Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 39, Number 86, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1941 — Page 1

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McMillen strike is settled

■ DISPUTE negotiations atstalemate | en n | ord Refuses To Yield Settlement To CIO Union Dvtroit. April IG— (UP)—R. j Thomas. mternatienal praal4f-. 0 , th* United Automobile W«rh«rt (ClOi today announe,d we had notified Governor Murray Von Wagner that the uRl0 " i leadership accepted the governor's three paint proposal far ending the Ford atHka. fMroii April Id It’Pl— Got. j Secray D. Van Wagoner today feat th,* Ford Motor Co. and the FaiM AuioinobUe Workers (CIO) , point proposal as the basin for immi'cliatf end of the Ford ttrthe ami tn pt ion of work on ||foMM).<MM) worth of defo-nse ord- [ The governor and federal labor Conciliator James F. Dewey anboonotl 'he proposal In a joint area* conference after their atLmpt to nettle the nine day old ttrike had tsutged down after prokrteulnc to the point where Henry Ford had met with the governor to 1 diacdt* terma with the CIO for the Brut time In history. Van Waggoner said the proposal wan being submitted to the compiny and union "in the Interest at Rational defense and the preservethia of Uw and order." The points outlined by the governor were: "I AH employee •hall be return*4 to tWr jobs without dlscriminauon st osce. Including five of tight union men whose discharge precipitated the strike April I. Grievance procedure estab “JcWtTINFED GN PAGE EIGHT) CALL SPECIAL | COUNCIL MEET County Council Will Meet in Special Session On April 28 County Auditor Victor H. Ficher today served notice of a spec ial m-rtlng of the Adama county council called for April 23. at 8:80 o'clock In the courthouse. The ■eellrig la called for four purpose* The council, during the meeting, •ill appoint a member of the Adami <ount y alcoholic beverage board In conformity to the act psased by the recent legislature. Thia appointee will serve from May 1 Illi. to January IS. 1942. as delied by the law. Other members srs appointed by the mayor, the county i ommlasioners and the Mai*. The appointment by the, council la part of the new liquor board setup approved by the ieglstotwe Th* <<>uncil will also appoint a •*»ber to It* own organisation to 111 the vacancy created by the tevlgnailon of Fred Braun. Itecatur. ••d n member to the tax adjustM'nt board. The Other purpose of the special meeting la the consideration of additfosnal appropriations, including *b» following: f’lerk's office, shelving. 1700; •wdltor'g office, calculator. 1600; Ziu* ~r * r * °® ce ' nddlng machine. ’ ”■ rw '<’rder, properties. |10; sur’*7°r office equipment. 375; supMtttMdMt of schools, transfer fCIWTWuip om PAOM TH HMM) Three Changes Made At Fort Wayne G. E. Three appointments to Import--81 frf,tf ! «l posts at the Fort Wayne Srk " of the General Electric com ""T have been announced by M ’.J' oPrt ' *°rk* manager. They in- ™ the appointment of C. H. who has been serving as •Mitral superintendent, to the of • of assistant manager: the ap*tn"n*t»t of R. H. Chadwick to • office of assistant to manager 'barge of engineering to suc*7 th * bale P C Morgenthaler. 84 appointment of £. J. Tho is a» engineer of the specialty “hs-former department to sue- ’*» Mr. Chadwick.

