Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 5 April 1946 — Page 3

POST-DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1946.

DECISIVE YEAR (Continued From Page One) “In the international field,” continues Mr. Gervashi, “America took its place in the United Nations and agreed to participate in the Bretton Woods plan for Restoring the productive and purchasing powers of war-ravaged nations. To the same end the government expanded the lending facilities of the Export-Inport Bank from $700,000,0000 to $3,300,000,000, and the reciprocaltrade agreements with Latin America were extended. “The United States agreed to internationalization of atomic weapons just as soon as a world organization worthy of the trust came into being. “‘The life of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration was lengthened, It was given funds with which to help war sufferers on to their

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“The demilitarization of Japan was accomplished. Turbulent China, maggoty with dangers to future relations between the Soviet Union arid the United States, was at least temporarily pacified. “There were,” Gervasi concludes this summary, “other plusses, but those were the main opes on Truman’s work sheet. There were minuses, too—as for instance, the President’s failure to obtain from Congress immediate authorization of a loan of about $4 billion to prime the pumps of Anglo-American trade, and the filbustering to death of the fair employment act—-but the minuses wexe put there by Congress.” Moreover, Mr. G-ervasi stresses the fact that when Truman was unexpectedly and tragically .called to fill the place of our great war commander-in-chief, tfie was was still going on on both fronts. “The neophyte in the White House might easily have made costly mistakes/’ he says, “and prolonged the war. But he didn’t.” And since .then, as he emphasiz;es, Truman has shown ah increasing maturity, a patience, a kindliness, an integrity —even an actual skill in handling problems so complex that they would have taxed the ability of far more experienced men—that should be borne in mind by all the people.

FARMLAND MAN (Continued Frpm Page One) son, Crawford); Carl Iske, D., Indianapolis; W. Gordon Davis, D., Indianapolis; J. Russell Townsend, Jr., R., Indianapolis; Willis E. Randolph, D., Huntingburg (Dubois Martin); William Daniels, D., Hammond; Alfred P. Collins, D., Rensselaer, ( Jasper Newton); Bert Mayhill, Ri, Delphi (Cass and Carroll). Circuit judges — S. Morrison Wilson, R., Corydon. o GOP Reconverts (Continued From Page One) that Stassen, 38-year-old former Governor of Minnesota would repudiate Reece. But he came as close as lie could to repudiation and still stay in the party. Stassen said: “It should be emphasized that the chairman elected does not constitute a decision by the Republican party on its policy and platform. That will be decided in the primary elections and conventions of 1946. It is of course, well known that I do not approve of Chairman Reecd’s stand on many issues in the past.” We know where Stassen stands on many issues. He is an internationalist in foreign affairs, has supported many liberal domestic

policies.

But the GOP leadership wasn’t thinking of internationalism or liberalism when it elected Reece. The acceptance speech of Chairman Reece mentioned only the need for winning the Congressional elections this fall. The retiring chairman, Herbert Brownell Jr., offered the GOP program for 1946 and probably for 1948, too — the weakpess pf. President Truman. ; Not a word about the Republican stand on any issue, from full employment to cpntrpl of the atomic bomb. The GOP seems sure that the proverbial Chinaman can beat the Democrats in ’1948. — From the Philadelphia Record. HEALTHPLAN (Continued Fre-n '•X'e One) a year, in advance. The government contributed an average of $25 a year per family to cover the difference between what the peo-

• Too often, those guilty of misdemeanor take the easy way out. It’s easier to give a weak, spur-of-the-moment alibi than . face the facts. Perjured testimony hurts the good name of beer. Because it is a beverage of moderation, it bears the brunt of unfair blame when consciences falter before justice. The brewers of Indiana advocate true temperance—not just lip service—in drinking, in driving, in eating, in work* ing and in playing. BEER IS A BEVERAGE OF MODERATION

