Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 49, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 19 January 1951 — Page 4

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§ DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT > Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. ” . Incorporated Enthfed at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter V * Dick D. Heller .... { * President , ' | A. R. Holthouse — j... Editor J. H. Heller .— — Vice-President ' | C. E. Hoßhouse --k *—___ __ Treasurer u - I Subscription Rates: '• ’ : 'Ry 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, 6 months, $3.75; 3 month s.| 2.00. ' J ■ W Carrier, 25 cents per week. Single copies, 5 cents.

"wd months from now sunn'ild days will spread more corifiodnce. ■ ’ ■ / k*■ 1 4 -' ' ' >1 ' Dickons wrote:. Reject ttpoh your present blessings of which evory nanhas mapy; not on your ; pasjt misfortunes, .of which’ all meh ilulve some. ■ / ■ . : /- | —O —-— o— •: . ' congressional fight against S( ci f||;iry of State Dean Acheson lo? i weight with St n. Capehart's \ stateineiit that waqtf&l a change merely for the sakr if>( appointing a .liepublican. ~ ; O - ■ (>1 —: —<- A It’s something for. a country to ' ji I \ ' fitatfthai reduction,'of 20 to 30 per--2 cent' iulaiito output and still figure i on siting about six million new \ im>dejs; come off the assembly year; , ■'' ' o'* ''• '• ’ \ I’test mably. the country will - \ L.. .« • T ’ . - t , • r ! ttm-havk* to suffer through a-strike of coal millers this year. A 2.0-. . C< nt pt r hour wag< increase has J hecii the miners Sand it uppearsethat .Jplm L, Lewis will not hatfe jhiy reason !to open Contract •ntcotihiions next April. While the ■ lirMi ■ ■/1! A '', ‘’l • * 1 . wage<moost means higher..priced i. coal, Sontinued mining operations ! will dp-ure the'oountiy of ample • for rv^idejit heating ' ptifpqMs and fat Jory \use. ! -M.fiL’ j -<) — — O:--‘. •, A I . • . ; . Chatties, E. W ilson, the nation’s, defend mobifiier, says there will be a ftlage and commodity price the next few days. Most ; Amfrijmns believe that the gov- ’ will have to ’ey prices, or the economic . plaintiwill get opt. of control. Wil'son, fm iner head .of the (h neral Company and a man *ef gituj polity,• explains;-'rl.iV reason L wi-'it cryptic. “There is other ' waj Je hold the line. ' ' ; J II • U j Mht||ipal owm r-hip of electrit' plant..■lJo-ult in-many advantaged ’ ■ p I ' ' and, swings to cities. For niany\ y< ass if has been a our city .'iilminjst ratimFs to git-e"/ us .ii •' . '•' 7 ■ <-FI . I

S ftSf £ ■» iflv JB L. I» HI ■y Ji ~ 4 C AV/C Si out of every $4 on oil bills with this " handsorrie Duo-Therm Chippendale * £ with Power-Ait\ Blower. Ask for a free demonstration k>f Power-Air at work. VISIr DUO-THERM HEADQUARTERS IN DECATUR * x ,fl ’ • . • '.- * ” ;’ »• '■' ■ )' ■■> • ■/ : : ' '■■ ' '■' ■'■•• J ) 5 ■ h ■ ■ .- . ■ : -. ■■? ■. .