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Picket Shelter Is Destroyed By Fire Fire completely destroyed the makeshift shelter of the strikers on the McMillen picket line on federal road 27 last night. The men were sitting in the shelter, playing their nightly game’ of pinochle, when they heard the crackling of burning wood. Thinking It was only the wood burning in their small stove, they forgot the incident until the roof was enveloped in flames. Before they could summon the fire department or extinguish the blase them-: selves the shelter, constructed mainly of wood and tar-paper, was burned to the ground. POWER TO BUY FOREIGN SHIPS SOUGHT BY FDR Subm it r l/egixlation; Greenland Under U. 8. Protection Washington. April ID. — <U.P> — President Roosevelt. declaring that "our own ultimate defense will be rendered futile" unless supplies can he moved from American ports today asked congress for legislation empowering him to requisition and pay for any foreign vessels Immobilised In U. 8. waters. The president requested the legislation In a special message to congress, accompanied by the proposed draft of a resolution which would accomplish his objective. The legislation would give him full power to take over all of the 49 Danish, Italian and German vessels which were taken Into protective custody iu American ports two weeks ago. To Defend Greenland Washington. April 10. — <U.R> — 1 President Roosevelt today placed Greenland under American protection and pledged Its defense agalnst any aggression. In an agreement signed yesterday with the Danish minister In Washington. Mr. Roosevelt promised that no foreign power can impose Its sovereignty on Greenland and that Greenland will remain a Danish colony. The White House said he acted after receiving reports that German planes have been flying over th vast Ice capped islands. Under the agreement, the United States proposes to make certain that Denmark will retain Ila control of Greenland and the United States pledges protection of the Island during the period In which Denmark Is under Natl domination. Speaking for the president. White House secretary Stephen Early said that Greenland, or any other foreign possession In the western hemisphere. Including Canada, will Im* defended If attacked by powers seeking to revise the status quo (OONTINUDgTtN PAGE TWO) PERMIT NEEDED FOB BUILDING City Ordinance Requires Permit For Remodeling, Building If. Vernon Aurand. city clerktreasurer. today called attention of the general public to the fact that tn accordance with a city ordinance. permits must be secured before local residents can remodel a building or erect a new structure. It Is believed that a number of persons have neglected to secure these permits, since the number Issued falls far below the number i expected. A survey of the permit books this morning revealed that only seven permits to build new homes, one to build a new garage and six to remcdel homes or buildings have been issued, In addition to one permit to remodel a business house. Mr. Aursnd called attention to the fact that the ordinance requires i the securing of a permit, regardless of the scope of remodeling planned or the sixe of a new structure to be built. There is no cost In securing the permits, which may be obtained at tba cltj; clerk-treasurer's office.

F. D. R. CALLS STEELLEADERS TO CONFERENCE President Seeks To Prevent Strike In Steel InduMtry Washington. April 10 — (UP) — President Roosevelt today called in officials of rhe CnMed States Steel Corp., for a conference ole vlously designed to head off the threatened stoppage of work by •tsl.otM) employes In the corporation's steel mIMs. Acting at the request of the ' office of production management. Mr. Roosevelt will confer with Benjamin F Fairless, president of the I'. 8. Hteel, and with Irving 8. Olds, chairman of the corporation board. Mr. Roosevelt canvassed the threatened U. 8 Steel strike situation yesterday with President Philip Murray of the Congress of Industrial organisation who was to confer with some of the corporation's officials at Pittsburgh this morning The U. 8. Hteel strike was to have started this week but was postponed until next Tuesday. The OR) alee) workers organising committee. which has an expired contract with the company Is seeking a general wage increase for the workers covered by M. Regular Legion Meeting .Monday 1 The regular meeting of Adams post number 43. American Legion, will be held Monday even.ng at S o'clock. wHh important buetwesx to be transacted. "U. 8 Army on Wheels." sponsored by the Chrysler Motor Co. will be shown at the meeting. MAKESCONTACT FOR AIR MAIL Consider Sites Seeking Establishment Os Air Mail Route Here Frank 11. Kampe of the Mercury Development Corp., Indianapolis, was In the city today, contacting local persons and investigating I suitable sites toward the establish- ( meat o( an air mall and air expreso route, which would Include Decatur as one point of a system operating Between Indianapolis and Detroit. Mr. Kampe flrsl took up his case ' with Leo Kirsch. postmaster, and , during the day conferred with I George Thoma, president of the , Chamber of Commerce, city offi- , rials, civic and service club heads. One of the requirements la a field 700 feet long and 300 feet wide, not more than four miles disi tance from the city of Decatur. A site within closer proximity of the city is desired. | The schedule aa flled with the | civil aeronautlca board In Washing- ' ton. ahows planea leaving Indianapoila at 7 a. m.. arriving over De- , catur at S:ls a. m.. and in Detroit at 10:67 a. m it will leave Detroit at 3:03 p. m. and arrive In Decatur at 4:44 p. m. Return to Indianapolis would be at 6 p. m.. covering 2.430 miles dally. The corporation asks permission to set up seven feed carrier routes serving communities in Indiana, lllinoia. Michigan. Tennessee, Missouri Ohio and Kentucky. It would provide a daylight service, operating daily, enabling persona living , In these atates to take advantage of air mail. Terminals would be at polnta now served by through air mall car- ' Here, thus linking heretofore Isolated cities with the United States air mail service from coast to coast. I I (CONTINUED ON PAG® HEVEN) - 0” " DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a. m , 10:00 a. m. M Noon •• 2:00 p. m. 74 3:00 p. m 74 WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Friday; warmer In south portion Friday.

