Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 303, Decatur, Adams County, 27 December 1949 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Batemd at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter Dick D. Heller President A. R. Holthouse ............................ Editor C. E Holthouse .......................... Treasurer J. H. Heller ...... ..... ... Vice-President Subscription Ratos By Mail in Adame and Adjoining Counties: One year, |fi. Six toon the, 13.26; 2 months, 21 71. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, 17.00; 6 months, 23.76; 3 months, 22.00. By Carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies, 4 cents.

If you got up this morning feeling like*you could lick the world, then you have ambition beyond the average mortal. o o— — The sudden death of David E. Dubach, the popular town marehall at Herne, brought sorrow to his many friends. Officer Dubach was a splendid citizen and always respected his public trust. o o Mankind fervently hopes that 1958 will be a Holy Year and that the world will be brought doser to permanent peace. In that direction we should more fully recognize the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of man. Will the New Year bring the Community and Youth Center to Decatur? The fund hangs In balance, but the amount needed to share in the minimum 175,000 gift from Central Soya Company, is so small that contributions made now would spell success fur tlio drive. o o The Delta Theta Tau girls, with other volunteer helpers worked untiringly in seeing that Santa visited the homes of the needy. Baskets of food were packed, clothes were sorted and all delivered to those families that otherwise would have had a bleak Christmas. Thanks to the Good Fellows. o ■ o A senseless way of distributing Christmas gifts was followed In Popular Bluff. Missouri, where six turkeys were thrown out from a third story window of the court house to the c rowd below. In the melee the turkeys were torn to pieces and several persons were injured. We don't see the fun iu such a stunt. 0 —o The Chamber of Commerce has postponed Its annual meeting to March 2, in order to obtain certain entertainers for the program. The directors are working on a novel program, with an afternoon and evening meeting Former residents of this city who have gone forth in the world and made good in their profession or bust-

Diagnosis of Heart Disease

By Herman N. Bundeten, M.O. THE electrical impulses given off by the heart during itn bt at inn I have enabled dorters to read much about Its condition in the tracings of a machine known as the elec* trocardiograph. When first invented. I" years ago. the device was difficult to use and not too accurate in its results. Today, however. It has been perfected to complete without att electrocardiogram. On the other, hand, a diagnosis of heart disease ' cannot be made by this means a- i lone, ft also requires careful physical examination, a hacwtedgel of the symptoms and. often, an 1 X-ray of the heart It is tJtrough the last means that the doctor learns whether or not the heart j is enlarged Some children are born with faulty hearts, giving rise to the various conditions which are grouped under the classification of congenital heart disease. Here the making of an electro<ardiogrum is very important Some types of congenital heart I conditions can be operated on sac- i cessfully. but. if the patient has an < abnormal elactrocardlogeam. It | often indicates that the congenital < condition is complicated by some I other type of heart disorder which < would make operation inadvisable Irregular beating of the heart calls tor aa electrocardiogram ex < amination. It Is possible ■with the I electrocardiogram to diagnose a heart disorder known as warkula. I fibrillation or another tn which i there are extra heart beats. In auri I c uiar fibrillation. the upper chain- i bern of the heart beat quite rapidly I while the lower part beets more aiwwty 1 if the pulse ts slow, the electro- <

ness will be Invited to the meeting and honored on the program. The meeting should prove one of the finest ever staged here. o o Plans are going forward in Indianapolis to make the International Dairy Exposition a permanent attraction in the state. The first exposition last October was so successful that leaders are promoting the annual show as a state project. Indiana's dairy Interests are among the largest in the midwest and the state fairgrounds offer an ideal place for holding the expositions. St. Lawrence Step: There is a possible step toward realization of the long-discussed St. Lawrence seaway and power development project in the action of Glen 11. Law. presiding examiner of the Federal Power Commission, in denying approval of a proposal that New York State proceed with its own power development. larw indicated that the d« nial of the New York petition will be made the occasion for a new recommendation to Congress that the United States embark on at least the power development phase of the total project as early as possible. The finding of the FPC examiner followed the line of thought of many supporters of the seaway project, who have feared that if New York State were permitted to carry out its own power development project the combined power and navigation plan would be imperiled. Law said that the plans submitted by the state would not fit into the over all scheme. On the strength of the recommendation laiw is expected to make, there may be a new hearing for the plan In Congress. The necessary basic agreement with Canada was reached eight years ago. The power Is needed in both the American and Canadian areas adjacent to the St. pawrence rapids. The navigation facilities would serve both nations well.

