Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 165, Decatur, Adams County, 14 July 1948 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Bunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur. Ind., Poet Office as Second Claw Matter J. H. Heller —President A. R. Holthouse, Sec y. 4 Bus. MsDick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates By Mail in Adams and Adjoin*ng Counties: One year, ,6; Six months, 13 26; I months, 91.75. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining counties: Ono year, 11; I months, *>.76; 3 months, *2.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies, 6 cents. The bands are coming for the street fair o o

it looks like Truman and Bark ley. < —o —-o This Is Courtesy Driving Week, In which every driver can participate. President Truman s tenacity and sincerity are paying off. You Just can t beat a man with those inherent qualities. O Q Decatur’s assessed valuation of taxables climbed nearly *600,000 this year, representing about a quarter of a million dollars in new houses, buildings and improvements on real estate. That's real prosperity and growth. o 0—The contract has been awarded for a two million dollar building which will be national headquarters of the American Legion in In dianapolis. Erected in the plaza which was established following World War I. the building will further enhance tti>- beauty of this famous memorial and serve the Legion in its rapidly growing service to the nation. —— o o Government estimate place the corn crop at more than 3 billion, 3 hundred million bushels. This is an all time high Indiana, with prospects of producing more than 250 million bushels, is outranked only by lowa and Illinois. Favorable weather and a late frost in this section of the country might further increase the corn prospects. o oIn 1928, the famous Will Rogers told Al Smith he couldn't be elected president because the country was to prosperous. Looking back to those days, "prosperity" was just something on paper, compared to current conditions. Now. more than 61 million persons are gainfully employed and the national income exceeds 21<t billions annually Rogers' advice might be imparted to Candidate Dewey, for we doubt if the people want to go back to the Hoover period.

Care of the New-Born Baby

By Herman N Sundetrn, M. D. A CHILD'S Mart In life depend* to a great extent on the care be receive* In the week* immediately following birth. For the normal baby, thia care need not be complicated because the new-born baby doe* not need many thing*. Neverthole**. hl* care should be exact because life Itself may be threatened unlraa these few requirements are scrupulously attended to. First of all. the new-born baby needs warmth and proper food Os equal importance is protection against germa When these three things are provided, the normal baby will thrive. However, as an added precaution against Illness, he should he examined by a doe tor at frequent intervale-every-day during hi* stay in the hospital, and monthly thereafter. In this way. any signs of sickness will be noted early enough to permit of proper treatment. The lea* a new-born baby la handled the better. After birth, the baby's skin is cleaned It ia suggested by some -physicians that a complete bath not be given until from eight to fourteen days later Os course, the baby's clothing and the dressing on ’he cord stump should be changed daily and di* per* replaced sbeu needed During the baby * stay in the hospital those who care for the infant should wpsr clean gown*, and face mask*. !No one who has a cold, even a slight one. or similar infection should come in contact with the baby la regard to the feeding breast milk te by ter th* beet, it must be remembered that ail babies loe* weight tor the first five to seven teUrsTag two to tew axes

The value.of taxable property in Adams county continues upward, as shown by the table of assessments prepared by County Assessor Harlow. General {renditions bespeak this increase, but In addition there is the fact that anything in this county Is of value. The population is increasing-, our farms are well stocked and manynew houses are being built. A commendable showing is the listing of more than *385,000 worth of new buildings and improvements in the county within the last year. ———(>■ 0- —- Senator Alben Barkley In the role of keynoter, sparked new life in the Democrat convention with his great speech and without doubt placed himself in the lead for tiT“ vice-president nomination. A veteran member of congress, the Kentucky statesman is one of the most ablest orators in the country He enjoys a political fight and no