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THE INDIANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION 712 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Indianapolis 4, Indiana

pie could afford to pay, based on an average not cash income of $183 per family, and the actual cost of the program. Free choice of physician was guaranteed under the plan, and member families were entitled to comprehensive medical services “within the resources of the coun-

ty

The Bureau of Agricultural Economics concluded from the experiments that there are certain disadvantages inherent in voluntary health insurance plans, even when such plans are partially taxsupported. Families appeared to be reluctant to join until serious illness actually occurred. A large turnover in membership, with well families dropping out and sick famipes staying in, appeared to cause instability in the voluntary plans. The report notes a “wide acceptance pf the health insurance principle . . . (resulting from) a growing realization that medical and dental care is inadequate for large numbers of the people.” Experience with these tax-assisted voluntary health insurance plans led the Bureau of Agricultural Economics to conclude that adequate health services for rural people and for the entire population can be achieved only by universal required contributions based on ability to pay. GOP DINNER WAS . (Continued From Page One) Political note: Republican leaders said that Governor Green’s letter had ended Tyrrell’s influence. Upshot: They called the dinner off. The Shakedown Special The Democrat understandably hesitated to intrude upon this family fuss over the feats; but. now, fully acquainted with their method of operation and the Party’s tradition in general, we propose as the menu for the dinner next year: Turkey Teapot Dome, Ham a la Harding, Chicken fricassee Fall and demi-tasse Daugherty, topped off with a Shakedown Special and a black cigar. A VISIT TO CITY (Continued From Page One) struction of trees in Tuhey park which had been recently-author-ized by the city administration arid ifie probability of creating a night baseball diamond there. A few others of the spectator^ were hopeful of further discussion and more definite information concerning such plans for Tuhey park but the subject ended abruptly following the remarks Of Councilman Rutledge. The willow trees which had grown to beautify Tuhey park Were recently barked with the intention of destroying them, on tjhe ex.cuse that their roots had caused sewer trouble to one or two property owners nearby. Such an explanation had been given by Mayor Hampton at a recent public meeting called at Emersoh school by indignant citizens of that Vinicity. The piayor agreed that other types of trqes would be replanted but also admitted that the question had been discussed of providing another baseball field there for league teams to hold night games which of course would require extensive lighting. The large majority of neighbors do not want the trees molested and moreover do not relish the idea pf literally having a professional baseball park almost in their back yards. A promised * investigation of the sewer trouble has so far enlightened none of the residents but it is widely believed that the willow trees were not the cause of .the trouble. Although indignation against this action to date is nearly unanimous, only a few of the property owners appeared in the council audience. Lack of interest in the matter by the council made it appear very doubtful if any satisfaction might have resulted even if the capacity of the council chambers had been overflowing with demonstrators. Since it is nearly unanimously agreed that the trees

List of Democratic Candidates Filed Up Until Friday Afternoon

Claude G. Jones—County Clerk. Hubert L. Parkinson — County Treasurer. Beveridge Watkins—Constable. Rolla E. Huddleston—Justice of the Peace. Edward L. Rawlings—Sheriff. Rex V. Powell—Trustee, Center Township. Chester C. Clark—Trustee, Center Twp. Richard H. Dowling—Sheriff. Joseph L. Douglas — Center Twp. Trustee. Delbert W. Christie—Precinct Committeeman, 30th Precinct. Harold E. Cronin—Center Twp. Assessor. Earl G. Manor—Judge of Superior Court. Claude Becktell—Co. Assessor. James Erwin Walsh—State Rep. James E. Cook—Justice of the Peace. Kenneth L. Tracey—Sheriff. Guy M. Ogle—^Prosecuting Attorney. Virgil L. Hayes — 14 Precinct Committeeman. Gailon L. Stephens—Co. Coroner. Larue Leonard—State Rep. Tom Bennington—15th Precinct CommitteemanPaul Janney—Trustee Washington Twp. Benjamin P. Ritchie — Trustee Of Harrison Twp. Ralph Wright— Precinct Committeeman, 12th Precinct. Henry C. Bundy — Precinct Committeeman, 7th Precinct. James Davis — Precinct Committeeman, 32nd Precinct. J. Red Rogers —Precinct Committeeman, 21st Precinct. Woodrow Wilson — Precinct Committeeman, 29th Precinct. Maude M. Reason — Precinct Committeeman, 16th Precinct. Lillie O’Neill—Precinct Committeeman, 20th Precinct. John W. Morgan — Precinct Committeeman, 1st Precinct. Jacob D. Hole—Precinct Committeeman, 30th Precinct. Perry Moore — Precinct Committeeman, 12th Precinct. Leila Erlenbach — Precinct Committeeman, 11th Precinct. Ben Beckham—Precinct Committeeman, 18th Precinct. Ernest Conn — Precinct Committeeman, 31st Precinct. Delbert Thompson — Precinct Committeeman, 33rd Precinct. Clarence Winters—County Sheriff. Henry Collins—Trustee of Center Twp. Vernon Thomas—County Recorder. COrbett McClellan—No. 24 Dem. Dist. Delegate. Elbert A. Hibbard—No. 26 Dem. Dist. Delegate. Loyd H. Thomas—Trustee of Harrison Twp. Carl D. Moore—Member of Advisory Bd., Harrison Twp. J. Frank Lee—Mernber of Ad-

