Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 134, Decatur, Adams County, 7 June 1937 — Page 5

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thused and again renew my faith in mankind and offer a Rllnnt thanksgiving for being H f e | low townsman In a community where these virtues are so evident. "So. no wonder Decatur is joy. ful and commissions me us Mayor to express its appreciation to th,. General Electric company, the management and the 600 men and women, who work side by side, albeit, in their own interest, und together accomplishing each other's success.

"Here it Is -an attainment In industrial relations. "Here it is—reward of honest labor and cooperation. Pride of City "Decatur is Justly proud—and I might say, envious of the great General Electric company and of the men and women who keep the wheels of the industry going, a mere statement that your services are appreciated does not convey the warmth of feeling we hold for you or the respect we have for you. "The spirit of the G. E and its workers is reflected throughout the community. Its ideals ami principles contribute to the buildins of the better place in which to live. It's an Institution with a reputation for fairness, consideration and a sympathetic ear in tune with those who serve it — those served by it. “The company's progressiveness is noted in this building. To me, industry has shown government what can and should be done in contributing to the happiness and welfare of citizenry. How won- | derful it would be if every community could remove inadequate buildings, those beset by hazards to health and public safety, and in their place erect structures which stimulate the tempo of the people and function as educational, recreational and community centers. Although Decatur possesses many advantages from public institutions we still have much to build.—And with the help and encouragement of the General Electric employes, Decatur can and WILL do it. "In these times of shorter work periods, men and women must I turn to more forms of recreation. ' More avenues for passing unoccupied time must be provided and it is noble that the General Electric company, sensing the necessity for such need has provided a clubhouse in which healthful recreation can be enjoyed at minimum expense. We all know that proper recreation revises tired minds, restores energy and puts back of you the day's toil. We. are refreshed and the spirit rebounds through a few hours of play and zestful competition with friendly companions. “Appreciating that your high degree of citizenship, your civic Interest and above all your love for home and family, are the greatest assets resulting from your employment and residence here, it would be amiss if I did not mention a few of the monetary reasons why Decatur is grateful to the General Electric company and your part in the game. Payroll Mounts “Since this plant opened in June, 1920, more than five and a half million dollars, received in |

KIRKLAND TOWNSHIP Reginald Skiles Ixiyal W. Geyer Della Bieberich Dwight Girod Carl Lee .Mankey Noelin Barger Eleanor .Mankey Donald Borne Edward Yancy Paul Warthman l>eiores Worden Warren Si hladenhauffen Richard L. Roth Dwight Both Mildred Sovlne Carl Arnold Gregg Zimmerman Lee E. Parrish Lerov W. Steffen Robert High Helen Steffen WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP Clara Louise Klemz Joseph I. Hazelwood Kuthanna Hirsehy Wallace Liniger Richard Maloney Donald Poling Mary Elizabeth Arnold Barbara Lehman Juanita Mcßride Richard Martin Dick Noil Virgil Sprunger Joe Railing Wilma Grove Wayne Gibson Alice Barnett ST. MARI'S TOWNSHIP Max Case Boneta ’filler Mildred Shifferly , Ethel Bunner Herbert Poor Carroll Sovlne Hetty Clark Thelma Tinkham Richard Stinnett Donald Harman Betty Noll Stanley M. Smith Dollie Everett Vivian Riley Raymond Teeple Gerald Haggard Geraldine Haggard Walter Soman Glen Bates Mary McCullough Wanda Bailey Robert Holloway HI,IE ( REEK TOW NSHIP Oral Parr Ada Counterman Donald Painter Margaret Burke Ruth Hamrick Wanda J- Neadstlne Juanita Habegger Harvey Birch Virginia Taylor