I cardiogram may help to tell whether it Is due to auricular ! tlon, or Io a condition known as I heart block. In which the mechanism which controls the heart beat has been destroyed. On the other hand, a rapid pulse rate may be due to what is known as paroxysmal tachycardia or to other conditions, such as toxic goitre or pneumonia, and the electrocardio1 cram may be helpful In telling ohe Irom the other. The electrocardiogram does not help to any great extent in the ' early diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease, that Is. heart Moeens produced by rheumutic fever. . There are a number of general conditions, such as Addison’s disease. in which there Is a deficiency of secretion from the adrenal glands located over the kidneys, which causes typical changes in the electrocardiogram. The electrocardiogram is also helpful In diagnosing the cause of pain over the heart. The interpretation of reading of the electrocardiogram must be earned out by an expert so that it can be correctly evaluated. When properly used, there can be no doubt that it is of great Importance i as an aid in the diagnosis of heart disorders. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS R.A.: What causes ringing tn ths oars? I have had this trouble for seven years. Answer: Ringing in the ears may be due to s number of cansee. ouch as anemia, kidney disease, accumulation of wax in the ear. an well as sn infection in the tube ooabrctihg the esr with the mouth. You should have a physical ex* amination to determine- the cause of your condition.

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U —ll | Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE 6 < Leftover Paint Melted paraffin is good for covering the paint left over in the paint can. By placing two cords crosswise through the wax, leaving the ends projecting over the edge of the can. It will be a simple matter to remove the paraffin when necessary. The paraffin can be re-melted and used again. Seasoning Potatoes Salt should lie adder! in Ixdleil potatoes when they are almost done, but before they are drained from the water. When creaming potatoes or other vegetables, add a

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CHAPTER XXXVI Continued drew attention from Talaxea to Itself. Flrat two American bombing raids strategically ineffective, although killing and wounding several of the enemy. Third raid, on or about 12 March 1944, destroyed two gun positions. Shelling by U. S destroyers at dawn April 1. destroyed remaining three enemy gun positions and more than half enemy platoon. Seeing Americana landing craft heading for Vavaghi. I promised Lt. Takahashi that If he and 43 living (some wounded) enemy would surrender to me firing pins of their rifles and machine guns, I would meet American landing craft In native Lamilu. identify myself, and ask quarter for surrendering enemy. Lt. Victor Koch of infantry landing party halted firing at my call from outrigger canoe, and received surrender. No American casualties in capture ot Vavaghi Island 1 April, 1944. To clear my own record. I, Captain Ivan Igorvich. A 8. N 0-467,-oil, request court martial investigation of events above mentioned to find if there has been any dereliction of duty on my part: 1. In the crippling of B-24 • Eager Igor" over Rabaul 1 November) 1943; in the craashing and burning of said bomber; in parachuting the crew in hostile territory. 2. In the events which led to my becoming a prisoner of the enemy between the dates of 24 January to 1 April. 1944. If desirable that graves of enemy (seven men* killed in ambush 15 December 1943 be located; that enemy light machine gun be recovered from vicinity of Gula Gula: that certain personal writings left in same vicinity be recovered and censored: I hereby offer and request to accompany and guide such a pa tral of investlgatioa. 25 April. 1944 We. the hnderslgned officers, by command ot Milford D. Penny. Lt. Gen., IT. 8. A. declare that we have thoroughly investigated the above account of events and incidents In the military career of Ivaa Igorvich, Captain. IT. 8. A. C. And find: 1. Damage to B-24 Eager Igor" by enemy action before burning: position prectoely as described by pilot tn above report on crash and burning 2. That, considering damage to B-24 mentioned above. Capt. Igorla 66 nAMwihi* ▼ MH* •• UUWw WUUI jmywwiinjudaenwnt in owmmanding crew to parachute, and is not to be held htnawoMe for their death in enemy hoods t November. 1943. 3 That Capt Iponrich killed seven men enemy patrol sub staMtuily as he describes 4 Weil-marked graves of enemy dead, la accord with Hague Cos vent ton: of which record in sub-

