Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 3 October 1947 — Page 3

THE POST-DEMOCRAT, MUNCIE, IND., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1947.

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HOME TOWN (Continued From Fajre One)_ __ Truman’s old Missouri “cronies”? In filling 67 top policy-making jobs this year Mr. Truman named only 2 from Missouri while he picked 13 from New York. In 1945 he named 10 men from Missouri to ex egutive positions. Balance of the 6' appointments were scattered amonf 31 states, with a ratio of 3 Demo crats to 1 Republican. In hi! first year, Mr. Truman named abou 7 Democrats to 1 Republican t» key jobs. SENATORTAFT’S (Continued Fram Page One) the first session of the 80th Congress, Taft intimates the coming session of the same Congress will refuse to pass any of the much-needed legislation simply because we happen to have a Democratic President and a Republican Congress. Taft may think that that is the way to force the people to elect a Republican President in 1948. It is the height of stupidity for Taft to think that he and his Republican Congress can force the American people to vote for a Republican President by going on a sit down strike against passing any needed social legislation. This is causing many to ask what has become of the shrewd, intelligent Senator Taft we used to hear so much

about.

It is well known that Senator Taft was a ring leader in the murdering of OPA, which has resulted in the present high prices. Now Taft tries to shove the responsibility of the murder of OPA off onto the President. This has caused many thinking Republicans and Democrats to seriously question the sincerity of the GOP champion. Some are predicting that when Taft returns from his current speaking tour of the West, he will be so discouraged that he will throw in the sponge and announce that he will not be a contender for the GOP presidency in 1948. It looks as if Taft was through. He did it himself. He can blame no one else for his predicament. It is a demonstration of the old saying “Give a calf enough rope and it will hang itself.” Taft has placed a threestrand noose around his neck and he cannot blame the public for pulling on the ropes which Tie has placed in its hands.

Author Predicts World War Three

JOHNNY LONG

A dismal picture for the future of world peace was presented by Dr. Frederick L. Schuman, political analyst and author, when he made an address before the students of Ball State College, Tuesday. Dr. Schuman served during the war with the Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service of the Federal Communications Commission and spoke with authority. His subject was “USA and The USSR—Rivals or Partners.” He made the alarming statement, “The Marshall plan will fail, we will have a depression, and we are on the road to war.” He blamed the present conditions on the policies now being employed by the bankers and the military of this country when he said, “Our government of bankers and generals is not likely to have a high degree of statesmanship.” He denounced the American policy of “carrying democracy to nations abroad in a brief case.”

Mayor Improved Friends of Mayor John Hampton are glad to learn that there is an improvement in his condition today. The Mayor’s condition has been critical since Tuesday morning when he suffered a severe heart attack.

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(Continued From Page One) best scientists resigning from their jobs with the government. Some of our best Atom Scientists are reported to have refused to work on government-sponsored projects, following the publication of Thomas’ articles. The Government now is said to be having difficulty in securing com-

petent scientists.

In the current issue of Science magazine, six leading American scientists, including four Nobel Prize Winners, have affixed their signatures to a letter protesting the Thomas red baiting articles.

The letter says:

“We wish to register a protest against two recent articles by J. Parnell Thomas of New Jersey, Russia Grabs Our Inventions (American Magazine June) and Reds in Our Atom Plants (Liberty June 21). Mr. Thomas’ articles are inaccurate to the point of absurdity. This, in one he says the National Bureau of Standards test petents, which will be news to the Bureau of the Patent Of-

(Continued From Page One) trombonist Tex Mulcahy.

“The only left-handed violinist j fice. “Nevertheless, his attacks on in music” is more than just a tag- j the patriotism and honesty of line with Johnny Long. At the I American scientist are bound to age of six, a pig bit his hand I be taken seriously by many peoand severed the tendons. Since pie and will do harm.

that time, he has been bowing with his left hand and fingei’ing with the right—the exact reverse of what every other violinist in the world does. When the accident occured, Johnny’s music teacher reversed the string on the instrument, changed the position of the chin rest and made some other minor changes. Then she started teaching Johnny to play “backwards.” Now he’s quite proficient and the only “south-paw fiddler” on record. Francey Lane, featured vocalist with the band, has been called “The Most Attractive Band Vocalist” by many of the music editors and columnists who have seen her. Francey has natural copper-red hair, blue-green eyes and freckles and a sparkling

personality.

“Hit Parader” magazine named Johnny Long’s orchestra “The Band to Watch This Year.”

