Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 47, Number 158, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 9 August 1945 — Page 1

WMUffrnmd: FAIR, RATHER COOL

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News Of Our Men And Womer With The Colors 'r.1 "Remember Fearl Harbor" AT MIAMI BEACH MIAMI BEACH. Florida Tec-' 4 Robert L. Yentis, 27, husband of Mrs. Cleta Yentis of Dugger, Indiana, has returned from over-' seas outside the continental. United States and is now being processed through the' Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station in Miami Beach, where his next assignment ' v.ill be determined. "I t!ot Vontis sprvpri 211 months '63' a- machine gunner- in the-Euro-pcan theater of operations. While there he was awarded the ' Purple Heart for wounds received in combat against the enemy, and the European campaign ribbon' with two battle stars. Before entering the service Sgt. Yentis was employed by the Sullivan Telephone Company. EN ROUTE HOME Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Ridge 'of Sullivan R. 1, have received VVU1 U HKIk UlClJ. Dll) van Ridge is now in New Yqfrk and 'lll be home soorf. i . . .. j OVERSEAS VET RETURNS Homer . E. Moberly, grandson J of Mrs. Alice Parks of Sullivan and, nephew of Mrs. Edith Flem- ' ing, has arrived at the Camp Atterbury Separation Center prior to reaching his home here ; after four years of overseas ser- . vice. I 'Moberly served in Ireland before being transfered to the Eastern War Zone where he moved into' the African cam-1 paign and proceeded . westward participtting in the rout of the German forcss that landed him finally with the American Army on German soil and their complete capitulation. His parents deceased, the Sullivan infantryman made his home with his relatives here prinr to his military service and will come to Sullivan to eniov his . furlough beginning this week-end. FLY TO STATES Miami Army Air Field here returned from combat, another group of Illinois and Indiana veterans from overseas arrived at Air Transport Command's Miami ' Army Air Field today pfter an air voyage of more than 7.300 miles over ocean and jungle. Moved by train to Camp Elanding, Fla., within 24 hours of arrival here they were scheduled to be on their way again within another 36 hours - for centers nearer their homes. There they will be seDarated from service or given furloughs before reporting for new assignments. The group included: Sullivan Pvt. Calvin J. Stultz, 22. R. 1, Infantry, four months Italy. HONORABLE DISCHARGE Set. Orville R. Dale, husband of Mrs. Bernice Dale of Shelburn was honorably discharged Wednesday, August 1, from the United : States Army via the Camp Atterbury Separation Center with 102 ooints. Sgt.' Dale spent 17 months in the Hawaiian Islands and 14 months in the EuroDean Theater. He wears the Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon with one star, the Good Conduct, Asiatic Pacific and European Theater of Operation ribbon with ' three Bronze Stars. Sgt. Dale entered the service April 7th, 1941. He (Continued on Page 6, Col. 6)

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SECOND "RURAL ! LIFE' SUNDAY HOLDS INTEREST

Culminates Full Week Of Agricultual Activity For Sullivan County. , IIASSIL E. SCHENCK . ' I "he second -annual Rural Life Sunday to be held at the Sullivan park Sunday, August 12, culminates a full week of agricultural activity for Sullivan county. The 4-H Fair, Home Economics Clubs' exhibit and the Wabash Valley Jersey cattle show at the high school fair grounds are filling the proceeding days of this week. All rural people are invited to attend the union worship service Sunday, beginning at 10:45 a. m. Flowers for the flower show, in which anyone can enter, are to be at the platform by 10:30. Regis-? tration by townships for the attendance record lasts until 11:30 a. m., with Mr. Telfer, Mrs. Sabpl and Miss Madge Bedwell in charge. The afternoon speaker, President Hassil Sohenck of the State Farm Bureau returns from Venezuela, South America, on Saturday, where he has been a delegate to the Inter-American Agricultural Conference. The Prairie Creek high school band will be on hand at 1:00 p. rri. for a generous program of music before the afternoon session. A girls' choir of fifteen members selected from over the county, will sing both morning and afternoon. The Program. The program in full is as follows: Morning Worship Hour Carl Medsker of the Co-op Board

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presiding. !cullough; and one brother, Pvt. 10:30-45-Placing of flowers; reg- McCullough of Camp istration. iMaxey, Texas. 10:45 Congregational singing. I Percy Lester, Fairbanks, di- The body will arrive in Sullirector. ivan tomorrow and will be taken Devotions, Psalms Paul Get-. to the Billman Funeral Home tinger, Gill. where it will lie in state. Funeral "Green Cathedral" (Hahn) services are Dending awaiting the Girls' choir. arrival of . the brother in the