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t teaspoon of onion juice to the sauce. Annoying Squeaks Don’t be annoyed with ’be squeaks of door hinges, chair ca.-C - ers, drawers, cupboard doors, window sashes, etc., when a few drops of light oil will stop them in almost ever case. 0 - !| | Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE 0 0 Q Is it now considered all right for a woman to repair her makeup at a restaurant table A. Lt Is permissible for her to take the shine off her nose. and. If necessary add a little lipstick. But

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mitted to Rt d Cross. 5. That Maluhi. native of New Britain, carried messages between prisoner of (,'apti in Igorvich (Robert Takahashi. Lt. Japanese army* and enemy forces which brought about escape of Japanese officer and subsequent capture of Captain Igorvich by the enemy. 6. That Captain Igorvich was kept as personal prisoner of Japanese Lt. Takahashi between dates of 24 January, 1914 and 1 April. 1944. In order that (’apt. Igorvich could be protected from possible mistreatment at hands of enemy. That while captor and prisoner of Japanese Lt. Takahashi. Capt. Igorvich acted in good faith toward his obligations as an officer of the V. 8. A. F. 7 That Captain Igorvich probably prevented American casualties in the landing on Vavagi Island 1 April. 1944. by persuading Japanese to surrender without fighting. Consistent with our findings, we the undersigned, recommend that Captain Ivan Igorvich. A. 8. N. 0-467611, be considered for recognition as having rendered service to <>ur nation above and beyond the call of duty. Signed, Lt. Col., IT. 8 A. Lt. CuL. IT. 8 A. Major. A IT. 8. 26 April. 1944 Itorothy, my darling: Today I have found my bomber unit, and found three letters from you already. In the first one, you say you understand now a little bit some of the thrill which must have come to Peter, John, Mary Magdalene and the others on the first Easter. Isn't It wonderful that my seeming "resurrection" from the "dead or missing" should coincide with the Easter season for you! For five months. I helplessly wondered if my apparent death would give you time to get too much Interested in the RunaGona veteran at Witherspoon—and now I'm elated to know that my worries were in vain. You never gave up hope! How wonderful' Gid Firkins did. and so did this whole outfit. They got word somehow of the murder of my crew on New Rritain. and took It for granted that I was among the murdered. I have been told a thousand times this month that I was craty for finally risking my own life in that lamilu (outrigger canoe) in tbs face of our own land Ing craft to spare the lives of Buki Yakl and his 43 men. and then insisting on tbeir honorable treatment. But even In the suspicion that Lt Takahashi had In mind to use me as an agent of surrender from the moment of my capture. 1 am still glad to find and establish that much Christian honor between deadly enemies This may be superstition. Sweet-

Buys Health Bond The B. & P. W. club has voted purchase of a 25 health bond, officials 9f the Chrirtxse sea' lay dwkfUMK s«uh < am?alcn * n ■ Adams county announced to day. Ail pro ceeds ■ o n t h e tonne I Ch r ft a* seal al’ » are u.U fat Tl us-'d iu the BMPMMPUW ■ M tabor culosis and to provide free clinics and otherwise carry oa the fight against the "white plane” The sale is conducted by tLe Adanm county tuberculosis association. the one unbroken rule still Is — don't use a comb anywhere In public, and when near food, do not even touch hair with your fingers. Q. What fee should Iw* given to the clergyman who officiates at a christening? A. The fee for a christening, whether at home or In church, is neither obngatory nor is there any specific amount. Q Is it permissible to send a typewritten invitation to any affair? A. No; this should be handwritten.