“We are particularly aroused

at the treatment accorded Dr. Edward U. Condon, director of the Bureau of Standards, who by inference and innuendo, is, made to appear engaged in reprehensible and subversive activities. Dr. Condon is a distinguished scientist, the director of a great national institution, a forr .er president of the American Physical Society, sometime advisor to the Senate on matters concerning atomic energy, and a former associate director of the Westinghouse Laboratories. By no stretch of the imagination is he a Communist or an unloyal American.

“Mr. Thomas especially attacks

Dr. Condon for his membership on the board of directors of the American-Soviet Science Society. This organization, which has received a grant from the Rockfeller Foundation, is in no way con-

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FOOD (Continued From Page One) clothes and generally quit living. The Ohio senator, who likes to prate about the American way of living, free enterprise and elimination of government controls surely must be aware of the fact that going without food and clothing is definitely not what the people of the United States consider the American way. Americans want to live as well as possible, and within their means, not with a hand-to-mouth existence that would threaten their health and their happiness.

Cambridge, Mass.—Two atti'active young laboratory assistants here hope the doctor never orders them to stop eating between meals. It would cost them their jobs. The girls are “taste testers” for a chemical engineering concern. They analyze the taste and aroma of food products. o TEACHER SELDOM ABSENT Penn Yan, N. Y. — Miss Anna O’Connor, who has been absent from her first grade teaching duties but six days in 42 years, will promote her last class this month and retire.

nected with any pro - Soviet agency. It exists solely for the purpose of furthering international exchange of scientific information (something scientists everywhere favor), particularly by making Russian scientific papers available in English. “Mr. Thomas owes Dr. Condon and the Nation a retraction and an apology for his innuendoes concerning a distinguished scientist.” The letter was signed by Dr. Irving Langmuir, associate director of the General Electric Research Laboratory; Dr. Ducan C. Maclnnes and Dr. Wendell M. Stanley of the Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research; Prof. George B. Pegram, dean of Columbia University Graduate Faculties; Prof. I. I. Rabi, Columbia University physicist; and Prof. Harold C. Urey of the University of Chicago. Writing in PM, Albert Deutsch challenges either Congress, FBI or both to make an investigation of the “strange excursions of Rep. J. Parnell (“Snoopy”) Thomas into the field of. American science.” And goes on to say “Any enemy saboteur deliberatly intent on crippling our scientific defense potential could hardly dream of wreaking more damage than the chairman of the House Committee on unAmerican Affairs.” He concludes that Thomas is not likely to make any retraction or apology to either Dr. Condon or the Nation. He says Thomas “detracts, but never retracts.” FREEDOM (Continued From Page One) by destroying the principles of equal rights for all and equal justice for all set forth in the Freedom Train documents. Yes, it’s time we were reminded what America is—time we were warned against the enemies who threaten her—time we all boarded Freedom Train together —Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Whites and Negroes—time we marched forward together, unified as a strong nation—a democratic nation—a nation of which all of us may be eternally proud! TAFT~ (Continued From Pa^e Oner leaders. The theory of our bill is that no labor union . . . will in any way be interfered with in its collective bargaining to improve the condition of its members.” But Robert Alphonso Taft displayed another idea of what was good for labor in defending the Case bill (a measure much milder than the Taft-Hartley law) by saying that it “proposed to curb in a mild manner the power of the labor union leaders to force higher wages than justified.” Which is it to be? Does Taft want to decide wh3t wages are justified? Or does he want free collective bargaining? And where is the Taft who said he wrote not a single line of the Taft-Hartley act? Is he in seclusion with the Taft who displayed belated alarm over the fact that the Taft-Hartley act bars the legitimate reporting of national poltical campaigns by incorporated newspapers and radio stations? In San Francisco one of the Tafts said: “As long ago as April, 1945, I pointed out that . . . the real danger before the country in the postwar period was inflation . . . President Truman ended price control too rapidly ... A rrtore gradual modification and prices would be lower today.” Is this the voice of Taft or of Taft’s guilty conscience? How does the price control loving Taft get along with the Taft who said in the same speech that “I do not think myself that government price control in any general form is possible in time of peace?” How do these Tafts get along with the Taft who led the fight in 1946 to amend price control legislation into a useless bill, whose activities in scuttling price control were so widely publicized that his colleague, Senator Wherry, was moved to complain loudly that Taft was getting more than his fair share of credit for paving the way for the present dangerous inflation? Where is the Taft who quite recently said that he did not think prices were out of line with