"I Walked Todav Where Jesus Walked" (O'Hara) Sally Pope, Gill. Address: "Laying Foundations" Supt: Jesse M. Boston. Hymn Congregation. Benediction. Noon Basket Dinner. f ' Afternoon Program: Mrs. Gene Carmichael of Farm Bureau Beard presiding... 1:00 Prairie Creek high school band. 1:45 Community Singing led by Guy Wolfe, Haddon. Haddon Township Men's Quar-, tet. Introduction of Guests-Rush - Davis. 4-H Club Number. Announcement concerning locker plans John P. Curry. Fairbanks' Boys' Quartet. (Continued on Page 6, Col. 5)

Special Jap Announcement

Is Imminent BULLETIN! SAN fTTPl FRANCISCO, Aug. 9. Eomei (Japanese News Agency) announced at 12:15 a, m. ! Friday, Tokyo time (10:15 a. m. Central War Time) that the transmitters would remain open "throughout the night" for an expected special announcement. An hour later, however, Domei had not transmitted any news of importance and there was no hint of the nature of the "special announcement." Frequently In the past Domei has instructed its overseas editors and clients to stand by for transmission scheduled changes. Today it admonished its listeners to "stand by." The broadcast was. reported, by United Press at San Francisco. Earlier Domei told its clients to watch for an important announcement to be carried in subseauent transmissions, but at that time it did not say. that Its transmitters would remain open. Max McCullough Passes Today ; At Veterans' Hospital Local Soldier Was Prisoner Of War Of Germans Many Months; Death Follows Operation. ' Private Max McCullough, husband of Mrs. Louise Scully McCullough and son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCullough of East I Jackson Street, died this morni ing at 10:30 a. m. in the Veteran's Hospital, Indianapolis, following two major operations. The second bperation was performed Wednesday. i Pvt. McCullough a veteran of the European Theater of Opera- ( tions and for many months & prisoner of war of the German k rnvernment, was ! released from internment on May 8th, 1945 and arrived in the United States a number of weeks ago. ! SYnre his arrival here, Pvt. McCullough was. stationed at Camn Atterbury where he was , hosnitalized after becoming critically ill. I Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Lru'!p Scnilv McCulloueh; one small daughter, Susan; the parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mcservice. RESPONSE TO CAMP AND HOSPITAL PROJECT LAGS IN THIS CO. At the last Canrn and HosDital Council meeting at George Field. requests were made for used baseball gloves, fishing equipment of any kind, .25c prizes for games, or cash donations for buying prizes and rag rugs. Most of the ten Counties have been very, generous and it is the eincere hone of Mrs. Carl Steffv of Carlisle, chairman of the project in Sullivan County, that a better response will be noted In this county. To date the response here has been somewhat disappointing.

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, WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. (UP) Reliable sources reported today that Congress may be permitted to continue its recess to October 8th regardless of when the Japanese war ends. I The initiative rests with the White House. President

Truman reportedly has no intention at this time of calling

Congress to reconvene ahead of schedule. A strong feeling exists within administration circles that many cf the immediate problems of reconversion can be met by executive and administrative action. ; About the only need administration leaders see for Congress to return before October 8th, in event of a Japanese collapse before that time, is to' pass emergency unemployment compensation. 1 ,7

SAN FRANCISCO, Aus?. 9. (UP) The Japanese Political Associationthe totalitarian party of Nippon met in an emergency conference Thursday to consider Russia's de

claration oi war. Tokyo radio, recorded by

described the conference as "most important" and said it dealt with the rapidly changing war situation. General Jiro Minami, president of the Political Association and the new Minister of State, requested an audience with government and military leaders at the official residence of Premier Baron Kantaro Suzuki, Thursday night. -

PA PTC A.,n. O TTT iius. o. ji I Vichy ambassador to German - French high court today that

always tavored collaboration with Germany. De Brinon was put on the' witness stand by the defense over the protest of the prosecution. Yet his testimony was regarded by observers as some of the most damaging to the defense w.hich has been presented in the treason trial of Petain. ... Petain never played a "double game" of simulating collaboration with the Nazis while actually trying to promote te Allied cause, De Brinon testified. - ; --r- .-"!""

v CHUNGKING, Aug. 9. (UP) Major Genera Charles B. Stone has been named to succeed Major General Claire Chennault as commanding general of the 14th Air Force, Lt. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer, U. S. Air Commander in China announced today. Stone formerly was chief of staff under Stratemeyer in the India-Burma theater.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. (UP) The United States has offered to transfer to Japan at once an 11,758-ton ship to replace the Awa Maru, Japanese relief vessel accidentally sunk by an American submarine. The State Department said this government has specified that the offer was good only if the JaDanese agreed to use the ship solely for repatriation and relief purposes.

