Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1949 — Page 2

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Motorists will be glad when the' season arrives when street repairs can be made. Monroe street is wearing down to the brick and repairs are greatly needed. —t— An adviser to President Truman says that the nation is going through a period of “healthy dis-I inflation.” He warned the people against the jitters, in view of healthy falling oft in prices. This country should enjoy good business, because the people want so many things. o o '. 11 U. S. highway 224, east of Decatur to the Ohio state line is badly ; in need of repair. Winter's toil and heavy truck traffic over this section of the cross-country high-I 1 way, has just about ruined the concrete pavement. There are large chuck holes in the road, which motorists vividly describe as "tire busters." As soon as weather per- 1 mits, the Highway Commission 1 should start repairing this import- 1 ant link in the state's highway ! system. |i —r—O——O i ! The death of Frank Lynch causes i , real sorrow among a host of. , friends and acquaintances. An , amicable and genial individual, Mr. ! Lynch interested himself in activities of his church, social and fraternal organizations. For several years, he was an accommodating co-worker in the Linn clothing store and had a cheery word for 1 customer and shopper. Never in J 1 robust health, his friends however 1 hoped for his recovery when he 1 entered Irene Bryon Sanatorium for treatment. He will be missed by his family and friends and , especially in this newspaper office. , where he frequently "dropped in” , to say hello and chat with mem- , bers of the force. o —o—| While a number of Decatur ' homes were entered and ransacked by sneaking thieves, Gerard Dennis, the New Rochelle burglar ' cannot be charged with the local offenses. This professional sticky- I

Treatment of Stomach Cancer

By Herman N. Bundesen. M. D. WE all know that as yet the exact cause of cancer has not been determined. but we are making great. strides in this condition. What we; do already know about cancer is that there are a number of factors which seem to contribute to its development. Almost half of the cancer deaths which occur are due to cancer of the stomach. With the early discovery of this condition and operation, fatalities may often 1 be prevented. Hence, it is important to know the early symptoms of this condition. When any of them i develop an immediate examination! by a jiiysician. should he carried ■ out, and this should be done -without' a moment's delay. The early symptoms of cancer of the stomach include some type of digestive upset. Sometimes, sickness at the stomach and vomiting occpr. The vomited matter may contain material that has a “coffee groend" appearance, which is due to hemorrhage in the stomach An X-ray extenination should be i tarried out Immediately when symptoms of stomacn cancer are present. since an X-ray study is most helpful in making a diagnosis. Dr. Andrew C- Ivy- of ’he tni.erSity of Illinois, think* ’ha’ very hot foods may contribute to the development of stomach cancer. Eatiug hot foods may injur Ute lining membrane of the stomach. Food ' that has a temperature of 122 F. > or more can damage the tender tts sues of the stomach wail. In certain tests made hy Dr. ivy. some per-j tons drank liquid which was as xatvF or hiztoar. and it i-» i

finger fellow made the rounds of famous' homes in Westchester county and westward to Beverly I. Hills, California, picking off valuable jewelry and mink coats. Like 1 all such ventures, the law finally t caught up with him and his blonde r and brunette girl friends now seem t to be ready to tell the whole story ;in court. The hoodlums who work- , ed around here were amateurs, .compared to the rfhttily dressed ' New Yorker. o 0 ' Tomorrow's edition of this newspaper'will, contain a section devoted to high school basketball and ' the ten teams that will play in the Decatui- sectional, opening ThursI day. The tourney is the “big moment” in the lives of high school students, and even for the parents who glory in seeing a son on the gym floor, with the chance of shooting the winning basket. Youth aYid the activities in which they are interested are after all, the more ■ important of community endeavor. | The pages of the edition are high-I 1 . i lighted with large, four column picj tures of the teams, along with , greetings and good-wishes from i fans and boosters for the quintettes ■ from the schools iu this city and ' throughout the county. We invite 1 . you to turn to these pages and en- ‘ joy an hour of interesting reading , ! on high school basketball. , 1 o o ' Our First Hero: , From the establishment of .the ’ Constitution through the first 65 ’ or 70 years of our country’s history, George Washington stood' supreme among American presi-i dents. With the rise of Abraham Lincoln, Washington has tended to i slip in the opinion of many historians, not so much perhaps in the estimation of the things accomplished as in the love he awakened in the popular heart. Americans venerated Washington, they both venerated and loved Lincoln. For this the Stuart portrait of Washington which so long appeared on our postage stamps may be partly responsible. The calm and aloof personage which it depicts seems a little remote from our world. Yet Washington may be returning to his own. The past year witnessed the publication of the first two volumes of a work which will be the first satisfactory life of our first president. This is the biography by Douglas S. Freeman, newspaper editor of Richmond, Va. And ti.-r more we ttnow of Washington, the more we will feel the truth of the old eulogy, "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen."

