Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 295, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 1953 — Page 4

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e >r. DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT ~ : *’ Published Every Evening Except Sunday By _ - THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO., INC. ■ntered’at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office ae Second Claw Matter Dick D. Heller . . President h A. R. Holthouse i Editor ' J. H. Heller „ Vice-President Ob**- Holthouse Treasurer _ J Subscription Rstes: By Mall in Adams and Adjoining Counties: Ono year, 38.00; .to months, $4.25; 3 months, 18.25. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: Ono year, k. W OO; • months, |4.75; 3 months, >2.50. \ -..8y Carrier, 25 cents per week. Single copies, I cents.

Several extra hours for shopping will be available this evening with the stores remaining open till 9 p.m. x —0 0 County and city officials are busily engaged in compiling records and data in their offices, preparatory to making their annual reports at the close of the year. Government has become "Ng business’ and much detail is envolved in the compilation of these reports. Our governments function well and those in charge are conscientious in performing their official duties. —a— Mrs. Portia Howe Is making a brave fight to reclaim her son from the Communists, but apparently the young man has been so thoroughly indoctrinated by the Reds that is willing to give up .a mother’s love. He must be off balance, or njdntally ill, for no sane American Would give up the -■ chance to return home after enduring the hardships of the Korean war. Insanity is probably the reason why the A 2l -other POW’s still refuse to leave the Communist camp and return to the United States. In their mental weakness they are dupes of the Reds. ■ Il $ —o . James M. Curley Kas announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination —for senator from Massachusetts. He has been mayor ol'tjpstpn four times and defeated four more?He was elected governor once and defeated when be ran again. He tried for the senate once before. His last term as mayor ended abruptly when he Was convicted on a'charge of using the mails to defraud. At 79 he might be expected to be through with politics. Probably it is in his blood. He can hardly hope to win the nomination unless he slips through in a large field of candidates. '** —0 0 President Eisenhower will gp to Augusta, Ga., on Christmas or the day after and devote a week to the-writing of his speeches to be given the congress after the first of the year. These include the traditional ‘‘state of the unidn” message and one dealing with the 1955 budget. Eor relaxation lie

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may be able to get in a few pounds of golf at the National Golf Course where the President hnd his family reside while on vacation. The only incident which mars the holiday season for the ' presidential family is the illness Os Mrs. Eisenhower, who has been Confined to the White House for a few weeks with a severe cold. She has been unable to participate in the formal functions at the Executive mansion. *-—0 0 Fifty years ago this week the Wright Brothers made their first successful flight in an airplane. Aviation has advanced unlimited in the past half-century. Realization of this progress is stressed by the announcement that the Guggenheim Foundation will grant 336,000 in fellowships for Outstanding persons who want to tike graduate training in jet provision and rocket engineering. ■_ Rockets and jet propelled planes continue to be developed even more astoundlngly than the present day models and one What the next 50 years will bring in flying machines. It is possible ’ that we will be flying across the Ocean and back home all in a day’s time. I' 0 0 |The country may have military, training and the draft of young for the armed men simultaneotoly’, according to the recommenmade by the nationaTsecujity training commission to President Eisenhower. The sysrecommended is to give 18ye|r olds six months military training and continue the draft oi| a two year basis. Selection of m|n for the two branches would be by lottery. The commission recommends that the double systern be started by Jan. 1, 1955 and tlij&t 100,000 youths be trained annually. President Eisenhower may \ tbych on the subject Jn one of his speeches to congress and then tlie» whole affair will be discussed prs> and con. The six month stretch for training matched against-two years in the army will have to be adjusted in s,ome manned. for the shorter period of service doesn’t give the Gl’s an break.