Announce 4-H Club Girls' Placing; Partial List Of Winners Appears Today Judging in the many girls' 4-H ', dress of wash material in DiviClub classes at the annual Coun- sion V; Lois Jennings, Gill Twp.,

ty 4-H and Open Class Fair now in progress here was completed yesterday and placings were an- ! nounced today. Miss Mildred I Campbell, Vocational Home Economics Teacher of Lebanon, ' Indiana and Miss Marie Myers, ' Home Demonstration Agent of Greene County were the judges. A partial list of the winners follows and placings In other groups will appear in the Times tomorrow. Judging of the livestock classes at the fairgrounds was scheduled for this afternoon and Friday morning. Girls who will exhibit at the' State Fair, to be held September 3 to 5, inclusive were announced as follows: Clothing Regina Harris, Fairbanks Twp., to enter her cotton onepiece 'sport or school dress in Division III; Joyce Murdock, Turman Twp., to enter her sport or school dress of used or new wssh material in Division IV; Margy Jane Godfrey, Curry. Twp., to enter her sDort or school onepiece dress of wash material in Division V; Anna Lois Patton, Turman Twp., to enter her sport or school one-piece dress of wool or wool combination textile In Division V; Wanda Coyner, Gill Twp., to enter her sport or school dress two-piece suit of any textile, shown with blouse, in Division V; Maxine Drake, Fairbanks Twp., to enter her "best" or "afternoon" one-piece

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i to enter her "best or "afternoon" one-piece dress of silk in Division V; Mary Lou Gettinger, Turman Twp., to enter her "best" or "afternoon" one-piece dress of wool in Division V; Anita Jean Allen, Curry Twp., to enter her "best or "afternoon" two-piece dress of any material, or dressmakers suit of any material with blouse in Division V. Canning Mary Meurer, Cass Twp., one pint or quart of fruit in Division I; Judy Gettinger, Turman Twp., one quart or pint of tomatoes in Division I; Betty Lisman, Gill Twd., one quart or pint of fruit in Division II; Judy Gettinger, Turman Twp., one quart or pint of vegetables in Division II; Anna Lois Patton, Turman Twp., ore quart or pint of fruit in Division III; Ann Osborne, Turman Twp., one quart or pint of vegetables in ; Division III; Ruby Ruth McCammon,- Haddon Twp., two quarts or pints of vegetables and also fruit in Division rV; TWnthv .Tarkson. Jefferson Twd.. thrPP inrs rpnrespntat.ive nf what J her family likes, in Division V. . Baking Rita Mae Marshall, Curry Twp., quick coffee cake in Division II; Jean Davis, Hamilton Twp., drop cookies (1-2 dozen) in Division Haddon II; Carolyn Johnson,

Twp., plain rolled sugar cookies coach announced that pigskin in Division HI; Gloria Frye, dev- practice will open August il's food cake, with or without 1 20th. Equipment for Golden Arf rosting, Division III; Sara Sue row candidates will be issued Phegley, Haddon Twp., plain Friday, August 17th. Sullivan's yeast rolls (1-2 dozen), Division j first game will be with the " Washington Hatchets, at Wash(Continued on Page 6, Col. 5) ' ington, September 14th. " -

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AT Dim TONIGHT WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. (UP) President Truman reports to the nation by radio tonight on the Big Three conference at Potsdam. His scheduled broadcast Is at 9:00 p. m., Central War Time. There was a possibility that Mr. Truman might also discuss some of the questions raised by the use of the atomic bomb on Japan. He also may disclose Additional details concerning Soviet Russia's surprise declaration of war on Japan. , r r t 1 6X1 Ul KUSSia S War Declaration LONDON, Aug. 8. (UP) The text of the Moscow Radio an- , nouncement . of the Russian declaration of war on Japan: ' On Aug. 8, Foreign Commissar . 1L. ttcwd Comrade Molotov Soviet government made to him the following statement for transmission to the government of Japan: After the rout and canitulation of Hitlerite Germany, Japan remained the only great power which still stands for continuation ot war. - Th'e -demand" of--the three powers, United States,- Great Britain and China, of July 26, this year, for unconditional surrender of the Japanese armed forces was rejected by Japan. Thus, the proposal made by the Japanese government to the Soviet Union for mediation in the Far East War has lost all foundation. Taking into account Japan's refusal to capitulate the Allies approached the Soviet govern ment with a proposal to join in the war against Japanese aggres sion and thus shorten the period until the finish of war to de crease the number of casualties and contribute towards the most speedy restoration of peace. The Soviet Government con siders this policy of hers is the only means capable of bringing nearer peace, to deprive the people of further secrifice and give the Japanese people the opportunity, to rid themselves of these dangers of destruction suffered by Germany after her refusal to accept unconditional surrender. . In view of the above stated, the Soviet government declares as from tomorrow, that is Aim. 9, the Soviet Union will consider herself In a state of war against Japan. Citv's Playground Program Will End Tomorrow Bill Jones, director of Sullivan's summer playground program announced todav that the program will end Friday of this week. This recreational activity designed for local boys above the age of ten has met with fairly good success considering that many boys have been employed during the summer. Afternoon and evening sessions have been the most popular with an aver- . i . t- i ii ,, . . "e OI aooui lunv ooys, ran- , . .v I . A Pi ing irom iu 10 en.iu.yuig wuiball and baseball at the high school field each evening. Other type games have been afforded at the city park while the program has been under way. PLAN GRIDIRON DRILLS Mr. Jones, S. H. S. football