Light Rainfall Aid To New York City • New York, Dec. 27. —(UP) — Light rainfall over the New York City upstate watersheds was expected today to make up for Increased consumption Christmas Day, when the city's water supply dropped 103,000,000 gallons. The forecast was for rainy and 1 . mild weather today and most of i tomorrow over the Catskill and i Croton regions which drain into 11 the reservoirs Temperatures in the 50’s guaranteed that none of the run-off would be lost by freezing. Scientists meeting In this watershort city said the oceans could be a never-ending source of supply.

heart: But the fact that you never gave up hope appears to me as a direct answer to the prayers I made so many times in Gula Gula. I feel now that our hoth talking with the same God was like talking to each other. Yet maybe I'm claiming too much: for my feaJs were large and tny faith was small. 1 have, stamped by the censor, the diary I wrote in my watchman's hut on the New Britain mountain. I'll send Mime of it to you now. But there are some pages that i'd prefer to have you read in my presence, because I don't appear in too good a light. My story of the period of absence from my unit was investigated finally Monday and yesterday by Firkins and two other officers, which means that I climhed up to Gula again We went well armed so that we could fall Into no ambush of Japs which might have been set up In the hills. Nothing happened. That wonderful quad roon. Stephen, whd took rare of my Itg and extracted bullets from Takahashi, knew who had worked for Takahashi, and had hern the clever Jap's agent to arrange for trapping me. Stephen had Malulu pursued, (he ran Monday on seeing our approach) caught, and tossed cringing before ns. Malulu told in detail how well Takahashi had sent messages by him. I should have been suspicious of the many "visits to his wife" Malulu was permitted by the Japs—or should have had my boys Dogu and Speedo. and even Dr. Stephen alerted to watch for such as might be pro Japanese. But that is afterthought. Malulu told us everything when assured that we’d give him no further punishment, since it turned out all right. I've gained a new respect for Takahashi, not only because his Christianity exceeded his desire for revenge against me who wiped out his patrol; but for his cleverness In work ing out the details df.his own escape and my capture. He felt that capturing me was neceaaary be cause I had criticised bis laxity when he let his men walk into my ambush He had to vindicate his honor as a soldier of Japan. I suppose. He did t£at. fought again against American bombers, and still managed to manipulate me in such away that his own life was spared, and that of 43 mm who would have been wiped out in the American landing at Vavaghi I will not speer at Japanese military ability again A by-product of my realisation that I was out maneuvered by "Bnki Yuki" te the recognition of the fact that at Vavaghi. be waa Instrumental in knocking at least one Mitchell bomber Into the ocean. and possibly others The only way I eeeM have hept Ma

Duke, Duchess Os Windsor In U.S. New York. Dec. 27. — (t’P>The Duke and Dnchsbs at Windsor began a long visit today to the United Htates and Canada. After a month or so in New York City, the Duke and Ditches* said they plan to go to their 4,000 acre ranch in Alberta. Canada, for the rest of the three or four month visit It is their first visit to the U.S. in 18 months. They arrived yesterday alsiard the liner Queen Elizabeth. The Duke said he is ‘‘getting along" In writing his qtemoirs covering the period from 1919 to 1935, Including a section on his abdication. 0 1 1 20 YEARS AGO TODAY 0 — o Dec. 27 — Dr. C. C. Ilayl gives an Interesting talk at Rotary on “sinal anesthetic." The state highway commission flies suits against nine land owners of roads 27 and 16 to obtain easements. The Rev. Howard Brumley, of Liberty. Mo., will deliver the sermon at the Decatur Baptist church Sunday evening. Joe Lower returns to Minneapolis after enjoying Christmas here. .Mr. and .Mrs. Milo McKinney visit at the F. V. Mills home over Christmas. Charles Werling, employed at Shoals is visiting relatives at Preble.

