Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 193, Decatur, Adams County, 16 August 1945 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Breataß Kzcetrt Sunday By FHB INDQATUa DEMOCRAT CO incorporated Vntored *t tU D*catur, I^. Poit «* Seoond Class Matter. I. BL BWW —“ — FrHl f t e ® t A. g. Hoitbouae, Bec’y. * Sue Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President •vbMriptlea Rata* Vlnfle Oaplaa » ™ One week by carrier - zu By Mall • m Adame, Allen, Jay and Wells counties, Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert countlee, Ohio, 14.50 per year: 1250 tor six months; U-35 tor three months; W cento tor one mouth- - Elea where: |5.50 per year; IS.vu tor six months; |l«s tor three tnoatus; 80 cento tor one month. Men and woman in the armed torees 13 50 per year or f 1.00 tor three months. • Advertising Rates Made Known on Application. National Representative SCHEERER A CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York. .35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. The war is over:O—O —The cease firing, orders have been issued and peace has come to a war-weary world. O—O ..The unexpected double holiday left many people unprepared but ito surprising how well every one got along. Tlie thoughts of peace and regular times made us all just smile and take it. o—o It will be interesting to learn how many of the Jap leaders take the harikeri route out. They have taught it to their people a long time and we wonder how many of the top notcheiv will now take their own medicine. O—O Drug stores are doing a big business in aspirin tablets and other headache remedies now as we try to quiet nerves and remember what happened. Os course it was foolish but the funny thing is that most people don’t care a dog gone. They say it was worth it. O—O Its time to sober up and give serious thought to the days -ahead.i We have heard much of the good times to come in the postwar period. Now its here. Os course it can't ail come al once but it has started and will continue if we all help a little. O—O The good news excited our people and the occasion has been duly celebrated around the globe. Now comes the period of settling down and reconverting to peace times after nearly four years of combat. There will be dislocations and will not be easy but if every one pulls together, we will soon emerge into a wonderful era of prosperity and happy days. O—O Marshall Pet.tain was found guilty of treason by three judgcri and twenty-four jurymen and his penalty fixed at death but with recommendation that he not be executed. He would probably prefer death to sitting in a lonely cell the brief time he can spend on earth to think of errors committed. His is one of the saddest stories in all history. What a busy four months Harry Truman has had. Since that day la April when he became president of the United States the war in Europe has ended, Japan has surrendered. the world charter has been written and the Potsdam conference held. And the Missourian seems to have met every test and made Good with a capital “G”. —O—O For the first time in ten years since Japan started her attacks against China, the world is at strong nations of the world to continue that condition indefinite- *

It was a sad bulletin that broki in ou the celebrations — the announcement of the loss of the Cruiser Indianapolis with her 1,196 crew members. It occurred July 30th after delivering the ingredI tents of the atomic bomb to Guam. Japan fought to the very last. n —.

O—O President Truman says that bet tween five and six million men in the armed forces will be returned to civilian life within the next ) year or so or as rapidly as possible. We will have to retain quite i a standing army for some time to [ see that order is kept in the is- , lands and in the various nations i now under military rule. New regulations will come rapidly from now on that we may resume normal living. Lets all continue to be as good citizens during peace time as we were in war times that we may continue to have the greatest nation in the world and the finest place to live. O—o America has celebrated the arrival of peace and the glorious and complete victory. There were no plans and no set order but spontaneously in every community the people gathered to let go of their long pent-up feelings. Here the clans came in car®, on horse back and afoot to laugh and cry and yell and make “whoopie.” Business ceased and taverns closed and for four hours the crowd milled up and down the streets, vieing with each other on making the most noise. Similar scenes occurred every where and there is no doubt of the joy. The war is over. Os course there are problems ahead and of course we will solve them. —c Preparations for war started in the late thirties. Then came Pearl Harbor on December 7th. 1941. From that time on, this nation worked feverishly and continuously to build the greatest army and navy the world had every known. The past two years brought manyvictories on land, sea and in the air. The Axis quit May 7, when the power of the Allied nations overwhelmed them. Then attention was turned towards Japan and the Pacific. Victory after victory was reported and then came the atomic bomb and the entrance of Russia into the struggle. In a few days the Japanese heads gave out the word that they wished to surrender and negotiations followed, resulting in the accdptnce of unconditional terms. O—O Reconversion has already started and the poduction of goods and material#; for civilian use will go forward rapidly. In Decatur and in Adams county the change should scarcely be noticebale for our industries have been making preparations for some time. Fortunately the local concerns that have been engaged in war wotk can be immediately diverted and while there may be some slight dislocations, it is not expected to be serious. O—o That our people are greatful that the war has ended and that we retain our rights to the pursuit of happiness was evidenced by the fact that hundreds turned to God to express their appreciation and to pray for further guidance. We look forward to the days when the men and women of the service will be returning. To them we owe a great obligation and it will be our earnest desire that they be cared for a® to positions, jobs, recognition* and good will, it has been a strenuous and difficult period. May the future brighten as time presses on. o POINT RELEASE PLAN (Continued From Page One) pendency, and enlisted men over 42 who request release. The computed service age formula for the release of officer and enlisted personnel, which became effective July 24, 1945. is cancelled.