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NOTICE It has been called to our attention that approximately 400 WARNER GEAR WORKERS are NOT listed as ELIGIBLE to VOTE in the coming election. Due to the change in registration methods many voters have been disqualified. Many workers were turned away from the polls at the last election due to this condition. Registration can be made at the Courthouse from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m; daily (except Wednesday afternoon) also until 4:00 PH|m. Saturday. Monday, October 6th will be the last day. All registration has stopped in the precincts. NO ONE is eligible to register you in your name. We are trying to supply stewards and precinct committeemen with lists of those not eligible by recent check of poll lists. In the last few years there seems to be a trend by certain people to inconvenience and complicate the eligibility of voters. You know it works so well in the South for certain groups to complicating the voters. We find that workers are agreed that the 80th Congress has failed the people by high prices, housing, anti-labor legislation, foreign policies, etc. Last year, having been no good, they blamed everything on strikes. This year, there having been no strikes of any consequece they are looking around for something else to confuse the people. All are anxious to express themselves this election relative to this situation. You can only do this by voting, not by discussing your resentment with each other. Workers living in Muncie and Delaware County, contact your County Clerk’s office at the Courthouse now, as to your eligibility and to request that registration be made more attainable. Workers in other outlying counties should check their eligibility also. Veterans especially should get in on this as many of you, who, due to service haven’t really had a good opportunity to express yourself. Let’s all get REGISTERED to VOTE FIRST, then VOTE. R. C. FISHER, Chairman. Local 287, UAW-CIO

income? Didn’t he go along on the western trip or has he changed his mind to meet the winds of political expediency? One of the Tafts said recently that the basic question at issue in the 1948 election will be: “Do you want more power and more spending in Washington, or do you want less power and less spending?” Is he any kin to the Taft who said: “We recognize that the government must play a part in helping to make our system work ... I think the minimum wage should be increased from 40 cents to at least 60 cents . . . The government should be able to act in time to hold unemployment to a minimum?” This sounds like the same Taft who is in favor of more government power and more government spending on housing, health and education if—and only if—it means more spending by a Republican President and more power for a Republican President. Which also sounds like the sarcastic Taft who cracked: “The President occasionally grumbles at businessmen and high prices and blames the businessmen.” But what about the Taft who said: “There have undoubtedly been some excessive profits and the President has been right in urging upon those who have taken such profits a reducation in their prices.” Then there is Taft the absentminded friend of the West who can’t remember that one of the major legislative accomplishments of the Republicans in the 80th Congress was to change the name of Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam. This Taft tells the West that it must have high tariffs to protect its industries. He forgets that his sabotage of power and reclamation projects holds up the power that Western industry needs to compete without high tariff walls. This Taft forgets that Bonneville and Grand Coulee brought 80 million dollars worth of industry to the West—or does he? Does Taft really want to see the west develop industrially or does he want to keep it a colony of Eastern capital—a dominion to be exploited by Wall Street? For, supported by Eastern Republicans and such subservient Westerners as Congressman Lowell Stockman who ran up an impressive record of voting against the Western farmer and against Western reclamation and power developments, Taft led Congress in whacking $50 million from reclamation projects and in similar cuts in other programs to develop the West. This talking in one direction

and walking in another typifies Taft the politician. That is the Taft who believes in reclamation when he is in reclamation country but does nothing about it when he is in Washington only four hours by train from Wall Street. That is the Taft who believes in reclamation, but only as something to be promised in the future, only as political hay on the end of a stick to lure the Western voter. I hope that all of these Tafts will speak up at Gearhart or some place in Oregon and answer each other. If Taft the candidate and Taft the boss of the Senate could get together and clear up the confusion that the various Tafts have raised by their conflicting statements it would be a real service to the American voter. And I especially hope that Taft finds occasion at Gearhart, as he i has stated he would, to answer my question as to whether or not he has stopped black-mailing the American voter on social legislation. It’s really not just my question. The country would like to know the answer, too. HOLLOWAY (Continued From Page One) I have often stated publicly that the greater amount of playground and recreational facilities provided for the youth of this or any other community is sure to minimize the problems of juvenile delinquency. I am so absolute certain of this because I have two sons and three daughters of my own, all growing up in this city and I have always stressed attention and entertainment for them as well as their neighborhood friends and I find that they like to stay at home or within the vicinity rather than seek something to do wherever they might find it. Yes, perhaps, I have gone overboard at times on this score when two years ago I was able to acquire a small but real merry-go-round and with the kindnesses of our neighbors we set it up in our back yard and you can imagine the fun enjoyed by not only the youngsters of this neighborhood but also from all parts of town. Also, I have found that basketball courts, ping-pong tables, foot balls and marbles have their attractions. I am convinced thatmore public playgrounds are needed all over the city and costs to provide them with supervision would not be prohibitive. I proposed in the primary campaign that the strip of land along the river near Tillotson avenue, which I understand formerly had been a westside park and later used for a city dump, but now abandoned, could provide a recrea- 1

tional field for families in the extreme west part of the city. This would convert an unsightly area into a welcomed improvement by the surrounding property owners. The land is there and belongs to the city. All that is needed would be some planning and action at reasonable expense. Rose park near the Chevrolet plant on the southside has nearly gone to seed, so far as a useful and attractive playground is con-

cerned.