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Good Friday Services Union Protestant 12:00 Noon Rev. Psul Brandyberry, presiding Mias Lulu Gerber, organist 'Organ Prelude Hymn—" Jesus Tails Us" Prayer Special Music First United Brethren Uhurch THE FIRST WORD St Luke 23 32 33 "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Rev. Carey Moser 12 30 P. M. •Organ Interlude Hymn- "In the Hour of Trial'* THE SECOND WORD 8t Luke 23:39 43 "Today thou -halt be with me In paradise." Rev. It W Graham. D D. Special Music Flrsl Baptist Church 1:00 P. M. Rev George 8. IxtXler. presiding •Organ Interlude Hymn "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" Prayer THE THIRD WORD 48. John 9:26-27 "W’oman. behold thy son" .... Rev G. T. Rosaelot Special Music Ministers Quartet 1:90 P. M. •Organ Interlude Hymn "Alaa And Did My Savior Bleed?" THE FOURTH WORD- St. Mark 16:33-34 "My God, my God. why hast Thou forsaken me?" Rev Dwight Patterson Special Music First Evangelical Church 2:00 P. M. Rev Charles M. Prugh. presiding •Organ Interlude Hymn—"O Sacred Head Now Wounded." THE FIFTH WORD St. John 19:23-29 "I thirst." Rev. Kenneth Timmons Bpedal Music Elon Evangelical and Reformed Church 2:30 P. M. •Organ Interlude THE SIXTH WORD St John 19:39 "It Is finished." Rev Glen Marshall Hymn "Tls Midnight and On Olive's Brow" THE SEVENTH WORD—St Luke 22:44-49 "Father. Into Thy hands I commend my spirit."..Rev G. O. Walton Special Music ... —- Ministers' Quartet Benediction Organ postlude. •Ushers are Instructed to permit the worshippers to enter and to leave the sanctuary only during the Organ Interludes at the la-ginning of each service. St. Mary's Catholic Church Maas of the Pre-sanctlfled 7:30 A. M. , Three Hours Devotion ,o oclock P. M. Public and private devotions during the Three Hours. Way of the Cross at 12:45 and 1:45 P. M ' Confessions heard during Three Hours, up until 3 o'clock. Blessing with relic of the True Cross after Mass, at 2.30 P. M. and ) In the evening following sermon. ' Evening service. Lenten sermon on Crucifixion 7:30 P. M. • Confessions heard following evening service. I Zion Lutheran Church Good Friday services will he held Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock The pastor. Rev. Paul W. Bchultx. will have charge of the service and his sermon will be based on the theme. "Our Substitute in Death, ; Luke 23: 44 43 Special music will be provided by the church choir. They will prei sent the selection. "Christ Beneath Thy Cross." by P Stair.

DIES SUDDENLY LASTEVENING Mrs. Joel Neuenschwander. Mother Os Nine, Dies Suddenly Mra. Cora Neuenachwander. 42. wife of Joel Neuenachwxnder. died suddenly at 10 o'clock Wednesday night at her home in Wabaah township, aouth of Berne. She became 111 after retiring and fell over aa she attempted to get out of bed. Death waa unexpected. although she had been In failing beajth for several yeara. Mra. Neuenachwander waa born in Monroe township May 21. 1393. the daughter of David and Louise Baumgartner-Winteregf. Surviving besides the husband are nli.e children, all at home: Sherman. Vergene. Horine, Romana. Ellewyne. Wlllodean. Delmar. I.eoria and Marjorie: two brothers. Homer Winteregg of Monroe and Elmer Winteregg of Berne; and two aletera. Mra. Noah Graber of Berne and Mra. Eli Graber of French townahlp. She waa a member of the Mennonlte church. Funeral services will be held at the home at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon and at 3 p. m. at the Mennonite church Burial will be (CONTINtJMD ON PAG® TWO) , Public Library To Be Closed Friday __ I The library will be cloaed all day ■ Friday In observance of Good Friday.