sound advice that too hot foods should not be eaten — not even sipped. I Chronic or longcontinued irrita I fen of the stomach from any makes it more likely that stomach cancer will develop. There is also some idea that a lack of acid In the stomach may be a contributing factor to the development of stomach cancer. However. this lias by no means been de- * finitely .proved. The amount of acid present can be found by pumping out the stomach contents and testiing it for the auiount of acid present. Cancer ut the stomach is more common in men than in wunen. On ■ the other hand, it is known that men form more acid in the stomach than women. This also would seem to contradict the idea that low acid -would lead to the development of cancer. It has lieen suggested that the reason more earner develops in ’ men than in women may be because ’ > neu are more careless in their eat- - ing habits. Since it Is known that the use of hot liquids and foods may cause stomaoh irritation and predit .toss to the development of cancer, it is sugested that such practice be alriakiy avoided. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Jd. Xt I have a girl eighteen I years old She lias a great deal of saliva in her mouth. Could this l<e due to sinus Infection? Answer: A sinus infection might Ibe responsible. Material dripping from the nose could cause irritation . ts the throat

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fl 0 i Household Scrapbook | By ROBERTA LEE 0 ' * 1 Polishing Leather Before trying to polish the leath- ! t er seats of chairs, or other similar articles of leather, wipe the surface thoroughly’ with a cloth dipped in sweet milk. It is surprising the ‘ amount of dirt often removed. Then polish in the usual manner. Glass Stoppers { When a glass stopper has become stuck fast, pour a little gly- - cerine around the neck of the stop- ( per and let it stand until it lifts , out easily. This may take from half

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CHAPTER FORTY-THREE THE EVENING passed and the next day and they received no word. The agency, tailing to locate nim tn Minneapolis went to work on St. Paul, on the taint chance that, with overcrowded hotel facilities, ne might have been forced to reek accommodations tn the Twin City. They found no trace at Um. Yet be nad left St. Louis on Monday. Now It was Wednesday evening. And be never stayed long tn Minneapolis, never more than a day or so. “1 think 1 know away we might get bold of nlm,** Mark said at last tn unmistakable desperation. “It sounds very silly but it might work. It will make a good deal of a tool of me ana of Donna, too, tor that matter. But It just might work." “What, Mark?" Donna's Ups were cold and colorless. *Tt looks Uke a play to the galleries but we three know it is not that and we re the only ones involved. I know a darned good reporter on one of the big Chicago papers. He's really a feature writer and he is tops. He's on the radio, too. I knew him in the army. He's had two or three smal* articles about things that happened to me tn the war. A tor one, nad some good luck in that war ana got out of a tew tight jams by the skis of my teeth. Not that teeth have skin.'' "What could he do about Dad?" “Weil, it be wrote a humorous article about a certain Highly decorates pilot, who got lost three times during the war and found ais way out again, and mentioned that said pilot was now stuck high and dry, having onde ano wedding ring on Up, but couldn’t locate a father to give the bride away— Well, it's S lot of nooey, of course, but the press eats that sort of thing up. They'd give it a wide ano rollicking spread ano radio commentators wouio pick K up tor a laugh ano the ot aoceo are Dad might come across tt. Or some of ms friends might. U one paper used it, the others would run it as a rewrite and it would go all over that section like wild“What are you waiting tor?" 1 Donna demanded. "Call him up." "But you ee, darling, be would nave to use our names, our names .and Dad’* It wouldn’t be any i good otherwise. And they wouldo’t use it anonymously." “Are you ashamed of marrying me?" . He smiled at her. “No. my, / sweet, but everybody we knew will kid the pants ofl both of ax Can you take it?" "Certainly 1 can take It Are you sure your friend will play it up?" “Sure. Hell consider it a favor. He may send us a wedding pros’ent He li get paid for it, too, and he doesn't write tor chickea feed. But he’ll make it very ridiculous, Donna, and roast me within an inch of my life. What do you ■think? Should we give it a j whirl?" f "Certainly." He looked at Mrs. Collwell. *1 don't think Alan would object to that," aba said gravgiy. "Ho baa a very good cense of hu-

