Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 25 April 1947 — Page 4

POST-DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1947.

HOUSE PASSES

! that they tried to put through

j labor legislation, but was hin-

Th^opponents°of the*bin 5 char- ! dered b y a Democratic President. ged that the bill was not written i T* 16 ; Republicans would then use

i that as their main campaign is-

by the members of the Committee, but a staff of “industrial representatives and some lawyers from the National Association of Manufacturers and the United States Chamber of Commerce.” Klein of N. Y. charged that “This group of high-priced lawyers quietly worked up the most vicious bill yet produced. The Democratic members were ignored.” Blatnik of Minn., said, “It is impossible to discuss this bill on its merits, because it has no merits. It is a patchwork pieced together from all the antilabor recommendations made by the National Association of Manufacturers and the various other powerful trade associations who look upon labor unions as threats to their eenormous profits.” He asserted that he along with other Congressman had recieved, “Early in this session a leather-bound booklet from” the NAM. He charged that many of the provisions of the bill had been copied from that NAM booklet. He accused the Repeblicans of repudiating the ideals of Abraham Lincoln, and went on to quote Lincoln as follows: “All that serves labor, serves the nation. All that harms labor is treason to America. No line can be drawn between the two. If any man tells you that he loves America, yet hates labor, he is a liar. If any man tells you he trusts America, yet fears labor, he is a fool. There is no America without labor, and to fleece the one is to rob the other.” Karsten of Mo. thought that all the purposes of the bill could have been stated in five words, ‘A bill to kill labor.” Morgan of Penn, saiad he was opposed to H. R. 3023 because it is a bill to to enslave labor.” Rep. Rooney said the passage of the bill would “give the Communists ammunition for the guns they aim at the destruction of our country.” It is believed that the bill in its present form will never get the approval of the Senate. Should the Senate approve and send the bill to the President’s Jesk, it would almost certainly get his veto. Some circles believe that the House is deliberately trying to put the President on the spot with their omnibus labor bill. Some believe that the Republican members of the House studiously got up a bill which they knew the President would veto. That would leave the country without any labor legislation from the present Congress. The Republicans could then say

sue in 1948. The bill seeks to put the President in a spot where he will be damned if he does, and damned if he don’t. Should he sign the bill in its present form, he would run the risk of losing most of the labor votes. Should he veto it the Republicans would use it as ammunition against him in 1948. More and more pei'sons are beginning to see the omnibus bill, not as a bill to settle the laborindustry disputes, but as a political bill worked , up by Republicans who have their eyes on the 1948 election. The sponsors of the bill seem to be more interested in electing a President in 1948 than they are in settling the labor problems in 1947. The foregoing quotations were taken from the Congressional Record of April 15th and iGth.

LESTER

(Continued From Page One) build a home. I was a member of the Muncie Citizens baseball association when it was revived in 1930 during the depression days and that great American sport furnished entertainmnt to thousands of local fans each week with some very good home-talent ball players staging the exhibition. Those were the days when a free-will offering from the crowds provided enough funds with which to furnish equipment and necessary expenses for the games. This program expanded in later years until lights were installed for night games and the expenses increased but so did the crowds. Now in addition to furnishing entertainment the program has taken on a much greater commercialized aspect so that it has been approved to exclude onlookers unless you can get inside of the high board fence. The Munsyana Homes and Middletown Gardens housing projects built a few years ago with federal aid have become important and uesful mediums for better housing in Muncie. They were not so well accepted by many citizens at that time but today it is desired that more such projects might have been negotiated. Certainly the housing problem is faced by other cities as well and I am advised that many of them are doing something about it. Surely, it would be worth investigations to study every method and include this important activity for the public welfare. The schools of our city are un-

