Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 290, Decatur, Adams County, 10 December 1945 — Page 1

WULIII. No. 290.

GENERAL PATTON IS CRITICALLY INJURED

fchall Tells ■ Joint U. S, Mh Plans States Belief Jap, Sntish Trouble To Kvobe America ,0 ~~ < Munhall said tobelutwl luff in 1911 that HBL'ip.. Japan and i; P.. 111 Ji 'he l’a< ifli would ■BL,, the I ni<'-<l States, too. r .hall. th'-n army < hies of HK.. t> . r. .■ I Haibor Invest HE™, cnnnltt'-e that thia be. |K., ,' i military proposals ■■; n' Ilir- Il and American arj.,;,.,;; A<nt into Thailand |K Lt* ■*** cant longitude ,•!. of 1" degree* north lat* |H_ .- tied to occupy the .sul.i **i the east coast of M-* .... i». . i«i that we would |H - . t"?hi< position noon a regard* the British .*:■! the I'fUtd Staten |H-. I’hJipi'ines." Marshall ex |V . ;»vcrt!ineut would be fort- • ,j...*p: a condition of host|Kr- Whether out government do it I* another matt r." |Hu c.ail «.ml a Japanese move* in the direction indicated have put Japan in the Gulf "at the back door of Sing- ■*' znd could have been in our a direct hostile moveK- oi.d Adin. Harold R. Stark. o! naval operation* at the agreed with him. ■ Vc-hall. toon to leave on a diplomatic nilttion to Chi»a» questioned by Sen Homer ■tenon. II Mich Ferguson w.c* Brinr evidence a* to whether Bc» »a» any I'. S British agree■rr. prior to Pearl Harbor, on ■ter to war with Japan. ■ Marzhall and other witnesses ■«t stifled there were no agree committing thin country to Hti' Japan unless attacked. ■ fcntitson showed Marshall a ■etwrandum bated on Marshallyi<nnvers.it long O s Nov 5. hmi, y , * f r.tng 'he proponed joint act- ■> if Japan crossed the specific ■wipr.c tinea. ■ ‘W' re you of the opinion that ■fc scant war it involved not only ■ British at Singapore but the State* at well?" Fergwt&n ’hat wa* my opinion at ■ time" Marshall replied. ■ fcnhall explained that lb.- ext- ••* Iwed on the threat to y Philippines that would be InIn any Japanese drive south y- to Singapore •va* no doubt in my mind KT’ '' " ,afM ‘ n mov.d across that r i( Wo,,!<! ,nean w ’f with Britte aad we would become in vol v- * Padded. Srrthaii pointed out that those 7* hlii views as a military man ' •tressed that he had no authormake political commitments 7** eß| ry fnto war. , totamittee, meanwhile. van a loog a t HHtuh yican Mn | communications on a »l defense before Dec. 7.1 Hl. v co " n “ i William D. '■« » is id he would fry to nave d,r Wh * l ’ ol £■ Marshall resumed Co, “ mn Musical Program At bons Club Tuesday »ro«p ot rniwlc students from wh , a,ur lunlor-senlor high th. Wlll *”’*•*■* • Program at . ***kly meeting of the DecaLions club Tuesday evening. J/ members are asked to l»e # t before the usual meeting * ** • e *eral of the students s .i_ **’• ear, r for the Yellow Hoagland. Mk»a tn, ” ,ü bold, music supervisor, mduct the program. TslS?** l, THeitMOMfTIR iM f,raturs hsaoinq# tO:flft *’ m 21 j.* - — 21 mid uL e,WM, r ■ IMI eontlnued ts ’•*»< •’’d Tuesday, tcatter- •* flurries north portion.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Japs' Feudal Land System Abolished MacArthur Orders Freedom To Farmer Tokyo. Dec. 10—(VPI—Emancipation ot the Japanese farmer was orderer! today In a directive Issued by Gen. Douglas MacArthur calling for abolition of the feudal system of land ownership whi< h long has held rural Japan in t economic bondage. The Japanese governin' i.t was directed to accomplish the agri- | cultural reforms In plana which must l>e submitted to supreme Allied headquarters by Mart II 15, IBM. It was understood that Allied authorities felt reform proposals which hud been advanced so far by the Japanese government were Inadequate. The directive requires the following measures for Improving I the lot of the fat mere: 1. Transfer of land ownership I from absentee owners to the land j operators. 2. Provisions for purchase of i farm lands from non operating ■ owners at equitable rates. 3. Provisions for tenant purchase of land through annual payments within means of the tenant Income. 1. Provisions ♦ for reasonable ' protection of tenants against reversion to tenancy status including short term farm credit, reas--1 unable interest rates, safeguards j against exploitation by processors | and distributors and measures stabilizing agricultural and produce prices. The directive stated: . "The Japanese government shall remove the economic obstacles to i rerival and strengthening of deinj ocrgtic tendencies: establish respect for the dignity of the oxman; and destroy the economic Iwndage which has enslaved the ! Japanese farmer to centuries of feudal oppression. "The government Is directed to ; take measures to insure that those who till the soil shall have more equal opportunity to enjoy the fruits of their labor. "The purpose of this order Is to exterminate pernicious ills which have long blighted the Agrarian structure of a land where almost half of the total population is engaged In husbandry ' The government also was requested to submit ' such other proposals It deems necessary to guarantee agriculture a share of national income commensurate with its contribution." Holy Name Society To Elect Officers The annual election of officers of the Holy Name society of St. Mary's church will l,p held at » o'clock this evening at the K. of C. Mhll. George Tricker Is the present president of the society. In addition to a president, a vice president and secretary-treasurer will he elected. Mrs. Hannah A. Eley Dies Sunday Morning Funeral Services To Be Held Wednesday Mrs. Hannah Ann Eley. 82. native and lifelong resident ot near Berne, died al her home in that town Sunday morning at 6 20 o'clock. She had be<-n bedfast almost two weeks and death was caused by paralysis. The deceased was born in Wabash township Nov. 9 1863. the daughter of Jacob and Hannah Conkl'e Baker. On Jan 1, 1««2 she was married to Jacob Eley, a Civil War veteran. He preceded her in death In 1920. Survivors of Mrs. Eley are the fallowing six children: Mrs. Ina Felber. Decatur; Guy Eley. Berne; Mrs. Alverna Mason. Oklahoma City. Okla.; Howard Eley. Decatur; Mrs Gladys Davidson. Decatur; Dale Eley. Fort Wayne; 27 grandchildren. and 27 great-grandchild ren. Surviving also ara a step-sist-er, Mrs. Barbara Campbell. Geneva. * step-brother, Reuben Baker. Three Rivers. Mick.; two half-sis-ters, Mrs. Victoria Milne, ScottvlHe. Mich. Mrs. Julia Alien, (Turn To Page «, Column O