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Crack Red Armies Drive Across Manchurian Frontier, Come To Grips With Japan's Kwantung Army Second Atomic Bomb Wipes Out Nagasaki, City Of 250,000 Mighty U. S 3rd Fleet Rains Destruction On Central Japan. . GUAM, Aug. 9. (UP) Admiral Wm. F. Halsey's 3rd Fleet sailed into Japanese home waters . today, unleashing 1,500 carrier planes against dwindling centers of enemy resistance as the Japanese reported a new strike by 100 Superforts against Tokyo. . PEARL HARBOR, Aug. 9. (UP) The world's most powerful military forces a million man Russian army, the second obliterating atom bomb and huge American air and naval armadas struck today in a combined offensive designed to knock Japan out of the war. 1 The crack Red bamjer armiesj of the Far East, paced by Soviet air forces, drove across the 2,000-mile ' Manclmri an frontier at key points and came to grips with Japan's Kwantung army. The U. S. strategic air forces released the second atomic bomb of the war on the huge Nagasaki naval base, probably virtually wiping it from the map at a single blow. Adm. William F. Halsey again thrust his mighty 3rd Fleet at central Japan. Some 1,500 carrier planes rained destruction on Japan and the big guns of fleet warships blasted shore targets. Call For Revolt. American planes of Gen. MacArthur's command rained down millions of leaflets over Japan calling on the people to revolt, overthrow their leaders and sue for peace. All the military forces arrayed against Japan, bolstered by the overnight addition of Russia's powerful Far Eastern forces, joined in a coordinated pressure campaign designed literally to blast Japan out of the war. . Target of the second American atomic bomb was tepming Nagasaki, Japan's 11th city. The bomb was dropped during the noon rush hour. Bomber crewmen who watched the tremendous explosion flashed word back to their chief, Gen. Carl Spaatz, that the results were "good." Indications were that Nagasaki, a city of 252,630 persons, virtually had been blown off the map. It followed the fate of Hiroshima, target of the first atomic bombing last Mondav.

Mighty Air-Sea Attack. Radio Tokyo also reported that Allied warships and almost 1,500 planes teamed up today in a migmy air-sea Domoaramem iu u 700-mile stretch of central Japan and that the raid still was con-' tinuing after nine hours. The broadcast reported that naval surface forces steamed boldly within ten to 20 miles of the Japanese coast and began to shell the steel city of Kamishi, in north-r east Honshu. Allied sources in Chungking said that the Soviets already were several miles inside Manchuria at a number of points. Radio Tokyo said that Red soldiers had crossed into Manchuria from the east along a 300-mile streteh of the Siberian border)

from Hunchun 80 miles west of ( HOSPITAL NOTES Vladivostok, to Hutou, 250 miles j Admitted Aug. 8: Mrs. Alev j north of Vladivostok. In the west, I Hood of Shelburn, for observa- . Tokyo said, the Russians forced tion. ,

the border at Mancholuli, 50 miles east of the Outer Mongolian border. , Sharp Fighting Reported. "Sharp fighting" was reported in all areas. Tokyo reported that Red army planes bombed communications ! centers in Manchuria and North Korea. Tokyo said that Man - churia's puppet government had pioclaimed a defense decree for the entire nation against -"the

Indiana: Fair and rather cool again tonight; Friday increasing cloudiness. '

PRICE THREE CENTS s Strike goviet army.g uniawful invasion." i In Tokyo, itself, members of; japan's powefrul totalitarian pol-l iticai party held an emergency meeting to discuss counter measures. BEG PARDON In the article which appeared ir! yesterday's Times listing newlv elected officers of the local Am I erican Legion Post, a line was in-J ' advertently omitted, with the re-J suit that the Finance officer, J, Cj Greenberg, was omitted and Jessi : Bedwell, who is the Service of I ficer, was listed erroneously a ' Finance officer. - - ' -- Dismissed Aug. 8: Carl Stold ing of Carlisle; Mrs.' Marshal j Mize and daughter of Paxtoi rural route one; Mrs. Charle Scott and daughter of Sullivar rural route five. REVIEW BUDGETS 1 The Sullivan County Commis sioners met in a special sessioi at the court house last night fo fa review of the budgets.