wages and salaries have found heir way into your hands and have heen distributed in local channels of trade or expended in some manner meaning for community development. “The company's payroll Is mounting to new totals this year dne to Increased employment and high wage scales, approximately $15,000 weekly being earned and Paid to the nearly 600 employes, reaching at least 500 families and affecting a couple thousand people- By the end of the year, the magnificent sum of more than "lx and a quarter million dollars will have been paid to G. E. workers for their labors. "As mayor, I would like to mention also, that our municipal light and power plant has received nearly $600,000 in payment for electric current consumed in the operation of the G. E. factory. Your company is the largest user of power in the city. This volume of business has naturally cut production costs at the plant and is one reason why the city has been able, frequently, to reduce electric rates to all patrons. "The General Electric company is one of the giants of the industrial world from the point of production, employment and the service it renders. Internationally known, its name and product speak for themselves. It is not a mythical or cold-blooded corporation. When analyzed—and I do this from my humble point of, view—its own magnitude denotes its humaneness — its dependence on you and me. Where can the I line be drawn between the name | 'corporation' which designates the l company and the men and women who are employed by it. To make my point—employes of the Decatur works are investors in ths company and it is gratifying to know that nearly one-fourth of your number have some of your savings invested in interest-bear- | ing bonds of the company. It's I superfluous for me to eulogize on | the principles and ethics of the | company, for it does not in any way add to the high standard maintained by it. You men and women know its policy of fair play, better than I. the splendid manner in which it treats its workers. “Long before the government launched into a social security program, the General Electric company blazed the trail by establishing its mutual benefit association. insurance and pension plans, vacation and profit-sharing plans, relief and loan agencies. The farsightedness of the company in sponsoring these worthy objectives has resulted in social and economic security for you, giving an ease of mind to those shielded by the protective mantel. Tribute to Employes "In behalf of the people of Decatur, I would not be expressing their attitude and heartfelt feelings if I failed to pay tribute to the men and women who comprise this energetic and loyal family of G. E. workers. To realize ideals and maintain high standards there must be people who appreciate these motives and considerations. You reflect this bond of understanding. "My admiration, sincere to the

MONROE TOWNSHIP Gale Nidelinger Carl Zurcher Iva Zurcher Silva C. Hirsi hy Kathleen Inniger Erline Ruth Steury Bettv Graber Clinton Steury Milton It. Llechty Roy G. Schwartz Robert D. Schrock Corrine Vlrgene Nussbaum Frances Schwartz Mary S. Schwartz Keith Bailey Deloris Beer Loris Rich Hav Sharp Marv Ann J. Habegger Bernice L Nussbaum Berneta Sprunger Martha Neuensi hwander Grant Habegger Millicent Litwiller Florence Llechty Vernon Sprunger Julia Lehman Lorraine Lehman Violet Mae Yoder Helen Rupert llene Rich Giomania Hannie Junior Hakes My ron Haggard Herman Habegger Benjamin Fricke Violet Egly Esther Andrews Jean E. Oliver FRENCH TOWNSHIP Roger Dustman Barbatanell Grandlienard Ruth Grand lien aid Earl James Moser Delbert D. Kauffman Paul Weidler Wilfred Weidler Frieda Baumgartner Lula Schwartz Lorenc A. Giesei Roger J. Kaehr Robert Mailer Ilaryey Bertsch Edward Gerber Alice L. Troxel Doris Frauhlger Viola Inch Carol Wulliman Hartford TOWNSHIP Merle Affoider Esther B. Bears Herman Bixler Glen Dubach Leon Fennlg Mary Habegger Wilbert Hannt Josephine Meshberger James Meyer Marjorie Reynolds Margaret Romine Marcella Scherry Richard Shanks Merlin Smith

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1937.