Hiller Wanted Understanding With Britain Ribbentrop Takes Witness Stand In War Crimes Trial Nsernborg, Dec, 10 • (l'P> — Joachim von Ribbentrop believed that Germany might have reached an understanding with Great Britain. averting the war, I! the Duke of Windsor had retained the throne, evidence at the war crimes trial revealed today. Ilibbentrop'a notion was expressed In a conversation with Hirosl Oshima. Japanese ambassador to Berlin, on Feh. 23. 1911. Kihbentrop told the ambae«ador that Hiller had always wanted an understanding with Britain. "A certain possibility (for an understanding>" Ribbentrop said, “had existed in the person of King Edward even though it had been doubtful from the beginning whether the King would prevail.” Kihbentrop made the statement in the course of an effort to peisuade Oshima that it was to Japan’s advance to tome Into the war. Ribbentrop said the American navf wouldn't dare eall west of Hawaii and described President Roosevelt as "the most bitter enemy of Germany and Japan " But said the American people did not want to fight. Even If they entered lhe war. he said. It would have little effect on the conflict liecause of the vast distances involved "A landing in Europa it Impossible." Ribbentrop said, "and Africa iu also too far removed. It adds up for practical purpose* to the ci eat ion of American air buea in Britain.'' A surprise Idow by Japan. Rite bantrap argued, would keep the I'nlted State* out of the wcr. Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, evidence disclosed, issued a directive March 5. IMI. saying that the "alm of our collaboration baa ed on lhe tripartite pact will be to induce Japan to intervene actively in the Far East au soon as pi aaible.” "A strong British force will thereby be tied down." he said, "and the focus of United States In•crest will be shifted to the Pa-i---flc." Keitel later amplified his directive to note that it was greatly to Japan's advantage to Join the war (Turn To Pasta 1. Column *> - o* ■ County Over Top In Victory Bond Drive E Bond Quota Only One Not Equaled The shout of victory could be heard today over the county us unofficial tabulation* were being made in the victory b'-nd drive, lhe total, with lhe exception of E bonds, being over the county's 1977.100 quota. Earl Canton, corrhxlpxS!! Ji? • l**« K/sttsl fttaff. fltlrnarrrnmn ui . — r ounced. "if individuals red'-em their pledge ibte week and next the ccunty will lie well over the top,” Mr. Caaton said. "There are sufficient pledge* at the First State bank and in the hands of the farm solicitor* to put the E bond quota on ice,” the chairman smilingly said. The corporation quota of SI2S,600 was far oversubscribed," Mr. Caston said. Large purchase* of government securities by local corporation* and tjtoae In Berne during the past week, rolled up a total of more than 1500,1K0, it was slated Th® 1283.500 quota for Individuals. other than for E bonds, was also oversubscribed. The E bond quota of 1255,500 lacked about 120,000 of going over the top. Mr. Caston stated. While the pledges can be redeemed up to December 28. Theodore F. Grallker. county chairman, and Mr. Csston issued an appeal to Individuals to redeem them this week or next, so that the county would be officially over the top before Christinas.