Abatement Plea Filed Thrmigh his attorney, Robert 8. Anderson, one of the defendants In the case of Luther Martin et al vs Arnold Fields et al. filed a plea for abatement of the cause of action, claiming that his name is rightly Isaac Garringer and not Isaac Gehrig. Anderson also made an appearance for Harold Fields. Martin Brennan and Elizabeth Potter, other defendants in the case. Restraining Order Filed An affidavit for a restraining order was fll«i for Dellie Tlnkham by her attorney, John DeVoss, in circuit court which would discourage her husband who might "convey away his . . property.” Marion Ttnkhain had sued his wife recently for divorce, and Dellie Tlnkham demands a just share of the livestock, farm equipment, household giMMls. and clothing. The court upheld the restraining order.

from that action wan to kill him in cold blood after I had wounded him in ambush. And of course, his second officer. N'amata, might have accomplished the same thing at Vavaghi. Gid Firkins tells me I carry my sense of responsibility too far. and like Hamlet, get "all stcklhd o'er with the pale cast of thought." There is plenty of activity hereabouts because of MacArthur's latest hopscotch, which you know about from the newspapers. But I'll not be assigned a new crew for some gveeks. Firkins wants me to act as his executive when Watson takes a furlough. I had a hope that I could get a T. D. in the United States, but that may be months away. Looks like another promotion may get to me first. And some sort of decoration—l'd better not say what Gid predicted It would be may come my way. There are a lot of loose ends in the New Britain adventure. I may have told you that I saw old Dr. Mills, the missionary whose training enabled Stephen to set my broken leg. The old fellow waa wounded by shrapnel in our attack on Talasea, and I found and visited him on the hospital ship where my leg was X-rayed. Ruth, slater of Stephen, will have the baby of her Japanese husband. Takahashi, about next October. I’d guess. I have no idea whether Suki Yakl has any intention of seeing Ruth again or not. I can undqrstand his not bringing her into our danger on Vavaghi Island Ruth knows now. through Stephen, that Takahashi hi alive and again a prisoner, more securely guarded now than previously. Your third letter asked about my leg. X-ray shows a slight fault in the setting, but not enough that 1 they'll have to re-break aad reset. I'm not aware ths* it bothers me. but Gid tells me I walk with a slight limp. Looks like my siesta hour is over. My commanding officer is hollering for me to get off my bunk and jeep somewhere with him—to the strip I guess. I have never been in the sack, because writing you Is more important I can mail this if we go to the hut. Almost eighteen months since—no nineteen. Surely before ant I Christmas I'll at least have a furlough to you. I think we'll get | married If I get to the States, even! if I have to come back here. I cannot go through another period of fearing that some one eiee might claim you. Gid's hollering Got to go. 1 love you. (To Be Continued)

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Buick Cuts Prices For 1950's Models Reductions Made Despite Steel Hike • Flint, Mich., Dec. 27-(UP) — < Buick today announced price cuts of Its 1950 models ranging from |75 to 2310 when combined with the recent 210 reduction for automatic transmissions. The Buick price cuts came despite a 24.00 a ton boost in the price of steel Dec. 12. The reducfirms were the second announced by a General Motors division Oldsmobile shaved a minimum of 265 from 1950 models the day before the steel price boost was announced. Changes In list prices for Buicks principally affected the roadmaster and super series. But by cutting prices on optional equipment ami making other optional Items stan dard. the price of the special now is 287.10 under the announced price last August. All price cuts Included the 240 reduction for dynaflow, Buick's automatic transmission. Com pan atively few cars were made after] the priep for dynaflow was reduc-i ed. Biggest slash was on the Riviera in the roadmaater series, now list- ' Ing at 22.675 compared with the 1949 price of 22.985. The readings- ] ter sedanette was cut 275 from 22.430 to 22.365. , The super estate wagon price was chopped 2300, listing at 22,675 | An 285 reduction was made on convertibles in the super series am, 275 In the line. The super four-door sedan was unchanged at 22.006. but Its twin In the rovdmaster series was cut 1 276 to list at 22.465. — Indianapolis Woman Buys Service Station Steffen Oil Co., owned by Harold and Glennes Steffen and located on U. S. highway 27 at the corner of 13th and Nuttman In this city, has been sold to Mrs. Margaret of Indianapolis. The station will continue under the name of Hoosier Pete and will continue to sell products of that organization, it was learned. The transaction is said to have Involved about 225.000. Kent Realty and Auction Co handled the sale. If You Have Something To Sell Try A Democrat Want Ad—lt Pays-

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