Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 22 January 1946 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FaMlshed Mvery Bveniog ___ Birppt Sunday By THB DMCATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated ■sterad at the Decatur, Ind.. Poat Office aa Second Class Matter 3. H. Halter .......... President A. R. HoHhouM, Bec'y. A Bun. Mgr. Diet D. Heller .. Vlee-Presldent Bubecriptlen Rates By mail, in Adame and adjointag count tee: One year, l«; six months. (316; three months, 11.71. By mall, beyond Adame and adjoining count fee: One year, 17; ata months, 83.7&; three months. ItBy mall to servicemen, any ««a in the world: One year, 50; six months, 11.75; three month*, fl. Single copies, 4 cents. By carrier, 70 cents per week. Huntington county has a full car load of oM clothing, show and other wearing apparel to bo sent to Europe to aid the suffering and needy. Those who say “let 'em strike" and think it won't effect them must have been l!st--ning to the new song "Let It snow ". Strikes effect every individual some way or another o—o Bill Helga of Kendall viUe recently obwrved bis 84th birthday and his 72nd year as a blacksmith. He doesn't shoe many horse* any more but says he manages to keep fairly busy. -0 The Durham conspiracy case at Fort Wayne is expected to go to the jury tomorrow after thiw months of trial, off and on. It has been an interesting legal contest and the result will be watched with Internet all over the country. Fred Bays. Democratic state chairman, announces the 1944 campaign in Indiana will open with a dinner in the Ritey itooin of the Claypool bote! at Indianapolis on Jackson Day, March 23rd. A nationally known speaker will headline the program. . _o—O The war i» over and the government does not have the authority It bad a few months ago. Strikes and otbir reconversion problems may have to be settled by the people. Americana have always worked out their own problems pretty well and they will do so during this crisis. —o—o — Edwin Pauley, the new undersecretary of state Is a former Hoosier and well known by many in this state although he has resided in California for a number of r an- He is qualified and well trained tor bls new position and will make good In the opinion of those who know him beat, —o— Henry Seidel, 83-yvar-oid resident of Winamac went to Logansport a couple of years ago and deposited (2,00 ft under a fictitious name. When be went to draw it out the bank discovered bta real name was not that of the depositor as shown on their records. The judge gave him Ms money but it cost him 595. IP. -0-0 The national agricultural tlepnrunefft and the OP A have authorised a slight boost In th price of sugar to increase the available •apply. The cost to ttw consumer Wil! be a half cent higher than the present price, three cents on a five pound package, it is announced. If this win Burry along the return to norma! amounts of sugar far the users, It events a very wise thing to do. o—o There la a shortage of meat hat as every where else duo to the •bribes in the large packing plants. Ten are requested to buy only wbat you need tor the present that othkfti may also shore in Ute lta> I tted aaaeut. The supply will tn-

areas* sons gfter the plants can reopen and there io no need to stock up for s long time in the opinion of those who are In the l> st position to know. o—o— War victims iu the Philippines are wearing garments made of pounded treebark which cost about 1200 each. This Is a high price for an uncomfortable garm«mt considering that (3000 ta the average monthly wage there. The Victory Clothing Collection Is asking tot remnants, draperies, pieces of dis carded blackout material, which will make mor-- practical and comfortable clothing for the Philippine people. —o The United States, liome of free popular education, would And It hard to beat Ics-land. when* tuition iu the national university costa students exactly two dollars from start to finish. Iceland Incidentally publishes more books, maga zines and newspapers per capita than any other country. A parlia rnent was established as early a» ‘.•30 Drama w.y flourishing th re by the 11th century. The Icelanders would have a right to look down upon u« newcomers in the intellectual world, so young as to be hardly worth con.-ideration. —o it may be hard for some of us to look ou ti>- national debt us a personal matter, but that is just what we should do. The credit of every ono of us is pledged. Koine may pay more than others but none among uh will escape contributing heavily. We might b interested in knowing that as Hoosiers the share of each among usi last June 30 was 12.019. Indiana. ‘ according to per cispita calculations, is due to shoulder (6.829.0ft0,000 of the nation'* indebtedness. Those flgur-H may be staggering They are not mythical but very real and personal. — Indianapolis Star. —o- - Henry C Lytton, president of the Hub clothing store in Chicago and still active, has the answer to those who inquire as to the age when a man should retire—only when he is Incapable. Lytton will be one hundred years old next July 13th. He has run the gamut from a fifty-cent per week office imy to millionaire, was bankrupt In 1*77, up rated a retail store In Indianapolis during the eighties and went to Chicago in I*B7 to open his store and become a leading merchant ot the nation. He has te-en a philanthropist, sage and wit. a patron of arts and a successful man. His life Is worth reading about. O—O