low' electric rakes and at the same tinje apply some of the profits to the civil city This policy should be continued. If the proposed diesel engine plant lowers production costs, these . savings should be applied on the rate and in bringing lower dtfiity rates. . .-p-L—o Military Service: — The proposal that youths of* 18 should he drafted bui not sent ,ovt rseas is fairly representative of the hedging attitude with which s ('ongit ss .1 has approached most military ' service problems since the- start W the war in Korea. Congress subject io pressure On one hand fpmi the Department of Defense which wants more manpower and to pressure on .the other hand from some parents, educators and others who prblfest , that youths of 18 are too young to go to war.-The idea Os ; a draft for restricted service is an attempt to satisfy both; it probably wohldlsatisfy neither. The same (trouble' is emmiurtered in regartl to phivt rsal .military service. Congn ss is cattght bt fwti n\thb advocates and |he both noisy at timesI Attempting to inollify both-, legisI. laiors dream a scheme . by which young men would be requirJ 4 * ' . 1 * • ed to take military training not to be members of \the print’d - forces. 'I In these matters as with others i< lating to the world crisis, inany *in Congress' may lie umlwestimat- ’ ing the spirit of the Ai'nerican pe<iAple Os course we do not want ls yea-t<olds to go to war if it:can b» avoided; we do not wa.nt anyone to go to war if it lean be avoided. do nos want th re- > j quire every young iiran to give a year two of his life to military! ’ V si t vice. if jt can ne helped. But il is of thd Ameri J can people now*, as it always, has been, that we do what has to done: Possibly/ Congress lags, in presenting true facts iir the pre- \ : V T ■ . ‘ : - S€ nt

Tn The Services Ret. Vaughn L. Mclntosh,: son of Marshall Mclntosh of Dixon. 0.,

former resideiit of this city, entered service' Nov. 29, '4950 and is- nowitaking basic training at C aim p Breck inridge, Ky. He Was employed at the Cent rat S q y a Co. prior to induction into the armj(. Hty j ad-