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der sepai'ate authorities and expected to be removed from politics but it would seem practical that a close relationship and cooperation between both civil and school officials would improve the entire school system. Equal promotion of all school athletic programs including varsity and intramural activities in football, basketball, baseball and track coul enlarge youth opportunities and aid to decrease juvenile delinquency. Encourage necessary compensation for teachers and instructors so as to invite greater interest in this profession would provide mote efficiency in class rooms of learning. The greatest authority invested by law in the civil city administration concerning the operation of our schools Idys with the city council in the selection of the three members of the school board. It has long been my contention that at least one member of that board should be a woman. After all, the mothers of this community have a deep interest in the schools and a large number of the school faculties are composed of women teachers. It would seem wise to me that one of the school board representatives should be one of the city mothers. I would recommend such to my council. Tomorrow a hearing for an injunction against the city will be held concerning the newly proposed “burial method” for garbage and wastes disposal at the east edge of Muncie. Residents in that area have vigorously protested the recent purchase of 80 acres of land surrounding their homes for the purpose of dumping and filling with trash. They object on the grounds that such action will reduce their property values, cause unsanitary conditions, and become a menace to that community. This could be expected of any populated section of the eity. Trenching of the ground and actual dumping of waste products by individuals has already been started although the city awaits court action before daily dumping is begun. This problem has faced the city for several months and officials have insisted on the sanitary fill plan for solution. They claim such a plan to be the most practical and economical but so far have met opposition for a location of the dumping grounds. It has been suggested also that the incinerator method of disposal be investigated for a more permanent solution and perhaps a more healthful. It is known that some other cities do successfully dispose of their waste products by incineration. I realize that the disposal of non-combustibles still would be necessary but surely there are numerous owners of ground who would welcome the filling of lowlands with^ such refuse. I often wonder if the construction of four incinerator plants, one in each section of the city, would prove beneficial, solve the garbage disposal problem for future decades, and perhaps be less costly over a long period of years. I presume it may be admitted that the original costs would be greater but such a problem is one to consider not only for the present but also for the future and the health of any and all of the people must be given attention. It would not seem wise that the city should be faced with innumerable legal damage suits which are almost certain to occur if the present plans of the city are permitted to be continued. Somehow I believe that this situation can be met without inflicting undue displeasure and loss of property values to a large number of residents. In these closing few moments

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Services “Probation after Death” was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, April 27. The Golden Text was: “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept” (I Corinthians 15:19, 20). Among the citations which comprised the Lesson-Sermon was the following from the Bible: “Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him: But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God” (Ecclesiastes 8:12,13). The Lesson-Sermon also included the following passage from the Christian Science textbook, “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy: “Emerge gently from matter into Spirit. Think not to thwart the spiritual ultimate of all things, but come naturally into Spirit through better health and morals and as the result of spiritual growth. Not leath, but the understanding of ! <ife, makes man immortal” (p. 4851.

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the multL tude of friends and supporters who have volunteered and boosted my candidacy for mayor in this campaign. Not having a paid political machine behind me, I must admit that I do not definitely know just where all of my supporters are nor how many votes by precincts I may depend upon. I do know, however, that many hundreds of you have willfully and openly declared your choice in my favor not only within recent weeks but during past months, both Democrats and Republicans. This election has reached a stage far beyond partisanship and it was due to the wide interest in my candidacy that I entered the contest. I stated in my first broadcast on March 20th that I am a Democrat and I seek the Democratic nomination for mayor. A very large number of registered Republicans have voiced their intentions to vote a Democratic primary in order to support my candidacy. This, I most heartily welcome. Any party candidates strives to receive voting support from all the people in a final election so why not in a primary? After all, local elections are built mostly around individual candidates rather than parties and I have often been favored by a large number of independent and normally Republican voters. Some of you may have the impression that since you may be registered in an opposite .party you would not be permitted to vote for me in a Democatic primary. Let me advise you that no laws provide any restrictions on whom or what party you wish to vote. It is necessary, however, due to the Indiana primary election laws, that you advise the precint election board after entering the polls for which party candidates you desire to vote. x I urge every one most sincerely to vote on primary election, May 6th. Your support is equally important in a primary as on a final election day if you earnestly wish to make a choice for one whom you believe would serve you best in public offices. Unless nominated, a candidate is automatically disqualified from future competition so I humbly appeal to everyone to make it your first duty and vote on May 6th. If I deserve your vote for mayor of Muncie, then let it be counted, and I shall extend every effort to put into action the program which I have given to you in each of my broadcasts. Thanks again for listening and tune in next week at this same time.

Goodnight.

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(Continued From Page One) The Rev. E. D. Burnsworth, 1413 Kirby Ave.; the Rev. H. Jesse Baker, 532 S. Mound St.; the Rev. E. F. Daugherty, W. Jackson St., pike; the Rev. George Florence, 315 N. Calvert Ave.; the Rev. L. Earl Sloan, 1523 N. Walnut St.; the Rev. Orie Conn, 2914 S. Madison St.; the Rev. Herschel Allen, 312 W. Willard St.; the Rev. Herbert Clevenger, Albany; the Rev. O. V. Rector, 229 N. Hackley St.; the Rev. J. W. Campbell, 601 E. Twelfth St.; the Rev. Joseph Rorfsh, Corinth Road; the Rev. Lorin L. Rapp, 1621 E. First St.; the Rev. Russell F." Hiatt, 1711 W. Jackson St.; the Rev. J. C. Roberts, 809 Wheeling Ave., the Rev. William Brace, 510 S. Pierce St.; the Rev. O. L. Hartman, 510 Reserve St.; the Rev. Louis Garrett, Gray, 705 N. Mulberry St.; the Rev. Thurman

Mott, Albany.