Buys Health Bond Tri Kappa Associates have voted purchase of a $5 health bond. officials o f Help Fight TB the Christmas Bseal campaign in Adams county announced \t o - day. All' proceeds from the .annual > . Chri stm a s B*y ChristMOS Sffds seal sale are used in the fight on tuberculosis and to provide free clinics and otherwise carry on the fight against the "white plague.’* The sale is conducted by the Adams county tuberculosis association. Nixon Prepared To Report To Nation Waits Go-Ahead \ From Eisenhower >.l ■ » WASHINGTON _UP — Vice President Richard M. Nixon 13 ready to give the American people a personal report on the of the world M President Eisenhower gives him the go-ahead. Nixoh’s first and most detailed reporting on his 19-nation tour must, of course, be to the President. the national security coun cil, and the state department. He made one report to the council Tuesday and will give it a more complete account next week. He also has much to tell the foreign operations administration, the U. S. information agency, ana committee of congress. But a lot of Republican strategists would like him to go directly to the people—in personal platform rappearances, in a radiotelevision broadcast, or both. These Republicans point out that the country’s No. \1 Democrat, AdlaiyiE. Stevenson, did that after his earlier world tour. 1 Since returning from his record setting trip on IMonday. Nixon has saved most of his findings for the President and other Officials. But he has said publicly that: 1. The United States possesses a solid foundation of good will in Asia upon -which to build "mutually beneficial and peaceful relations.’’ 2. U. S. career foreign service workers in general are "haidworking, dedicated people doing an effective job of representing s he. United States.’’ He could tell the U. S. public much more,' however. He could for example, report on scores of “points of Irritation* affecting relations of Aslan nations among themselves and with the United States. •Most ’Americans have never even heard of many of these problems. The war in Indo-China, .the Korean truce stalemate, and such issues as Chiang KabShek’s. (|estiny, military aid for Pakistan, an! Japanese rearming have been headlined in U. S. newspapers. In addition to these big issues Nixon time and again ran into others less fully publicized. All of them could explode some day. A quarrel over fishing rights already has strained relations between Japan and Korea. Pakistan and Afghanistan have a hqt border dispute going. Few Americans may have heard of it. but Afghans consider it No. 1 among their national problems. Civil Service Lists Laborer Positions The I nlted States civil service commission 'announced an examination today for laborer positions in various cities throughout Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. Probational appointments will be made in the custodial service of the post office department with entrance salaries at $2870 a year. In all other government agencies, indefinite appointments will be made, and the salary will vary according to the agency in which appointed and the duties of the position. Applicants are not required to take a written test, but will be rated on the basis of their experience and education. Particulars regarding the examination and Vfrhere such information can he obtained, may be secured from the local post office. Applications will be accepted until further notice. Given Reenlistment Authority For Army The local army and air force recruiting station received reenlistment authority for prior service army personnel in several highly technical fields and specialties within the fifth army area. Direct enlistment is now available for instructors for veterinary animal technician and dog trainers; trainers for VIP staff personnel; recruiting duty; ROTC instructor duty; national guard of the United States advisory group instructor duty; army reserve advisory group instructor duty; and WAC/ WAF duty for female prior service personnel, as well as choices of assignments through the women’s army corps to stations in Europe, Caribbean or army forces in

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The story so far: Steve and Nancy are at Santa’s house at the North Pole where they are going to take Santa’s place . while he takes a nap before his Christmas Eve ride. Chapter V Santa led Steve and Nancy to a small door at the side of the living room. Inside was a long, dark tunnel. "•It’s too cold to be wandering around outside up here at the North. Pole,” Santa said, lighting a candle, “so we have tunnels connecting all the cottages and workshops." I Steve and Nancy followed Santa through the dark tunnel. Santa had a candle, but he was so big he almost filled the tunnel from side to side and very little light indeed got back to where the children were walking, v . When they finally entered the next room the light was so bright it almost blinded them for the moment. When the children could see again, all they could see was books. Whole walls of books. Working on Books On three sides of the room, as high as the highest ladder* could reach, ’there were books. Each row of books had a wide shelf un der It. On these shelves and on the scores of ladders leading up to these shelves were hundreds of little men in colorful clothes wltn long pointed hats all busily working at the books. ,Santa whispered, "These are the dwarfs , who keep track of all the little boys and girls in the world, and whether they’ve been bad or good. We mustn't talk too loud or we will disturb them.” Carry Two Pens Each little dwarf carried two pens to write with, one over each ear. With a fearfully big tug a dwarf would pull a book from where it was standing ou|. onto a wide shelf and open it to a certain, page. j_ "Why, they’re writing with both hands,’’. Steve’ said. "It’s twice as fast as the ordinary 1 way," Santa said, "but come now. We mustn’t stand gaping all day. I must introduce Nancy to Tinker so he can tell her what she is to do." Seated ott ‘ a high stool at a big desk littered with papers wag Tinker. Santa’s assistant. He, climbed down from the stool to meet the children, and after being introduced, said "All you will have to do. Nancy, is to answer questions and straighten out any difficulty that may. arise. Oh, what a relief it' will be to-get some rest before that last minute rush ” To See Workshops “Not quite so fast, there, Tinker” Santa said. “Before Nancy' takes over her work here I want both the children to see the workshops and find out how the toys are made. Nancy will be back in a lit- - « . _ V the Far East. 1 In order■to receive any of'the above assignments, individuals must have had prior service in the United States army and be mentally and physically qualified as specifically required for each assignment. Further information may be obtained by calling A-7439 or visiting the recruiting station, room 320’ Federal Building, Fort Wayne.