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dresti m: !Rct. Vaughn L. Mclntosh, U. S. >55060418; Htry. D 515 FAIRNj Camp Breckini’idge, Ky. .■ ——1T 1 '| ' i ,\ ‘ To Graduate . Cpl. Justin A. Egnor, son of G. \G. Ednor. will graduate from the army radar school at Biloxi, Miss., on January 31. Cpl. Egnor’s father, who resides in Mhgley, is a veteran of the Spanish-American war and World War t —4 —t-' ' v l! ' In Texas ’ Mt. and Mis. George D. Maclean, of IHorth Third street, havd received word that their sop, Dave, Who recently enlisted in thd air force, has arrived in San Antonio. Texas. His addj’eps is: Pvt. David b? MdcLean. A.F. 16356452; Flight 497, Squadron 3712; Lackland AF,Bl,' San Antonjo, Tex. ,1 Another son, Don, Who has beep In the air force for the past 18 months, has the following address: Cpl. George D. Mac Lean,. Jr„ >Hq. and Hq. Sq. ABG. Andrews AjF.B., Washington 25. D.th ' 4 ■ Annual John Deere Day Is Held Here \ Hundreds of persons were ip att ‘ndHiice toilay for the Jrdm Ijeere day an annual presentation |pon sored, by the Steffen. Implenent company, of this City. Repres *ntatives (of the John Deere\ company stare<) the day's program of inovies arid the ((ympany sponsored a luncheon for. thosp in attendance. Martiin Sprungqr, manager off the Decatur store coinplefed thdj arrangiehients for the annual John Deere day. \ i■W -4' I -J - J 4 ; j - Filed Complaint for divorce was filed by William Lfewis. through his attorney Hubert It. McClendhan. ‘ against Frances Lewis, the rumplaint charging cruel and Inhuman treatment and seeking ah absolute divorce and the custody* of thb five minor children. Hubert McClenaihan was, also the attorney for the plaintiff. Herman Bohnke. who filed suit toy <livorce from Sophia Bohnke. ithis complaint al o charging cruel-and inhuman treatment: in that the defendant went home to Ijer falher in Allen county and refused tQ return. Thei;e had been two previous complaints filed, both by Sophia Bohnke, one AugpM 2. 1919, for separation! from bed .am] board, and again August 25. 1950, for absolute divorce; both t|iese easel were dismissed. Schedule Filed Schedule to determine inlieritimce tax for Jtne Edwin fleer estate filed and referred to the county assessor, the. schedule revealing a net e-tate of $19,443.43 and one beneficiary, Dula , Sale Authorized Ed A. Bose, serving as jildgo pro tempore in the Adams circuit court, authorized Katharyn? fNel- 1 son. as administratrix of- the Nathan Nelson estate, tn self, at private sale for the ' appraised value 500 shares of\Osisko liakc Mimv- Ltd. sto< k. ■ - z ' I \nx i:it ioh x<,ti« hereby given thbl.s the Heard <U .PtilTn- Wolrks anti. S;|fety •»f t)e City of l>e<atlir, I n<linti.i hvill re eive s< il.. I At th< offh'i' ~f (the <*terl<-Treasiirer. tintil the bour of 7:ba o’, to- k P.M.. |on the fithWav of J-'ebriKii ’.. 11151. .pt which Jioiir the bids w ill tie piiblh-ly openi-qland re.nl ab.u.l for the foj Io wing ; <lo- ; < ril.f«l e'ttiipri'.eiit : f, h - Ifi.'.l .\'<-av and I'ri’tised I‘a ss.-hj-er Antoinobilr.y Kbdy Style - Emits or Five I’a .song,..• Coupe. Color Blb' k. Hess , j;i:nrat (tix e.| u i pn*en t • I' Ther pn i, ha s<<i ■•naH be e.pijpped kith "o best <|t|ali 1 y seat foyers. heavy duly hot water heater, dual wjridihield wipers, difat i<lo.' frosters, inside <-<>ntrlol I,ext qniiHty spot, ligdit and .pne spare w heel and tire. . ‘l'iiA siren, t oof inpntited enifru-en<-y-red light on the present |wpi< e tar shall be moiintqd as specified on the car ptirihasetl. Tlit 1 radio and • RerieratitiK equipmention the present police car shall remain the property of the CltV of !>e«iitnr, Indiana \ The hid price shall 1.0 lhe ol the above equipnienl less atb.vyaiK <• for; the 19.',0 I‘ohliac Coupe now the property of the f’Hv of l»'..aliir, Indiana, iv hl.< h slu'i 11. ' nine tilt- protterl.V ol the sin-cess-fnl bidder, except the e<| ni pnien t n.t med above liiltier- shall submit complete sii.eciri<-;itions and information <!overine: their eij iipment as quoted in i heir bld. . > /Ml blds shall be 'aet’onipa tiled Wit h a bond or certified check in Uh,, amoli/tt of s.">ii,no. Af| bids shall be filet! with the Clerk-Treasurer _of epe City of Decatur. Indiana, on General Bid Form No. • !».'>. prescribeit by tthe Stiate Board of AvcaUnt* of the Stufe ; of Indiana. I ' c The Board of Public Works find •Safety of the City of lte<atu r ; -Indiana, reserves the rikht to* reject anv or all bids. B»»ARlf <>F PUBLIC WftllKS AND SAFETY -V H. !t‘r«iin Aurand ■'i - < ’let ki-Tt easuref JAN. 19—26 Democrat Want Adt» Bring Results

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— O'. ■ i q 20 YEARS AGO I TODAY I o—— •—— o Jan. 19 —L. A. Graham recordmended .by Congressman Vestal for reappointment as postmaster of Decatur, r Twenty-seven yougsters admitted as first grade students in Decatur as second semester opens. - The Fprd company announces reduction of prices. The Ford redan sells now for $590. The Michigan state capltol at Miss Anna. Winnes, secretary Lansing suffers $5,000 fire loss, of the local Jled Cross chapter, urges immediate response to the appeal -for funds to aid needy families.. f. County treasurer Ed Ashbaiicher announces sale of deliquent tax properties for February 19. The list ,is largest in many yearg. i A —4, . ■ ' i ■t v i.. k Driver Is Arrested i « On Speeding Charge State . Trooper Ted Biberstiad made .one arrest Thursday, of Bernard. Schartgen, of Hamilton, for speeding on IT. s. highway 27l Schartgen is scheduled to appeal in/justice of the peace court next Wednesday. , If You Have Anything To Tnj Want Ad It brings results. " 1 1 IM I .H ■■■■■■■ I II 111