Madeline D. Steinen Kan S. Zeigler Jean Tinkham W ABASH TOWNSHIP Helen Sprunger itomona Neuenschwandcr Helen Stuckey Robert G. Miller Tillman Sprunger Jacob S. Eicher Daniel E. S hwartz Marv Jane Miller Marvin Sprunger Irene Sommer Helen Moser Vena Egly Robert Fennlg John Junior D'herty Florence Everett Reuben Girod Herman Gerber Jean Derrickson Warren Burk Esther Buckmaster Juanita Burkey Marjorie Bixler Marie Bollinger Patricia Schlagenhauf Samuel Billington F. Wayne Aspy Jean Aspy Marv Kathryn Armstrong Betty Agler Frances Kraner Betty L. Kraner Ardena Haviland Thomas Lehman Elmer Mann Josephine Morningstar Leah Pusey Marv Kathryn Netson Robert Shoemaker Donald Windmiller Georgia Ray Erma E. Miller Betty Smith Eugene Moore Howard Moser Jean Stanley Edward Huffman Bernice Mathys Maty Ellen Nevil Irene Nevil Aaron P. Schwartz JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP Francis Huffman Lester L. Haines Jean Duff Cleo Wall Chloe Kauffman Catherine Becher Elva Derickson Gladlne Butcher Ruth Christy Fonteen Becher Clifford Baker Floyd Arnold Kathryn Runkle Virgil Morningstar Ruth Luginbill Robert Lautzenheiser Pauline Lett Esther Ray Louis E. Myers Margaret Farr

point where words will not express i it, for the company and the leadership of the men who man ft, Is I not one iota less than the admiration and respect I hold for you.! the employes, citizens of your I town, my town, all interested in I its well-being. "You represent not only the largest family of employes in the city, but you have a certain initiative gained by virtue of your training. that has a wide Influence in all walks of our community life and in every circle in which you mingle or associate. You have a prestige that gainsays leadership and it is natural that wo look to you for a continuance of this guidance. "You have demonstrated in thq past that you are able and know how to handle your own problems You have a keenness of vision in reflecting true interpretation of what was and is best for your welfare and the ultimate success of all concerned. "Through your employe's council you designed a harmonlqus working agreement as between employee and employer and it must be great satisfaction to each and every one of you to know that you were represented by fellow co-workers, those who understand your viewpoint and in sympathy with you. There isn't anything which brings more mutual accord than a willingness to sit down at the conference table and discuss problems in a friendly manner. You have given a good account of yourself in this respect. "If just a semblance of advice may be given, It seems to me that as a body of intelligent employes you still have continued opportunity to render unselfish public service. yes even responsibilities in guiding us in the right direction. Conversant with your desires and spirit of fair play, your loyalty and voluntary allegiance, your fine American citizenship, which has characterized your success, 1 feel confident you'll not fail us.' 0 RENEWED VIOLENCE cconttnttkd wy cm v * 'vw nyy_ order.” Lewis’ approval of the measure brought commendation of its principles from organized labor's two major combinations. American Federation of Labor President William Green told the committee last week that his organization supported the measure with some reservations. Lewis, speaking for the United Mine Workers of America and the committee for industrial organization, asserted there were four basic reasons necessitating prompt enactment of the bill: “First, it will increase mass purchasing power, which is an essential condition to permanent economic recovery and stable prosperity. “Second, it will, through reduction of hours of work, make way for the employment of hundreds of thousands of industrial workers who are now without work or on relief.

“Third, from a humanitarian standpoint it will bring a greater measure of leisure and economic well-being. It will mean at least a glimmer of sunlight to millions of sulfmerged American workers who now live in economic darkness and despair. "Fourth, from the viewpoint ot industrial democracy, the pending measure will offer to those unfortunate victims of our existing economic system, an opportunity to rise to industrial citizenship or, in other words, a chance through unionization to attain to collective bargaining with their employers and thus achieve industrial emancipation. “We are fully conscious," Lewis added, “of the fact that this bill is the first approach to the problem of extending the protection of the federal government to that submerged group of citizens who are the most distressed victims of commercial exploitation Call "Labor Holiday” Lansing, Mich., June 7—(U.RXMembers of the United Automobile Workers of America, protesting the arrest of seven pickets, today declared a "labor holiday" in this capital city that closed major industrial plants and made more than 12.000 workers idle. Their automobiles blocking traffic in the downtown business dis trict, the union members marched upon the office of Mayor Max Templeton to demand the release of the pickets—five men and two women—and the settlement of the Capitol City Wrecking company strike. Gov. Frank Murphy, advised of the city-wide “strike,” hastened here from Detroit by automobile. Union leaders in a strongly word ed statement criticized the action l of Sheriff Allan A. MacDonald in j arresting the pickets, and ex plained: "In celebration of Sheriff Mac Donald's bravery, the workers of Lansing have called a labor holi day so that the world will never forget his courageousness.” “The only things I've done have | been to prevent violence," the | sheriff replied. “The warrants were issued and given to me. All T could do was go ahead and do | my duty. The service of the warrants was purely routine as far. as we were concerned.”