ONLY, DAILY, NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTS

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, December 10, 1945.

Youngsters Aid War Victims 'er. '1 ■ A Mr 1 i ' / ■' ®w. i ‘ ■S** Jjqjw. ■|Bh

DONATIONS OF CANNED FOODSTUFFS are presented to Arc liblahop Franc is J. Spellman at the Divine Providence Shelter in New York City by Jerry Ixipez. 3. and Delia Walters. 4. for the starving children of Europe. They were part of a delegation representing 120.650 New York City youngsters who are c ontrlbuting to the food drive.

Program Listed For Teachers' Institute To Hold Institute Here On Saturday The opening session of the Adams county teachers' institute will start at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning at Lincoln school In Decatur. Lyman H. Hann, county superintendent of schools announced today. There will lie two session* of the institute, highlighted by an address at each meeting by Dr. J. I. Baugher, head of the department of education, Manchester college. Dr. Baugher recently wa* elected president of Bridgewater college. Bridgewater, Conn., and will assume those- duties July I, 1946. Two general discussion sessions will be held during the institute, which will lie presided over (>y Mr Hann and all teachers will take part in these discussion* of school problem* The Rev. John W. Me Pheeter*. Jr. pastor of the First Presbyterian cimrch of l»e---catur will preside at the morning devotion* Is. The complete program is as follows: Morning session, 9:30 o'clock. Devotional* —Rev John W. MePheeter*, Jr. • Vocal *olo— Mrs Gyneth Luginbill. General dlscuMlon—Led by Mr. Hann. Address—" The Teacher In Mod ern Education.'' Dr. J I Baugher. Noon recess. Afternoon session. 1:15 o’clock. Group singing—Christmas carols by all in attendance. General discuMion—Led by Mr. Hann. \ Addre**-- "Internallonai Education Today" Dr.' J. I. Baugher. Adjournment. Lend-Lease Misuse Charged By Hurley Continues Attack Against Acheson Washington. Dec. 10- (UP) — Patrick J. Hurley, resigned ambassador to China, charged today (hat the British distributed American lend-lease supplies in Iran and 17 other countries In a manner intended to build up a Brltieh trade monopoly and exclude American businessmen. He told the Senate Foreign Relations committee that he tried to get this practice ended. He said hJ bad the support or the late President Roosevelt, but wa* thwarted by Dean Acheson, then assistant Oecretary of*state In charge of economic affairs. “I contended." be said, "that the United Kingdom commercial corporation—a profit making organisation—should not be allowed to handle (end-lease supplies in Iran and 17 other countries to build up trade monopolies end exclude the United States from that territory." Acheson, now undersecretary of (Turn To Pag* 4, Column 7)

Juror 111, Durham Trial Is Delayed Fort Wayne. Ind, Dec. 10 (UP) — District judge Lather M Swygert today postponed the Durham conspiracy trig) because of illness of one of the Juror* The government had be- n scheduled to complete it* case by noon today after presenting its last *lx witnesses. The defence counsel, composed of almo*t a dozen lawyer*. said they probably would finish up within two weeks. - Gates Quits Post As Navy Undersecretary ■■ --""y Resignation To Be Effective Dec. 31 Washington, Dec. 16 (UP) — President Truman today accepted the resignation of undersecretary of navy Artemus L. Gates, effective Dec. 31 Gates, a New York banker and Industrialist before he joined the government shortly before Pearl Harbor, submitted hl* resignation Sept. 2 but remained on at the insistence of Mr Truman to handle demobilisation of naval personnel. Gate* In submitting hl* resignation in September Informed the President that the surrender of Japan brought to completion the job for which he had come tn Washington. Gate* was named assistant secretary for air on Sept 5, 1941. and in this post directed procurement of navy planes and training of naval air p rsonnel. He succeeded Ralph S Bard as undersecretary on July 3, 19(5. In accepting Gates’ resignation. Mr. Truman praised hl* record and said he would call on him later for advice. — o All Rural Schools Os County Reopen The epidemic cf influenza and colds, which had crippled the Adams county school system, was on the decline today ax it w..» announced that all schools were operating on regular schedule this morning, aceo'ding to Lyman L. Hann, county superintendent of schools. Several school* were forced to close part of last week liecauae of illness of teachers and in Home instances most of the pupils. Tlte regular schedule will continue until noon on December 21. at which time the county schools will be closed for the annual Cbrlsitmas vacation. r 0 Young Cyclist Killed When Struck By Auto Nappanee. Ind., Dec. 16 (UP) —Alvin Hocbestettler, 19, Nappannee. died in an Elkhart hospital last night a* the result of a bb-ycle-automobile accident wret of Nappannee on U. 6. Y. State police said hi* unlighted htycle was struck after dark hy an autemohil* driven by W. L. Mummey of Freeman.