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an hour to a couple of days. Doughnuts Place a slice of bread in the doughnut box and it will keep the doughnuts -soft and light. 0 o I Modern Etiquette I By ROBERTA LEE | 0 0 Q. Should the bride and bridegroom wait to receive congratulations after the ceremony at a church wedding? A. No, except from the minister. They should leave immediately for the bride’s home, or the place where the reception is to be. Q. When a man is smoking a ci-

mor. He would nsider it a good i joke on you after waiting all these i years. Yes, i am sure be would . think it quite tunny." i "Hurry up," -Donna said. "It may take quite a while," he I said. "1 may bave trouble locat* i ing him." i “J tut get started and stick to , it" Mark went to the den and closed the door behind turn. Donna and ber mother regarded each other somberly tor some minutes. "You Know, Donna," Mrs. Conwell said suddenly, "Mark is really more resourceful than I would bave expected. David was always so mucn cleverer than ne.* Donna Awardee ner with a faint srnfle. sad, but still a smile. . "You are sure Dad will not object to thia?" “Oh, no. 1 am sure be win think ( it all very tunny. He does enjoy , a good joke. And after be sees ■ that, ne will probably never think of asking if 1 told you about bis plan. 1 am glad at that. You couldn’t really call a lie like that , completely unimportant, you know." “Na* Donna sighed wearily. , “Not completely unimportant." It was nearly an Hour later when Mark emerged from the den, mopping ms crow exnaustedly. , "All set," ne said. “He’s on. He nearly laughed aimseif sick over it Brace yourself tor guffaws in the next few days. The New York papers will pick it up, toa And to think we can’t stick Dad tor the telephone otll!" J “Why not? He neve: objects to our bili." “He would to this one. And he’d want to know what all the words were about, at so mucn a syllable. Plus tax. Na this is on ma U was done exclusively to get Danns married to tne nance chargeable tc (he groom, tike the nng and parson. Getting Dao back IS purely incidental.” “Completely unimportant," said Donna, ano eoukJ almost smile again Dang soraetiiing, doing anything, made waiting leaa unbearable SUU the evening waa long and dreary and the morning brought no uplift to their jaded spirit* The agency had nothing to report. There waa no mail. At eleven o’clock. Mark, himself reduced to a state of abject defection, made a sudden suggestion. "What do you say we ask Sammy aad Red to come out this afternoon? A< icaat, they will bring something fresh tot US to talk about." “Sammy wouldn’t coma* Donna saia "She aever goes anyplace, Ot CQUTtt, tO daosee and os dates with Red." "She might. Shall I try? I can phone Red. You’ll tike them. ?. other Collwell." I "1 think it woulu be very nice. Ask them to stay to dinner. Just hating somebody else to look at will help a utile. ” “Ask them if you like," Donna , said with a slight shrug of bet slim shoulders. “I’M bet you a dollar Sammy can’t aoma” "You’re on. i’ll soon find out." The call U> RaA to Desna’s relief. craving an opes line to their lumber, was very beta "Roe?

