after a fonr-day lull with the avowed purpose of hastening Japan’s surrender. RED RADIO EXHORTS (Continued Fiom Page One) and newest of their offensives in the six-day-old war. Bursting .out of the No'monhan area of outer Mongolia, the column by-passed the heavily-fortified railhead at Wenchuan, cut the KoreanMongolian railway at Solun and , swept on another 60 miles through the railway city of Wanguehmiao, i 220 mited west of Harbin. . industrial” (Continued From Page One) civilian production schedules after the war and continue to expand facilities with the release of manpower and materials. men, only 124.000 were engaged directly or indirectly in the invasion of Normandy, last big water operation of the war in Europe. The army aent about 3.500,000 men to Europe. Other millions were retained in supply and support jobs in this country.

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Gen. De Gaulle To Visit Washington Long-Planned Visit Set For This Month Washington, Aug. 14—(UP) — President Truman is expected to assure Gen. Charles 1 De Gaulle during his forthcoming visit here that the United States does not want any air or naval bases on ■French territory in the Pacific. It was learned today that Mr. Truman's recent statement about American aspirations for Pacific bases was one of the subjects De Gaulle plans to raise at the White House next week. Mr. Truman announced last night (hat De Gaulle’s long-planned visit to Washington now w’as set for this month and that the President of the French provisional government would arrive here a week from tomorrow. American officials have not prepared any agenda for the meeting. De Gaulle, however, is expected to seek discussion of these major problems: : 1. The future of France in the Pacific. 2. The western boundary of Germany and future of the German Rhineland. 3. Postwar economic and financial problems with an eye on American credits.

Veterans On Guam Cheer War's End Spontaneous Cheer Greets Broadcast Guam, Aug. 14—(UP) — Thousands of soldiers, sailors and marines on Guam greeted reports that Japan has accepted Allied surrender terms with the spontaneous cheer: "On to Tokyo!” Many of them will go on to Tokyo, but as members ,of the occupation army rather than as invaders under enemy fire. Amid the cheering was relief that the end finally was at hand. It was believed that plans already drawn for the occupation of Japan will be executed as soon as possible. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who had risen before dawn, wan awaitin developments at his headquarters. Enlisted men surrounded the beer hall and jubilantly discussed their prospects of returning home. Superfortresses were shuttling back and forth between Japan and the Marianas this afternoon, but whether they were on bombing missions or reconnaissance was not determined immediately. A United Press flash received here at 3:58 p. m. brought the first word to the Marianas, powerhouse of the Allied air and sea attack on the enemy homeland. Officers'and men ran across the headquarters quadrangle, yelling and screaching. Jeep horns blared in celebration, and the Guam radio repeated the United Press flash several times. New Package Liquor Store Opened Here Herman “Hi” Meyers, well known tavern owner, announces the opening of a new package 11 quor store, 207 Court street, to morrow , August 15. Mr. Meyers formerly operated the Riverview Gardens for 12 year-. o STERN JOLICY j (Continued From Pace One)

would urge adoption of a sing!", coordinated control policy for the entire country as she did in the case of Germany. Tremendous long-range problems confront Allied occupation forces. These are a few: 1. Breaking the strangle-hold of Zaibatsu, the clique that holds virtually all the wealth and power. This group controls all industry and is tied up with the military and Imperial family. For years, it has used ,the position of the Emperor as a cloak for aggression. 2. Revising Japan’s economy to concentrate on goods needed for a peaceful way of life — production of foods instead of weapons. »At present, Japan raises only 75 per cent of her food supply. Until she hikes production, she will have to live on what she has becatfse the United States will not ship food to Japan. 3. Moving the hundreds of thousands of Japanese who have colonized Japan’s huge stolen empire bq,ck toj the home islands said! to be a definite U. S’ objective. These sources said the goal of occupation was to create a new Japan which never again could menace the world. In doing this the Allies would foster conditions to make it possible for Japanese , people eventually to select their own government.

AFL Pledges Vets Aid To Gel Jobs Oppose Joining Os World Federation Chicago, Aug. 14—(UP)— The , American federation of labor to- , (jay pledged itself to assist vetei- . ans in obtaining jobs aud reiterated its opposition to affiliation in the newly-formed world federation of trade unions. The union’s executive council, meeting here in quarterly session, called upon its central labor bodies to set up special committees to help veterans get jobs and job training “on a fair and equitable basis.” In addition, the AFL council said that it would support legislation providing benefits for veterans and would insist that they were granted accumulated seniority for time spent in the armed forces. The council rejected a petition for a hearing on proposals that the AFL take part in the new world labor body on the grounds that the 1944 convention had decided “unanimously’’ not to affiliate with the W.F.T.U. AFL president William Green previously has expressed his opposition to the labor group because it admitted Russian trade unions and so-called dual unions, which include the congress of industrial organization. Petition for a re-hearing on the question was presented by Courtney Ward, secretary-treasurer of the painters district council of Cleveland and leader of a rank-and-file movement for AFL affiliation in the W.F.T.U. Ward charged the executive council with prohibiting the rank and file of the AFL from voicing its opinion on warld labor unity. The AFL is the only major labor organization which has not joined .the W.F.T.U. Ward said he had received support from at least 10 other AFL locals protesting the executive council’s "isolated” position. Members of his group would attend the forthcoming Paris conference of the W.F.T.U. as observers, Ward said, despite the lack of official sanction from the i AFL leadership. o Baptist Church Plans Service On Wednesday A special service of thanksgiving will be held at the First Baptist church Wednesday evening at 7:30 at the regular mid-week prayer period in event the surrender of Japan is announced today or tomorrow, the Rev. Carey R. Moser, pastor, stated today. The public is invited to the service.