IlVanßul/efins,' Istanbul. April 10—(UP) — A government proclamation today offered free evacuation to all citixeno of Istanbul and signs appeared that Turkey may be much nearer war than statements by spokesmen and press have indicated. Berlin. April 10—(UP)—German military forces wars reported today to he sweeping ahead in Jugoslavia and a military spokesman said 80.000 Greek priaonera have been taken thus far. Zurich, April 10—(UP)—Radio Zagreb reported tonight German troops have entered the city, cepltal of ths rich northern province of Crqatia. There were indications In ths radio's broadcast late today and tonight that entry of German troops may have been preceded by a fifth column movement of Croat extremists who appeared to have neen in control of radio Zagreb for some hours. 0 Good Friday Services At Immanuel Lutheran Rev. William H. Remmert. pas tor of the Immanuel Isitheran church, today announced special services to lie held on Good Friday. A German service will be held at 9 a. m. Friday and an English service at 10:16. An English service; will be held at 7 o'clock Friday evening, following with a sermon by Rev. W. J. Isiecke of the Frledheim Lutheran church at 7:30. Rev.; Remmert will conduct a service at the Frledhelm church this evening. I

38-Day Strike Is Ended With Agreement Today; Plants To Resume Operation Next Week Only Formal Ratification By Union Necessary To End Walkout At Central Soya Company and McMillen Fet'd Mills; . 2 , /ic Pay Increase, Six Holidays Yearly In Agreement of Management and An agnt-meiit waw reached at noon today between company and union officials ending the 3H day old strike at the Central Soya company and McMillen Feed Mills, which started with the walk-out of employes on March 3. The only remaining act is the ratification of the contract by meml»ers of the union tonight and the formal signing of the agreement Friday morning, which will lead to reHumption of operation* at Indiana's largest soy I nan processing plant. Recognition of ls»cal 44 as ths* collective bargaining agency for the men and a 2'-jc hourly wage increase for employes, are among some of the major provisions of the contract.

GERMANTROOPS MOVING TOWARD GREEK DEFENSE British Air Force Inflicts Heavy Raids On Berlin By United Press Germany's southeast blltxkrleg rolled toward the main Greco-Brit-ish defenses today and exploded against Jugoslav troops almost bummed iu In South Serbia, To the east there were rumors and possibly wishful reports that Russia might be stirring from her stolid neutrality and to the north, In what was still the main war theater, the Brit Ruh smashed by air* at the heart of Berlin and parried widespread night raids over the British Isles. The British air attack Upon Berlin last night appeared to have been OUe of the heaviest of the war although lamdon said It waa not aa powerful aa the raids on Kiel on the two previous nights. Berlin admitted damage to the famous Stale opera house, the Prussian stale library and Bellevue palace where distinguished visitors the latest of them Japan's foreign minister Vosuke Matauoka - stay. Some civilians were reported killed or wounded and 13 British planes were alleged Io have been shot down. The British reported that 10 German bombers were shot down by night fighters over Britain last night in the course of widespread German attacks. There still was no report of clashes between the powerful British ex|H-diiionary force In Greece and the rampaging Natl columns which have hacked across the northern frontier. Indications were that the battle might Im* joined at any moment. The German high command rei verted to its policy of silence for the time la-lug after yesterday's victorious announcements. It confirmed that bllix forces had smashed across the narrows of South Serbia to reach the Albanian frontier south of the river Drln after capturing Tetovo and Prilep and added that the column which took Nish, 130 miles southeast of Belgrade and about 90 miles from Cacak. one of the temporary Jit gee slav capitals, Is racing northward. The plight of the Jugoslav forces trapped batwaua the fast-moving German fingers of steel In South Serbia was desperate but Greek reports said that they had braced at some points and were rallying to counter-attack the Germans. One Athens report which had nu official confirmation said that a Jugoslav counter-attack was developing in an attempt to recapture the key town of Skoplje But with (CONTINUEn GN PAGE FGHH) Service Each Night At Christian Church Services at the First Christian church were well attended last evening. J. E. Anderson directed I the music and Rev. Kenneth Timmons. pastor, delivered the message. This evening's message sub- : Ject will bo "The Lord's Supper.”

Picket lines were being withdrawn from the factory site j this afternoon and men will be put to work in the plants getting it ready for operation as soon as possible. The agreement, reached this morning in the company’s office in Fort Wayne, was participated in by Roy Hall, president of the companies; Harold J. Lane, international secretary of the United Cannery. Agricultural. Packing anti Allied Workers of America, and l-awrence E. Morrison of this city.