Congress wants rotes Congress returned in mld-Janu-ary after a 23-day holiday, und is putting ita attention on anti-strike legislation and the demobilization furore. There is some went i men I; among senators and p-present attves to push through laws more stringent than President Truman s fact-finding ideas, which would penalise unions that break the n&etrike pledge Such sentiments were u-xpresM>d by Reprreentatlvflp May of Kentucky, chairman of the House Military Affaire Committee. However. Representative Ilan dolph. West Virgianian democrat and Labor Committee head, hopes to anticipate “vicious anti-labor measures" by wetting some sort of compromise legislation ready for quick floor action. Dfßoblizattoa la a matter of major concern; for not only the servicemen so vociferously protesting tktays are voters, once they return, but their families also have ballot*. High military heads are being called to apeak on tiw matter before thus tk-wate Military Affairs Committee beaded by Colorado's senator Jotaasou As this is election year. Congreos is mon than ever golug

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to put vn a program of watchful waiting After all. congressmen are politicians first and solons secondly, if they could undergo a change f b- art which would make them serve their nation best, that would be a great and beneficial revolution. I oModern Etiquette I I Sy ROBKRTA Lffff I Q When there Is a visiting guest iu the home, should the host and hoateu be constantly alert to see that the guest is comfortable and being entertained? A. Certainly. 'Hilts should be the first thought of t bnepilablo host or hostess. Q It is proper o say, "We had an awfully good time at Mary's party”? A. ,N<> "Awful'* mean* to inspire with ape or fear. Say. "We uad an <*x<-ejH tonally good time at Mary's party." Q. Should a man use the prefix “Mr." on his visiting cards? A. Ves —Q I Household Scrapbook I By ROBIRTA Lid J Water Colors If the clothing has Itcen stained by some water colors, these can be removed from the clothing or linens by rubbing them with glycerin. Allow to stand for a few minutes, and then waeli in warm water and soap flakes. Care of Leather Leatiier can be clean'd and softened by use of a liquid mixture consisting of one part vinegar and two parte linseed oil. Apply with a soft cloth, rub and polish with «•. dry cloth. Thinning Varnish Do not attempt to thin varnish by use of turpentine, as this will destroy the gloss. Instead, set it in a pan ot warm water. • • I Treaty Years Ago | Today J . ——•- ~~ Jan. 22 Ben H. Uebabns. Indiana treswurer of stat-, dlds following an operation and Governor Jackson appoints the widow to succeed, him. Mitw Margaret Vesey gives a talk nt the Rotary club here. Mrs. K T. Stanley and E. B. Moore are speakers at the Hartford township farm institute. Decatur Catholic high basketbull tesuie go< s to Evansville and Vincennes for games At Vlacennea they defeat Gibault 40-30. Psi lota XI meets with Mia. Lalgh D C. Btephcnopn is charged with diverting klan fitwis to his own use. — o— *' — More than 27.000 real estate firms have committed themselves to aid returning servicemen, according to Van Holt Garrett, pre Ideni of'tlie National Aseoctation of Jteul Eatate Boards.

