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THE DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1945.
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Navy Reveals Daring Exploit Of U. S. Sub In Jap Harbor
(Ry Courtenay Moore) WASHINGTON, June 4 (UP) —The Navy revealed today the daring exploit of a U. S. submarine that sneaked at night into a harbor jammed with Japanese ships, surfaced under the muzzles of enemy guns and torpedoed vessels ail about it, then got away in a miraculous exhibition of broken-field running. It is the sort of thriller with which boys’ series books about war are willed but which sound too incredible really to have happened. This episode was real enough however, and earned Cmdr. Eugene B. Fluckey of the submarine Barb the Medal of Honot and his entire crew the Presidential unit citation. The medai of honor award was previously announced but the citation w'a.‘ granted today. The mission the heroic sul skipper selected and w’hich wor him the nation's highest award was "virtually a suicide mission .—a naval epic." Here is the story: Fluckey had long suspected the existence of a geographically concealed haven, otherwise unidentified by the Navy, which had a large number of Japanese fighters, tankers and munitions ships. It was on a dark night, with poor visibility, that Flucky found his target. A large number of auxiliary Japanese ships were in an anchorage behind a protecting screen of escort vessels which were concentrated on every logical approach. The water was so shallow that an attacking submarine would have to remain surfaced during its approach and for at least an hour afterwards. Still, anchored there in the harbor was one of the best targets ever presented by th< enemy. Fluckey decided to attack despite the heavy odds. His danger-laden escape after the attack was a part of his carefully-laid plans. He was certain there would be enemy search lights, gunfire and a hot pursuit concentrated against his ship. Against these, he would have the advantages of surprise and his plan. This involved flight through uncharted water fille with mines and rocks and a route packed With fishing junks. He figured the Japanese escorts would hesitate to make a run through the rocks and would find the fishing junks a handicap. Presently, the Barb moved in-
side the screen of Japanese escorts. She let go with all the torpedoes she could in the time available. Gave full right rudder and moved toward the rocks at flank speed. From the bridge of the surfaced ship, Fluckey could see Japanese ships erupting in the night like a nest of volcanoes. Columns of fire leaped from several vessels. The first target settled in the water. Some of the vessels hit were obscured by others burning in the line of vision. Pillars of smoke poured skyward. The side of one vessel blew out like the fired magazine of a *varship. Two ships exploded and sent a shower of tracers in ali directions. Only the Japanese now know how many ships went down that night Fluckey had no time to stop and count. Japanese escorts came in hot pursuit, tossing a hail of shells in the direction of the fleeing Barb. Many hit close by but all missed. The junks confused the < nemy and several of them were taken as targets instead of the
Barb.
The escaping submarine executed a perfect maneuver of “broken-field running” and reached open water at dawn. A Japanese plane spotted her an I
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TODAY’S BIBLE THOPGHT We mav become God's sons in deed. There is a possible process of growth, but no one will resemble God in powers unless he gieatly desires it: God created
man in his own image.
Personal and LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
Lt. Don Wilson, son of Mr. and T ^ Mrs. Cully Wilson of Roachdale, I arrived home Saturday evening. He had been held a German prisoner for ten months before being liberated by Allied armies after
they entered Germany.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rossok are in receipt of letters from their sons, William and Michael R. (Bunch) telling of their meeting near London. Bill flew from Germany where he is engaged in guarding natives, to London and hunted a couple of days before he found his brother, but they had a grand reunion after get-
ting together.
Lt. and Mrs. Larry Renfro of Muncie spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cowgill of Fillmore. Lt. Renfro taught school in Fillmore one year and lived in the Cowgill home. He entered the Air Corps in April, -!lB42 and within three weeks ' time was sent over-seas and has i been in the South Pacific area j for the past three years. He ] came back to the States from • the Philippines. This was his , first leave home since entering
! the service.
anniversaries *
Albeit Shuee is confined to his home by illness.
Mis. C. T. Baumunk spent the week-end visiting with Mrs. L. E. Baumunk and family.
Called meeting of Morton Lodge, No 469. E. A. Degree, to-
she submerged for the first time June 4th at 7.30 p. m.
since sighting the target the night before, and the entire crew lived to tell the tale. Fluckey makes his home at SOI Dreams Landing, Annapolis, Md.