It is my opinion that Muncie needs some attention to facilities for wintertime recreation of the young people especially. It may be possible to provide a recreation center in several of the parks to provide these needed improvements. Now then, I can almost hear some of my opponents wildly exclaim, how does he expect to do all these things and still propose to reduce taxation? Well, as a matter of fact, the records will show that expenditures for the parks in Muncie during the years I served as city controller amounted to approximately $40,000 annually. Today, they expend nearly $65,000 for our park system each year but instead of increasing facilities, the program has been neglected. Of course, all improvements could not be done at once, but they can be planned and finally occomplished if there be a will and public support. I remain firm in this belief and I heard a local noted scholar vigorously stress in an address night before last, that the children and youth of any community is its most valued and greatest asset. We cannot afford to neglect them even if it is necessary to eliminate some of the luxuries. If they be given every reasonable chance I am willing to stake the future on the youth

of today.

I should like now for a few moments to talk to you about our local bus transportation. This has been and perhaps will continue to be a current problem at all times. The public franchises have been shifted around during the past several years until now competition has been eliminated and we must depend upon a unified system to provide adequate bus services. I am advised that the present operators were quite anxious to accept the responsibility of providing bus service to Muncie patrons and hurriedly requested the common council to ratify its acceptance without any specified routings. First of all, I would say that in order to provide good service there must be close co-operation between a city administration and the bus operators in order to prepare routes which would be most convenient to a majority of patrons. This would only be good business on the part of the bus company. Naturally, with the recent annexation of adjoining additions to the city these sections of the community should be served with convenient bus transportation. I understand that requests to date for such service has been denied as well as the juggling of routes in Neely addition which appears to lessen previous conveniences. It perhaps is to be admitted as stated by the operators that during war years the load of passenegrs exceeded comfortable accommodations but that now it should not be necessary to overcrowd the busses. Recently the operators have asked for an inreease in fares and they explain the reasons as being higher costs of operating. This too could be admitted and should be investigated by present officials to make certain that the local system is not self-supporting or profitable before an increase is authorized. Any legitimate business engagement is entitled to a fair profit and it is not believed the patrons would expect services at a continuous loss to the owners. I have no way of knowing these alleged facts except to accept them as presented but I do say that if as much effort is given to produce good bus service in Muncie as there has been to acquire the franchise then we should expect some improvements very soon. I shall urge that bus transportation

be made available to Carlton and Sunnysouth additions to Muncie as well as to study each routing and attempt to provide the greatest convenience to the most people. This should be good business on the part of the transportation management. During my remaining time tonight I should like again to remind you that next Monday is the last date for you to register and be qualified to vote this fall. I have commented frequently upon this subject because it is so important and this is my last opportunity to emphasize the necessity of final action. If you know you are not registered and wish to exercise your right of voting next Nov. 4th in order to select your next mayor, city clerk, city judge, and nine councilmen and also your next congressman, then prepare yourself to be qualified by going to the county clerk’s office at the courthouse and register. I shall repeat that no matter how much you may want to assist in making a choice for these public offices, effoi’ts will be in vain unless you go to the poles and vote Muncie is nearly a 60 million dollar corporation and if you were to employ a manager for such a business I am sure you would think carefully and wisely concerning the experiences of all applicants. My performances during past terms in public office should merit your consideration. Therefore, I solicit your help. Go all the way with Holloway. I shall broadcast again from this station next Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock and use for mjr topics of discussion the fifth and sixth points of my program for better government in Muncie, the provision of city services to all people within the city limits and to the newly acquired additions of Muncie and the elimination of wastes in public spending with an earnest effort towards tax reduction. You are cordially invited to listen and tell your friends also. Remember, you must be registered by next Monday, October 6th, if you will do your duty and vote this fall. Goodnight. o Legal Notice

CITY ADVERTISEMENTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Office of the Board

City Hall

Muncie, Indiana TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ~ SERVICES 4 “Unreality” was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, October 5. The Golden Text was: “The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory” (Psalms 91:5,6). Among the citations which comprised the Lesson-Sfrmon was the following from the Bible: “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved” (Psalms 56:22). “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary: and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. For my yoke 1 easy, and mv burden is light” (Matthew 11:28, 30). 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: “God rests in action. Imparting has not impoverished, can never impoverish, the divine Mind. The highest and sweetest rest, even from a human standpoint, is in holy work” (p. 519). “Constant toil, deprivations, exposures, and all untoward conditions, if without sin, can be experienced without suffering” (p. 385).

