The Daily Reporter from Greenfield, Indiana • Page 1

Daily EPORTEE ENFIE I 1 VOLUME LVI DUMBER 11 GREENFIELD, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1944 Fair and continued mild tonight TV Gre LD i SHIRLEY WOMAN Pvt. Tyner Shelby Is Critically III Howard Grubbs Heads CAP Cadets In This County Edward Kepner, Well-Known Here Expires Friday CHURCHILL GIVES INVASION TROOPS SOME SENATORS PROTEST FARM Howard Grubbs of this city, man- or the Krnp'Pr roeorv. teen appointed commander of the Civil Air Patrol Cadets of this county. This Flight was organized time ago ai is progressing very satisfactorily. Mr.

Grubcs is succeeding Sgt. E. passed away Thursday evening at only one opening game of the past commander of the her home in Shirley after a long cianapolis Indians and had teen HEARS Mi WAR PLANS HanCCCk Pay Have tO Adopt Puhlif! Works Prnnram After I Conflict Significant farm problems like ly to develop during the immediate and long-range post-war periods were discussed Thursday at a meet- ing of Hancock county farmers held at the Memorial buildina-. Per- tinent facts rclatin to the pros pective problems were presented Carrcll Bottum. extension ag ricultural economist oi Purdue urn- versity, while the farmers in open discussion weighed the informa tion in formulating likely solutions.

The meeting was arranged ly County Agent. E. F. Downen. in co-operation with a committee cf local farmers.

Following are among the imp: it-ant statements made by Bottum: The demand for food can be expected to exceed the supply at present prices from now until the end of the immediate post-war period. While a considerable rise has 'taken rlace in agricultural nriees uu" Piact a0iieuituiai P1. the l-ipqk- has im vft hepn reached ine peaic nas not yet Deen leacnea ana prooaoiy win not oe reacnea DIES THURSDAY Mrs. Jessie M. Sheets, Age 40, Passes Away Alter Long I Illness Mrs.

Jessie M. Sheets, age 40. illness. A native of Boone county, Mrs. Sheets had spent all of her married life in the Shirley locality.

Funeral services Sundav after- noon at 2 o'clock in the Shirley Methodist church. Interment in McCray cemetery. Surviving are the husband, W. H. Sheet, a Shirley business man; a daughter Phyllis June, at home, and a son Russell Lowell Sheets, in the armed services, stationed at Camp Haan, four sisters, Mrs.

Lulu Dobinson and Mrs. Ruth McCollum, of Lidianapolis; Mrs. Ethel VanMeter, of near Wilkinson, and Mrs. Ida Davidson, of Shirley. Condo Son, Wilkinson funeral di lectors, in charge of arrange-ments, announce that friends may can ai me nome any time J.

until the liCur of the funeral. DELINQUENT TAX AUCTION APRIL 10 Twelve Properties Are Advertised for Sale; List Is Smallest in Years Twelve pieces of real estate in Hancock county will go on the auc nzn block tor delinquent taxes at the annual sale to te held at the' courthouse. Monday, April 10th, at 10 o'clock. The list this year is the small- I local flight, who is entering the armed services. HELD FOR 3ELUN8 PISTOL Tr insicnt Worker in County Sold Gun Le't in His Care Cvitis 21.

a native of Kentucky and a transient worker was in the county jail Friday charged with selling t- ll IJiOIJLIL, LliUU ilctU UcCll HUIUSICU in his care. filed against him Squire William rr Hafferty's court read that he sold ioff iv. i tody by Sheriff Ira Fisk. Springer Asks Fair Go vern ment Practices Act WAcIIINGICN, March 24. Representative Ra rnoui S.

Springer, Republiean, Inaiana. Thursday: urged Congress to speed the pas sage of legislation to establish a Fair Government Practices Act "to csiaehsh and improve the rela- which is guaranteed by and under the constitution of the United 1 until the immediate post-war per- care "by Homer Grabel, of Rich-icd- mond. an employee on a local rail- In the post-war period proper, roac pr0ject. the real problems of agriculture! McOuerv was taken into cus- tn Army Camp by left Tliurs- cny evening for Car up Butner. N.

C. receiving a telegram fiom mr.itary authorities there stating hiL her husband. Pvt. Tyner Shelly. ci iiicaily iil with a heart disease.

Tne telegiam advised Mrs. Shelby to ccme immediatel No i'urter word as to his condition i.d I en r.ccived Friday. Mrs. uccivc-d a a few da ato iroin her husband in inch t. hei he wns nr.t feel- vci was staying in his barracks for sevetal days in'ucd into Fvt.