WOMAN IS 105
LOGANSPORT, Ind., June 4— (UP)—Mrs. Sarah Chapin, who has outlived six of her nine children, prepared today to observe her 105th birthday anniversary
tomorrow.
Mrs. Chapin will celebrate the event at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Amy Young, north of this city. She has lived in Indana for 103 years, since he:
Mrs. Pauline Storm of Coatesville. was released Friday from the Putnam county hospital.
Sunday guests of Mrs. Elmer Rogers were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Stout of Salem, and Mrs. Edward Stout of Orleans. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Seyfried spent the week-end in St. Lou.s. Mr. Seyfried flew to Kansas City on business. Harriet Alice Seller of Terre Haute Teachers College, spent the weekend visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer R. Seller, E. M. Butler of Summit. New Jersey, is spending a few days with Dr. and Mrs. V. Earle Wiseman. Mr. Butler is assistant
SOCIETY
Birtnoaya
Linda Jean Brown, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, 5 years old yesterday,
June 3.
Bobby Vincent Lawson, son of Cpl. and Mrs. Bobby E. Lawson
1 year today,- June 4th.
News Of Boys Gilbert Reeves, U. S. Naval Ordnance, Washington, D. C,, Byran Reeves, of Calumet City, ill, and Mr. and Mrs. John Shortle of ureensburg spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Reeves, west
Franklin street.
secretary, Doris Flecher; treasurer, Patsy Hegs; news reporter, Reita Wtay Heath; song and recreational leaders, Shiilej Byers and Amy Sadoff. j The second meeting of the Merry Stitchers was held at the ; Home Economics building May 23rd. The meeting was called to order by the president. Sarah Beth Elmore. The pledge to the flag was repeated in unison. The Four-H Trail was sung. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary. Business was discussed and it was voted for each member to bring five cents to each meeting for refreshments. The club adjourned
to meet June 19.
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Social Club To Meet Thursday The Social Club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Chester Hunt at Mt. Meridian.
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Grujp To Meet
With Mrs. Gohnrt
The W. S. C. S. of Union Chapel church will meet at the home
of Mrs. Walter Calvert Wednes- geK \f a xy Typical
an all day
WITH THE 36TH DIVISION (CYCLONE) ON LUZON Staff Sergeant Paul T. Clayton of Orleans, Indiana, has just been commissioned in the field in recognition of his courage and leadership. Sgt. Clayton was promoted 2nd Lta. of Infantry and has been assigned a platoon in the 151st Infantry of the 38th D.vision. |Lt. Clayton has seen action with the 38th Division in. the battle for Zig Zag Pass and libera i n of Bataan. Lt. Clayton is the husband of the former Mary C. Lasley, R. R. No. 1, Greencastle, Indiana, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Clayton, S. 2nd fit.,
Orleans.
gardens URGED
New Auto Stamp
of the commiss on American
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On Sale June 9 ^
Local citizens who do not have a garden this year, but still can get a plot of land for this purpose, were urged today by County Agent D. J. Holmes, to do so at once. He also urged those who already have a home or industrial garden to expand their garden if possible, because of the serious food shortage in thworld which afreets every consumer. “If you want to be assured of a good supply of vegetables and fruit next winter, and which, by the way won’t take any points, it ceitainly would be a good idea to have a good garden this year,” said the county agent. “The war is over in Europe, but mil-
Will H. Smith. Collector of Internal Revenue, announced today that the new $5.00 Autoxobi'.e Use Tax Stamps will he placed on sale in all post offices and offices of collectors at internal revenue on Saturday, June 9, 1945. The law requires the owner of every motor vehicle which is used upon the highways to buy this stamp and to display it on the vehicle beginning July 1, 1945. The law provides both cash and jail penalities for failure to pay this tax. To protect themselves against unnecessary penalties, Collector Smith advised owners of motor vehicles not to be misled by false rumors alleging that this tax has been repealed. The stamps will be sold over the counter at all post offices and offices of internal revenue ollectors. In addition collectors of .nternal revenue will fill mail orders when acconpanied by cash, money orders of certified .hecks. Personal checks cannot
Frankfurt yesterday,' and it Z understood they would arm-, Berlin today Th y wert . ,, J; w oigg, Jr ., of United representing news seZ, Drew Middleton, N. y Tii / for newspapers :and R»y P ^' for radio networks. U
Supreme
headquarters s ti|,
was secretive about the meet,* and the movements 0 f th, m mission members. Moscow radio
several days ag
ir.nounced that
the meeting Would take p| ac , shortly, and that subsequently was confirmed by a B r ,„ foreign office c -nentator -
L-.-ndon.
