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THE TIPTON DAILY TRIBUNE Tipton Daily Tribune PUBLISHED BY RAMSAY O'BANION TELEPHONES 67 and 68 MEMBER INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE Entered as Second Class Matter Oct. 4, 1895, a' the Postoffice in Tipton, Under the Act oi Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By Carrier, in City, per Week 15 Cent: One Year, Tipton and Adjacent Counties Papers Mailed by Single Wrap, One Month .75 All Mail Subscriptions Payable in Advance' 12 YEARS 1932. Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Williams of West Adams street, had attended the Hilligoss family reunion that was held Sunday at the Rushville park. 3 Mrs. Wilford Heier, of 432 North West street, was planning to open a private kindergarten at her home on Sept. 19.

She was to have both forenoon and afternoon sessions. Mrs. Margaret Ressler and her daughter, Mrs. D. D.

Dennis, and. Miss Dorothy Payne of Indianapolis, were Sunday guests of the former's sister, Mrs. Lewis Speckbaugh and husband on North Independence street. Mr. and Mrs.

George Campbell and daughter, Grace, had entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Lechrone of Cleveland, Saturday and Sunday at their home on South Main streets. Mr. and Mrs.

John Barrum were at Purdue Sunday with their son, John, who had entered the university for his second year. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Winchester of Connersville, had spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Molden, southwest of Tipton. 24 YEARS 3, 1920. C. A. Heron was advertising for a lost Palestine casing.

Dick Lynch of Indianapolis, was here visiting his sister, Mrs. Ori Snyder and husband. Fred Tietman sold his twenty acres near Arcadia to, Harrison Copp of near Windfall, for, S5.500. He was looking for a farm in this county. Vern Gappcn had suffered a severe injury to his back when walking across a cable spanning Cicero, creeks at the E.

C. Coverdale farm. Senator Capper, Kansas orator, was announced as the speaker at a meeting that was to be held here on the 23rd. The Fame factory had started the tomato pack and was advertising for men and women workers. Round Town With The Tribune TIPTON RESIDENTS THIS YEAR each are paying only 1.05 cents a day for the operation of city government.

That is something 'to be thankful for in this lay of high taxation, cause over the state, in its 102 cities, the 2.17 cents per day or more than twice that of Tipton. OVER IN GRANT COUNTY, Gas City tax- payers spent the same amount city -government but none of the other seven cities in counties adjoining Tipton could match Tipton's low cost. THE CIVIL CITY'S low tax rate allowed only 19 cities in the state to show a better record in the matter of tax rate and only 31 cities had a lower total rate when all property taxes were counted. In only 13 cities was the daily per capita cost lower. DESPITE THE LOW RATE, the city Is able to offer the citizens many that even larger cities do not Improved' streets, a regular trash and garbage collection, adequate police protection, a fire department that is well- equipped and fully manned, and a city park and golf course that amaze outsiders, are bat a few of the better, things that 1.05 cents a day buys In Tipton.

TIPTON NEWS TRAVELS FAST. Floyd Collins tells about a. newspaper clipping sent by, his father from a Phoenix, paper, ing'about the load of hay that was burning as it passed the first station and later was extinguished following a chase by the fire chief in his car and the driver of the hay truck driving back to the fire station after getting all the out of town. THE STAR LANES of The Indianapolis Star quotes The Tribune's story about 11,000 miles of telephone line in Tipton county and adds the comment that the length of wire is long enough to dpi a certain party in Europe and tell him his Slumber is up. ROSS WICKERSHAM is busy checking on nlans for the next paper drive, for according to the paper campaign calendar next Saturday is the Tipton residents have come through since theregllar campaigns began but there's still a lot of waste-paper lying around and a lot of it is needed.

FRIDAY IS THE DAY that Christmas mailing to get under war for men overseas. from the service man between Sept. 15 and as long as they conform to size and weight requirements. 1 THE TAPE THAT HANGS on a nail behind the stamp window at the postoffice is a er that the requirements are not to be taken lightly. Ebert Allison says that many.

persons encounter trouble understanding the 36-inch ength and girth combined maximum. HE ILLUSTRATES IT CLEARLY to those who are confused by explaining that it would the same as a person's height, plus his waist ncasure. Simple, isn't it? Looking at Life By ERICH BRANDEIS Features Syndicate, Inc.) T- 0- Herr Doctor Goebbels, German propaganda has issued an appeal to his countrymen to adhere to faith and honor, "the basic principles of leadership." Then the appeal goes on: "One can do with- them in good time, as they can be replaced jy success and victory. In bad times, however, hese principles are of importance, as they must: make up for the setbacks and defeats." 1 I am commenting on this remarkable appeal lot so much because, in a few brief the whole catechism of Nazi jut because, no matter how thoroughly we con lemn such brutal cynicism and complete dis- I of ethics and morality, we 4re guilty jf much of it ourselves. i Before you send me your letters of condem- let me give you an example.