one will dispute his ability to launch issues in the campaign Senator Barkley has served 35 years in Congress and is one of the most astute legislators in the national assembly. He has more vigor than men half bis age. —-o o — More pages of news and features have been furnished to the readers of the Daily Democrat during the past few months, the business department advises this desk. With a net increase in June advertising volume ot only 16 inches, the paper printed 16 additional pages during the month, running up an all-time high of 186 pages for the period While the supply of newsprint remains even with 1916, the price per ton has been advanced twice in the last year Many newspapers have found the margin between subscription prices and the cost of the raw paper is very small. The Jaycees. (Decatur's Junior Chamber of Commerce) will be volunteer workers when the mobile X Ray unit visits this city dur ing the week of July 26. Free examination of persons who wish to have an X-ray of lungs will be given by competent physicians and technicians and is an offering of the Adams County Tuberculosis Association, expenses being defrayed from the proceeds received from the sale of Christmas Seals The Association invites the public to avail itself of this service as a matter of health protection. The Jaycees will cooperate by encouraging individuals to take the test and in assisting them to the X-ray center.

■ the next day. and thereafter at tour hour intervals. If the baby is given a cow * milk mixture during the first few day*, l his hunger is dulled so that he will not nurse vigorously from the breast. If the baby does not nurse vigorously, the breast milk supply will not come in properly nor will - it be maintained. According to Dr. C. A Smith of I Boston, there I* another danger In feeding newborn infants too much or too early Because they are inexpert at nursing, they may i suck some of the fluid Into the i lung* and develop what I* known i a* aspiration pneumonia. i A weak baby, according to Dr. . Smith, is only made weaker by attempts to force food into him If the baby must hafe a cow's milk mixture, the formula should i be a simple one If the baby does > not get along well, the chance* are I that the fault is with the baby and not with the feeding. i It is also suggested that the new- . horn baby will do beat if kept with i the mother as much as possible bel cause of psychological and em» I tional factor*. Should the baby become 111. he I should be isolated, that Is. separat- > ed from well babies. All of the things necessary for the sick Infant. suck as oxygen and the equip > rent required for the ln)ection of • whole blood, should be available. QUCSTIONS ANO ANSWER* > A L.: Due to arthritis. I have r been unable to walk for two year* I My knee* have become stiff and I cannot straighten out my leg* I What do you advise? i Answer; It is possible that with I operative treatment the knee* can i ho rtraigbtoaed r An ortbopodb specialist should ’ bo consulted cog-smreg this matl tar.

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0 » Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE 0 0 Q What would be a good way to cultivate taste In the choice of words and the phrasing of expressions. in order to become a good conversationalist ? A. There is no better method than the reading of good books of established literary standing. Q. Should one take a gift when Invited to a house-warming? A. Yes; the gift may be chosen In accordance with one s friendship with the host and hostess, and of

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.. CHAPTER ONE THE CABLEGRAM came after Anne got home from the office. She read it once, then she read it again, then she sat looking at it in her hand. "For weeks no letter," She thought, "and now thia." She walked to the open window and stood daring blindly down at New York's busy streets. This meant she would have to decide, she was thinking. She would have to make up her mind whether Alec or her independence meant more to her. She turned and looked back at th* room. These were her things, bought and paid for by money she had earned. The big, blue wing chair, the comfortable day bed, the gate-leg maple table, her little collection of Venetian glass twinkling in the light of the old Chinese lamp, the Oriental scatter rugs—everything. Her independence had bought them. Her willingness to work. Her freedom. Yet every time she came home to them the little core of cold loneliness at the center of her heart began to ache again. For independence was not what she asked of Ute Not any longer. It was too hollow, too empty, too unrewarding a thing. The telephone rang and she moved to answer It. A familiar voice said, "Anne?" , "Oh, hello, Don." "What about dinner tonight?" She hesitated, then, "All right I'll be ready tn half an hour. Is that all right for you?” “Fine.” "Bee you!" Bhe hung up and sat for a moment her thoughts turned to Don. She was sorry tor him. She liked him, too. He had rescued her from many long, dull evenings this past half year. They were good friends. But that was all they were and because he seemed to be getting other Ideas lately she had tint turned down bis Invitation for tonight She was glad, now, that he didn't give up easily. Talking with him might clarify her ideas, help make up her mind what to do about Alec. She carried the cablegram Into her bedroom and laid It on her bureau while she considered what she would wear. It was an August night and hot Her sheer black was the thing. She would put on the narrow, green jeweled belt with It and her green slippers am! earring*. Don liked her In biack He never noticed it was the same old drees if she changed her accessories. She was ready five minutes ahead of time and opened the door to him before he could ring. “Hi!" she said gaily. Don liked her to be gay. To take nothing seriously. Thon you didn't get hurt he said. His was a wry and twisted phiteoophy, she thought. "Hi yourself. Beautiful” He came tn wearing his Palm Beach suit and stood looking down at her. She was easy to look at The natural wave of her shoulder length hate had coppery Ugbu Her golden-brown eye*, wide spaced and fearless, were warmlj aUv*. Her smile was quick an< friendly, while th* tiny sprinkling of freckles aeroes th* bridge oi her nose seemed only to make bet akin creamier. He eatd, "To what do I owe you