parents brought her from heri sa * es aianager of Yardley’s.
birthplace at Xenia, O., in a
covered wagon.
Mrs. (Yiapin, who may be the oldest resident of Indiana, enjoys reasonably good health, though her eyesight and hearing have failed. At the age of 85, she
Specialist X Marjorie 1 McIntyre is spending a ten day leave with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Zol McIntyre. She is stat.oned at Banana River, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Riley received a telephone call Sunday
made her first airplane trip with j nlorn ' n S announcing the birth of
her grandson, Col. C. Dawson , a daughter, Mary Evelyn, to Mr. McAllister, at the controls. * anc ^ Mrs. Gene Riley of Coium-
bus.
MARRIAGE LICENSE Edgar Boatright, Greencastle, md Lula Stevens. Roachdale.
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Mr. and Mrs. Elmer R. Seller receive ! word Sunday of the birth • f a son. Walter James, June 3rd. to Mr. and Mrs. Marion P. Seller, of St. Paul Minnesota. Members of the Bastir, family at Fi'.lmore are in St. Louis, Mo., today for the funeral of Chris Aios who died suddenly of a cerebral hemmorhage. He will be quite well remenbered by many acquaintances in an<l near Fillmore. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. MHard Hayes and family, 403 Hanna Stre, t. were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Janes and daughter, Dorcas Ann of Petersburg, Ind., and Mr. and Mrs. Acton James of Evansville. Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Isbell were, Miss Lucille Wilson., a nurse at the Putnam county hospital, and her finance, Carl W. McPherson, and Miss Mary Ann Isbell, a cadet nurse in the city hospital.
WITH THE FIFTEENTH UNITED STATE'S ARMY JN
of the
day, June 6 with an all d a Y planner in which the American meeting. They are having a; troopg who phased Hitler’s white elephant sale. Everyone i Wehmacht across Europe and welcome. Bring something for ^ lnto abHv ; on are n0 w settling f ' ale - : down to administer the problems * * * * j of a defeated Germany is the ( resent C lul> j ;ase 0 f ^en the Cannon CtomT» M,"et Wednesday , p an y 0 f the 3C2nd Infantry Regi-
The Cresent Club will meet at' m ent.
the home of Mrs. Willard Sun- j q-hg Copany is now assigned to kel, Wednesday afternoon, at j Lieutenant General Leonard T. i Gerow’s Fifteenth Army. In-i in S s of man y vegetables, such as ! eluded in the company is Cpl. j tomatoes, sweet corn, which us- ! Raymond B. Riley of 112 West I uall y does better anyway than i Poplar street, Greencastle. Jnd. { ear *y planted coin because of the
Tne Warren Township Home I The gunners of the 302nd ar-. corn t> orer I late potatoes, beans Economics Club will meet at, rived in France about three, cabbage, beets, letturce, onions, 1:30 o’clock Wednesday after-I mor.'.hs after "D-Day" with the | c t c ’ Many local gardnoon at the community house. (9411: Infantry Division. Their j eners on ly recently have planted Mrs. Hall Hostess first assignment was to wheel j their gardens as wet weather To Golden Circle Club (their pieces onto line and help l 188 prevented the usual plant-
lions more will have to be fed; be accepted for the purchase of
liberated nations. This
among
will mean a continued shortage of many food stuffs in this country and while some foods will be available in quantity many others which every housewife wants lor her family will be short. A good garden, well cared for, kept weeded and insects controlled, can contiibute a great deal to any family’s food supply.” County Agent Holmes pointed out that although the season is late, there is still time for plant-
2:30 o’clock.