The other day a man was found guilty of; cheating hundreds of widows and old people i of their last savings in a confidence game which he promised them wealth and inde- j. jendence if they invested their money in his! 'enterprise." It was about as vile a racket as I have ever i The fellow had been arrested several imes before but had always "beaten the rap." This time, however, they had him with joods and a long prison sentence was staring I him in the face. i STRICTLY BUSINESS CLOSING OUT SALE! GOING WAR OUT I CASUALTY FORCED 1VACA 1 1 ISELLINp 22; Michigan's Coach Does Not Harbor Any Illusions (Following is the second in a series, on the football prospects'of the Big Ten and other mid western-schools, 'written by Leo Fischer after visiting the campuses and seeing the squads By LEO FISCHER, INS.Sports Waiter. Ann Arbor, Sept. Crisler, Michigan's football coach, doesn't harbor any illusions about his 1944 squad.

Walking away from a group of linemen who apparently were trying to each other's legs as they drilled on a high-low charge, he exclaimed: "How does it look? Well, I'll tell 1 "Your guess is about as good i "I jasi signed a 99 -ycar tease." By CAPT. JOHN H. Especially for INS. as Maybe even bet- lor with most, of his replace- ter. We play our first game.Sat-;menls.

It looks as though he urday against; the Iowa Sea may come, up with a prize pack- I'll know 1 age-jn. Gene bril- about what we'll have to offer liant All-Stale Negro star from when that game is over. I'm Defiance, O. Weighing 170 and hoping for the best, fearing the a break-away runner with ter- worst and expecting almost rated as one of thing." the best'preps in a state where That just about covers the sit- high school stars come out of ev- uation. Last, fall at this time cry village.

Michigan, was i soaring around Sonic Arc Shifted, the heights. Crislcr: Jack i 170- had 24 letter from pounder from Muskegon, his own 1942 squad and 17 from and Bill Culligan, a navy V-12 other schools, including Biil who was on the squad last year Daley of Minnesota and Elroy; but quit early because of injury, Hirsch of Wisconsin. others being groomed for Michigan is down to about the.this position. level of the other Only Bob Nussbaumer, Oak Park, eight letter men remain from: who''did so well his co-championship team. the title-winning team last rest of the ensemble consists of year, has been shifted to rifht same kind of 7 1 half.

jand 18-year-old youngsters thai! Bob 180-pounder, also the less fortunate coaches had; is on the right halfback list; An- Warriors Enter Competition Again Danville, Sept. (INS) Central Normal college tossed, its hat over the goal post today and announced a football game Oct. 7 againsf" Franklin Coach Glenn Johnson said decision to compete again in football was made after 28 men had indicated they were prospects for the team. games may be carded with Ball State, Eariham and smaller Ohio colleges. ARMIES LINKED.

New York, Sept. (INS) armored unit of Gen. Jacques LeClerc's French army advancing out of Paris has linked up with advanced elements of Gen. Jean De Lattre De Tassig- ny's southern army 19 miles west of the Lyon radio has according to the NOMINATES BRADLEY. With the United Nations -war against Germany rapidly approaching its end, the conference at Quebec between President So, in pitiful tones, he asked the judge for; Roosevelt and Britain's Premier Winston Churchill bulks large in nercy.

the news for the effect-it will have in moulding shape of "I have heart trouble," he said, "and in pris-J things to come. in won't last more than a It the air, mili- ny family to have a convict for husband and jlary and naval planners at the 'ather. So I appeal to your sense of justice conference will work out the de- fair your honor, and ask you to sus- tails for final stages of the send my sentence." Whereupon, lys honor gave war against Japan, lim twenty years in Sing Sing! 'objective of the Quebec meet- Fortunately this is an isolated case. But, in jing. But beyond, that in impor- ill frankness, how many of us aren't flushed by tance lies the situation the! world 'success and victory" and take all credit (will face when the last shot in 'or it ourselves, but in times of setbacks and the war against the Nazis is'fired iefeats tnurn to the higher power for help and jand the time arrives to com- -t.