Sr. el by ih U. S. 1044. iiiiouii county selec-: tive service board.

JERRY LIDDY PASSES AWAY Railroad Executive Was Weil-Known Here; Former Freight Conductor INDIANAPOLIS, March 24 (INS) John Jeremiah fJerryj Liddy, a native of Bradford. Ohio, and four-lune state president of the Ancient Order of Hiberians, died today at th eagc of 71. The former Indianapolis Union Railway superintendent and city works board member was known atfecf innately as Indianapolis' "No. I Irishman." Kir. Liddy.

the of a railroader, gane a long ca-! rr er ol railroading when he was 13 years old. The Ohiean was serving bis 4th term es president of the Indiana Iiberians at the time cf his death. i.e was a close acquaintance of Farl y. and foimer U. S.

Senator James E. Watson. Mr. was well-known in Grec Id having made his wide acquaintance when he was a conductor for the local freight that did ail the switching here and bane loci -Id. ping lor eleven fac tories that were operating in Greenfield at that time.

He spoke here several times at public gath-: hits. State Bureau Head Speaks at Three-Way Meet laesdao tvenir.g the thrco-in- ene township meeting of Blue River. Jackson and Brown townships was he'd in the Chariot ecsville high school building. rl ho meeting wrus opened with rcup loiloAed ty all repeating the pkdge to the flag. Lome "A arts gave seme important announcements to the larmers.

Harry Weinantz exelained the hos- pitah.ation plan of insurance and utged as mane ta obtain this in- as iossitle. P. R. Ilouee'cush presented two members of tl.e ration board of In-' cianapolis. who presented come im- pertant facts concerning tire ra-1 tioning and gasoline rationing.

I I will center around full employ- ment in industry, international trade, financial policies of the government in connection with the national debt and price level, and a high farm mortgage debt for ag- ricultuie incurred during the per iod of high prices and other fixed cesfs. i The nation will have a contin- uance of the problems of soil con servation land use, low income farmers, tenancy, land inheritance, credit, and land ownership. There will te problems of shifting indus- est in years due to the fact that a decrease of 32 per cent in egg the county, a year ago, bought up proeuction and a 27 per cent, in-some thirty pieces of property that crease in the amount of feed re-had teen riding on the delinquent 1 quired to produce a dozen eggs. iiens ijetwe our people every and re-employing men demobi- pnvute cilion. imd the Govern-iized frcm the military forces.

mint to facilitate the Technological advances made of justicc, to pro-during the war will result in new UcL tho clvil ri Us and tQ pre. opportunities to develop new peace- suve lhe iolm of government tLil I OUvli Agricultural Stale Rep.econta- tives Claim 194- i 1 1 Ba Ruined hv D. Cv N. S. 5 tali Cr.rre-p i.iar-.-.i arm state wa ther induction of ers today as to a el el v.

Cut-tries to in: h. c-uction roe. ram determents WPB ViCe-Cka Wilson euuircel Ok IV- urc- urs stuoic: no- nan Cnarres lu "tough" poliev with respect to occupational deferments for younger men but its issuance to wai was npheld whrn B. Hershey pro-cover erector Lewis itr- failure to oi coal mining, ncl o' i activities not under WPB. Hershey there overall d.fenrrr.t government acenelt-s sivh solid fuels an tiier Ol- fice of defense trans ion and the war food adir.i:iisr.tion v.

ould not present rcqucst-s in adition to those of WPB. He delayed instructions to local boards and slate directors on the! new policy until a final decision is reached, probably in the next 43 hours. expressed contention that be tightened by farm stat ferments should protested against nators who pre- i dieted that continued eo allocation of foeci wnrlTtr: armed forces v. ill the 1911 eron. Militarv -ernment for the mande ly half a millio: der 23 be pointing- cut tie.

ccme 18 tae.i them are Sen. Wil'is tieat r.i.y fu: farm laieor amount oi i 1944." and adek ready r.re-.duein rate." The erahi-rir cle West farm -R Nee. ti uvc v', th: 1 tle y.o are al-a maximum of Mid- said Sen. Butler: rihv 1: the pinch in manp r. Sen.