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Warren Township Home Ec Club to .Meet Wednesday
The Golden Circle Club met' pin down the 60,000 Germans , * n 8 s normal times and there
May 24th for an all day meeting , who had taken up siege posit.ons are niany more late gardens thus with Anna Hall as hostess. A I in the ports of St. Nazaire and y car than usual. • delicious dinner was enjoyed by I Lorient. From there they mov-1 A recent statement by Presiten members, one guest and the! ed Eastward towards Germany den * : Truman emphasized the imchildren. ; and the cracking of the Siegfried portance of gardens. He said:
revenue stamps.
The law requires that the stamp be prominently displayed on the motor vehicle on and after July 1, 1945. Where possible, the stamp should be placed on the windshirlt^ as recommended by the proper officials of each State. Motorists will find that the stamps usually will stick better if they dampen the windshield instead of the stamp. They should avoid repeated dampening of the stamp. Motorists who desire to do so may reinforce the stamp with adhesive tape or similar aids. To -rotect them^lves against loss *:f theft, Collector Smith advised motorists to keep a separate record of the serial number which appears on each rtamp. Motorists also are asked to write on the back of the ct" rp th? mnk’, model, serial number and State license number of the vehicle.
The Shaef Public Rclation3 section just Saturday said . knew nothing about the com.ng meeting. Then Saturday night it hurriedly picked correspondents to cover tile M! . •ions. Correspondents were irked by the secrecy surrounding W bu they considered t , biggest sta - since the German surrender They were annoy d by the arrangements limiting the number of newsmen so strictly as they were at the time of the surrender.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wise of Danville arc the parents of 1 son born Monday it thr Putnam county hospital.
10 BIG GLASSES »PFTASTI DRINKS
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At two o’clock the meeting J Switchline, the cleaning out of, “There is neater need now than
< pened by singing the club song j the Saar-Moselle Triangle and , at an y time since the war began and repeating the Lord’s Prayer, the crossing and bridging of the f or more gardens and bettor Mildred Hinote read the 24th i Saar river. , j gardens, whether they are at
Psalm.
$1.00 to the Cancer
Fund. Contests were won by up what they claim as someMis. Brann, Pearl Roberts, Daisy thing of a record. According to Shewmaker, Anna Hall and Lelia their officers, the gunners scor-
It was voted to donate i In their Division’s sensational home the community plots or in
Control ' drive the Cannon Company set | company-employe gardens.’’
Fellows. The June meeting will be Friday evening, June 29th, with Tressa Rissler as hostess. 4. 4. 4. 4. Maple Heights Home Ec Club To Meet
The Maple Heights Home Economics Club will meet Tuesday i veiling. June 5th. at 7:30 o'clock at the Maple Heights school building. Mrs. Gorham and Mrs. Hill will give the program. 4. 4. 4. 4. Saddle Club To , Hold Pitch-In Dinner
ed fivo hits out of every seven j shots fired. This was despite the fact that, in the latter days of the rush into Germany, it was all open fighting which necessitated quick jumps into action and the firing of the Company's 105’s on hard surface roads where they recollod ten feet af-
ter every shot.
The Putnam county Saddle Club will hold a pitch-in dinner in honoi of Specialist X Marjorie McIntyre, Wednesday evening, at 6:45 o’clock at the Saddle Club. All members are invited.
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanna of Boswell are visiting Mr. and Mis. William Hanna. Mr. and Mrs. George Obenchain and children and Mr. and Mrs. Smith Pyle called on John Gough's Thursday evening. Mrs. Harry Stamp has returned home fiom Culver hospital. Constance Ann Gough who has been ill is better at this writing.
SRITISH commander In chief in the Middle East, Gen. Sir Bernard Charles Paget, above, has been ordered by the British government to Intervene In Syria and the Lebanon In order to prevent more bloodshed. (International)
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British Autos On Road Again
LONDON, June 4.— Britis’i motorists, barred from the highways since the start of the war more than five and one-half years ago, returned to the road today with gasoline rations sutiiclent to drive 120 miles per
month.
