The Decatur Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 5

Thursday, December 13, 1913. THfi DECATUR REVIEW PAGE FIVE IllllllllimiimillllllllllllllllllH GROUP SENT FOR PRK-INDUCTIOX TESTS iiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiumii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiium at WOLFE'S Bronze Star I Juneau iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmimmiiii tWM Continued from pace 1 iln Jim 1 i ij uses, San Cristobal. Ashore, they found friendly natives who fed them and got word to a white trader on a nearby island who sent a boat for them. On the trader's island. To Wilking Staff SKt.

Thomas V. Wilkinjr, nephew of Walter Wilking. Rock Springs road, has been awarded the Bronze Star medal for meritorious service during the northern Luzon campaign. I I A w0 11 ft Vv jthcy signalled a passing patrol plane which landed and picked them up. A rescue party then was sent after those who had stayed behind.

But it never reached them. FOR THRIFTY SHOPPERS! The award was made by Maj. Cen. P. W.

Clarksnn, commander of the 33d division. Sergeant Wilking went overseas in July. and took part in action in New Guinea. Morotai nd the Philippines. Taylorville Man Takes Own Life Taylorville.

Dee. 13 tStaffi Lee Ncece. 79, retired Taylorville grocer, was found dead about 7:30 a. m. today in a chicken house in back of his home by a neighbor, Mrs.

Ernest Irwin. Coroner Sidney Stilts said Mr. Necce apparently shot himself through the left temple with a .38 caliber pistol which was found near the body. Mrs. Mattic Neece.

his wife, said that her husband complained of a headache this morning. He went to the chicken house and when he did not return Mrs. Ncece. who is a cripple, became alarmed and called a neighbor. Mrs.

Irwin, to investigate. Mr. Neece had been in poor health for several years. Mr. Neece had lived in Taylorville all of his life.

He leaves his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Lcefcrn Sullivan. Kincaid. The body was taken to the Chestnut and Pearce funeral home and arrangements are incomplete. Coroner Stilts scheduled an inquest for 4 p.

in. today. BAN PUNCH BOARDS OCCASIONAL CHAIRS Seven of them finally were saved. Survivors Went t'raiy Gunner's Mate Allai. C.

Heyn. of Washington, D. C. the sole survivor of a group of 12 who became separated from the others, told 13. Chooae many om nd i rom- from and from modern period tylev Up Laurence Koonlz Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Koontz. rural rou'e 2.

are expecting their son. Lau- rencf Koontz, Spring JQ Filled 17 how his companions crazed by home soon. 'SSI- sjP'V He enlisted in the navy in Dc- ll cember 1942 and participated in 43t' the ordeal, fell or dived from their raft to be killed by circling sharks. "Like travellers in the desert," he said, "these men kept seeing 'mirages' in the water. For example, they insisted that the Juneau was right beneath us on the bottom.

She was all lit up, they said, with the crew at their battle stations waiting for the Japs. 1 rT 'it Z-V campaigns in the Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Walker, lie has been stationed in Tokyo bay re 1 First row, William Thornton. Frank Bartoldo and Zcahrah H. Wallace second row, Warren Lucas, Robert Wilson, Maurice M.

Cu ter and Jack E. Haines; third row. Bob D. Moore, Boone Sims, Lloyd Richardson and Donald Peifer. I Herald-Review Photo) These young men have been sent by Decatur draft board No.

2 for pre-induction tests for military service. The group includes, left to right: ZJ Lincoln. Dec. 12 Mayor David W. cently.

One man announced he was going jdown for a cup of coffee and some I sandwiches He holds the American Theater BOOKCASES $4.75 To S15. Smart! Adaptable! A tize for every use in living room, or bedroom or study. Finished or unfinished. Foreign News Briefs Tolly, Drake, .5. Sullivan has ordered city police to clamp down on operation of money punch boards, he today.

