Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 303, Decatur, Adams County, 26 December 1947 — Page 4

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e DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT* ' > Published Every Evening ' Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter J. H. Heller President A. R. Holthouse, Sec’y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller __ Vice-President Subscription Rates By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $6; Six months, $3.25; 3 months, $1.75. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining counties: One Year, $7; 6 mouths, $3.75; 3 months, $2.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies, 4 cents. Old 1947 will soon be laid to eternal rest. —o o There are more than two billion people in the world, but they can all be fed, clothed and sheltered if they will work together in essential things. Why has no community erected a statue to the taxpayer and to the payer of monthly household bills? Who has done more to promote civilization? Christmas may not have been as White as some would have liked, but it was a memorable day, filled with the spirit that should exist 365 days each year. o o From a cursory view of world news, a reader may get unnecessarily discouraged. Things have nearly always been like that, but somehow Providence helps us and we wiggle our way out. o o There was lull today, following the Christmas rush and many of the retail stores were closed for an extra holiday. Normal life will be resumed tomorrow, working itself up to another climax by New Year’s Eve. ——o O The Portland library board has issued bonds to purchase a book mobile unit, which it is taken for granted will deliver books to the readers's door. It may develope into an appreciated service, costly no doubt, but beneficial in many ways. Other cities will watch the experiment with interest. o o Modern housekeeping is dependent upon its utilities, a fact which was proved last Wednesday when the city’s electric lines were down. Housewives turned the tables by taking the members of their family “out to dinner,” because the electric range would not work. Our electric, water, gas and telephone lines are the most important of agencies that make possible living in present day homes. o o The unexpected death of Roy Baker, a former deputy sheriff, who resided here until a few years ago, brought sorrow to his many

Two Types of Scalp Ringworm

By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D.

IF there is anything against which mothers should be on guard these days it is ringworm of the scalp. Os late years this disorder has been very prevalent and in some cities there have been —and still are — widespread epidemics among school children. Ringworm of the scalp is a disorder almost entirely confined to children. In practically all cases, it clears up when the child matures, but to leave it to do so of itself usually means running the risk of permanent baldness. There are two types of ringworm which may infect the scalp, one called the animal type and the other known as the human type. Infections produced by the animal type are much milder than those caused by the human type. As a general rule, there are a few oval, scaly patches of inflammation on the scalp. The hairs in these areas are loosened and fall out. In some cases, a deep abscess may form. This condition appears to be less catching than the infection caused by the human type. It is believed that the infection may be caught from dogs and cats. Ringworm of the scalp, caused by the human type of fungus, does not produce inflammation. Oval, scaly patches develop which are covered with a stubble of broken hairs. The hairs break off near the surface and do not tend to fall out as easily as when the infection is caused by the animal type. This condition is transmitted Biich more easily from one chtld to

friends. He and his family had planned to Christmas here and although he had not been in robust health, his demise was sudden. In their bereavement this newspaper exlends sympathies to members of th ! b family, whose Christmas day was toteed into one of sorrow. o o December, with its short days and its growing cold, is naturally a gloomy month made bearable by the pleasure and excitement of Christmas. Now if some one could think up some like stimulus for January! At present that cold and gloomy month is made colder and gloomier by budgeting and income tax. The only silver lining is that the days are actually getting a little longer. o o Marshal! Plan: Do you really understand the purpose of the Marshall Plan? Carlton K. Matson, in a column in the Cleveland Press, says few Americans get the real idea of it. They think of it as a "Gimme” business, just handing more and more money over to folks who won’t work hard to rebuild their own towns and look to us to do it for them. These Americans don't get its essential quality. This may be true. If so, it is time we snapped out of this attitude. For the Marshall Plan, now called the European Recovery Program, is nothing of the kind. Secretary George C. Marshall made clear its basic purpose in his brief and pointed speech making his report to the American people on the recent conference of foreign ministers. There is the strong eastern power of Russia. Here is the strong western power of the United States. Between them lie nations once strong in themselves, but now weakened by war. Either these nations will be helped to help themselves to become strong, selfrespecting, doing their own thinking, living, earning, building again, or they will remain weak, miserable, impoverished, sick, easy prey to any power seeking to enslave them. If all western Europe should fall into Russian hands, how long should we be able to hold out? Not long, perhaps. Certainly not at all without far more money and long sacrifice than the Marshall Plan requires. The Marshall Plan is a means of protecting ourselves by protecting western Europe. Throwing a fifteen foot rope, or a measly little bit of twine, to a falling swimmer twenty feet out does no good. Western Europe needs a twenty foot rope, or maybe by now a thirty foot one, for the swimmer is drifting out with the tide. The longer we wait, the longer rope we shall have to provide.