At the Thursday session, Rev. Forrest R. Reed was the first witness called. He was followed by Chief of Police William Vaught, who was closeted in the jury room for about an hour. People, who are interested in this clean up of Muncie, are somewhat concerned over the fact that the police chief was called as a witness, unless he waived immunity before being questioned. If charges are true that a city is overrun with graft and corruption the police chief is naturally expected to be held responsible for existing conditions. This same immunity question holds true for any witnesses who may be involved in il-

legal practices.

No matter what the final outcome of this grand jury session, it will, undoubtedly, do this city no harm and may have a sobering effect on all law violators for a while and will probably clear the air for some time to come. o STARS TO AID VICTIMS. Hollywood—A troupe of Hollywood Stars planning a three-day tour of Texas and Louisiana to aid victims up the recent Texas City, Tex., explosions announced today they would close the tour with a New Orleans, La., show

April 30.

It will follow shows in Galveston, Tex., April 28 and Houston, Tex., April 29.

Jack Benny, Frank Sinatra, ■ announced.

Chicago, 111. — A lady who makes a career of hanging by her teeth said today that a girl’s best friend is her dentist. She’s advertised as “the woEthel D’Arcy made an appointment today to have her teeth examined. “I’d sooner walk , into a lion’s jcage than a dentist’s office,” she said. “I’m that chicken-hearted. But in my business you have to keep your teeth healthy. One sore tooth, and I’d lose my job.” Two shows a day, Miss D’Arcy hangs by her teeth in the Barnes Brothers Circus. She tops off her act with a 300-foot slide down a wire from the roof of the arena. Her entire performance takes about seven minutes. Despite her jitter on Miss D’Arcy expects her trip to the dentist’s chair will be a routine one — maybe a small filling here and there. She’s never in her life had a tooth ache. The petite brunette performer flashed a mouthful of even white teeth. “I’ve got all my own teeth.” she said, “except a couple of impacted wisdom teeth I got rid of years ago.” Hanging by your teeth i§ a cinch, Miss D’Arcy said. Anyone can do it. She started it nearly 20 years ago when a circus set up winter quarters near her home in Denver. “For the first few months while you’re breaking in you’d rather be dead,” she said. “Your teeth hurt, your neck gets stiff and you ache all over.” But after that it’s easy, Miss D’Arcy said., You just get a good bite on the mouthpiece and hang

on.

“And it’s a pleasant life,” she said. “The hours are short and the work is clean ad artistic. : the wor is clean and artistic. “In fact I can’t think of a nicer way to earn a living.” o Claims Nudism Has A Rosy Future Chicago, 111. — Nudism has a rosy future, the nation’s No. 1 nudist said today. Within 10 years, hardly anybody will hesitate to shed his clothes — along with his modesty — during his leisure time, he

said.

Alois Knapp, self-styled bestundressed man in the United States, said the number of nudists has doubled in less than a year. More than 2,000,000 men, women and children now run around in their skin every chance they get,

he said.

“If people continue undressing at the present rate, wearing clothes during leisure hbiirs eventually will be as old-fashion-ed as grandpa’s flannel night

shirt,” he said.

Knapp, president of the American Sunbathing Association, said it was much too early even to think about people going around nude while doing their daily business. But maybe in 10 years or so they will be able to swim at public beaches as natural without blushing all the way down to their toenails, he said. “We have to do this thing gradually,” The said. “I’Ve been watching the necklines of bathing suits and evening dresses slip slowly downward every year. Eventually the law of gravity , is

bound to win.”

Knapp, a slight, gray T haired lawyer, fidgeted in his gray business suit. He said he could hardly wait for the opening of the •1947 nudity season at his camp

at Roselawn, Ind.

“Our camp is going to open April 26,” he said. “That’s my 22nd wedding anniversary. I’m going to celebrate by taking off my clothes for the summer.” Knapp attributed the “popularity” of nudism principally to people’s natural desire to be com-

fortable. r

“Nudism doesn’t mean you have to go nude all the time,” he said. “It just means that when you don’t feel like getting all dressed up with no place to go, you don’t have to. It’s the freedom to take off your clothes whenever you

want.

“The evolution of a nudist is very interesting. At first most people say that it just feels good not to have to wear clothes. After ■a while they realize how good it is for their health — mentally, physically, emotionally and mor-

ally.