"There are too many of these gambling devices being Sullivan said. He has ordered the police to warn those who have such devices in their places of business to get rid of them. ribbon. Asiatic-Pacific theater ribbon and one star for each of the following campaigns Gilbert islands, Marshall islands. Dutch New Guinea.

Marianas islands, Philippine islands. Okinawa and the campaign against the Japanese home islands. After a 30-day leave he will rc-poit for new assignment. SMARTLY STYLED TABLES "On the sixth day, there were three of us left, a boatswain's mate, a young Mexican and myself. That was when we got our first food.

A seagull lit on the raft, and I wrung its neck. We tried to eat it. but only managed a few mouthfuls. "That night the boatswain's mate left us. His back had been crt Knrllw ccnrrhrfl Fiv the citn that Given Medals G.

Caught in Net in Italy SO Held for Desertion, Blackmarkctccring Viareggio, Italy, Dec. which were to have been transpor-13 AP) ted from India and Burma, pre- A force of more than 200 Amcr-Isumably for distribution to the COCKTAIL TABLES In aenume walnut anrt een-miie mahogany. Modern and CQ 7C period stylet I'p from OJ.IJ DROP STYLK OCCASIONAL TABLES Lovely, all walnut First Lt. Paul R. Tolly of 1312 North Edward street.

Decatur, and -iv I aw ar rm 4 Master Sgt. Dale L. Drake, rural Arthur Friend Arthur Eugene Friend, seaman tables the popular 'both the skin and flesh were splitting and cracking. He was in real Duncan Phyle' ffQ CD kJU.JU utrle class, sen of Mr. and Mrs.

Guy sinb rout CHIIDIIN lO SCHOOL WITH CLEAN HEAOSI ican and Italian military police-, Chungking government route 7, have been awarded the Air Medal for aerial flight in the India-China division, according to word from their air transport command base in Calcutta, India. Fellwock. 5 1 7 agony, lie told us he rather swim for land and go down trying Longview place, has been com LAMP TABLES Smurt lump tltblrs In wide vrif of jttylf n. Mrr. and finihf up I rom Three ferrying fliers were killed in crashes, another was reported missing.

Six othrr planes were lost in a storm but their pilots parachuted safely. men jailed 80 American soldiers today on charges of desertion, being absent without leave and blackmarkcteering. Fifteen civilians also were arrested on hlarkmarkrtinf? rharpns. KILLS QUICKLY HEAD VERMIN BODY LICE, tt sii vsaisra Lieutenant Tolly also received the Oak Leaf cluster to the Air Medal. I than just cling to the raft.

He turned and swam off in the dark as if land were just around the corner. We never saw him gain. Stabbing" Was Real i "The next night, the young Mexican suddenly cried out he was being stabbed I thought was just having another crazy spell, but when I grabbed hold of Kfnra War Criminal SldsS President Batavia. Java. Dec.

13 (AP) mended for action aboard the U. S. S. Brock, a destroyer. The citation stales.

"During an attack on the vessel June 26, 1945. by a Japanese aircraft two Bern, Switzerland, Dec. 13 (AP) Allied war crimes commis- it Dr. Karl Kobelt was elected by sion in Java announced today Parliament today as president of the Swiss Confederation for 1916. his shoulder I saw he was telling the truth.

A giant shark was lit- had listed 244 persons, most of them Japanese, as war criminals and declared that 43 of those named already were in custody. succeeding Eduard von Stcigcr. miles northwest of Ie Shima, Seaman Friend, as a member of a gun crew, did effectively bring the en icrally eating him out of my arms i as I tried to hang on. He screamed once as he went under. Glass Top COFFEE TABLES Australian Record Sydney, Australia.

Dec. 13 (AP) A END $3-50 TABLES lp Clinton Annual St. Nick Festival to Re Saturday Clinton. Dec. 13 (Staff) His head reappeared for a second and he screamed again An R.