Aiken 1 VI t'i. tention to the ho'esale of farm iab. Li.her-p dustrial jobs. We will a ti h' in farm la true not only cause th net ion I eis is lol't the to werk in go back rail statu, idim; Willis. farms last I war industries without io-in th" Other seiK s.

take vigor e- i ever th? plan lor ers. Sen man 1 a committee inv: bar. and out that local d-a have wide the exempli' i with Hershey unit 01 farm work- 1) -v it 'li farm l.i-h IJo oint hoard- should io truly iowers in um ia worker. In the Mi-f- West Willis to ractic.il- I 0 t'esp boards to (ie- 1 a mar. on by arbitrary reds established he contended.

1 sai-i a prom d( ol iear- farming is to. he the syst iy- "There -'c bilitv r'-'e' rmine t'i i the farm ndh-r govei p.ir.f r.t. in Wo shin t. 1: Sen. Wiley inent Wi on-in t'i oj ti nt as a i order virtually rr oi recent ending defer-' meiit.s lor men ineier the sialic irre-30 to GO lien's agricnUur parably damaged within days.

To Hear Iiil-ian Writer Mrs. Mar el Mrs Carolyn FkKett. Mrs. Arm W. Binfoid and Mrs.

Adah O. Frost will spend Fri- oy evening rocianapons ner i i i i i 1 INDIANAPOLIS. March 24 INS Baseball had lost one of its most Edward F. Kepner G5. assistant secretary of the Indianapolis Life Insurance Company, died in his home following a two-weeks' illness.

In 40 years, he had mussed anxiously awaiting the be: inning of the 1944 season. Mr. Kepner was well known this community, having made public appearances as a speaker here many times. One year ago he appeared at the Lions" Club bean supper and spoke on bis favorite subject, baseball. MARINES TAKE .2 MEN, NAVY 3 Two men were inducted into the marines and three into the navy out of a contingent sent to Indianapolis this week by the Hancock county selective service board.

Marine inductees included Ned M. Hudson and Otto C. while the sailors are Russell Bade, Clayton Shaw and George Strub'ee. Full Feeding Will Decrease Poultry Cost Want to decrease feed cost per dozen of eggs? Full feeding will do it, is the advice of L. A.

Wil-! helm, extension poultryman at ur-j due University, to Indiana poul try raisers. Two of the most general, and overlooked, efficient oouitrv feed- ing practices are full feeding and feeding a balanced ration, says Wilhelm. Experiments have shown that when feed intake was re- duced "only 12 12 per cent, there wa-s 'full feeding of laying: hens is necessaiy to obtain th? greatest egg production from the smallest 'amount of feed. Feeding a balanced ration will increase feed efficiency, and also production. The feeding value of the ration does not depend en tbe amount of protein contained.

Vitamins, not prcteins, will be the "poultry feed bottlenecks" during 1944. says Wilhelm. and on the average iarm these may be overcome easily by proper management and careful planning. An old hen or baby chick outdoors, in the sunshine, eating succulent green stuff is getting every known vitamin for poultry. A 5 ear-round pasture plan is recommended.

This may include permanent pasture of blue-grass, clover, alfalfa, lespedezia or ladino ciover; and temporary pastures of wheat. lye, taney, oats, suaan grass. ie grass or rape. Another suggestion is to use as much milk as can be obtained. Even half a gallon of skimmilk per day for 100 hens will do lruich in smoothing cut vitamin deficien cies.

Milk in any form is still one of the best poultry feeds obtainable. Lieutenant Home AftCI' Graduation Lieut. Rotcit E. Thomas, son cf Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence E. of Anderson, is home on a 15-day furlough following his graduation frcm Eagles Pass. Air Field at Eaele Pass, Tex. Lieut. Thomas received his corn- Coastguardsman.

stationed at tbe Great Lakes station, spent last week end here 1 VICTORY CHARG Prime Minister Views Allied Armies Set for Big Push Toward Continent Hy J. C. Oeslrcicher I. X. S.

Foreign Ldilor The Constitution of the United States, pledging the blessing of liberty to all Americans and their was invoked by Frime Minister Winston Churchill today as the battle cry of Allied troops now-held in up-to-the-minute readiness for invasion of continental Europe. In his first full-dress review cf American forces based in the British Isles and with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower at his side, the Prime Minister oeiievered a message of firm and rin.ing conviction in the ultimate victory cf Allied arms. "Soon." he said, '-you will leave the opportunity of testifying to your faith in all those inspiring phases of the American Constitution and of striking a blow whieh however it may leave the world will, as we are determined, make it better and broader for all." Been as Churchill spoke.