American War General Badly Injured As Auto Struck By Army Truck

Jap Sub Commander To Testily At Trial May Clear Details Os Cruiser's Loss Washington. Dec. 10 — (I’Pi Trndr. lk»« Hashimoto, captain ot th- Japanese submarine which reportedly sunk the cruiser Indianapolis last July 30. arrived hrrr today to testily In the navy court martial trial ot the <-raiser * skip per, f’apt. Charles B. McVay 111 A navy transport plane carrying Hashimoto landed at national airport at 8:15 a. m. EST. He was under guard and reporters wore no! permitted to question him Hashimoto was brought here from Tokyo While he was en route the court martial trial was iu recess McVay is charged with Inefficiency iu failure to ord-r the ship to pursue a zig zag course In dangerous waters. He also is charged with "culpable negligence” in falling to issue prompt abandon ship orders. Hashimoto, commander of th«Jap submarine 1-58, said last week In Tokyo that hi* submarine sank the Indianapolis. Only 316 of ’he cruiser’s 1.196 officers and men survived the sinking. The submarine commander's testimony may be given at the court's sixth session tomorrow. An ad ditioiial 20 surviving witness s also have been summoned by the navy. Hashimoto's testimony is expected to clear up details of the i riilser's sinking. Survivors have been unabl- to tell the court just how the ship met her fate They have agreed only that "two explosions" caused the sinking. The submarine commander also will io- aske.i l>y the navy about w* ather conditions at Dig lime. The Indianapolis sank within 15 minutes after the explosions Some witnesses called by the navy have testified that McVay gave order* to abandon ship but that they were not transmitted to all of the ship's men because the communication* system was damaged. AB witnesses agre-d that the ship wa* follow'Turn To Page t. Column 8) o Othmar Smith Dies Here This Morning Funeral Services Wednesday Morning Othmar E. Smith. 12. twn of Mr*, it J Smith, died this morn Ing at 9 o'clock a’ hl* home, 103 West Madison afreet. Death came after an extended illness of multiple sclerosis. Graduating from Notre Dame I'niverstty in 1924. he was immediately associated with bls father ~ firm, then known a* Smith. Yager 4 Fauilv as a pharmacist. He assisted In moving that establishment to it« present location when lhe busbies* wa* purchased hy hi* family after his father's death, and remained with the firm until B! health forced him to retire in 1935 # He attended St J'soph's grade school in this city and Central Catholic high school, Fort Wayne, rradnating from Dec Hur higa school with the class of 1921 As a youth he was one of the city's most enthusiastic bird lovers, hl* handicraft turning the vicinity of his parental rroidence fnto a sanctuary for his feathered friend*. A talented mueician. during his high school and college years he was a member of various orchestras. later directing his own orcheatra, which played extensive engagement throughou' the north eastern section of the country. He was a member of St. Mark's Catholic church. Knights of Columbus, St Joseph and Holy Name societies. Third Order of St. Fran(Turn Ta i’ag* Column 4)