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• THE NEW G.l. BILL of Rights" I By Dwight R. Arnold Service Officer Due to the great work of the i American lagion the following | laws have been passed to be of more benefit to the veteran of this war. The loan feature has been amended. The amount of the government guarantee has been dou bled—from the original (2.0(H). It has been increased to (4.000 and the honorable dim harge—from ser- ( vice is to bi; the certificate of ( eligibility for a loan and this, | alone, will save weary week* of , waiting for the veteran seeking a < loan. | The oilier feature of the G. 1. Bill that apparently needed over- ( hauling was the title providing for < educational benefit*. To some peo- , pie (15 a month is not a great deal of money, but th'* increase of (15 per month in the su'istatance al- < lowanee for veterans who are go- | j Ing back to college or to some , other approved educational institution, may be the difference be- ( tween having to drop the class'*. , and being able io continue with them. The increase of the allowance for the single man going to school i from (5b to (85 a month, and for the married man from (75 to (90 a month, will be a Godsend to many I young men and women who will know how to otretcb that extra (15 a month and make it possible for them to obtain the education that they want and which the nation meds them to have. The allowance for disabled veteran* in school is to be not lew* than (i<*s a month. Another feature of the amended G. I. Hill Is the removal ot the age restriction of 25 years. A great number of our young jieopie have < had nearly five years in the armed | forces, and this rwtrlction would have prevented many who had giv en the most ot Mme and service to the nation in the emergency from the educational benefits they, of all who were In uniform, moat deserve. Two added feature* can be mentioned. One is the elimination entirely of that section which threatened to deduct from any future bonus payments the cost of the benefits the veteran might receive. and the other Is to make eligible for thaso benefits American citizens who served In the armed forces of Allied powers. At this time there are about 107,00 ft veteran* taking advantage ot training under the G. I. Hill of Rights. There are over (.000,000 eligible for this training. This num l»er will greatly increase In the future months and years. The G. I. Hill of Rights Is' a good law; take advantage of this opportunity If you can. o —— Trsnslyvania College at Lexington. Ky„ is the oldest college west of the Allegheny mountains. 1 Tlk population of Louisiana In • 1940 was (2.3 per square mile, compared to 44.2 for the United Htates as a whole. A monument ‘o the seagull oct uples a place of honor in Temple Bquare. Salt Uk-- City, as a tribute to the feat of thousands of galls which ate crickets and thereby saved the first crop plauu-d by the Mormon pioneer ■ o Trade <n a Good Town -» Decatar

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Legion Initiation Plans Announced Public Initiation Here February 17 Appointments of members to two committees, to aid in the staging of the public initiation to lie, held February 17 at the De-atur junior senior high school by Adams Post No 43, American Legion, were announced today. The appointments were made last night by Janies K. Staley, general chairman of the event, during a meeting of all chairmen. The appointments: Arrangements and program: T. C. Smith, chairman: V. J. Bormann, J, C. Laurent, Eimo Smith, J. H. Faurutc. World War II veterans: T. H Gehrig, chairman; H. V. Aurand, C. Hersh. A. J. Baker, William Linn and T Smith. Approximately 40ft veterans of World War If are expected to be initiated during the ceremonlee, which will be open to the general public. Veterans, their families and guests will be invited to a luncheon to be held in the largion home, following the initiatory ceremonies. The General Electric choir will open the ceremonies with a half hour recital, beginning at 2 p.m. Initiatory work will lx? conferred by the Fort Wayne Post No. 47 degree team. State and district legion notables will bo in attendance. fl Veterans Demand Education Checks Students In State Protesting Delays Indianapolis. Jan. 32—(UP)— Veterans enrolled in Indiana coll*Bes today demanded educational subsistence checks, due them under tho "Gt Rill of Rights”, which they said often arrived two or more months late. Notre Itame students took the lead tn campaigning- for their checks yesterday. Some 250 of them eant a telegram to Sen. Homer Capekart, R. Ind He referred thetr complaint to the veterans' administrator. Gen. Omar Bradley. Admitting that the Indiana vocational rehabilitation division of the VA was a bottleneck In the processing of checks. C. J. Dexter, Jts chief, blamed the delays upon e 1.300 percent increase in businere since last January, without a correepoidtag increase lq the sis* of his staff. He said that a night shift would be inuatlied at the Indianapolis office Immedktely. Meanwhile. Hoosier university and college students contlaue to borrow money in an effort to re'main in school. Purdue university report’d that « had inaugurated a Rodent loan system to tide the veteran* through the crisis.