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course within the limits of one's purse. Q. Would It be correct for a widower who la marrying the second time to have a test man? A. Yes; and if necessary, ushers may lie added. —< Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE 0 n Cleaning White Felt To clean a white felt hat. make a paste of arrow-root and magnesia, mixing it well with cold water and brush it over the hat. Allow it to

gently but firmly. “My heart is, unchanged.” “Mut you be so exact? Couldn't| you let me entertain fond bop- ' through at least one cocktail?" She laughed. "You shall never say I misled you.” “If only you would! Just once.” Donald Ogden was tali and broad, so broad that he stooped a little as if the weight of his big shoulders were almost too much for him. Hu face was long and somber, and he carried a scar down dn* cheek from the war. He carried a lot of other scar* from the war, toa Invisible one*. But what they had done to him was clear in his tired, disbelieving eyes and th* weary cynicism of his speech. He put faith in nothing. Not God or the devil or any man or woman. He was twenty-five. He slumped in th* wing chair and sipped the drink Ann* had given him and thought about her. He didn't know why he bothered with her. She was too young for him. Not so much tn years as tn her viewpoint She was too idealistic or honest or something. Yet that was probably what drew him to her. He felt that he had to make her know it was no good being like that That you had to take life and just tear from it, quickly and ruthlessly, whatever you desired and not mind what happened afterward. He wanted, almost savagely, to educate her to that knowledge. He felt, tn an odd, confused way, that only by doing so could he save her. She would be saved because she would be lost And If they were lost together, th* world might be bearable once more. He didn't know, but ha thought so And maybe that was love and maybe it wasn’t He didn’t know that either. But, again, he thought *a He said, his tired eyes on her, ”1 see excitement blooming like a Roman candle within you. Is Alec coming home at last?” She nodded. "H* cabled from Honolulu.” "So what?" "I don’t know. I mean, Tm not sure. I thought— Well, I thought > I'd like to talk about it with you." "You want me for a sounding ; board." She nodded again. "If you doc’’. ; mind?" i "She loves him. Bhe love* him ’ not She'll talk it over with her I old friend, Don, and find out Good old Don!" He looked at her. hl* : lids drooping. Tm hurt" "You don't get hurt, you told me." i "That'* right I don't get hurt r Well, shall we go?" Ho took her to a roof garden. I It was exclusive and expensive but t Don had plenty of money. Anne , wasn't sure just what hi* job waa . She only knew he was somehow connected with motion pictures Anyway, be apent generoiwly, i Without oatentatlon, aa if he had i »I ways had plenty of funds and . always would have. Not that it . would matter much to Mm if be l hadn't she thought trailing the . headwaiter to a reserved table. She r co>dd see Don a beachcomber aa 1 welt as a man about town. In a t way. he had already become one f because, mentally, he bad discar dr ed the world and everything tn It Bh* let him order tor tor. He r did so knowingly but with that air of utter totoisrsnes team wMch i Wbs® the