mence the construction of the Do you, do always think of faith and hon- new Europe and the new world when things go well with us? Or do we, (that is to be. ike Goebbels admonishes his people to jdo, What will be Britain's posi- xmsider them important only hen we are in in this new Europe and new rouble and when we need sympathy and as-j wor ld, and what will be Resistance? jsia's? What part will the Unit- Faith and honor are the cornerstones States play: The answers to if success and victory, if success, and'victory I these questions will shape the ire to be permanent. A "Goebbels philospohy only in Germany or you and me. i history of the world for They mean so much to Premier Churchill and his ish- associates that it is impossible to imagine that they will fail to receive major attention at Quebec. The war against Jar pan and the restoration to Brit- DES E.

Dewey, Republi-jain of Malaya, Burma and "her nominee for president: of the far eastern possessions is present situation is that we have an administration seeking re-election now which did ibsolutely nothing to prepare the American oeople for war and absolutely no military -ireparation for the events it now claims it foresaw." fll past, power in Europe has been split up among a considerable number of nations, with Britain, on account of -her wealth and her naval strength, able to balance one group against another. Now the historic balance of power in Europe is knocked into a cocked France, once the world's greatest power, is down and out for a generation. Germany is about to go through the wringer. In Europe, Russia is all-powerful. Across sea, America is supreme.

Probably Mr. Churchill at Quebec thinking more about this than about the' Pacific which MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz seem already to have pretty well under control. Washington, Sept. Roosevelt has nominated Lieut- Gen. Omar Bradley, commander of the 12th army group in Europe, to be a permanent major general in ths army.

PREPAREDNESS. What Noted People Say Statements and opinions herein are private to the writer' i to work with last year Backficld Is no doubt that the Michigan backfield. will be good scarcely to be tioned in the same breath -with that quartet which devastated ranks last season. Foremost in the "4 ground-gaining ranks will be Capt. Brio Wiesc.

one of the few men in the conference who will be playing with a team for the third year. Bob was fourth among Big Ten ground-gainers last season, although overshadowed by ttio Daley-Hirsch combine. He is also one of the best punters in the business and packs a pilcr. driver punch in his 190-pound frame. Don Lund, another of the four returning letter men, will Wiese's relief, and should see plenty of action, although the coach is contemplating moving him to center.

At left halfback, where EIr6y Hirsch held forth to such great advantage last season, freshmen will have to provide other is Warren Bentz of-Washington, D. who at Virginia. Quarterback duties" will be handled py Joe. Ponsetto, regular-last year. The also has another letter man available for this Spot, Jim Aliber, of.

Detroit. It appeared'likely, that only one of the three returning letter last' year's forward wall will be in the starting, line- foot 4. 210-pound Clem Bauman at Marines' Available. Bruce Hilkene. was.on the squad last, year but didn't earn a letter, seems to have made the grade 'along with Freshman Dick The latter, 6 feet 2 inches tall'and 190 pounds in weight, is a standout in both football and basketball.

He is from Saginaw, Mich. Art Renner. a Marine trainee, who played more or less regularly last also is available. Pairing with' Bauman at tackle -be a 205-pound Seaside, Seaside man was arrested for. intoxication.

He was jailed arid paid a fine. A iew days later, he stopped the police chief on the street and gave him ten dollars just in case he was jailed again. The next morning, the chief found him back in the clink. Navy man named Tom Wright from Fairfield, O. Quentin Sickels from Saginaw, cousin of the: Northwestern Duane Sickels and an all-state prep star, is another fine prospect.

He weighs 190. Still another is Maurice Dunne, son of Maurice Dunne, Michigan star of another generatiin and nephew of Judge "Duke" Dunne, Who also won laurels here on the grid. The.guard problem is serious, with no experience availbale. Chief candidate is 186-pound George BurgJ who played with New Trier High in Winnetka, and Roger V-121-pounder from Detroit. Isaiah Bowman, president of Johns Hopkins University: "The creative powers of science can quickly make up" some ni tbe losses of war." NEW of the Navy James "The armed power of the United states will be the basis of any international struc- long enjoyed.