gar, meets a woman acquaintance on the street, and turns to walk with her, should he continue smoking the cigar? A. No; the courteous thing to do is to throw away the cigar, or merely hold It between the fingers. Q. When at the dinner table, is it all right to rest the hands on the table when they are not in use? A- No. ’When the hands are not in use, the only place for them is in the lap. 0- w o I 20 YEARS AGO I TODAY • o o Feb. 21 — Senator Borah of Idaho declines post of attorney gen•ral In the Hoover cabinet. The Rev. Charles Meyer, United Brethren pastor at Bobo, died suddenly Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. David H. Hunsicker will observe their golden wedding anniversary next Sunday. Dr. H. O. Jones elected president of the Berne Chamber of Commence. M. F. Worthman named chainman of the finance committee for the Boy Scout campaign. ■M. J. iMylott, president of Decatur Rotary club, is attending the state convention at Terre Haute. Slight Damage. Done As Auto Hits Train An automobile driven by Robert Johnson, of Decatur route 1, collided with a Pennsylvania railroad freight engine Saturday night at the Washington street crossing, but damage to the car was estimated at only SIOO. 'Hngineer of the train, a through freight for Fort Wayne, was G. H. Gardner, of Fort Wayne. Police said the auto was going east on Washington street when It ran Into the engine. Railroad spokesmen said the train was stopped at the time.

. . . Mark, fm out at Donna’s in New Jersey Listen, Rea, couldn’t you ana Sammy come out this af’ernoon ana spend the rest at the day with us? i have the car. i'll cune and pick you up, anyplace you say." “I cent get bold of Sammy until noon, Mark. I don't know ber plana I'll call you oack after I talk to bet. But you needn't bother to meet us. We’ll bus over and take a taxi. Save time that way. 11 Sammy can’t make it, do you want me to come anyhow?" “Yea Yes, 'tea, 1 wish you would." •O.K. TU be jeelng you. Supv pose i don't bother calling back then. U she can come, there’ll be two ot us. U she can't. I'll be a sola Sc long." “The bet was on Sammy." Donna reminded mm. "1 don't know anything about Red except that oe doesn't like parties. But 1 Know Sammy never accepts invitations unless there s business in the background. “ 1 "Want to raise the ante?" Mark said sportingly. "It's worth two ucks r my money." "Dona i want to begin building up a Housekeeping reserve against the time my budgets do not balance" Sammy and Red came together quite early in the afternoon and Donna in sudden snynpss left it to Mark to make the introduction* "Mother Collwell," ne said, and nis pridetui pleasure gave a aew lift to ms voice "this is Sammy Ingram, the future Pride ot the Parish. am Uns is the Reverend F.eo. Rea Islip." Laughter broke the slight tension among them ano immediately they were seated Sammy launched into a gay recital ot the, woes ot their uaU-pedroomen tn the apartment “We had a conference last night, ano when i told them you and I are both tearing. Donna, they vert simply stricken dumb. But it didn’t last tong. They wanted to mow who was going to keep things running, and wbo would keep them on fc -ood terms with one another, and who woula bring them flowers and fruit tron: New Jersey. They wanted to know a thousand thing* And immediately they began reminding one another of their tittle personal peccadilloes and cautioning themselves to step softly and curb their eccentricities And Leda got a notebook and began writing down ah the precepts we nave been hurting at them. She’s gang to have Joey make a large copy and get it framed for the living room." The telephone rang ana the rocm was eiectnfieo mto siienc* Msrk stopped abruptly mid-sen-tence Mr* CollweU’s hands closed tightly together. Donnar with a despairing glance at Mark, went unsteadily to the Sen k. answer. Not a word was spoken in her absenca They heard the crash rt the receiver back onto the cradle and the metallic dick ot her heels as she marched back. "Wrong number!? she cried angrily. Mrs. Coßwell’s bands relaxed again and Mark sighed deeply. ... (To Bt CoatUand)