Legal Notice

NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS

No. 11567-S State of Indiana, Delaware County, ss: Verdell Yarbrough vs. Eva Mae Yarbrough * In The Delaware Superior Court September Term, 1947 Complaint: for Divorce Notice is hereby given the said defendant, Eva Mae Yarbrough, that the plaintiff has filed his complaint herein together with an affidavit that the said defendant is not a resident of the State of Indiana, and that unless she be and appear on Friday the 2Sth day of November 1947, the 71st day the present term of said Court, to be holden on the Second Monday in September, A. D., 1947, at the Court House in the City of Muncie in said County and State, the said cause will be heard and determined in her absence. WITNESS, the Clerk and the Seal of said Court, affixed at the City of Muncie this 27th day of September A. D., 1947. (SEAL) Jesse E. Greene, Clerk Gene Williams, Plaintiff’s Attorney (PD)—Oct. 3-10-17

Notice is hereby given that the assessment rolls, with the names of the owners and description of property subject to be assessed, with the amounts of prima facie assessments, have been made and are now on file and can be seen at the office of the Board, for the following improvements, to-wit:— I. R. 926 - 1946 Curb and Gutter and Street excavation on West Fourteenth street from Hoyt Avenue to Port Avenue. I. R. 927 - 1946 Sanitary Sewer on West Thirteenth Street, Gharkey street East 370 Feet. I. R. 931 - 1946 Curb and Gutter and street excavation on East Thirteenth street from Beacon street to Grant street. I; R. 936 - 1947 Pave the Alley between 8th and 9th Streets from High Street to Franklin Street. I. R. 937 - 1947 Sanitary Sewer on East 7th Street from Blaine street to Brady street. I. R. 938 - 1947 Pave the alley between Jackson and Adams Streets from Calvert Avenue to McKinley Avenue. I. R. 940 - 1947 Sanitary sewer on West 10th Street from Daly Avenue to Clark Avenue. L R. 9.41,- 1947 Sidewalk on Luick Avenue from Eighth Street to Ninth

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I. R. 942 - 1947 Pave the alley between 11th and 12th streets from Blaino Street to Penn Street. I. R. 946 - 1947 Sidewalk on North side of West Ninth Street from Batavia Avenue to Daly Avenue. I. R. 947 - 1947 Curb and Gutter and Street excavations on West Ninth Street from Batavia Avenue to Clark Avenue, and notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of October, 1947 at 10:30 o’clock. Central Standard Time, the Board will, at its Office receive and hear remonstrances against the amounts assessed against their property respectively on said roll, and will determine the question as to whether such lots or tracts of land have been or will be benefitted by said improvement in the amounts- named on said roll, or in a greater or less sum than that named on said roll or in any sum, at which time and place all owners of such real estate may attend in person or by representative, and be heard. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS W. M, Brook, Clerk (PD)—Oct. 3-10

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Legal Notice

NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS

No. 11580-8 State of Indiana, Delaware County, ss: William E. Stephenson

ocpiemuei xerm, la-M

Complaint: for Divorce

Notice is hereby given the said de-

fendant, Jeanette Carol Stephenson, that . the plaintiff has filed his complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the said defendant is not a resident of the State of Indiana, and that unless she be and appear on Monday the 1st day of December 1947, the 73rd day the present term of said Court, to be holden on the Second Monday in September, A. D:, 1947, at the Court House in the City of Muncie in said County and State, the said cause will be heard

and determined in her absence. WITNESS, the Clerk and the Seal of

said Court, affixed at the City of Muncie this 30 day of SeptemTber A. D., 1947.

(SEAL) Jesse E. Greene, Clerk Gene Williams, Plaintiff’s Attorney.

(PD)—Oct. 3-10-17 ROSES GALORE.

Seattle—One of the largest climbing roses in the Pacific Northwest, a Cecil Bruner, exploded into thousands of blossoms at the home of Mrs Xura- Case. The giant plant is 25 years old, stands 14 feet tall and extends 45 feet across the front porch of the Case home. o COLLECTORS’ ITEMS

Birmingham, Ala.—Among the collections at the University of Alabama medical college library is a bleed box with 10 sharp razors. It was used long, long ago to purge the body of “bad blood.”

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