With it she has ture of peace for a long come." lost vast amounts of her storied I wealth, accumulated through KING MICHAEL'S 'STORIt. I the centuries. As British Am- A story that reads like the A most approved bassador Halifax said recently brand of "Ruritanian has come out of it happens to be true. It important to our British but the reconstruction of Europe and the near east that will begin with the surrender of Germany is infinitely more vital. Britain Has Lost.

Few Americans realize the extent of the anxiety felt over Britain's future- by British statesmen. As they see it, because of the revolutionary developments of the war. Britain already has lost the position of world-leadership that she is on returning to Washington from a visit to London, "when young King Michael's personal account of the peace comes again we know that overthrow of Antoncscu exit we shall have to work.very.hard trom the Axis. In it all the fictional-elements to maintain, let alone improve of glamour, romance, comedy, dramatic sus- the standard of living of our pense and rapid action blend perfectly. But the events are vourhed for as facts and the characters are real.

A handsome boy king determined to save his country from ruin confronts a blustering to wreck the nation. The dictator, tricked away from his bodyguard, is flung into a cell by the king's loyaf henchmen. Over the radio the world hears the king's announcement that Romania has changed sides. Wild country." i During the war, Britain has liquidated "her foreign investments, lost vital shipping to Axis submarines and been deprived of colonies by the Japanese. As her strength has diminished, that of two larger and younger jnations has increased with giant strides.

These are ti United A Friend in Need lieaveH Bates CITIZEN'S BANK BUILDING Phone 16 Financial Aid POPEYE Now Showing: BRINGING HOME FOOD RAIMENT! TRIFLES, MY FRIEND MERE TRIFLES 'A FOOD GOT (DASHED OVERBOARD OH.HOtOV BLONDIE QUACK! QUACK! By CHIC YOUNG rides from tlie palace to a secret, rendezvous at' States and Russia. Both these a country villa follow. The wrathful enemy nations have performed feats, pursues; there is an exchange of shots; the military, organizational and inking" escapes and the proud queen mother, pis- dustrial, that have --astonished tol in hand, joins him. The country is saved. the.

world. The'- enemy, 50 lately its "protector," is in con- i America and Russia have fusion, but chaos threatens as vengeful planes borne the burden and performed bomb the city. In the nick of time the Riis- 1 the giant share insswinning the sians march pn, just as the stage version of the war with Ger- United'States marines used to do to "tumultuous applause when our old meldorama was still thriving. Such is a brief-synopsis of the plots and counter-plots haps by this as a best sel many. Not the least astonishing foatur6 of the revolution which this implies is the fact that for the first time in modern history, Anthony -Hope, forgotten per- generation, might have written it powers other than those of west- ler back in the'gay nineties.

Intern Europe have played a predominant part in one of mankind's major wars: America Is Since Columbus discovered fact, he did. is "The Prisoner of Zenda" and "Rupert of Hentzau" all over again, except for the radio and the bombing airplanes, on which Hope had no advance information. Nevertheless, it remains a grand story. Only America, the little group at Eu- the Balkans could produce it. The movies will iropean powers has been supreme not overlook I it.

But though the characters and jin war and peace. Now Russia, events are real, it is fair to suspect that it is hot 1 three-quarters Asiatic, is the all told yet. I Other characters and deeper forces'! dominant land power the east, move dimly jin the background. day we i while America, with her fabu- will know, but enough is revealed to satisfy llous "industrial power and her both romantic and practical people, Romania, I vast technically, educated popu- which deserted to the enemy, is fighting on our latioh, lcoms as by far the side. We don't have to cheer about it, But King Michael certainly played a'dashing role in bringing if'about.

'We can ignore the propaganda that creeps into his staccato report and give him full credit. Kings, after all, even very young and adventurous ones, seems to have their uses; strongest nation in the world: All this adds up to a new world for our British Editorial columns pressjaf England and Scotland jjave befeh filled by discussions of -the seriousness of the situation." In the I SAW THAT AND 'M GOING TO REPORT YOU TO THE POLICE' BRICK BRADFORLVBeyond the Crystal Door HOW bO WE KNOW, C0LLEA6UE5, THAT IT 15 NOT YON WHO LIES? By WILLIAM RlTT and CLARENCE GRAY.

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