Knapp said he knew of one other cause for the growth of nudism: “high clothing prices.” Bums and Allen, Gene Autrey, Rochester, Phil Harris, Alice Fay, Marjorie Reynolds, Phil Silvers, The Page Cavanaugh Trio, and the Cass County Boys will be in the troupe, leaving Sunday by Army plane, the Holj ly wood Coordinating Committee

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Chicago. — President Harry S. Truman championed the American home as the .nation’s first line of defense, in peace as in war, in a letter giving his endorsement to the continent-wide observance of National Family Week, May 4-11, by Protestants, Catholics and Jews. The letter was addressed to an interfaith committee planning the 1947 celebration, including Rabbi Ahron Opher, New York Cfty, assistant, to the president of the Synagogue Council of America; the Rev. Edgar Schmiedeler, Washington, D. C., director of the Family Life Bureau of the National Catholic Welfare Conference; and Dr. T. T. Swearingen, Chicago, director of adult work and family education of the International Council of Religious Education, secretary of the committee council Life “It is of happy significance,” President Truman stated, “when three great groups representing differing religious convictions and allegiances in our American life can Unite in a common undertaking.” The President expressed his firm belief that “it is decidedly in the national interest that representatives of the Synagogue Council of America, representing ihe ancient Jewish culture; the National Conference on/ Family Life, representing the Catholic faith; and the Intercouncil Committee on Family Life, representing the Protestaot.,faith, can unite in the observance of National Fajnily Week.” The Intercouncil Committee reuresents the International Council, the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, and the United Council of Church Women. “This joint effort gives the nation and the world an example of the spirit of toleration and forbearance which must prevail if we are to maintain our democratic institutions,” he asserted, and added, “Not the least of our freedoms is freedom of conscience.” President Truman expressed the hope that National Family Week will emhpasize the principle that “in all that affects our well-being as a nation we strive for unity in essentials; liberty in non-essen-tials; in all things: charity.”

Gambling Devices May Prove Costly Indianapolis, Ind. — Indiana establishments displaying gambling equipment “may expect to be raided at any timey,” State Police Chief Robert Rossow said today following simultaneous raids in two counties. Raids by state police in 15 cities and towns yesterday resulted in the seizure of 109 slot machines and the arrest of 24 operators.

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If You Want Law Enforcement, If You Favor Tax Reduction, If You Would Like a Clean City. If You Prefer An Honest Business Administration. If You Choose to WIN

Lester E. Holloway

For

MAYOR

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"As Homelike As a Bam"

Cy Hartman finally got his new barn painted, but plenty of folks had a hand in it. Whenever someone got a free day, or a little extra time, they’d come over and help out with paint and brush. And Cy, to show his appreciation, held a big “barn warming” Saturday—for all the folks who’d helped him (but not barring those who couldn’t). Ma Hartman supplied sandwiches, and Cy rolled out a mellow keg of beer. You’d never think of a barn as “homelike.” But with those lanterns

hanging from the rafters; makeshift tables spread heavy with food; and Ed Carey’s fiddle playing while the folks enjoyed their beer—Cy’s barn was sure a mighty hospitable-looking place! From where I sit, it’s just about as appropriate to have a barn warming as a housewarming . . . if only because it’s another chance to get neighbors together in a spirit of good fellowship. ’ % •

VOTE FOR GUY E. PLYMALE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR CITY COUNCILMAN FIRST DISTRICT Precincts 19, 21, 22, 29 and 30 A Loyal Democrat Seeking to Aid in Good Government. LIFE LONG RESIDENT IN MY DISTRICT

Past Record of Achievement —Future Program of Progress

Madison Street Project—In. eluding an underpass, a new bridge and a beautiful, modern thoroughfare. 64 Miles of Paving—In all sections of the city without one cent of cost to abutting property owners. New Lodge in McCulloch Park—For Colored People. Widening and Deepening White River. Munsyana Homes Housing Project—Where 278 families now dwell in comfort. New City Garage—Beautiful Stone Building on Hoyt Avenue at 6th Street. New Driveways in City Parks —Opened the year around. Five New Bridges Over White River—First application for a bridge was filed by his City Administration. Miles of Drainage Work — Done in outlying district in low, swampy areas. Maintained City Ambulance —Available for service 24 hours a day.

Building and maintainance of streets with gasoline tax money. More Houses—Not on paper, but on good solid ground. Clean-up—Morally as well as physically. Improved bus system in schedules and routes and a central bus terminal. Expansion of recreational and park facilities. Parking method brought up to date — No special privileges. Railroad underpasses built to speed up the flow of traffic between North and South sections. White River made white. Removing all pollution sources and building a series of low dams. Law enforcement and fire protection improved and modernized. A Dollar’s worth of service for every tax dollar.

VOTE AND WORK FOR

DR ROLUN H. BUNCH DEMOCRAT FOR MAYOR.