Auto Workers Union Warns Os Strike Spread Electrical Workers Threaten Strike If Concessions Unmade By I'nlted Press General Motors and the CIO Cnited Auto Workers resumed negotiatlvn* Imlay a* the union warned that the number of atrlker* might swell to 2oo,mhi. CAW vice president Walter I* R-uiher was absent from today'* negotiating session because of a cold. Tile session lasted only two hour*. Company and union representatives recessed the meeting until tomorrow without taking up the critical wage question In Washington I'nlted Mine Workers president John L !»••« is told the house lalior committee that tile "dishonesty” of General Motors "on one side i* equalled only by lite stupidity of the union on the other.” la-wi* denounced President Truman’s bill to ret up fact finding boa id* to cope with labor disputes as "a t evil, foul MinelilriK mess." General Motors faced a <diallense that CIO electrical worker* would shut down five GM appliance plants unless tin- company made definite concessions lo the 175.000 auto workers now on strike for a 36 percent wage laro-d. If such a strike broke out. the total of GM plants idled would be boosted lo fill. Five thousand office workers would be thrown out of work in addition to the 50,000 idle I'ecaitse of the walkout I'AW vice president Walter p. Reuther, declaring his union expected *‘ko<ml faith” bargaining, said one of two proposals must come front company apobesiinn. either an offer of wage raises in line with union wants, or expressed willingness to allow inspection of company records to show Whether GM could pay more. Tlte union has rejected company offer* to increase wages by I't percent. Four such compromise offers have been turned down, the latest last Saturday along with it presidential appeal to end the strike. As the committee Itegati hearings on the president s proposal*, which had seriously estranged la bor and the administration, 465,(t00 workers were idle over tlte nation because of strikes ami re 'Turn To Page 2. I'oliimn 4) GE Office Workers To Vote On Union Will Vote Tuesday On Joining Union On Tuesday, December 11. office employes of the G* neral Electric Company will vote on whether to thoone the I’nlted Electrical. Radio and Machine Workers of America CIO as their bargaining agent. The national labor relations board of th- United State* government will conduct the vote, which will be held In the plant offices between the hours of 2:30 p. in. to 4 pm. » "The Decatur GE office- workere," stated the executive board of Ixe cal 924. who have been assisting the office employes in their campaign. "hy voting for the UE-CIO will take another step forward In the 100 percent organization of General Electric salaried employes. During this year alone." the hoard pointed out. "the employes at Bridgeport. Philadelphia. Pittsfl Id, and Fort Wayne have joined the VB. thus bringing an additional (Turn To Psge I, Column 5>

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Neck Vertebra Is Fractured In Car Crash In Germany; General Paralyzed Heid'dl'erg. Dec. Hl— (CPI —A. medical bulletin this afternoon said that Gen George S. Patton'* condition ha* lieen maintained tlon remains critical" The* I'uletln said that Patton, who suffered a fractured n**clc vertebra in, an automobile accident yesterday had reacted well from tin- Initial shock ®f the injury However. It added: "Ills condition remains criiica." The- biillcctin on Patton's condition was Issued at 3'30 p. ill. (M 30 a ll',. ('ST t The bulletin said: "General condition has Iw-en maintained 11-* reacted well from I’iv initial shock. Dislocation ot the vertebra i» responding sa'fsfactorlly from extension. Neurological signs are unchanged. Condition remain* critical." Pulton suffered t fracture of th.- third cervical vertebra and dislocation of the fourth vertebra. H»- Is paralyzed below the level nt the third vertebra, at about shoulder height. Tile I'ulletin indicated that (ho dislocation of the fourth vertebra was progressing satisfactorily bur (hat it was too early to determine wiiat the results would Ise in th« case of the fractured bom Some army specialists expressed the- opinion that the outcome depended largely on Patton’s physical condition. They agreed It was too early to determine what the outcome would Ise. Lt Col. Gilbert Phillips. British head injury specialist. Joined the staff attending Patton today. An earlier bulletin said: "A restful night, slept llvn hours, quite comfortable. completely rational, general condition satisfactory, neurologic-ally unchanged. X ray* show almost complete reduction of tile dislocation prognosis guarded " i n ■imp!.. .. iin this mean* the doc tors were not making any forecast as io what progress can Im» e-xp'-i-teil The Sunday evening diagnosis said textually "a fracture, simple, of tin- third vertical vertabra with posterior clisiocation of the fourth cervical. Complete paralysis lielow the level of the third cervical. Prognosis guarded.” The ■wiishhm kiinit hero of the western front also suffered head wounds, which have been stitched. He was lying in a first floor army hospital loom, guarded hy white helmeted military police with orders to keep everybody outside o* hearing distance of the room Patton's wife wa* enroute icy sir from Washington, accompanied liy, Col R. Glenn Spurting, a leading army neurology surgeon. Hugh Cairns, British professor of neurosurgery at Oxford I'nlver* •ity, arrived by aid from England today at Mrs. Patton's request and Immediately iiegan examining the general. Doctors asu! nurses have been warned not to sp-ak to newspapermen concerning Patton, and the hospital ground* are closed to the pres*. Inside. American soldiers talk freely about Patton, saying he is in bad slm;w. The dashing, sliver haired warrior wa* Injured shortly before noon Sunday when a 2's ton I' S. army truck smashed Into the eido of hl* Cadillac sedan outside* Mannheim as he was enroute to hunt pheasants.

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