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False Peace flash Probe Is Speeded United Press Steps Up Investigation New York, Aug. 14-(UP)-The United Press stepped up its investigation today into the false flash which was fed into its wire system Sunday night and which said Japan had accepted Allied surrender terms. ~ , A reward of? 5,000 was offered by the U. P. for the identification and conviction of the person icsponsible. „ _ , The American Telephone & Telegraph Co., reported to the federal communicatifoniß commfediion an<j the U P. that an investigation had shown tljat the false flash did not originate in any of its test stations. The U. P. leases its news wires from the A. T. & T. The A. T. & T. issued this statement yesterday in response to a request from the U. P. and the FCC to investigate: “The American Telephone and Telegraph Co. Today completed a check of its various test stations along the route of the United Tress circuit where last night’s false Jap sureuder flash originated “As a result of this inquiry the A. T. & T. reported to the federal communications commission, and made a copy of its report available to the United Press, that the flash could not have originated in any A. T. & T test station. The reason for this is that the flash was transmitted by automatic tape and these test stations are not equipped with the equipment to perforate tape. ’ The A. T. & T. said it would

I & 1 i i » CARVED FRAME * ► SPRING CONSTRUCTION j » KROEHLER QUALITY I ■ I The great Kroehler factories have 1 engineered new comfort features in | this lovely suite so that it “fits you” | in the most relaxing positions. Note the comfort-back and the soft t spring-filled cushions. Richly carved 1 hardwood frames and gorgeous new , covering fabrics in the newest colors. ; - New Glory Bred Sow Sale. 50 Head Selling SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 — KX HL ’“a* f mMHMMTOwMMiBwII iimr Finfli linslfar • NEW GLOAT 271227 ~f lie rdsFARMERS AND BREEDERS, South Wind Farms has one of Indiana’s best Hanip=u We are located close to you and we can render a service that will help you ma e j S from hogs. Our sale prices have always been moderate compared to national brecdeis bl . ee ding. your opportunity to get Hampshire of choice quality tor .straight breeding, or er* that will help your herd. p-icked. deel> ’ New Glory and our sows are ol the shorHegged, heavy hammed, broaU , ,‘, ot deveWi bodied type. They are the modern, easy feeding kind. The kind that go into the feci quickly and make you money. , . ' ' ril , c over »»* ’Come’tft o^r, sate? Saturday, August 18th. Lunctf at 11:00. Look the sale one select one or tw6 gilts, carrying litters of the »asy feeding kind. BANGOS FREE OFFERING ASK FOR CATALOG SOUTH WIND FARMS OSSIAN INDIANA Z 15 mites sauth of Fort Wayne. 10 miles north of Bluffton, Highway No. 1. H mile* east of Huntington, and 26 mites west of Van Wert, on 224. , n vlt ef Roy Johnson, Auctioneer Earl

Japs Quit Some time earlier President Truman and sefrc( state James F. Byrnes nad conferred briefly at House. . , . The president had risen early as usual and breakfasa at 6:15 CWT with his naval aide. Commodore Vardaman. ' . Vardaman had kept watch all night and was able | n port to Mr. Truman that the Swiss legation here had? informed by its government that the Japanese note w? First word of the probable content ot the Jap anese ply was reported in the 12:49 a. m. Domei broadcast American Broadcasting company monitors heard i anese radio stations calling all Japanese ships at sea ? the call letters “NAM” which are used in emergent was recalled that Germany made similar calls to her ski at sea before surrendering. * The Domei agency’s eight word flash touched off a . ( L hration which was becoming worldwide today, it r first from American servicemen in the Pacific islands ‘ Hawaii. Guam and the Philippines. If the dispatch is accurate the war between the Cniw States and Japan may end before Sunday— in its 193rdw The agency interrupted a routine broadcast on the t for chilblains to send the flash message twice. First word the surrender dispatch came from the United Press list» ing post near San Francisco. Federal (jommunications commission monitors reports long code messages moving from Tokyo radio to the stath in Geneva. Switzerland.

continue to co-operate with the United Press and the FCC in their investigation of the incident. Chester J. Laroche, vice chairman of the American Broadcasting Co., last night telegraphed Hugh Baillie, U. P. president, that his network would “be pleased to contribute a substantial amount to the reward offered by the U. P. for the apprehension and conviction of anyone found guilty of the fraud. Kent Cooper, executive director

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of the Asseiated Press, last im recommended to the A. P. directors that the A. P. appropriate amount to the tend offered by the United Press a» ciations for the apprehension« conviction of anyone guilty of fc incident of fraud as the news agency.” Cooper pointed out that thereii a law against tampering with wim in interstate commerce.