A. F. American-made Sky- emy aircraft under fire and cause It to crash and burn on the water without damage to the ship." The citation is signed by Lt. Commander master established a record of H. II.

Ilolton, commanding officer cf the ship. nine hours for a 2.200-mile flight Children of Clinton and Dewitt from Sydney to Perth today. The county will be given a treat Sat-big plane, carrying 36 passengers, urday when Santa Claus will be made the trip across Australia at here to present his St. Nick holi-an average of 244 miles per hour. 'day festival.

HASSOCKS Great big. plump Hassocks that are always enjoyed as footstools and etc. Genuine leatherette upholstered all over. Washable. Un from Santa will bring with him a dog In BLANT01 HHK- -hTcf- Vit" tiel io every "That night was the longest of my life.

The sharks were all around me in the water. Why I they didn't get me I'll never know. I like to think it was because I did so much praying and had i faith that my prayers would be I answered. "On the ninth day a navy patrol 'plane spotted me. The pilot waved, but flew away.

It came 'back two hours later leading a destroyer to me. ship the doctor said I had a fractured and pony show as well as an as Prices Iiy Income Tokyo, Dec. 13 (AP) A proposal 95 sistant in the form of "Yo-Yo," the clown. $8 to price rice according to the con. A parade will start at 2 p.

m. sumcrs income was mane 10 thP A ihn inn Japanese government today by bm.k Souln s.cct which me icancrs 01 me 1 oKyo Lorn- wm he ronerl off for the. Marion County Oil Activity at Low Ebl Salem. Dec. 12 (Staff) Marion county oil activity is at low ebb, with only five operations underway and one new permit to drill issued.

The local situation is brightened somewhat by a Trenton test in the Tonti oilfield. Felmont i Sohio 0-35 Ainscough-Ingels was brought in as a producer in section 28 of Patoka township, and the Felmont Corp. has secured permission to drill in section 29 as an offset. The completed test is pumping six barrels of oil mcrce. Industry and Economic as- The Clinton high school band will sociation.

Consumers would be di- Diav. The show wilt ho tmnn.ri SMOKERS All met.il stands in very attractive finish. Enclosed ash receivers. "He" has always wanted one of these. Up from 'HOLLYWOOD' BEDS M-fn mother would adore one of these.

They're smart lookinc they're comfortable, and they are durable. Complete with washable leatherette vided into three income brackets by the Clinton Business and Pro-ranging from 3.000 to more than I fessional Men's club, which will 50.000 yen. The price of rice of cracker uivc away 700 sacks jack to the children. upward for .50 would be graduated each bracket. headboard.

As shown. 4- skull, shrapnel in my foot and was suffering from exposure." Of the remaining group, there were six survivors, the only ones still capable of paddling their craft after five days under a blazing sun in the shark-infested water. This group was sighted by a patrol plane which dropped a life jacket containing rations and a message promising rescue. .50 59 QUINTUPLETS 220 Fly Hump amays reiy on mis great nio tor COUGHS COLDS MAGAZINE RACKS Room Size Wrll-Made For one ho read A thoushtrul Kepa pspeia and niaKzins in neat order $3.45 Shanghai, Dec. 13 (AP) A total of 220 American aircraft flew over the Hump to Shanghai last month before the mass movement of planes was halted because of the loss of at least three lives in crashes.

The planes were among 700 Child i Mild THE RATH PACKING COMPANY OVER TOP Olney, Dec. 12 (Staff) Richland county has again "gone over the top" in this final Victory loan drive, with total bond sales of $443,133. The county's quota was $396,000. However, in the important Scries classification. Richland county is far from reaching its goal, with only 58 per cent of the Series quota sold.