WOODRING FOR FLOOD CONTROL Secretary Os War Advocates Long-Range Control Program Washington, June 7 — (U.R) — Secretary of War Harry Woodring today advocated before the house flood control committee a longrange flood control program within "budgetary" bounds as the war department engineers report on an $800,000,000 nation-wide plan was made public. Simultaneously committee chairman Will M. Whittington I > Miss., disclosed that he had received a letter from President Roosevelt on the subject of flood control in which the chief execu tive counseled careful study and expressed the view that "no serious delay" would result if only a limited appropriation was made for projects at this session. The data was revealed as the committee began consideration of Whittington's bill—which he described as within the president’s ideas of an emergency, stop gap program—calling for $36,122,000 of authorization for levees, flood walls and drainage projects along the lower Ohio in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. In his bill —of which about sll,000.000 would be spent during the next fiscal year, probably largely out of relief funds — $24,877,000 would go for construction costs and $11,245,000 for purchase of lands and payment for damages to flooded areas. The war department recommendations which would be in addition to the $600,000,000 of projects authorized last session in the omnibus and lower Mississippi valley flood control, called for: 1. 45 flood control reservoirs on Ohio river tributaries estimated at $246,000,000. 2. 24 flood-control reservoirs on tributaries of the Mississippi costing $277,000,000. 3. Construction of levees and I flood walls at cities along the Ohio costing $190,000,000 together with funds for relocating families. 4. Purchase of all lands in the Morganza. West Atchafalaya and Eudora flood ways and construction of teh floodways as soon as the land is acquired. 5. A land protection program in I the vicinity of Cairo. 6. A $50,000,000 authorization for strengthening levees and the road system and the prosecutj,m of "the program for increasing the discharge capacity of the main stem of the Mississippi” and to protection of the Cache Creek area. In his letter to Whittington, President Roosevelt pointed out that the total cost of the proposed hours would be $440,000,000 for the Ohio river basin; $132,000,000

for the Missouri river basin; $163,000,000 for the middle Mississippi basin, and $81,000,000 on the Arkansas and White rivers. NOTED SCREEN (CONTINUED FROM PAOB ONB) I hope for the best." The life of Jeau Harlow Was one of constant changing pictures — some happy and others tragic. She skyrocketed to fame as a plutlmum blond in her first major picture "Hells Angel," and she de tested forever afterwards the part she had to play—a hard boiled un sympathetic person without a re deeming feature. She became a motion pFeture actress on a dare—and unsuccess fully tried numerous times to quit nfter she had gained fame and wealth. She was married three times. She was divorced from two of her husbands and one committ cd suicide. Harlean Carpenter — Jean Harlow was her mother's maiden tfatne —was born in Kansas City. March 3, 1911, Her childhood, she wrote in a life story for the United Press in 1934, was "one of the happiest periods in my life—a life of conI stantly changing pictures — some happy and others tragically unhappy.” At the age of 16. Miss Harlow, naturally a silver haired blond, ran away with Charles McGrew, on whom she had a “crush" while in school. After their parents approved the marriage, the couple went to California and lived on the income from a fortune her husband inherited. That trip brought her into pictures. One day, while entertaining friends, Miss Harlow offered to drive one to an appointment at, Fox studio. While she waited outside three men noticed her. One | was a motion picture executive. He gave her a letter and they 1 dared her to try for a job in the I films. o FEEDER SYSTEM (CONTINUED .FROM. . ONE > to the Geneva tar road, 514 miles. From route 118 in French township to the county line on the Bluffton road, 1% miles. From state road 224 in Union | township, through Bobo and Pleasant Milks to route 124, 614 miles. From U. 8. highway 27 at the St. Johnchurch south through ; Preble and Peterson to the Craigville road in Kirkland townehip, I nine miles. From the Dent school house north to the county line, live miles. From the Welle county l-ine in the center of Kirkland township to U. S. highway 27, seven tnilee. Forty-six counties in the state I have been awarded the free roads ' by the state. | 0 Trade in a Good Town—Decatur.'