another by direct contact during play or the exchange of caps, and by the use of infected combs and brushes. It is also thought that the infection may be transmitted by contact with the backs of seats in theatres. Infection Spreads This infection tends to spread rapidly over the scalp. Because there is no inflammation, pain, or itching, the infection may be present for some time before the child is aware of it.

Ringworm of the scalp is from six to nine times as common in boys as in girls. This is thought to be due to the more frequent exchange of caps among boyfl, closer contact during play, and shorter hair. Infection starts most often on the back of the head. As a general rule diagnosis of ringworm of the scalp is not difficult to make. The use of a special type of ultraviolet light in examining the scalp is extremely helpful. When the ultra-violet light falls on hairs affected by the ringworm infection the hairs fluoresce. This examination with the ultra-violet light is carried out in a dark room. Os course, the hairs may also be ex- ' amined under a microscope to de- ! termine whether or not the ring worm fungus is present. In treating the infection, it is necessary to remove the hairs from the area of the scalp affected. This may be done by pulling the hairs out. X-ray treatments are advised in some casete- Various preparations may also be employed to ds, stroy the fungus

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I Modern Etiquette j I By ROBERTA LEE I 0 0 Q. Hasn’t a devoted wife the privilege to open her husband’s mail? A. No. This has nothing whatever to do with devotion. Neither wife nor husband has the privilege to open the other's mail, nor should he or she pick it up and read it after it has been opened, without permission. A well-bred person will not even scrutinize a postal card that belongs to someone else. Q. How should a girl introduce a man to her mother? A. “Mother, this is Mr. Martin,” or, “Mother, this is Ralph Martin,” if she knows the man well. Q. What kind of dress should a woman wear to an informal dinner? A. Any pretty dress may be worn, with special attention to the coiffure. o o I Household Scrapbook I I By ROBERTA LEE | O Napkins Napkins wear out quicker when folded in the same folds every week. Try folding them quarterwise one w r eek, in three folds the next week, some other way the next wek, and see how much longer they will wear. Fish Odor Sprinkle a little coffee on the raw fish and it will keep the odor from scenting the refrigerator. The coffee will not discolor the fish and can be easily wiped off. Toe Nails Keep the toe nails cut short. It is not only more comfortable but also more economical when wearing sheer hosiery.

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Hartford School Youths Pay For Driving On Lawn

There’s a law against driving your auto up on people’s lawns and bowling over their shrubs. That was the Christmas story learned with forceful reality Christmas Eve by five Hartford township high school youths. The “story” was capably and vividly demonstrated to the youths by sheriff Herman Bowman, with the result that the youths dug down into their pockets for S4O with which to make restitution. The offense occurred December 16 when the lads made a circular “speedway” over the lawn of Tressie Glendening, a Linn Grove school teacher. They drove over the lawn repeatedly, the sheriff was informed. Wednesday afternoon sheriff Bowman definitely established the identity of the boys, after the school teacher’s tip that the vandals were driving an old model Chevrolet. He apprehended them late Wednesday evening, and the boys offred to make restitution. Two shrubs, valud at $35, were bowled over by the rampaging auto and driver, a 17-year-old student at the Hartford school.

r Zp, MARGARET NICHOLS Jr IP £ Copyright, 1946, Morgartt Gorman Nichols, Ditfrlbultd by King Foatvres Syndicate. /jwS'iiß

CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX 1 THREE DAYS LATER Teresa J and Philip were married in the living room of Teresa’s house. There were only Alison and Edna and 1 Philip’s partner. Stanley Jameson, ’ and Suzy. Teresa wore a gray I suit and white orchids and a small 1 white hat made chiefly of white < flowers. There were no festivities, i They left the house. Palm Beach ’ bound, and waved from Stanley I Jameson’s car to those remaining. The living room had been little | disturbed by the ceremony. Edna held Suzy’s red coat. “Come along, darling. We’re going home. To your new home. And you can’t guess what’s there waiting for you!” “What?” “Philip went out last night and brought home the cutest puppy. A brown and white spotted cocker. She doesn’t have a name. We’ll talk about names as we go. And, in the spring, there’ll be a pony." "Do you have chickens, too?” Edna laughed. “Well, not close to the house. But the tenant has them and you can visit them at his place. He also has a swarm of children all ages.” “Are you going to live with us?” Edna drew her close and set the little Scotch hat aright “For a short while. But then, you see. I’m rather tired of running such a big house. Your mother is going to do it and I’m going into town and take a small apartment But I’m going to be with you until your mother and Philip come back. We’re going to have a grand time.” “Are you coming, too, Alison?” “No. Not this time, Suzy. You don’t mind, do you?” “No. I have a real, live puppy. Let’s go.” She tugged at Edna’s Wand. Edna said, “Let me speak with Alison a few moments, darling." Shs smiled. “I haven’t a single fear. Teresa is going to sell her business, you know, but the management of the house and the servants will require all of her executive ability. She’ll probably do the house over and that will take years. It’s a big job and I gladly relinquish it to her. She’ll be superb at it. When she left she looked . . . well, what do you • think? How did she look?" “Grateful.” • Edna nodded. “Yes. That’s exactly how she looked. Grateful You think Philip was magnanimous? My dear, his love was greater. Suzy will have his name

Henry Wallace Out To Defeat Truman To State Political Plans Monday Night « Washington, Dec. 26—(UP) Henry A. Wallace’s political program is a double barrelled affair designed to lick President Truman in 1948 and to set up a major left wing party for 1952. Wallace would expect to head the left wing presidential ticket again in 1952—and to be elected.! That would involve a fundamental realignment of parties in which the left wing would absorb or displace most of the Democratic party organization outside the solid south.

On Monday night Wallace will state his 1948 political plans in a Mutual system broadcast from Chicago. A slightly qualified announcement that he will lead a third party in next year’s presidential election is almost inevitable.

Wallace’s published statements have by now foreclosed any deal by which he might support President Truman for election next year. Wallace also has blackballed most of the possible Republican candidates, including Sen. Robert A. Taft, Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg. Wallace probably could support Harold E. Stassen or Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower for president on the Republican ticket without eating too many words. But the left wing of American politics has kidnaped Wallace and he would have difficulty getting away. Among his captors are the American communists whose publications now whoop it up for him as the spiritual successor of the late FDR who, in turn, they used to denounce as a war-mongering imperialist until Hitler invaded the Soviet Union and Russia desperately needed the assistance Mr. Roosevelt was able to give. Red headed ’Walter P. Reuther was here the other day making a speech about the United Automobile Workers of America (CIO), of which he is the president. Someone asked Reuther about Wallace and the redhead replied Wallace has been lost by organized labor to the communists because, he went on to remark: “The communists provide the greatest political valet service in the world. They write your speeches, do your thinking, ar-

legally. And now 1 have a Uttle girl of my own." "Let's go,” Suzy said.

Edna took her hand. She turned to Alison again. “Tim and Nicola went to Georgia to be married. She sent you a message: The water will flow peacefully when the dam is down.’ Her language makes mine so plain. It couldn’t be plainer when I ask you what you are going to do.” “Teresa left me her car. Tm going to Sam.” “Os course. That’s as it should be. I’m sentimental and I’m religious, Alison. My sentimentality makes me hope we’ll all be together next Christmas, Sam and Teresa included; my religion will make me pray for it to be so.” Alison went to the window and saw Edna leading Suzy by the hand into the large black car. She saw the cha’.ffeur put in Suzy’s smart luggage. Edna waved. Suzy threw a kiss. They turned their bright faces forward as the car moved away. You won’t glance backward, Suzy. Your past is so brief it will not cling to you. Your thoughts are all on tomorrow—a puppy, a pony, a new room, a new father and Edna’s adoration. She turned away from the window. She could think of Sam now. At last. There were a hundred miles between them—and the car was in the garage. • • •