visory Bd., Harrison Twp. Glendon E. Thurston—Member of Advisory Bd., Harrison Twp. Wilbur D. Turner—Trustee of Salem Twp. Opie Reed — Precinct Committeeman, 4th Precinct. Elber L. Stafford — Precinct Committeeman, 53 Precinct. Lawrence Collins — Precinct Committeeman, 34th Precinct. Gerald Clevenger — Precinct Committeeman, 38th Precinct. Earl Burton — Precinct Committeeman, 22nd Precinct. Pha Young — Precinct Committeeman, 5th Precinct. Robert D. Clauser — Precinct Committee, 35th Precinct. Charles E. Perry — Precinct Committeeman, 6th Precinct. Webb Pence — County Commision, 2nd Dist. Patrick Quirk —No. 9 Dem. Delegate Dist. Thomas A. Cannon — Judge of the Circuit Court. Fred E. Pormen — No. 38 Dem. Dist. Delegate. H. Wm. Stephenson — Justice of the Peace, Center Twp. Charles Perry—Precinct Committeeman, 6th Precinct. Charles R. Posey — Precinct Committeeman, 24th Prect. Grace M. Gard—Precinct Committeeman, 10th Prect. Orville Rodeffer—P r e c i n c t Committeeman, 2nd Prect. Leonard Graham — Precinct Committeeman, 27th Prect. Cecil Gray—Precinct Committeeman, 41st Prect. Harvey Driscoll—Precinct Committeeman, 12th Prect. Owen Stark—Precinct Committeeman, 39th Prect. Richard Felton—Precinct Committeeman, 48th Prect. Donald F. Michael — Precinct Committeeman, 51st Prect. Fred Denney—Assessor, Center Twp. Mary Kennedy—No. 19 Dem. Dist. Delegate. Ward M. Harlan—County Surveyor. Boyd Collinsworth — No. 28 Dem. Dist. Delegate. Leo Voisard—County Auditor. Wm. J. Finan—8th Dem. Dist. pefQ'f P Charles Guffigan—Sheriff. Arthur Cook—Co. Councilman, 4th Dist. Eugene Fenwick—Co. Commissioner, 1st Dist. Albert Burnett—Dem. Delegate, 27th Dist. Robert D. Clauser—Dem. Delegate, 32nd Dist. Victor H. Bryan—42nd Adv. Bd. Russell Pormen—42nd Adv. Bd. Timothy Russell—Adv. Bd, Mt. ■FieasantrTwp. Arley Pugsley—Adv. Bd., Mt. Pleasant Twp. Claude Richman—Justice of the Peace. Harold Dice—Mt. Pleasant Twp. Trustee. \ Elmer Ellis—Mt. Pleasant, Adv. Bd.

Little moments in big lives

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AlCCCT L SALT. PCEPIDEMT Of= THE SGAyaMS felECTCiO QCMPAuy. moeter distobutorp of Elegtoo s>uppues> im THE \JJ0RlD. 5ESAW A? A TEMPORAL'/ OFFICE 60Y FOB TilE iLtesreew Electric wew Votavc-

have been so deeply cut that they are beyond saving, the neighbors

really wanted to know if other

trees would be replanted and when? Also, they were anxious to know whether or not the city intended to install a lighted night baseball diamond in Tuhey park? None of the answers were given attention so the spectators listened to additional new re-zon-ing ordinances being read while cpuncilmen busied themselves conversing with each other, staring into space, or moving about the room for exercise. During the continued reading of more legal description by the reading clerk, one spectator remarked to another in a whispered voice, “can only one of those fellows read?” Following the exit of nearly all Of the persons in the audience, the feature attraction was presented when a representative of an equipment company requested the privilege to show the councilmen several reels of film concerning the operation of a garbage and refuse fill where such collections are buried in a trench and the entire operation made it look like the beautification of a public park. The trenche-digging and bull-dozing equipment played the leading role in the double feature

of pictures.