"WHAT-NOT" WALL T1PE A very smart decorative piece, in rich mahofany finish on hardwood. Santa Knows .95 "TELE-LOUNGES" The smartest, most practical telephone stand ever Well made. Has upholstered scat, writing table, a place fnr the bonk. Ii'a dprnratlve. tfw! Choo from 3 up Irom $J4-95 3 In The Groove With' His Teen Age Taste and So FLOOR TYPK FOR A CORNCK (.95 $3.

per hour. Tex Harvey Oil company's 11 Kagy in the Tonti oilfield, after producing 65 barrels of oil and eight barrels of salt water from the Devonion, is now drilling on to the Trenton formation. The Trenton is the deepest producing formation in Marion county, found in the Salem field at about 4.500 feet. The test is now drilling below 3.550 feet. After about three months of rap-Idly increasing activity, the new Mattoon pool in Coles county has become the center of oil well drilling in Illinois.

Seventeen producing veils were completed in November, averaging 200 to 300 barrels initial daily production from the Cypress nd Rosiclare sandstone formations. Slightly more than 20 per cent ef the wells drilled in the state are in the Mattoon area. Two gas wells, the first in the pool, were being completed in the Cypress sandstone at the end of the month, on offset locations one mile south ef Mattoon, near the center of the pool. During the week ending Dec. 6, there were 56 first reports for the itate.

Coles county led the state with 79 reports, and Richland third with 24. THE DECATUR REVIEW Crtnlnc Eirrpt Sunda? and Holiday! ncamr Newspaper. Ine 361-365 North Main Street Decatur fiO. llltnoia In'ered as aecond-f lass matter October IT. 1031.

at the post office at Decatur. under the Act of March 3. 18T9 The Prena Is excluilrelT entitled to all newa not otherwise credited Do We! 1S TABLE LAMPS We know what boys like and want for Christmas bescause we've been dressing them for years! And always keeping pace with their preferences. For this Christmas make it something to wear! Bronchial Coughs (suiting From CM) Get Blessed Relief A Ral Expectorant Thai Loot nf-Up Thick, Chotinj PKUgm Mab Breathing Easkr Ppnd 45c today any drnr tnr for a bottlo of Buckley a CANAIHOL. Mixture.

Tonight at bedtime tako a tea-ipoonful. let it lio on your tongue, a. moment then awallow slowly. Feel its Instant powerful effective action apread through throat, head and bronchial tube. Acta fast to ease, coughing apaams and loosen sticky phlrcm which seems to eloir the tubes and makes breathlnir difficult helps many sret a better nights rest.

Take good advice, try Buckley'a tonight satisfaction guaranteed or money back. 4Sc.Sic all drugglats. Lincoln Sq. Oruq Store ford Hopkina Co. from irsfr Choose 25 styles in pottery, metal or crystal base styles.

Boy's Leather JACKETS $12.50 Zipper front, slant pockets and belted back. TO 25 The World's Prize Bar SEWING CABINETS gain Use a 7-day $1 Ad DESK LAMPS All-Metal A .95 i 1375 The ideal Rift for Mother. Wife or Sweetheart: Completely equipped with thread and yarn. Boy's Tie and Handkerchief Sets $1 Boy'j Novelty Bells $1 Boy's Plain I loe 50c Boy's Dress Hose 50c Boy's Kaynee Dress Shirts $1.30 Boy's Reversible Caps $1.95 Boy's Billfolds $2.50 Boy's SuK-ndcr $1 Boy's Brown Jeans $2.69 MODERN 5-PC. BREAKFAST SET A solid oak set in the newest, "oyitcr" oak finish.

Has extension table with extra leaf and 4 UTX A Pale Strand of MARVELLA (, DELTAH I Genuine I RICHELIEU Rock SWIGART'S i Crystals Jewelty All 318 NORTH WATER Colors Phone A I MAPLE 'CRICKET' CHAIR $7.95 Good I-ookins' Well Ruill! Chintz Upholstered. very sturdy padded sent chairs. Plaid Wool Scarf and Tie Sets $2.50 that are covered in washable leatherette. 4,7 354 N. Water St.

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