Students Take Part In Town Meeting Broadcast Program Over Station WO WO Students of the public speaking class at the Docstar junior senior high school. Instructed by Iteane Dorwln. will participate In a recording and broadcast at radio station WOWO Wednesday and Thursday, it was autwunced today. Decatur and Hicksville. Ohio students will take part in the junior town meeting; which will be recorded Wednesday evening and broadcast Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock over WOWO. The question tor the meeting is: “Ar«* youths' opportunities limited in the post war world I” will be debated, with Nancy Hell and Bill Freeby. the two local representatives. speaking Following the speeches, an open debate will be held with the other members of Mr. Dorwin's class participating Hilliard Gates and B*n Hudelson of the station staff will participate and direct the meeting.

Severe Cold Wave Again Hits Decatur Warmer Weather Is Forecast Wednesday Decaturltes shivered today In a cold wave that weathermen promised would be of short duration. Temperatures during the night fell below the zero mark, residents in various sections of the city reported. Pickets on duty at Hie entrance to the General Electric plant, hud died around Improvised stoves and salamanders, reported a low of 4 below zero on a thermometer they had there. At the Daily Democrat, the lowest mark reported was exactly zero. By * a m. the mercury had slowly moved up to two above, but there it clung throughout the morning. Fail ami cold weather was pro mined for the balance ot today, but the forecast so tromorrow promised fair and warmer. o Wyoming's mineral production reached a total value of E73.031.000 in 1944.

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CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE Lucienne was waiting in the Palm Room, sitting at a window table, sipping her sherry. She wore a black woolen frock, exquisitely cut to bring out the best features of her slender body. She had a black chegia on her golden head, tipped at a rakish angle, and a short mink eape over her shoulders. “My dear," Gail said, as she sat down opposite her. "You already look like the smartest young lady in town.” Compared to Lucienne, Gail felt rather middle-aged and dowdy, suddenly conscious of the unfashionable length of her brown tweed skirt which she'd meant to have shortened. She pulled down the cuffs of her bottlegreen silk shirt "I suppose you’ve ail been rushed to death, getting ready for the wedding?” Lucienne looked down at the diamond ring on her left hand. "We certainly have been! Os course, Agnes instate everything is under control, but there are still a million things to do! Look at this!" She took out a long list from her black suede bag. "1 have to go to the florists to decida on my bouquet. Then the Vogue Shop is redoing my veil—it was my own mother's, you know. And my going-away suit Isn't finished. Du you think a light green too summery?" "1 don't think so,” Gail said amusedly. "You'll wear it under a fur coat, won't you?” "Yes, daddy is giving me a new Persian iamb." Lucienne smiled impishly, "Agnes says I'm too young for Persian—but she said the same thing about this mink cape.” They ate their luneh; bouillon, sole, green salad and fruit compote. For ones, Lecienne paid little attention to the food. She was too busy chatting. "Mr. Niles ta giving Ralph a fortnight's vacation—even though they're short of doctors at the hospital. So we’re going to have a real honeymoon I We've made resarvations for • ranch out in Tucson. Tho season hasn’t really begun out there, so It'll be almost deserted. Father Is gutting us seats oa a plane, ha can get almost anything, even with the war on! Gosh, It's going to be wonderful for Ralph! He'll learn to ride—” "Oh, doesn't he ride?” Lucienne missed tho sardonic note In Gall's voice. "No,” she replied. "Ralph has worked so hard, you know. He’s never had time for any fMI” After lunch, Gail accompanied Lucienne on a shopping expedition. Other brides—war brides—might be plannug simple weddisgt, receiving practical gifts Sot not!®usom. ~ , Finally Lucienns said,