dry thoroughly, then brush off. Fa/cd Rugs To freshen a faded rug or carpet, wipe it oft with a wet doth wrung out of strong salt water. Sprinkling dampened sal' on a rug, then •weeping it off, w«> B»« the “ a * result. Lemons Lemons can be kept for a couple of months if they are packed away In dean, dry salt and stored in a cool place. o — —“ 20 YEARS AGO TODAY o— - July 11 — Tax valuations for Adams county total *33.000.000. «« three mi ion from last year. Clarence Beavers leaves on a vacation trip to Indianapolis and Chicago. Henry B. Heller attends the state bar association convention at Fort Wayne. Mr and Mrs. James Westveid are visiting in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr and Mrs. Albert Schaumann and daughter leave on a vacation trip to Niagara Falls. Gene Tuney and Tom Heeney will fight in New York City July 26 for the world heavy weight championship.

Two Robbery Cases Solved By Sheriff Sheriff Herman Bowman cracked two robbery cases in the county this week A 16-year-old boy working on a farm near Decatur admitted stealing ,87 from his employer, and a 38-year-old woman living southeast of the city said she was the one who filched ,200 from her own father. Both victims declined to file charges, however, since return ot the money was promised. The United States' trotting horse population has jumped from 1000 in 1912 tc 10.000 today.

waiter bad gon* she spoke impulsively out of the compassion mat was a part of her. "Don, you trouble me." "My sweet you waste your time.” "I can’t help it You don’t seem to have anything. 1 wish you could have something! Something to live by. To give you a reason for working, I mean." “I have a reason for working." "What is it?" “So 1 won't starve." He grinned. ' You need never worry, you see. It's one of those instincts beyond my control" She shook her head, her face sober. "You must want somethin.more." The grin faded. "I do. I want you. I’ve told you so a dozen timea” She said quickly, "Just another instinct" "Certainly, What else? And don’t kid yourself it's anything more with Alec" "It ia more, Don. You're not being nice." "You mean he's willing to legalize it Well, so am L” He leaned toward her across the table. “You don’t understand ? Let me explain. From being a vague and distant threat, Miss Forester, your unknown Lieutenant Commander Alexander Doremus has suddenly become a real and close menace. Im pushed to an extreme and all my hitherto tentative suggestions become purposeful-and honorable. 1 may regret it but " She waited. His eyas, sunken and tired but lit bow with an odd light, looked away for a moment and then came back to her. "This is my proposition,* he said. “I'U marry you any time you say. You keep your apartment Keep your job if you want to. I don't carol Do what you Uke. I'm not asking you to Uve with m*. Frankly, 1 couldn't stand that close a relationship with anyone. Yet 1 would want a key to your front door and the knowledge that I could use it whenever I liked. In other words, you have everything the way you have it now only worries and w-.th an occasional ma What's nore, any time It doesn't work out for either of us. we call it off. Have a cigarette’* She shook her bead. "A divorce, you mean." “Yea Everything legal all the way." "No,” she said slowly She tried to make it sound kind, th* way he had tried to make hi* offer sound wonderful. But it wasn't wonderful "Why not?" “Because if you start out that way, not totovtag it's gmug to test, of course it wont It W«n. K just isn't my idm of marriage, Don. That's *!L" "I sse. You cling to th* old taUI wa I Th* martyr's stake The Uf* low l n>wuan no matter if it suds tn i murderous hatred—" > ‘> uteu 3r« “ n “ r ' «• ! That's what I meaa. We re too i ter apart ia our thinking. You bei lieve that everyth:ag U f orodtxXMd ’ to failure That there's not enough ’ « wythteg • “T>T <*• «*»p." ha interrupted. I * WXI “ r n*a bar Ha gm ague i But ths light was d*ad is bar eyaa. »a repNuustj