The proposal to buy an 80acre farm on the eastern edge of the city for the purpose of dumping trash was rejected a few weeks ago by a 5-3 vote of the council. The same proposal was introduced again and will come up for public hearing May 6, just as some city officials had predicted, the plan would not be attempted until finally authorized by the council. The property owners surrounding the proposed dumping site are bitterly opposed and they will continue to fight

the project.

Perhaps the re-opening of the dumping problem will bring forth larger crowds and create greater interest at the next council meeting. It is suggested that investigation might also be given to the incinerator plan for disposing of garbage and trash to solve the problem in the future as well as the present. Dull routine meetings may be replaced with re-newed activties. Perhaps, last Monday night was just an off

session.

--------o---------Veterans Poll Tax Exemptions Listed

Under Indiana statutes, a veteran who was in the Armed Forces for three years conceivably could be exempted from pay-

ment of poll taxes for five years, according to William C. Stalnak-

er, state department director. Two official opinions by the Attorney

General of Indiana serve to clarify the intentions pf the lawmakers. The law provides that veterans are “declared to be exempted from the payment of any and all poll taxes assessed for, and during, the time of such service after January 1, 1941, until 24 months after termination of the present hostilities, or until six months after he shall be discharged if discharged prior thereto.” It is noted that a man who entered the service in 1944 would be exempted from payment of taxes assessed in 1943 and payable while he was in the service. Also, a man discharged in 1945, would be exempted from poll taxes pay-

able in 1946.

The law also provides for a refund of such poll taxes if paid by the veteran during his time in service. Aid to veterans in interpretating the laws and benefits is being provided by Mr. Steed. Attention of war veterans who are entitled to tax exemptions because of disability or mortgages is being called to a May 6 deadline by the Indiana Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Many veterans are unaware of benefits to which they are entitled and to the l^ime limit on certification of claims, according to William C. Stalnaker, department director. An Indiana statute provides a $1,000 deduction from taxable property of an honorably discharged veteran who has 10 per cent or more disability. If totally disabled, the veteran may receive as much as $2,000 deduction, providing the amounf of taxable property shall not exceed the amount of $5,000. Any veteran (or his widow) wishing to avail himself or herself of the provisions of the act must file a sworn statement with the County Auditor between the first day of March and the first Monday of May of each year. The applicant also must submit to the Auditor a letter or certificate from the Veteran’s Administration. No refund or exemption can be claimed for the year if the statement is not filed prior to

May 6.

Veterans who are entitled to mortgage exemptions, but who failed to file during the years 1942, 1943, or 1944 because they were members of the Armed Forces and were away from the county of their residence during the period between March 1 and the first Monday of May of the. particular year or years, may avail themselves of the benefits

by filing a claim with the County

Auditor.

o Author Wants To Give Eye To Science Hollywood, — Whodunit novelist Craig Rice, hoped today that surgeons could use parts of her blind right eye to restore vision to sightless persons. “It’s no good to me,” said the brown-eyed mystery writer. “But my doctor thinks there’s a possibility sections of it could be used to cure some other blind eye. .So I’m offering it to science.” Mostly, she says, because she wants tp help somebody. Anyway, she thinks it would be fun to have a variety collection of glass eyes. “I’ve always wanted to have one brown eye and one blue one,” she said. “Now I can really give my friends a jolt.” It’s doubtful if anything Miss Rice does can surprise her closest pals. She’s kept them entertained for years with hilarious accounts of her four husbands—one whose name she’s forgotten —and her three children, who scouted around and picked out her fourth. The rest of the time they romp with Miss Rice and drape black net brassiers on the nude staTutes around their home. She thinks they’re wonderful, (the children, that is) and her book about them, “Home Sweet Homicide,” is now being turned into a movie by 20th Century-Fox. ^ Her friends thing she’s a remarkable author — and a slight nut. Miss Rice is inclined to agree with them. She’s the only | lady in town whiose dressing | table is supported by female j wooden legs, sheathed in bl^ck I mesh stockings and gay garters. Her books, which upped her to the top in the murder mystery field, are fpll of bipod and gore

and alcohol. Characters don’t move through a Craig Rice crime — they reel. She follows all the crime news in the papers and when she has time she treks to the scene and does a little personal investigation. But when she appeared on the Ellery Queen radio show she failed to solve the mystery. “I do a lot of kidding about my blind eye,” she says. “But I’m really serious about giving it to science. The infection is a sort of trachoma, and I have to be careful to keep it from spreading to my good eye. It’s a nuisance. I’r rather have a glass eye col-

leqtjon.”