At the farm she put Teresa’s car in the garage and closed the door. She then walked around the stone path to the kitchen door and Viola admitted her. The farmhouse kitchen was the same—huge, untidy and full of the odors of good cooking. The wood stove glowed red and there was a pie in the oven. Sam would be coming home soon to dinner. “I’ll set another place at the table,” Viola said. “For you.” Aiison wandered through the shabby, dusty rooms. She would have embraced them if she could. She had come home. From France to Vermont to Washington and now to Virginia. Life Is the journey of a pilgrim. But if she wandered again she would always return to this house. The path to this house ran to it, not away from it Had Kitty known? Retrospectively her mother had become wiser. What is wisdom but knowing and loving? She looked at herself in the mirror. A girl tn a dark red tweed suit with flowing ash-blonde hair

range your meetings, provide your applkdse and as often as needed they inflate your ego.” Combining with the communist party to spark Wallace’s political adventure is the Progressive Citizens of America, a communistinfiltrated outfit which is beginning to blossom with some of the characteristics of a communist front. Through efforts of these two organizations Wallace’s sponsors believe they easily could get a third party ticket on the ballot in nearly a score of states and with gbod luck put it across in considerably more than that.

More Snow Forecast On Holiday Weekend Not Heavy Enough To Hamper Driving By United Press More snow for the holiday weekend was forecast today for the north central and northeastern states. U. S. -weather forecasters said, however, that the snow would not be heavy enough to affect weekend driving. A two-inch blanket of snow already covered north central states. The weather bureau said that light to medium snow would fall in northern Minnesota tonight, and would spiread southward through the Great Lakes region in the following 24 hours. Storms off the east coast brought snow to the seaboard from Washington to Boston. Temperatures there were the coldest in the nation with a low of eight below recorded at Lebonon, N. M. The rest of the country generally was clear and warmer. Southern California cooled off slightly after itF hottest Christmas in 33 years. At Los Angeles, the mercury rose to 81 degrees at the weather station and to 84 degrees in the heart of the city. Extra life guards were ordered to duty as many residents of the area celebrated Christmas with a dip in the ocean.

Building Materials To Be More Plentiful Washington, Dec. 26 — (UP) — Building materials will be more plentiful and construction costs are not likely to rise next year, J. W. Follin, assistant federal works administrator, said today. He predicted that new construction would be six to nine percent above this year, for a total of sl3,-

and a scarlet mouth. Accept me, she thought. I want this house to accept me and may my Icve and care add more mellowness to the dignified old walls. At the sound of the trusted motor she went outside and stood on the porch. The fog floated past almost obscuring her. Mist rising from the turning, thawing earth. Soon the sap would rise. Then soon it would be spring. Rebirth. Beginning. Sam parked his car outside the picket fence. Preoccupied, he walked up the path, hatless, his short army coat broadening his wide shoulders.

When he saw her, they came together. “I love you desperately," were his first words. His mouth was against her hair, on her mouth, on her throat “Now I can tell you.” “A child is 30 helpless. She had to come first. I understand everything, Sam. I’ll give you another child, my darling.” He took his arms away and looked into her face and smiled. His eyes were beginning to be filled again. The emptiness was gone. They were gathering excitement and happiness. “Teresa and Philip were married at noon today,” she told him She put her arms around him. She would never have enough of this, of his arms. ‘Suzy went with Edna. Philip will adopt her legally. Teresa left me her car. And I came to you, Sam." He ran his hand through her hair. "I've wanted to do that so many times. You’re not going back, are you?” “Oh, no. I’m never going back. I brought all my things and my little fortune.” He laughed. “What little fortune?” “The — the dowry my grandfather left me.” “As if I care about that when I have you. It had to be you. It’s been you ever since you were 16. This is so right, and we’re both so sure.” “My memories make me happy, Sam. The memories we’re going to make in this house.” He kissed her again, smiled at her again. His eyes were completely filled. “Shall we go in together, Mrs Tarrant, and start on them right now ?" She glanced up. Her full mouth stirred. , A--* “Sanctuary." she said. T*. The End "

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700,000,000. Follin forecast a “moderate” increase in home building, and a 20 to 25 percent jump in public construction. Federally - financed work will fall behind state and local work, he said. State and local projects will go up as much as 25 percent for a total of $2,345,000,000, and federal works up to 20 percent for a total of $1,355,000,000, he predicted. o There was no room for Christ in the inn; have you room for Him in your heart?

Buys Health Bond The Carpenters Union has voted purchase of a $5 health bond,

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officials of the Christmas seal campaign i n Adams county announced today. All proceeds from the annual Christmas seal sales are used in the fight on tuberculo-