Gov. Dewey Assails Democrat Platform Foreign Affairs Declaration Hit New York. July 1« - ~ P> " Gov. Thomas E Dewey. R*P«'’»' can presidential nominee, today as sailed the Democratic platforms foreign affairs declaration as extremely partisan and provocative. Dewey opened his attack on the Democratic platform after a lengthy conference with John Foster Dulles, his chief adviser on International affairs "Mr. Dulles and I have canvassed the intense Berlin situation and the problems which may result from the extremely partisan and provocative assertions concerning foreign affairs in the draft platform of the Democratic party." Deweysaid The Republican standard bearer s statement was handed to newspap ermen by his acting press secretary. Herbert C. Campbell. The governor, who has opened a series of conferences with Republican policy makers to shape issues for the forthcoming campaign, will confer tonight with his political chief. Herbert Brownell. Jr. Dewey has met with Sen. Robert A Taft, his chief rival for the nomination.

later this month he will meet with Sen Arthur H. Vandenberg, chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, house speaker Joseph W Martin. Jr., and hopse majority leader Charles Halleck. Dewey and Taft talked for several hours last night In the privacy of the governor's hotel suite. Taft came here from Washington for the conference.

Peppy Pels

The Preble Peppy Pals held their meeting at Barbara Carrs heme July 10 Roll call was answered by answering the question, ' what I enjoy must about 4-H?” Pledges were led by Marilyn Miller. A demonstration was given by Marie Witte on "food preparation" Shirley Fuhrman gave one on "baking a cake.** and Barbara Carr on "baking a cake." Recreation was under the leadership of Ruth Bultemeir. No date was act for the next meeting Refreshments were served by the Witte sisters.

TAKE A VACATION FROM YOUR ' Oi ' ■ Ar' fi v MW St® SB I» - 7 M MMw tA wM* CLOCK CONTROLLED ! RAMGE The wonderful new automatic gm ranges can oook an entire meal even though you are mile* away from yew kitchen. Like a dream come true, an automatic gas range will sfarf... c00k... and torn fbeff d?/ First pul th* food tn the oven, then set the temper- M aturu control and cooking time. Mow yon’je randy to go wherever you desire ... do what you please When you return home dinner will be reedy to serve. Yes, you can really take a vacation bom your IMMh wifii an automatic gm range. * will give yon new neeaom iroci mtenen oAstiM .• * notw tuna n healfh-psotocCag Itlaw with Samfly and Mamfe

Scdbustsrs The fifth meeting of the Blue Creek Sodbusters *-H club was held at the Kimsey school July 5. The meeting was called to order by the president Sixteen membera answered the roll call. The members decided to have a float for the parade in the fair. Other business included a tour to see all the memtiers projects This tour will be Saturday. July 17, at

Does Your PACE Furnace Smoke? aS* Are you dissatisfied with ths w*> ~ heats in cold weather? ’' J* Satar If either answer Is yes—drop a . Ca 1 149 st •f*e for our Free Inspection S«rv« t t , # 1 qualified Heating Engineer. —j HAUGKI Heating — Plumbing — Ap JSd ——-1 * ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ taUM 5iF • ||OAI * DNCLfi SAN'S hl!£ * TOSS TELEPHONE |£ OR M ilo’ The Federal tax rate oe local telephone wn« The tex rate oa long distance service, where th 7 - £ 25e ee ever, is 25%. Other forme of telephone-T R subject to Federal texes st rates ranging frowß C<M Thia tax is imposed by the U. S. •jt the wav of the telephone. The telephone cee»jß own expense, serves es a collector. Ml Long distance cells end certain other een«J~ W taxed et 25%, are taxed higher then the i luxuries such as furs, jewelry, end perfuses. 3R » Thio form of lax, that io ea excise Ut « a**' service, has trsditiooeDy been resorted to osh ssjemergencioe. Your telephewe company beiievue_ •jf of tax should Mt boa port of the peace tiaetteOß Representatives of the telephone industry brnetro will contiotM to urge before the proper Congrestate it mittoeo thet these excise texes now be sbnasOT many users and representatives of users si service ere likewise urging that they he r«;w» * tax legislation now before the Congress. u * CITIZENS TELEPHONE

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