Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 212, Decatur, Adams County, 9 September 1954 — Page 11

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1854

Large School Building at PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday , Sept. 11 at 2:00 PM This is the former Monroe township grade and high school building, located Just south of the Monroe Methodist Church in Monroe, Indiana The building is approximately 82x57, of brick construction, 2 starlets high, slate roof, maple floors, sub floor, most partition wall® are 2x6 wood and lath, good floor Joists, roof sheathing, door® and windows, No. 40&11 Heavy Duty Economic boiler only 2 yrs. old, ten stools, 6 urinate, tots of radiators and plumbing. Plenty of building material for several homes. Can be inspected any time before sale. Bundling is to be removed by Oct. 1, 1855. Ternw: Cash. TRUSTEES es Monroe Methodist Church Sale conducted by Mel’s Realty Auction Co., Berne, Indiana, Mel Liechty and Miz Lehman, Auctioneers. Sept. 3-9. HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AUCTION SALE st the HI WAY AUCTION BARN 2</t miles West of Decatar, Indiana on U. S. 224 Friday Night, September 10,1954 7:30 P. M. SAVE YOUR HARD EARNED $ $ $ $ BUY AT YOUR OWN PRICE! I I T" The best of merchandise will be sold, such as: Lamps, Utility Tables, Dinette Sets, Sweepers, Power Tools, Saws, Hammers, Sewing Machines, Paint, Throw Rugs, Dishes, and many, many more items. BE SURE TO ATTEND! “ TERMS—CASH. Jerry Bixler, Ed Sprunger—Auctioneers NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS 8 9 State Farm cuts rates < on auto Insurance! Yea—State Farm auto insurance is now a better buy than ever! Low rates have just been lowered even more to reflect the careful driving records of mem* \ bars in thia area. And you get the unexcelled protoo* tion and aerviea for which State Farm is famous. r— —, See me for deta|lel v I JBL I FRED CORAH £ b I 207 Court St. I I Decatur, Indiana J ’ Phone 3-3656 , Or Authorktd i , State Fasea MwMml AutomobO* insurance Ceeapesiy / Hom* cHtc*'. Bioomintlan. lUinoH •/ x » HAVE YOUR FURNACE Cleaned & Checked NOW CALL US . improve ret. z—rax YOUR PRESENT FOR FREE system with a ESTIMATE L L IfefeWlA 3-3808 111 on burner NEW - Coal, Oil, Gas - FURNACES M AZELIN * HEATING & APPLIANCES 608 North 13th Street OPEN TUES., THURS., SAT. EVENINGS “

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Nev Techniques Aid To Farm Machinery Manufacturers Test Design Weaknesses When a farmer goes Into town to buy a new piece of farm machinery nowaday*, he can feel fairly certain that what he eventually takes home will give long, dependable service. Gone are the days when general breakdowns were common on farm machines during the first few hours of service. Farm machinery manufacturers, aided by agricultural engineers like those at Purdue University, have developed many new ways of testing for design weaknesses before a machine goes into production. One of the most versatile and helpful devices is the strain gauge. This electronic device enable engineers to determine stresses and strains on many parts of a machine with sensitive electronic instruments. Purdue Agricultural Engineers say this method is particularly useful in designing more efficient machines. But strain gauge testing does more than this. It allows the manufacturer to make recommendations to farm machine operators so that they may obtain maximum service over the years. An example of how strain gauge testing aids both farmers and manufacturers is the case of a combine shaft which was failing in the field quite frequently. Strain gauges revealed to Purdue researchers that the operators of this model had a very definite tendency to overtighten the drive belt for this shaft. As a result, the manufacturer sent out a service letter to all owners of the machine describing the correct adjustment of the belt and the consequences of overtightening. This Is just one example of the many benefits of scientific test work carried on by colleges and manufacturers. The manufacturer is now able to fieid test his newly designed machines in a matter of days and predict for how long they will give good service.