1 Washington last week announced a 50-per cent increase in the gasoline allowance for A-
uard holders, giving them « an average of about three gallons a week, instead of two, effective June 22. The allowance on Bcaids was increased to a maximum of 650 miles per months effective June 11.) The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders estimated that lifting of the ban would result in the return to use of approximately 250,000 pleasure cars, bringing to about 750,000 the number of vehicles on the highways. Before the war 2,000,000 cars travelled the roads. Trade circles expressed belief that return of many pre-war cars would be delayed because of a use tax of approximately $5 per horsepower, compulsory Insurance and the high price of gasoline—about 43 cents per
gallon.
4-H CLUB NEWS
The first meeting of the Merry Stitchem was held at the Home (Economics building May 17. The following officers were elected President Sarah Beth Elmore;
Indiana Squad To Play Here
DrPauw’s undefeated conference nine stay on th2 home field Tuesday to be hosts to Indiana University in a play-eft game. The Tigers will be out to uphold their previous 11 to 5 victory over the Indiana team. The Tigers clso took Indiana in their one game last season in a 7 to 2 decis on. The DePauw card for this season shows nine victories and three losses. The winning ganes include five straights in the Indiana Colleg ■ Conference, putting DelPauw in place for the conference cnown, even though one conference game, with Wabash at Crawfordsville on Wednesday, remains to be played. The T gers defeated Wabash 6 to 1 earlier in the season. Other games remaining on, toe DePauw Schedule include Wakeman Hospital, June 9, and Purdue University, June 12. Both will be home games.
Allied Control Group To Meet
PAR’S, JUNE 4—(UP)—The feur-pewer Allied control commission, which will decide how Germany is to be occupied, v.-a^ expected to held its first mostng today in or near Berlin. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was understood to have left his Frankfurt headquarters yesterday for Berlin tc join Field Marehal Sir Bernard L. Montgomery and Marshall Gregory Zhukov, the British and Russian representatives on the co nmiss on. Maj. G-n. Jean De Lattre De Tassigny was the likeliest French representative, although some quarters thought Lt. Gen. Joseph-Pierre Koenig, military governor of Paris, might be on the commission. Radio Loxembcurg quoted Russian reports that Potsdam, a Berlin suburb, would be the seat
GRANDPAPPY JENKIXS •ays it will take longer than Just six months after the duration to get into the hibit of throwing away old tin cans and waste paper without suffering 1 twinge of conscience. I ! ! We wonder if the sfirs ever told Hitler's favorite iMolo/tr what would happen on 1 certain Tuesday in Berlin? ! ! ! Quisling, we reod, hit Hu bos tie heavily just before hi wo« caught. Well, he’s in a spot now where he should have no I rouble sobering up. ! ! 1 There are two kinds of earthquakes, according to Factographs. Well, well, well, goes we'U Just pass up our choicenot caring for either type. ! ! ! Zadok Dumkopt says he loop lor the day when a hamburger will again be something moil than just two pieces ol bred with a gravy stain in betveei ! ! ! Jap radio says Tokyo hoi rallied 20,000,000 students f#t home defense. What is Nippon, anyway—just one big comped I I ! A new packaged fuel, we rea4 la so clean that it can be hasdied with white gloves. SwwNow all we need is a coal ail that will bo found in the P* neatly encased in a fire-pro® sealed cellophane bag- —
GETS HOSE MEMORIAL VcWl
Destination Japan
U. S. SUPERFORTS, staging mighty sky assaults against Japanese home cities, have bombed Yokohama, Japan’s fifth city with a population in excess of 866,000. Upwards of 450 B-29's ranged
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EDDIE CANTOR, who was presented with the first j otul C Rose Memorial medal for humanitarian service by^.auo' 1 it Vivian of Colorado, Is shown above following the p ]3(e Denver with his arms around Arnold Rose, brother 0 . a |pv® eral, and Mrs. Katy Rose, the general’s mother. Thc^
vice president, LaVonne Elmore; of Tokyo.
over Yokohama, 20 miles south In honor of the general, commander of the Third Arm< r itli! iiA (International) who was killed after he was captured in Europe. (1' 1W |