Hit And Run Driver Sought By Sheriff A hit and run driver was sought today by the sheriff's department following an accident on former U. 8. 27 in Monmouth at 11: 50 p.m. Saturday. Damage estimated at $275 was inflicted on parked automobiles owned by Alva Beltzell, of Fort Wayne routt 10, and Leland E. Miller, of Willshire, 0., by the unknown driver. Truman Legislative Program Is Bogged Democrat Congress Is In Eighth Week Washington, Feb. 21—(UP)— The new Democratic congress begins its eighth week today with President Truman’s legislative program stuck in the political bogs. Except for reciprocal trade legislation which has passed the house, none of the major items of his. program is yet on the way to enact-1 ment. On such major issues as repeal of the Taft-Hartley act. new taxes and higher minimum wages. Mr. Truman apparently will have to accept compromises which he will not like. The chance that congress will vote the President standby power to control wages and prices is getting slimmer every day. The administration’s farm price support program still is under study and has not been presented to congress. His program for medical insurance has been accumulating opposition as its various phases have been explained. Brickbats are beginning to fly around the head of Sen. Spott Lucas. D., 111., the senate majority leader. Powerful organizations which helped the Democrats win their great election victory last November are beginning to complain abput the caliber of senate leadership. Mr. Truman himself is getting a few knocks from the left wing, too. The magazine New Republic in its current issue says Mr. Truman will be evading his responsibilities for moral leadership if he fails to prod congress into action toward realizing Democratic objectives. The CIO claims much credit for restoring Democrats to control of the house and senate last November. But the CIO is becoming angty and impatient. In a communication from CIO headquarters last week there were these hard words: “Administration bungling of the worst order played right into the hands of the Taft-Hartley Republicans. A good many Democrats in j the senate will have to be reminded vigorously and often tint the party campaigned on a clear cut pledge to repeal the Taft-Hartley act and to enact the Wagner act—and that the party won its victory on that basis."

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Unemployment In State Not Serious Sharp Drop Noted By Manufacturers Indianapolis, Feb. 21 (UP) ; The Indiana employment security division reported today that the yoosier unemployment situation was “not at all alarming. Director Everett L. Gardner announced there were only 2,500 more people out of work in midJanuary than there were a year, earlier. "The situation is not at all serious in Indiana,” Gardner said, adding that figures from other ctates probably would indicate this state is in comparatively good shape. . Gardner said thera were 42,000 fewer persons employed in Indiana on Jah. 15 than on Dec. 15. But he added that much bf the loss was, seasonal, because of after-Christ-mas cutbacks and a normal slowdown in outdoor construction. The reduction from January, 1948, was only two-tenths of one percent. Nevertheless, it was significant that the number of jobs slipped below comparative figures for a year earlier for the first time since 1946. Despite a loss of 22,600 jobs in the retail trade, statistics for nonmanufacturing Industries showed that 649,000 persons had jobs in January, an increase of 3.1 percent over a year ago. There was a sharp drop in manufacturing employment, the fourth month in a row that decreases were registered. January employment was 534,000, some 3.9 percent below a year ago. Manufacturing employment was down about 21,900 since'January, 1948, and of that loss 8,500 were registered since Dec. 15. Contract completions and lack of orders were blamed for the manufacturing decrease. A drop of 3,400 workers in the construction industry was greater than the usual seasonal decline, the report said.

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Regional Fire SctaTlJ In Decatur Wed nes J 1 Fifty firemez rro !n ■ cities will attend a r6£ir „^ ar Oj school in Decatur Wednesda it 7:30 P ' ll -The seho O in charge of Francis HarttZW Purdue university. Partici Pan ' come from as far south a. j land and as Jar west as Examinations Listed Under Civil Service | Open competitive ~X Jnii for probational 'permanent, pointments in th.. federal cjvil 4 ® ce ; vice for the positions of schedule planner. production pediter and planner. and ---W ? control officer. AU p, )Sitioßj "W* 1 at WrightrPatterson aj r lorce , Dayton. O. Application for ms Zß__ be obtained from Robert yrisiJ^BS 7 ' local civil service s . cre i arj . , Decatur post office. Bt — Ko, Trade in a Good Town _ Cecal ■pjf Hou Masonic B“. Family night Tuesdav, F eb Pot luck supper at C:’, followed by entertainment. '■ K 43b2tx Gene K. Hike, IV

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