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- Synopsis Pe’Bl Hauk senses that something grave is troubling ber uncle, Senator Elihu Storey when, unexpectedly, he leaves Washington for his homestate In the West. Is his mission linked to the ugly story which their young neighbor. Marsh Nichols, a war vet ft spreading? Something to the effect that years before Senator Storey had swindled the NichoM' fine Maryland homestead from them, causing the “h’is U r^r y d^muJ' a 'T?e old Nichols* place is the Storey residence no*, CHAPTER SEVEN IT WAS Penn’s day to have their tittle car and Penn had already decided what she had to do that morning. She had not mentioned Marsh Nichols, Junior, to Quincy and she had no intention of telftng anyone, not even Quincy, about that episode on the dark road. Not UH she knew what had put that look of flinty hostility in Marsh Nichol’s eyes, learned what his grievance against the Storeys was, if that were possible. If Quincy knew, she would leap at the idea of a new young man like a trout at a fly. That he was aloof and unfriendly would only spur Quincy’s determination to reduce him to supine amiability. Penn had gone to bed, her plans complete. It irritated her that she slept late and woke to the amir of the vacuum cleaner and the colj ored maid’s announcement: "Everybody gone but you. I left the coffee-pot on the simmer and bacon in the oven.” If Quincy had sneaked the car—but she hadn't. It stood in the drive and thete was little gasoline in the tank, a condition usual after Quincy's day in possession. Fenn drove Jo a country store, put a few gallons in the tank, i started to make inquiry, then changed her mind. A country store was a nerve center of gossip. She was not surprised when the man at the pump asked, "Senator come back yet?" “Not yet.” She took the change, I gave the man a casual smile. "Could have filled her up. Weaning it, are you?" he bantered. "I'ny weaning my sister. This is a partnership car and she forgets it needs feeding.” "Never can tell you two apart Voices even sound alike. Fool peo- ‘ pie plenty, I reckon. She could even steal your beau." “I don’t have any or probably she would," Penn said. “Shucks, don’t expect me to believe that” "Where does this road go ? The

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Purdue agriculture engineers are now working to perfect the strain-gauge testing technique as it applies to agricultural equipment. They are using It to figure out strength of beams and columns in existing buildings such as barns and grain storage structures; they are checking power requirements of rotating parts on forage harvester®, balers and combines, and they are establishing design requirements for strong frames on machines like hay rakes, mowers, and other equipment. A farmer doesn’t need to understand strain-gauge testing in order to operate his new machine. However, he will be reassured to know that the marvels of electronics have provided him with an improved machine — one that will perform more faithfully in the field and offer greater satisfaction for money spent. Advocates Theater Training For Youth Compulsory Training Urged By Actress HOLLYWOOD (INS) — Ginger Rogers today advocated compulsody theatrical training for children beginning at the age of 12. The blohde actress, a veteran of vaudeville, films and the legitimate theater, thinks kids ought to have such training "whether they plan acting careers or not.” “If they want to go into the theater they should start learning the ins and outs of the profession early in life, because it is tougher to make the grade now than ever before.’’ Ginger pointed out that there Is no good old vaudeville for aspiring actors to get their feet wet in today. “But there are plenty of little theaters across the country. Kids today should work their heads off in these places before they attempt anything professional.” Ginger believes scholastic thespian’ emoting is a great Idea "because it teaches self-confidence and poise.” “Any girl—or boy either for that

one tnac turns soutn." • ■ "Wanders around some. Comes s back into the state highway out ■ yonder to Battle Church." r “Thanks. I’ve always wanted to [ explore this country." r She turned off into the narrow ■ road. Ahead a jeep jogged along, j a sign on the rear announcing that - ft carried the U. S. mail. Where another road turned west the mailman stopped at a row of boxes. A woman with a letter in her hand ■ was waiting for him. Penn stopped beside the jeep. •Which way to the Nichol’s place?” she inquired. "Straight ahead a mile, lady." The woman handing over some pennies for postage called out, "She ain’t no better. Doctor went down the road this morning.” "Thank you.” Penn drove on a mile and saw the house. It stood near the road with huge boxwoods growing close to the walls and woodbine swarming up the gable ends and waving tendrils from the crests of two huge chimneys. It was a very old house. • • • She saw the car standing in the i drive, a shabby black car. Beside it Marsh Nichols was worrying at a collapsed tire with a tool, trying to pry It off the rim. Penn got out and walked toward him. “Good-morning,” she said. "I’m glad you got home all right the other night” He stood up, wiping his hands on his soiled khaki pants. By daylight he was very brown and lean, his hair a shade too light for his sun-darkened face. His eyes were dark and remote, and his chin had a look of granite below a wide and curiously boyish mouth. "I walked," he said briefly. "That was your own stubbornness," she said. "I offered to bring you home.” ’ - ' "I preferred to walk,” he returned curtly, bending back to his struggle with the tire. "That’s not the same tire, is it ?” “AU old. AU thin," he said, without looking at her. “Why are you io rude?” she asked bluntly. “How many times do I have to apologize for running into you before you’ll be decent enough to accept it?” "I accepted your apology. The incident is closed, Miss Houk., You can forget it." She tingled with baffled anger. “How can I forget it when you're i nursing a grievance about it? I