Aisle of Woman’s Dreams Suppose you knew that one aisle of one floor in one store had everything you needed to purchase! Suppose that on that aisle you could buy household necessities, smart clothing, thrilling gifts for bride, graduate, voyager! How much walking that would save! How much time, trouble and fretful shopping you would be spared! That, in effect, is what advertisements in this paper can do for you. They bring all the needs of your daily life into review ... in one convenient place. Shop from your easy-chair, with the advertisements. Ke e p abreast of bargains, instead of chasing them. Spend time in your newspaper to save time — and money — in the stores.

MISSING AIR ' LINER FOUND Plane Missing Since December Found, Seven Persons Dead Alpine, Utah, June 7—. —— Wreckage of the Western Air Express plane that vanished last Dec. 15 with seven persons abroad, lay today as it crashed, scattered on both sides of a sharp mountain peak, still half-buried in snow. Armed men stood guard beside it. ' Postal Inspector M. G. Wenger said he had ordered the guards to shoot any unauthorized person who approached the wreckage. Three times last night guards fired on a group of four men who tried to snatch souvenirs. None was wounded. Wenger said if newspaper men | insisted on dashing to the scene before department of commerce inspectors hike up the mountain trail to make thefV official examination, he would call for a detachment of soldiers from Fort Douglas, It was reported, without confirmation, that the plane s cargo included a valuable shipment of jewels. Remains of the four passengers and three crew members who rode out of Los Angeles to death in the I mountains early in the winter were ■ interspersed among pieces of metal, baggage, and mail cargo that littered the mountainside for halt ; a mile. The evidence was that the plane had struck the granite wall about 20 feet from the top. Parts of the ! fuselage and wings rebounded and I rolled back, the motor, bodies and main sections of the wreckage hurtled the peak and dropped down a 300-foot precipice. Parts of motor, the propellor and ' metal wings still were clinging in--1 securely to jagged edges of rock on the north side of the mountain. It is Lake Hardy peak, which rises some 300 feet above the surrounding pinnacles of the Wasatch range, and towers 10,650 feet above sea level. From the air Lake Hardy peak looks sharp as a razor. Apparently Pilot S. J. Samson flew into it blindly during a storm. At 20 Feet more altitude he would have cleared it. Then, in ten minutes he could have reached the Salt Lake City airport, 30 miles away. The plane must have struck I the mountain at full force. | No piece of wreckage found this morning was more than two feet long. Parts from the instrument panel, torn mail pouches and piles of letters lay all along the granite hogback ledge that connects Chipman and Lone peaks. The main section of the motor was believed buried in a 20-foot snow drift. Two searching parties, operating

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STATE DIRECTOR OF ATTENDARCE I I ■ W MARGARET E. PADDOCK Margaret E. Paddock, Greenwood, has one of the most important state positions held by a woman, that of school attendance officer. A graduate of Indiana University, she took a post-graduate course in social service work and has had a number of years practical experience. She was the first vice-chairman of the old Fourth district for the Democratic party and is now president of the State House Women’a Democratic club. on opposite sides of the mountain, made the discovery almost simultaneously Sunday. Mel Devey and Emery Andrews, Alpine ranchers who had been drawn into the search by the airplines offer of SI,OOO reward, reached parts of the fuselage they had seen glistening in the sunlight from the valley below. They walked up and looked over the ridge to see Rex ' Moyles, pack train superintendent from the airlines, and Reed Carter, a CCC enrollee, approaching the main part of the wreckage in the canyon. Carter was lowering ' Moyles down an incline with a ( rope. —, Watcfkes Once Small Clocks Watches originally were small j elocks and were worn hung from the girdle because they were too large for the pocket. i 1 ■J®! 1 _ aw i The Morning After Taking Carters Little Liver Pills