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Facts About DDT, What Insecticide Will, Will Not Dq I

(Tbs uue atoty of ths value of DDT Is now emerglag from the gowrnment laboratories at Washington. United Pre*« »««t • ’“•® correspondent into the laboratories to survey the results of the government tests. In a aeries of five dispatches. of which this Is th-- second. is the up-to4ate minute story of what the housewife, the farmar, the stock-raiser, tho conservationist and the physictan may expect of the new insecticide ! By Rpth Gmeiner Washington. Jan. 22 - (UP) — While housewives and farmer* are hailing DDT as sure death to many insert enemies, natuniltats warn that h can cause harm. too. However, the Ihemy that DDT. If used over wide arras, may completely upeet the “balance ot nature” now baa largely been exiploded Entomologists point out that the hundods of bugs that destroy trees, gardens and crops hardly can be said to maintain a favoraide balance now. The spruce budworm. for instance, kills millions of acres of valuable forest land annually and Is on the Increase desipte control effort*. On th other hand. DDT Is distinctly poisonous to many benethial insects and wildlife. It does not spare the honey bee which plays the leading role in pollination of at least 50 agricultural <-rops. Poisonous to Fish The fish and Wildlife Service son will make public a report on other wildlife. It will summarize the effect of DDT on animals and experiments In the last eight months In 12 states and Ontario. These tests show that DDT. even in minute quantitte*. Is highly polMmous to fish and other coldblooded creatures such as snakes and crabs. In one test, DDT mist accidentally blew over a pond several hundred yards from the experiment am and kilted the Ash population within minutes Warmblooded creatures were virtually unaffected when only small quantities of DDT were used - >ne-half pound per acre. But many di d when as much as live National wartime agricultural production increa»-d 35 per cent but during the same period onr farm population decreased 20 per cent. Hand shov.ls used in industrial plants where inflammable or explosive materials are employed are made of aluminum because of the metal non-sparking characteristic.

"Let’s run down to the factory a minute. I want to sec daddy.” They were stopped at the gate of the Thayer Jeike plant, but the guard let them through after recognizing Lucienne, and after cautioning them: "No smoking, please. They’re putting in storage drums near the new wing." They were shown to Howard's office. “Mr. Thayer is in the plant He'll be back in a few minutes," his secretary said. Howard Thayer came in soon, a shy, pleated smile on hie gray face. Lucienne jumped up and kissed him heartily. She went on talking about her plans, and ho sat in his chair, beaming at her. When Lucienne paused for breath, Gail said, “Howard, ta it possible to get a report on one of your men?” "I think so,” he answered, "Which one?” "A young fellow by the name of John Sermallno. As a matter of fact, I got you to give him a Job.” “Anything wrong with htm?" "A lot of things,” she said gravely, “but 1 don’t know whether anything can be done about it” The report told her that Johnny was a pretty good worker, but wss given to sullen moods, and insolent to his superiors. He had twice been reprimanded for smoking. There was nothing about hie physical condition. "I’m interested in his child,” Gail explained. "His wife is working here too, now, and the little girl is neeleeted " Normaily, Howard would have said, "Is there something I ean do?” But his mind was on something else. For, as they got up to leave, he beckoned Gail to stay, while Lucienne went into the outer office to phone. "It is rather fortunate that you dropped in.” Howard said. “L—l had been planning to call you.” She was filled with premature fear. “What about?” His face flooded with color. "It’s about your position as Health Offieer !n Springdate. You see the Women a Club has been discussing It, and they are—well, es the opinion that a man would be more suited for the job. I’m very sorry, Gall.” Bhe stared at him, numbly. AU of her fine ideas, the Milk Fund, the Day Nursery, the Playgrounds, gone. It couldn’t be true. They couldn't take away he? last bulwark! There was nothing left for her in Beauchamp. She was no better off L * n » l « n - Except that she had Burka Gentry. Burke was working hard. He expected to be called up uy day aad he wanted ku affaire, in order. We M jomutaKMute a eaptam and. theuffk Me Mtbmr atewted she . n nil I*l mu — _ .