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IKLi—cMiu- —. i CHAPTER FORTY-ONE I -YOU’D BETTER keep to the side etreeto,” Agatha suggested a» Hans backed his car out of the driveway, after their pursuer had driven past. _ 1 "Right,’* agreed Hans, "but I think we’re safe. He’s looking tor us on the other side of town. Which way are you headed T” * "To the railroad station. “Faster!" Clemantine urged. -We don’t want to took like we are running away from someone, Hans told her. "I ought to takeyou straight to the police station. They would see that you were properly protected. You oughtn’t to go running around like this, with spies chasing you!” “No, thanks!" said Agatha. "We i have hed all the police suspicion and grilling we can stand. I’m taking Cleinantine home." "The spies are likely to think you have the radio tube in one of those two suitcases and are trying i to get away with it" "Aunt Agatha has the wrong idea,’’ Clemantine explained. “I’m not trying to get away at all. I’m taking her home—and then Im coming back!" "Clemantine!" "It’s you who are in danger, Clemantine told her. "Somehow they discovered you were Professor Halder’s ..." "Clemantine!" "I mean — somehow they have 'linked you to him,” the girl corirected herself quickly. "Nothing happened to me until you arrived. | *So you’re trying to get rid of me!” “Aunt Agatha! Don’t be silly. I Agatha looked at her, long and hard. Then she relaxed. No, there was nothing cowardly about Clemantine. "Do you have any suspicion who these spies are?” Hans asked. "N-no. We thought ...” Clemantine looked at Agatha. "Shall I tell him?” "Why not? Hans, you might have the police check up on Mr. Marsh after we're gone. Remember, those microphone wires led toward his place.” “But he has two sons in the Army. He won a medal himself in the last war.” Hans shook his head. "Oh, no! You’re wrong there.” “He—he has? He did?” The women looked at each other. They saw their fine theory falling to pieces. Obviously such a man was above suspicion. “Here we are at the depot," Hans

Twenty Years Aao t Today j ♦— — ♦ i Aug. 15—The Decatur curfew I law is still in effect, the police say, J and children under 16 years of age 1 muet be at home by eight P. M. 1 unless accompanied by older mem- I bers of family. J E. S. Christen retires as coun- I ty superintendent after 11 years J of service. 1 ißen Elzey, local express agent, 1 will release 500 carrier pigeons, ’ received' from Toledo. 1 C.us Christen of Louisville, Ky., ' is visiting relatives here. i President Coolidge is suffering ' from a case of old fashioned tooth- 1 ache. Decatur has 30 golfers who now 1 belong to nearby clubs. Aug. 16, 1925 was Sunday. I Modern Etiquette I I Sy ROBERTA LEE | • « By Roberta Lee ‘ Q. Is it proper to place the linen tablecloth directly on the surface of rhe table? w A. Some kind of silence cloth should be placed over the table first, then the tablecloth. Q. Should one ever insist on seeing a friend who is gravely ill and upon whom one calls? A. No; this is not considerate. Q. Who ends the call when telephoning, the person calling or the one who is called? A. The one calling is supposed to do so. I Household Scrapbook I | By ROBERTA LEE J By Roberta Lee Cellar Steps Plain rubber stair treads tacked to the cellar steps will not only be more attractive but will save much dirt being carried from the basement to the kitchen, and 'hey can be washed just the same as plain wood. Tea Towels Add a little ammonia to the water when washing tea towels. Cooking odors will be removed and the ammonia will help loosen the dirt. Hot Dish If serving an invalid in bed, and one wishes to keep a dish steamy hot, heat the dome of a metal dish cover and place it over th* hot food.

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announced. "You run In and get » your tickets. I’ll carry your suit--3 cases to the train.” • There was no sign of 1 but Agatha nervously scrutinized everyone in the crowd as she and I Clemantine approached the ticket r window. She saw no one who could i excite unusual Interest —but that did not dispel her fears. A successful spy would have to be a most ordinary appearing person. He > couldn’t do his work if he weren t. They bought the tickets to Braxi ton. Agatha thought that would ’ be another precaution. No need to ■ °ive away their real destination. . They would have plenty of time in i Braxton to buy Bardsdale tickets. "I still think you ought not return to college tomorrow,” she told Clemantine. "But the danger won’t last The federal men will round up the spies. The police will catch the murderer." She squeezed Agatha’s hand ■ as they headed for the train. “Don’t worry. Those federal men aren’t as dumb —or as obvious—as the police. They may already know who the murderer is." Agatha shuddered. Clemantine looked around. "Why, where’s Hans? I thought he was right behind us with the suitcases." “Could they have caught him?” Agatha’s heart beat wildly. “He's probably gone out to the train platform. Hurry! It’s almost time tor the train to leave!” Yes, there was Hans waiting for them. Agatha’s heart quieted again. He handed the suitcases up the steps, smiled as he said goodby, and wished them good luck. No one was paying attention to them. Each traveler seemed intent on business of his own. But Agatha was relieved when they found rear seats In one of the cars. This gave no one a chance to sit behind them. Probability was, she told herself, that the spy was still searching the streets. There were so many other ways of traveling nowadays that even though he suspected they were leaving town he might not even think of the train. “All abo-oaxd!" called a trainman on the platform outside. He signaled, and the train slowly pulled away, gathering speed. Clemantine settled back against the cushions. "Well!” she decided, “I guess we really escaped him, or them, or whoever it was." The conductor came tor their tickets. He tipped his hat to Agatha. “Sorry, but we didn’t find your purse,” he said.