DROP CHARGES AGAINST MEN Reveal Grand Jury Found Evidence Insufficient Against Pickets 1 Criminal charges against picket" In the M< Millen Strike, which were ’ I , filed followinx a clash between i • unioh and non-union men have been . dismissed, it was revealed this i afternoon. The Adams circuit court grand ' jury, which was call.-,? into aprt-lal session by Prosecutor Vlncc-nt Kelley to probe into the clashes. • "found evidence insuffii-lent to in- ' i diet" the six pick,*'", who had pre* '( viuosly been charged with riot and ; | riotous conspiracy, ft was revealed. 1 The charges against the men had been fH<*d l>y the prosecutor, after • a company man had alleg.-dly lieen • held In a tent and prevented from ' entering the plant. The case was I submitted to the grand jury by the 1 prosecutor after that body went • into HMskm. The defendants iu the action were: Edgar Arc.h r. Harry I D. Krick. Austin II Krick. Walter I I Harris. Lauren Miller, and Gerald 1 Sclilickman Three Indictments were return-1 ' cd by the grand Jury. While the iden.ies of the persons named in ’ th",* Indictments are kep* secret | 1 until after their arrests. It was authoritatively learned today that ; h no company man. or anyone involv-, led in the strike, was named. 1 The six pickets were released ' shortly after their arrest when they ’ entered not guilty pleas and posted • <('ONTINI.'EI> ON PAGE SIX) FORMER LOCAL i RESIDENT DIES James L. Colehin Dies • Wednesday At Home In Columbia City i James L. Colehin, 43. a native of this city, died at his home In Col- ‘ urnliia City, yesterday following a ' four-year Illness. He wan a son of ' the late John F Colehin and many i years ago operated a barber shop , on Madison street In the room just ’ east of the Vance and Linn store. He moved to Auburn about 40 | years ago and had resided In Col* umbia City the past 23 years. # ’ Survivors Include the widow, ! Mrs. Anna Zlrw«i Colehin; two daughters. Mrs. Karl Miller. Columbia City; Mra. Fred Thompson, South Whitley, and one son James L. Colehin. Jr.. W'm heater. Va ; I one brother. Charles Colehin, Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Wllda Petgen and Mrs. David Hughes both of Fort Wayne and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be hold at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic church at Columbia City. Saturday , morning. He has a number of cousum aud 9Uwr asLmuyus jwAa.

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financial secretary of the United Grain and ProceMing Worker* of America. (GIO), an affiliate of the United Cannery worker*. Mr. Hall stated from Kort Wayne that the elevator would lie put in operation first and that soy lieans had Ireen ordered shipped to |t.M’ator, Il I* expected that the car* will begin arriving .Monday. .Mr. laine stated that the picket luiua were or deled disbanded at noon and that the men were clearj Ina the post* stationed around the plants. Mett will KO Into the plants this afternoon and start work on reassembling machinery, cleaning up and getting the feed mill ready for operations nest week. .Mr. Hall slated. Nest In line will In- the expeller division and the solvent plant. It will require several days Indore full operation* can be resumed, the management said The contract run* until July 1. 191’. with a provision that negoHalton* toward a renewal or a new agreement »hall be taken up within ria day* of the termination. Provisions of Contract Mr. Lane and Mr. Morrison said the contract provide! for: Itecognltion of Local II I'OAPWA, CIO. as the collective bargaining agency for member* of the union Seniority rights plant wide and departmental. Provisions outlining grievance procedure Establishing an executive shop committee. Allowing for six holidays in year, with pay. and double time for those required to work. One week's vacation with pay for men employed under five year*. Two weeks' vacation with pay for men employed more than flvo year*. A 24c hourly wage Increase for all men. the company maintaining the five percent cost of living wage Increase made last February. Provision for m-gotlatlon* of wage scale on cost of living basis, when the four major commodities, housing, fuel, food and clothing show lit point rise, based on U. S. department of labor surveys. Plan for discharge and suspedk sion of workers, a customary pro. cedure between union and company management. Provision* regulating hours and working condition*. The major points of dlscussl >n, over which negotiation* took place were, first, the union'* demand of a 10 cent an hour wage Increase and 100 percent unionization of the plant, which the company contended would make the plants a "closed .shop" The latter demand was with* drawn by the union, and Mr. Hull today acceded to the committee's request for the allowance of threw additional holidays with pay and double time for those employed, in view of the union's acceptance of the 24 cent an hour wage Increase and other provisions of the contract. Exclusive of the office, about 200 men are employed Iti expeller and solvent plants and In the feed mill. ICUNUNUKD ON PAOK TukaJsT