She’s already decided what kinds she wants. And if she buys them all she’ll need a speci-

al cabinet to hold them.

“I want a different one for every phase of my personality,” Miss Rice said. “I could have a sequin-stpdded one for evening wear. In fact, if my books keep on selling I might even have one

set in diamonds.”

She’d also like a bloodshot one for those mornings she wakes up with a hangover. But for wear around the home she has a lulu

of an idea.

“It’ll light up in the

Miss Rice said, “and say: ‘Kiss

me, kid!’ ”

President Invited To Sing In Quartet Indianapolis, April 5. — President Truman had an invitation today to lend his baritone voice to a male quartet next May 29. Howard T. Chapman, vice president of the Indianapolis Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, said he had invited the president to sing at a Spebsosa convention in Indianapolis. Chapman said Mr. Truman was needed to join ex-heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey, Crooner Bing Crosby and automobile ra-

cer Wilbur Shaw.

“He’s just an awfully good close harmony man,” Chapman said. “We’d like to hear him with Dempsey as tenor, Crosby singing bass and Shaw the lead man. we’ve invited them all.”

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A survey shows that 47 per cent of the population of the New England region is native white stock, while 51 per cent are

dark,” foreign born white stock—mean-

ing they are either foreign born or children of foreign-born.

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. C.

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new products department nJip couch that has space in b'Kik to store blankets and

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The Florida strawberry crop got off to a gqod start with the promise of a two-thirds larger yield than jl945. And with good weather, other sections will haye good berry crops,

too.

★ ★ ★ Belts—in all colors and widths— are in the news. Leather ones will wear longer if you’ll give them the pi’ shinola with neutral polish tp keep the skin in good condition. jjr ★ ★ As fpr that aching tooth! There’s I a new dental material for fillings which doesn’t shrink and w;on’,t require corrections that other materials have in the past. AH which means fewer trips to the dentist. ★ ★ ★ If your section is still plagued with a meat shortage, serve an all vegetable dinner occasionally. Season one pr two vegetables with margarine, serve one with a sauce and fry another for taste variety. ★ ★ ★ For added protection for tho§e precious stockings, go over wooden clothes racks occasionally with sandpaper to remove all splinters. £ ★ ★ Keep your fingers crossed! More sugar for both industrial and individual consumers is a possibility In the near future.

Scene frorn "Life with Father," America's all-time comedy hit, now in its seventh year on Broadway. Pictured here are Wallis Clark and Lily Cahill, currently starring. «e THIS MONTH’S BILLSr "Speaking of money," Father thundered, "where are this month's bills?" "Clare," Yinnie pleaded, "it isn't fair to go over the household accounts while you're hungry!" PQOR Yinnie! Was ever any wife so stormed at? How Father raged over the bills she ran up! But our guess is that if laughable, lovable Clare and Vinnie were keeping house today, one bill wouldn’t bother him.. . . That’s the electric bill. For Father was a thrifty man. "Vinnie,” he used to roar, "this is a matter of dollars and cents, and that’s something you don’t know anything about.” But he knew about it. And he would have appreciated the fact that while the prices of most things went way up in war years, the average price of electricity actually came down. Plus the fact that the average family gets in iee as much electric service for its money today as it did twenty years ago. Being a practical man, Father would have realized the reason why. As he used to shout at Vinnie, "You know I like to live well, and I want my family to live well. But this house must be run on a business basis? And that’s exactly how your electric light and power companies are run. On a business basis. Almost certainly, America’s Favorite Stage Character would have applauded America’s fcttjiness-managed, self-supporting electric companies. • Rear NELSON EDDY (n "THE ELECTRIC HOUR" with Robert Armbruster’s Orchestra. Every Sunday afternoon, 4:30, EST, CBS Network.. INDIANA GENERAL SERVICE DIVISION oi the INDIANA & MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COMPANY