pound- weis | DDT sesiuM] tv I small number of sprayed with mu*!! Insecticide The ;, lt '*■ proved nearly ,g K .. 1 the petts as the j ST | #r In neat* sprayed ware unharmed I Urge Caution , fl B „ J Most birds that dux m 3 had eaten iuaecta DDT. Birds, however feeding ground, atir £ sprayed. The wrvice pointy u< . percent of th. nation, J dependent ou so » ;r „/ vironment One of the great b ln< deadlines* is that It inroads on the boe Z Hees have demeaned recent year* Insetticids*te much to blame Recent rutile- nho, leal may be |e«« some oth r insect kifaji rate is high when directly. They append j lected when visiting flusm wHh DDT Agriculture deputtwr, lists believe that if untioi in spraying a.:wu wher*te honey, moat danger ran aq Lists Helpful Ruti, Here arwe some of ths lons the wildlife service q for DDT: 1. Use DDT only alter« its value apnln.t ths h benefit tai forms of !i!» 2 Alwsys u«e a nnita« 3. Apply only in calm ng assure even distribu.iot t Ing fro mptanea will x i nibst outdoor arret «>s these recommendation* i 4. Avoid spraying lak*t| or coastal area* <Tta * always practical.) 5. Leave a sanctuary tag animals that migrate f.-« treated strips 8 Time the application before the leaves appear a trol early insects and tag nesting season for late om • Tomorrow DDT iu tie

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» was proud of her brsvs was often in hystencs. Be MH f felt it his duty to stay at how* i comfort her. K • Gail hadn't seen him fa • days. But early Saturday . she got a call from him. K • "Gail" Hit voice was excited. “I’ve got my ■ due in Louisiana, Fort Martull* . day morn inf!” K > “Monday morning:" V “That mean* I've , jet ready. I'll have to show** r night. Gail, I’ll be over at no* * I She was in the kitchen with i when he turned up. He «'• *9 t kitchon stool and ate a cooto* drank a glass of milk, and , T’va had a heck of a time «■’>* > taller. My uniforms ’ posed to be finished until i but I made them step on Watching him, Gaii »af of a small boy on his w»f '‘-J* r mer eamp. He was reap' ,a *9 forward to Army life w ™*9 respite from business 'W • a lowing and nagging mothers-™ • from Gail? 9 No, that was unfair. For ’■’9 f motioned Gail to the witting i away from Katie’s curious ran ■ t i I came over here,” ho ****,29 ! liee»2e will be ready '* e ll F f *9 - ned this afternoon.” . 9 Married! Gail and Burns “H I married this afternoon. H f She moved away from ni’ 9 I to the window. She looked the dead garden. ■ Married. . . ~ ’ She turned around Oh, . she cried. ■ • * * - t>| • At ten o’clock that even;* ‘jj » lon Station was not rr<>«'l» *■ Gail came in she saw BurkeJ i dlately standing at the M ” * I Desk, handsome and m’P rf ‘ 9 his new uniform. Beside i mother seemed shorter, P' u " ■ and more helpless than i Gail piled her load of ■ and a box of cookies into ■ • ■ “1 don’t know whether it >■ * 9 I rect thing—sending a <9 1 With a box of cookies. Hut “Why you never eat ■ : home. Burke-’’ his mother I praaetfuMy. “Nora'd be , to bake anything y«“ • I you some thing* on Monw. »■ “Take it easy, ” notl,< ’ | i you so.” she She was holding on to hrs „| i a magazine fell down, cluuw ■