Allied bombers went out in great force to reduce to utfceish and the key components of Adolf Hitler's war machine, with particular significant emphasis upon key railway communications points junctions and arteries that must be knocked cut before the armed forces of Democracy open the gambit in the greatest conflict of all time. For the third successive day. American and B.itish bombers tore into Europe, blasting- railway objectives in Germany and occupied I ranee. The targets were not immediately specified be the fact they were of military importance and embraced airfields as well as railway lines. Giant, fortresses and libera to: which went into action carrhd out their 19th operation this a new record for any similar peiiod.

Throughout February, the American dama.ers made a total of enly 13 attacks. With 19 already carried cut in the month of March, it is obvious that before April sets in the United States Army Air Force will have set up a mark cf frequency and excellence that may never have to be duplicated. Concurring in Churchill's firm conviction that the sands are running out for Germany was Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, the hero of El Aiamem.

but he had a sharp word of warning for those who feel the war is all but won. "We are preparing," he said in a speech at London's Guildhall, "to participate in the biggest tug of wat tiie world has ever seen. pull may last a year: It may last longer. "But it will be a magnificent party and we shall win." Tnis was the same Mont -ornery who said only a few weeks ago that he was mortally sick and tired of the war and had only one wish to get it over with as soon as Important war developments v. eie confined almost solely to the continuing Allied aerial asault a.ainst Ear pe.

and the tactics took ja turn tiiat se.med clearly to pre- sage an imminent invasion, or thc la week or more, at tacks have teen directed against renimunieati: areas upon vnai v.nrcn U-iman aeiense 01 me con- tinent will ring when the long-awaited thrusts against the con- Last nieht alone, a total of 3.360 tons of bombs was dropped upon Europe. The great French railway time industries. World trade will be disorganized, but we may be 1 1 1 ,7 1 tlUO LO t.VpailU UUI tlctUC 1.11" ptdtt'S lion so chooses and if world cco-J Declaring that President Roose-nomic organization will permit lts uZm-v 3703 executive ciders dunn: administration under tne name of the In- en.pared with 1. 553 laws dulv en acted by Congress was startling in-1 formation, and indicative of "13 a a loweicts government cy ment cj ia.vs. the Indiana salom (alleei the situalien "ridiculous" and said it repiescnted a "condi-! tion" the.t 'should not have been I countenanced in the beginning, I end.

ccilainly. it. should not be per-j milted to continue lenger. Ours is a ejv eminent ty law, dulv enacted by the representatives of the peo- pie. and not by executive orders i and dil lwt by any rules and r-Bfntioiv issued ty some.

board, bureau agency of th government." man Springer addressed the House specifically in support of II. R. 43 14. a bill introduced by a fellow member of the House Judi-1 e.iaiy Committee, Representative: Gvynne. Io.a, and listed ten; points to show the need for such legislation and what the bill pro-j rosed to accomplish.

He-said that, specifically the bill prohibits gov-i eminent establishment of new spe-' cial penalties or resLrict'ons not authorized hy Cmgress: forbids' any governmental agency from a penaltv cn the individ- uai ecause of the government's fault, from delayed or changed by an agency; and pro-' vid.s opportunity for judicial re view of any administrative action I list for years. Counties were per mitted to do this under a new law written into the Indiadna statutes jat tile jast 0f legislatuie. Included in the group of prop- cities up for delinquent tax is a I 57-acre tract in Vernon township (iana Kennel and Auction club. A tax of S3.024.50 is against the prop- citv. The nrnrrtv will ovnilaKtA for purchase at the office of the auditor from the time cf the sale until December when the county will again be granted the privilege cf taking- the remaining properties.

1,050 Register For Youth Conference youth Conferencs was held jn Ior UniVersitv, Upland, March 10th to 12th. More than 1.050 young pecple registered and mote than 200 were at the altar services, it is reported. News of 4-H Twenty-three persens attended the 4-H Clu: adult leaders dinner- meeting Tuesday evening at Early's Tea Room. Walter Kolb and Miss May Masten from the 4-H club staff at Purdue were the speakers, County Acnt E. F.

Downen was toa.stma.ster. and initiative in the club members. Plans for thc 1944 County 4-H club program and helps for leaders 1 were discussed 1 Mr. and Mrs. jV.

C. Wampner were Indianapolis business visitors. Friday. sy rro i I If some public works program becomes necessary in the post-war period, the Hancock county farmers need to plan now to utilize it for the best interests of the county's oiouioi.n.. vuw such a relief program will not be necessary if we manage our ceon cmy properly.