POMSR PfUT BMYOMy .gTOr zZ— -- - TJESP i . fl 3 fl. ' ~ -- I wOSBi MMI iv\ D - I Up fl fl \ I y.\ ” 4-— I BlflP | /oipSgil• I— SpS® I fl Hpr** tiJMB M k Pawn's— 6 r ’MLjHJ y m| m fl ' Bfl Id * Thcr.’v ' WB as nn makes Ford ti»- 1951 truck style leader. And these handsome looks are match, d ' u ith economy and performance that p_, | befits hauling champions. f ' 5 - Power Pilot is cisely the righl instant to match changing a s * m P^ er » fully- performance requirements. It uses only For FOUR STRAIGHT YEARS, heavy duty Ford proven way of get- one control instead of two, yet is designed Truck Model F-5 has been America’s fastest sell- r'jTT” ‘7 meet power to eynchronize firing twice a. accurately. t ” from the least gas. It automatically meters You can use regular gas ... you get iDg 1 z 9-ton truck. > and fires the right amount of gas,, at> pre- no-knock performance. 5 And for 1951, the fast, rugged, money-saving | jModel F-5 will be an even greater favorite. Here’s , " -m-^*^*****—*" l^— **-*-**— him. , m , why: Ford’s step-ahead Engineering has built into ' J ; 1 ■ that prolongs truck life .. » new comfort features Now you can work relaxed, in a truly ''big-hearted" cab! , that improve riding ease . /new all-around . values to save you money I \ v F° r new .Ford 5-star extra Cab See the economical new Eord F-5 now! Get the I iO <sh °*" ! b °™ ‘ facts on the new 4-speed Synchro-Silent trans- ■ tfTW. . € - LW 1 lIT thes e extra features: mission available at extra cost. Try the comfort j g I flC* x I »< J iff t of the new 5-Star and 5-BKMI extra Cabs. Put iflk'rL J |=- ,a foa “ •«» Padthe Power Pilot on your payroU for a money- in reef. ixw. took., with fealJe, Uke chrome savmg a ' ’■MgW -J| I j' windshield molding. Extra appointments, sugh c . — ■ • k fl U as two-tone seat upholstery, two door locks, rora Trucking Iy I Extra conveniences .. . two sun vtsors. two COSTS LESS JrJflKflA I fl HKV - arm reßts ’ ci & ar lighter, automatic dome E .W! light, many other extras. | Uting 10t.,, registration data on You get ail these extras in the 5-star extra fF 6,592 000 trucks, hfe insurance Cab, at a cost only slightly higher than that FORD experti p,ove Ford Trock * las ’ ,onoer ’ of the Ford SSTAR Cab ‘ See 'em toefayf ra».A.r. \ \ ■ . ■ . • 1 .. ‘ | \ X ‘'• •- ’ ■ ' \ BRANT MOTORS, Inc. Corner 3rd & Monroe Decatur, Indiana f ■'Ll- FT' ’ I . ' ? " ' : ■ ■ ; I - t ; .. . ’ .

-T Buys Health Bond Decatur Sunshine Girls have Ybted purchase, of a $5 health bond, Helu Fluht Tl of the campaignin

; Adams county an- ; non need today. All ; proceeds from the ; seal are used . ;in the fight on tu- ! berculosis and to I provide free clln- > les and mthprWise I carry/ on' the fight against the “white

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Buy plague.” The ChrishM* Swb Christmas . s b a 1 sale is conducted by the Adams coupty tuberculosis association. OL o I Household Scrapbook j i By ROBERTA LEE, o—e—i -* —-—or Leftover Mashsd Potatoes , Roll tile leftover mashed potatoes into patties immediately upon taking them from the dinner tablaPikce the patties in the refrigerqter and\ use at the next meal by rolling flour and cooking slowlyIn 'the frying pan with three tablespbonfubs of drippings. 4 ' Cleaning the Hands When dirt is ground into the hands, till) them ’ thoroughly w ith Vaseline; jelly, allow it to remain on for thirty minutes, and then wash the hands. Democrat Want Ads Bring Results ...—1