NOTICE WE WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY & SATURDAY December 25th & 26th FOR 7 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY HELLER GOAL FEED & SUPPLY v ■' 17i*‘ * i 'i M r STIEFEL GRAIN CO. — 1 BURK ELEVATOR 00.

tie while.” ■’ As they walked through the next tunnel Steve and Nancy wondered what the workshops would look like, but the last thing in the world they would have expected to find there would have been a circiis tent. But, as they entered the workshop room, there it was, the biggest, most beautiful circus tent that ever was. "A circus,” yelled Nancy. “But it’s not like any circus I’ve ever seen,” added Steve. “Look at all the animals. They’re not performing—they’re working." Strange Circus “Ho, Ho, Ho," laughted Santa Claus, “I thought this would surprise you. It’s a circus, all right, but it is the strangest circus you ever saw. "Quite some time ago this was a normal circus, just like the ones’! that come to the Willamette Valley. One fall, however, it was playing up near the North Pole and it got stuck in the heavy snow. All the animals were terribly cold, except the polar bear. So they sent i the polar bear out to look for help. Now the polar bear was an old friend of mine, having been torn, and raised on an iceberg near; here. So he came for help to old Santa’s bouse. With big sleds and all the reindeer u'e could find we managed to move the circus here; t Can Help Children “When the animals found where theyi were they asked to help make toys instead of performing before crowds. They felt they could make children happy <|uring the winter months that way, and the other circuses could keep the children happy during the summer months. So frere they are.” ’ "How hard they’re working,” SteVe said. “Look at the elephants pushing big loads of toys about.” "Yes,” said Nancy, “and the giraffes are being used just like cranes, picking up toys in their mouths and moving them to where they are needed.” Cowboy Outfits Scores of monkeys were busily sewing on cowboy putfits in another group. “Boy! That’s what l want,” Steve said, picking up a yellow and blue cowboy shirt. can have it if you < but that order is going to ClevelAhdA 5 Santa said, “and if you take -it, some little boy in Cleveland may have to go without.” “Well,” said Steve, slowly putting it down, "I guess I can wait my tjirn." As they neared the end of the circufi tent a worried-looking dwarf came running up. “Oh. San ta," the dwarf said. “Come to the doll niursery at once. The dolls are cryipg and I can’t make them stop.”' o (Tomorrow: The selfish dolls.) _ | j I.KGAt. NOTICE ix ihweby giv>gn that the board.* of zoning appeals of De-oatu-H Indhina will hold a hearing Tuesday nlg'ht, December at o'clocik a>t tdi«* city trail on a petition jfior variance to the zoning brdinincie filed by Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church, to cover open stairway within I ft. 4 inches of lot line. Public participating is invited. CLAREN<tE ZIN.E.R, Chairman. I>EK’.<l6 Jf\ you have- something to sell or . rooms ' for rent try a Democrat I Wans Ad. It brings results.

0— u 20 Years Ago Today - 0 0 Dec. 16—R. A. Stucky buys the Reed elevator building at Monroe and Eighth streets' and will move the Stucky Cash Coal and Supply there. A drive is on for employment of women and a petition is filed with the CWA. J A car of fine horsed will be sold at auction Tuesday at the sale barn on East Monroe street. Cel. Roy Johnson will be in charge. J. H. Ehler is notified that he ranks 27th among the 11,000 agents for the New York Life Insurance company in the United States for amount of business written.

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MERCHANDISE AUCTION Friday Evening, December 18, 7:00 P.M. LOTS OF NEW MERCHANDISE, INCLUDING: MIXERS A IRONS ’ TOOLS HARDWARE A TRICYCLE - AUTOMATIC DEEP FRYERS ) BLANKETS PERCOLATORS PRESSURE f ’ POWER SAWS LAMPS COOKERS ELECTRIC _ BABY HfGH CHAIR HEATERS DRILLS PANDA BEARS DISHES SILVERPLATE TARPAULINS TOASTERS TOYS - , PURSES Any Many dther Items. if ypu have anything to dispose of, consign it to this sale, and we will sell it for you. 1 ' DECATUR SALE BARN E. C. DOEHRMAN—Auctioneer 16 18

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