matter—would be a better mother or father and a better citizen for having studied dramatics. "It's a wonderful advantage even though it only gives them the nerve to get up and make a speech before the PT A.!” Ginger never has been more grateful for her early stage training than now. She has just been hsnded one of the television acting plums of the year — the lead in Noel Coward’s famed trilogy, "Tonight at 8:80,” an hour and-a-half live color show over NBC. She’s not the least bit worried about forgetting her lines. But she is in a dither about her epiitoecond ’’breakaway" costume changes. "Imagine going on in the third act with half of the second act’s costume clinging to my left knee!” American Business Booms Air Travel Outnumber Planes Used By Airlines NEW YORK (INS) — American business has taken to the skies in Such numbers that today's fleet of business planes is almost 17 times larger than that operated by the nation's fleet of domestic airlines. In fact, according to Planes, official publication of the Aircraft Industries Association, U. S. businesses own almost twiee as many big multi-engined transport planes as do the scheduled domestic airlines. Latest figures show that business planes now number 21,500 — of which 2,437 are multi engined and 19,963 ere single-engined. Aircraft on scheduled airlines total 1,269. The industry publication says that the sharp rise in use of aircraft by corporations and professional men, as well as by small businesses, has made this type of flying one of the major factors in the U. S. civil aviation picture. Last year, these business planes spent an estimated 6,450,000 hours in the air, covering approximately 903-million miles on business trips.

’ w v * iff e. | neard up the road that your mother was sick.” The tire came loose after much strain and he flung it down, billowing dust. “You'd better stand back," he said. "This Is dirty work. My mother has been sick a long time. She went to pieces when my father killed himself." Penn felt a pang of contrition for having forced that statement from him. But she could not make herself go away. “I know you think Tm intruding,” she persisted, "but really my motive in coming here was entirely friendly. It was so apparent to me that both I and my family were terribly obnoxious to you. It was all a mystery to me, and I don’t like mysteries and I don’t like being detested. I thought you might be good enough to tell me why?" . •Til tell you why,” he said grimly, "but only because I never met a more persistent, infuriating woman. You force me to say things J don’t want to aay. 1 wanted no favors from you nor any of the Storey family because you live in that house up there. I want nothing to do with anyone even remotely connected with Elihu Storey." Penn said: "What did Elihu Storey do to you—except to buy the house where you were born?” “Elihu Storey didn’t'buy that house. Not honestly. He ruined my father, who was a credulous, ambitious man, too trusting and too carried away by his own enthusiasm. Elihu Storey killed my father just as certainly as though he had pulled the trigger of the gun that blew out my father’s brains. Now Will you please go home and leave us in peace?" ‘TU go now," she said, "because you’re in no mood to give me a reasonable explanation of your attitude. Whatever happened to your father, I had nothing to do with it I’ve never even heard about it" Was this entirely true? Why couldn’t she remember? It had been unimportant then, she had been very young, she wasn't even sure what she had heard. One of those family things, not meant for young ears probably—yet a faint memory remained. He looked at her with leu hostility in his eyes. "Ask your uncle, the senator, for the explanation,’* he said. "That's all I have to say." (To Be Continued) we

Thia compares with a total of about 525-miiiten plane miles floun by the scheduled airlines, although the commercial airlines carry tremendously larger humbers of passengers.

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