—— Woman Killed When Struck By Train Princeton, Ind., Jan. 19.—(UP)Mrs. Millie Strickland Fort Branch, was struck and killed by a Chicago and eastern Illinois lailroad train at a crossing in \Fort Branch U———; ; O J Modern Etiquette ! | By ROBERTA LEE O —— O j Q. Is it good taste for a man ta have his fingernails highly polished? . j A. There' Isi quite a difference of. opinion" on| this subject. While many men do, some authorities jnaintain that it is not in good taste. Clean, well-kept nails and hands are all that is really iieces Sary. j Q. When, for any reason, the hostess of a dance cannot or does hpt dance, should the men guesisi ask her to dance anyway? \ i A. It isn’t necessary to ask her to dance, but each man* should “sit out” at least one dance .With her. Q. When \ entering a dining qar on the train, should one find a peat for 'himself or wait’ to be Shown a seat? ’ i A. Stdnd at tile entrance until the steward approaches and conducts you to a seat.

ADXF.HTISEMKNT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Decatur, Indiana, will receive sealed bids at the office of the City Clerkl-|Treasurer, until the hour of 7::00 P.M. on the sixth day of Fel>ruary. 1951, at which hour Sttid bids ,wlll ‘b6 publicly opened and read aloud for the following 'deacribed equipment: One pickup truck consisting of cab, bed. chassis, and all the other necessary allied equipment necesl sary to make up a complete job. The\above mentioned truck shall be approximately H ton with a Kross weight capacity of not less than 4200 pounds. Wheel' base shall be-not jesifi than 112 inches nor over 125 inches. Cab axle dimensions shall be approximately 41 Inches.! Pick up bed shall be approximately 7 feet in length. Chassis shall he fitted with overload springs. Tires shall be <’>.so’t x 16", truck type 6 ply. Standard three speed transmission, spare tire and carrier. The cal> shall be fitted with dual wind shield wipers, heater and defroster and approved type, chrome spot light. . The complete truck shall be painted red to match present equipment and shall be- lettered on each door With the same lettering that now appears on other |triicks. . , Bidders shhll submit complete specifications and information Covering their equipment as quoted in tHeir bid. The bid price shall be the total cost of the above equipment less allowance for the 1947 •% ton International pick up now the property of the Electric .Light and Power Department of the City of Decatur, Indiana, which shall t become the property of the successful bidder. All iiids' shall be accompanied with a bond or certified check in the amount of >50.9©.. * AH iqds shall be filed with the City Clerk-Treajsurer <>f the City of Decatur, Indiana, on Genera) Bid Form No. 95 as prescribed’ by thej State Board <>f Accounts of the 1 State of Indiana. The Board of Public Works and Safety reserves; the right to reject any or all bids. BOARD <>F PUBLIC WORKS and safety H. Vernon Aurand ” City Clyrk-Treasurer t

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1951

WEEK END SPECIALS Open til] 10 Saturday Evening i- ' "■ i-- ' - ■■/ Our own home cured Jowl Bacon, ib. 19c Home cured heavy Slab Bacon, th. 39c Home Cured Southern cut Smoked Ham, lb. 09c LARD, lb. 15c Nice Meaty Backbones lb 39c Veal Liver, lb. 4x__ 55c Spare Ribs, lb. -___ 39c Fresh Side, tb. 39c Fresh Sausage, tb. 39c Smoked Sausage, tb. _L_ 49c Tenderloin, tb. 79c Lean Pork Steak, tb. 49c Pork Paddies, lb. 59c T-Bones and Beef Chops lb. 59c Round Steak, lb. 69c Minute Steak, tb. 69c Oranges, Doz. 39c Lettuce._ 10c head, 2 for 19c SUDDUTH MEAT MARKET So. 13th St. Phone 3-2706 —ST Democrat Want Ads Bring Results