Founlaintown Church to Mark 26th Anniversary 1 The Founlaintown Christian is celebrating the 26th an- church niversary its rededication with an all-day meeting and basket din-, ncr, March 26, 1944. tncie scnooi at iu a. morning worship at 11 o'clock; casket dinner served at noon. Afternoon seevices will be held at 2 o'clock. William Griffin, ol New Palestine, Kccovcring from Operation Dr.

C. P. Wilson, cf Lawrence, underwent an operation last week at the Methodist Hosoital. Indian- opjis Hp is r3portoI ing very nicely and exports to be able to return to his home soon. Vilson a former resident of this city js the A iirH of Mrs.

Tiansfrrrcd to Camp Femona Cpl. Lairy W. Wiison has been transferred from rnnin to Camp Pom3na Calif nis ncw ad rIr, Tor dress is Cpl. Larry W. Wilson.

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Base, Pomona, Cain. ljkc t(J hcar lrom his many friends. Rev. Grant O. Jennings was a recent visitor to his former home in Iowa.

The garden seeds of the FarmWin bc the guest speaker of the Pincau were placed on sale and afternoon. sevetal boxes were sold. We ar, anxiaus t(, have all the Two vocal solus by Virginia Hill, ircmters and friends of the church accompani ly Helen Jean Addi- present. Plan to attend, and oi Bin- Rhcr township, were Vlte your to come also." grcliy arp eeiat.d. Mrs.

Harriet- )Uas thc invitation extcneed by the McClarnon. ol Jackson township, ctmmittcc in (harge. gave a leading which was enjoyed, where the rights of the individual' Mr. Kolb emphasized thc the mission and silver wings March tinent launehea. are infringed upon.

Suchlegis- "Purpose and Value of Junior 12th. He is the grandson of W. F. Fresuma "ly. the major war man-lation, if enacted, would, ac-'Lcacers to Adult he Thomas, and Mr.

and Mrs. Fred uracturing plants of Hitlers Eu-cording to Springer, keep the pub-1 stressed using junior leaders to as-'sittcn of this city, and formerly lope have been destroyed or han-hc informed on all governmental sist younger club members with lived here. dieappod to an extent satisfac- rulcs and regulations, and of in-; their projects and record books. I h'ry to the high command. dividual rights in connection with "Parental Cooperation in 4-H Corporal Gene Hogue.

U. S. Ma- and the present st rategy appears to such directives; eliminate inves- Club Activities," was the subject of rine. is spending a 15-day furlough call for destruction of control ligations, reports and question- Miss Masten's discussion. The co- with relatives and friends here, points which must be utilized by r.aiic nuisances to a high degree; operation and encouragement given Corporal Hogue is coaching at a the Naois when the time comes tor and piotect the putlic from the 4-H club members by their parents rifle range at Quantico, Va.

His deployment of their strength tats and r'evelons interest hmthnr RM Hobuc. a U.S. against ovr-water attack. very niuc.i. Mary Newton and Anita Wilson, oi' J.ick.ion township, sang two ducts, which were well received.

Ed Kieiman. president of Farm Bureau, made a tew announce ment-. and in turn intioduced An- sun Thomas, head of the tax and caoiMoii xx- diana Farm Bureau, as speaker of the evening. Mr. Thomas discussed several current topics cf interest io the farmers in the tax and leg- islative field.

Tire group adjourned to the dm- room where rcicshments of jng ro served to approximately 85 pco- pi Mr. and Mis. Don J. Pickett re- turned Wednesday to their home at Evansville after a visit here with relatives and friends. they will rear Mire.

Betty Barzin. Spanish hamburger sandwiches, po-Belgian writer and lecturer speak tato chips, cookies and coffee were 1 tic action by whieh in too many cases appointed officials "act in the capacity of both prosecutor and iudg" Mrs. Louis C. Ileinrich is visiting her fcister Miss Evelyn Wolf, in Cleveland. Ohio.

at the War Memorial at 8 o'clock, Aime. tsazm is speaKsng unaer the auspices cf the Indianapolis Business and Professional Women's Club and the Indianapo'is Chapter of the American Association of University Women. junctien of Laon. 70 miles north-Mr. and Mrs.

Russell McCIar- cast of Parrs, was hard hit. as was non" spent Thursday evening Lyons to the south. Both these with Mr. and Mrs. Sam McCIar- cities hundreds of miles apart on in Jackson township.

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