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t Agatha started. She recognized . him. He was her alibi! "My—my purse? Oh, yes. Td tor- , gotten. I did make a nu ‘?““ “ I myself night before last, didn 11. 1 "Not at all, ma’am. We’re here - to look out for our passengers. But 1 I can’t understand what could have L become of that purse. I hate: to ' think someone stole it. I know - every person who rides on that late : train. You were the only stranger. "It really wasn’t important, just ; annoying,” Agatha reassured him. "There wasn’t much money in it. He showed his relief. “Well, we 11 i keep our eyes open for it. You say it was blue, with a gold clasp? “Y-yes.” I Clemantine was staring at her strangely as the conductor moved i away. „„ “What seems to be wrong i ’ Agatha snapped, revealing the nerI vous tension she'd been trying to ; hide. i “I thought I saw that purse in , your suitcase. Are you sure you , didn’t report it lost, just to attract his attention?” Agatha tried to took shocked. She was —in away. “Oh, don’t take it that way,” Clemantine told her lightly. “I don’t blame you. He looks like a nice man." “Clemantine!” Not even flippant conversation could disguise the state of their nerves. They fell silent, each into her own thoughts. The train roared onward, but to Agatha the distant hills moved backward with tantalizing slowness. The lengthening of the afternoon shadows was ominous rather than reassuring. At last, after stopping at every little village along the way, the train rolled toward its final stop at Braxton. It rumbled into the railroad yards, slowed for the station. Clemantine stood up to retrieve the suitcases from the rack above their heads. Agatha was looking out the window. The pillars supporting the roof over the station platform were gliding toward her. Brake shoes ground against the wheels. They were here! Suddenly Agatha went cold all over. On the platform outside stood a dark-complexioned man. She recognized his clothes. He was the man who had pretended to read the newspaper as he sat across the street from Clemantine’s rooming house. (To Be Continued)

Troop 61 Boy Scouts Hold Meeting Here Boy Scouts of troop 61 met Tuesday night at the home of Dick Rathman. Scoutmaster. Requuements for various tests weic ex plained by older members and various games were played. Two of the troop committeemen, T c Smith and Clarence Ziner, met with the Scouts. The troop will meet again next Tuesday at 7 p.m. 4 w.cAi DECATUR OBSERVING (Continued From Page One) for business today' observing a holiday yesterday. The movie theaters were opened for business. The General Electric plant and other factories remained closed today. G. E. workers will report back tor work at the third shift tonight. Other factories will resumes schedules Friday. Trade In a Goc-a Town — Decatur FORMAL SIGNING (Continued From Page o °*> “An official communication of the Japanese government to that effect will be made direct to headquarters of General MacArthur.” Radio Tokyo earlier had reported that Japan was acting “promptATHLETES FOOT GERM KILL IT FOR ®sc IN ONE HOUR, if not pleased your 35c back. Ask any druggist for this powerful fungicide, TE'-OL. Its 90% alcohol, makes it PENETRATE. The germ can’t be killed, unless reached. Feel it PENETRATE, reaches more germs. APPLY FULL STRENGTH for itchy,, swieaty or smelly feet. Today at Smith Drug Store. ad

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ly” to halt resistance by her forces on all fronts. Late field dispatches said Japanese troops still were fighting in central and northern Luzon, Manchuria, Korea, Sakhalin and possibly China, Burma and scattered Pacific islands. Admiral William F. (Bull) Halsey's mammoth third fleet apparently was still off the Japanese coast awaiting orders to enter the enemy's territorial waters. A Guam communique revealed that it comprises 133 American and British warships, including nine battleships and 20 aircraft carriers. A lone Japanese plane approach-

From where I sit... // Joe Marsh Best Way to Celebrate Jfcfaxp The Peace We were sitting on BUI Web- celebrating’s going to go. fn Rter’s porch the ether night, ing to make sure of beings talking about how we’d cele- job next morning." bratewhen the Japs surrendered. From where I sit, Lem Toller allowed as how he has the right idea. When h was going to start his vacation comes, there’s going to k| then and there-and spend it whole new world to fishing. Ed Mapes was going to There’s a really big job kb take his family to Mountain done. A glass of beer, to is rifv tor a big feed and a picture erage of moderation,andau Bight ’ s 61eep t 0 be Bill Webster had the last sug- task ahead-that’s the gestion. “I’m going to pour a to welcome Victory! glass of beer and drink a toast /) a to our fighting men,” he says, "and that is just as far as my Cz Copyright. 1945, United States BrnctnFinto

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