Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1946 — Page 1

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EVIN SEES NO DANGER OF RUSSIAN WAR

Newove For floosflo JoiMiners Idle Again Aillion; Seek T o Hd Differences My United Preet ■^^M h up t d today an |><>*t--might to I'Hil ntiikivt • ..u. i million workers. ■ !iiint ' i :* 1 ' i •'•‘ip- policy i oin MBM, , . --ion Marc h 11 M^f : Hi' -I . am.- close behind 1 '"' 1 ,,r I | Hot i I industlies. : W,.. • .ill unauthorized gßbft* Mt i) united dairy work HM.I. ior; of ui.lk to more HHH|l,i..n recdeii’s <>f the ..■•■ -'i.ko of '.uno pro ; I .y... forc' d drivers m.-diatorc worked >. v piodielK famine 3 leerir d this as ’■' 1 ■'’' ' i " l ‘ l “'' |||l|g|||K-. I<> >r waikout Iddav Strike. jHH^E, . picket I.no at the KmIM)! W 1 J-n-s foundry Chicago wan BMEMi d day. police took 131 ■■|Hp ciurt. bringing the num to ■ A.ek st .ppaaes forced jHQMer of r 8. idle to 1,1101.K JuE nr. i. independently orof the .-.lid resume a l:y morning The comp iwer for 1.500.1'00 - shortage's caused fur<ks in automotive pro- ■ tj settle the (in yjors ‘trike, now in ltd ■■■Kr'ii' i. were sai l by fedora; lames F. Dewey to be MH"-'ibstantial piogrcss " ■Ja^Bb't or Co planned to lay K 6 ® M "" 11 ">■ Friday night at Park, Mich, tractor gMgF 1 ’ hrysler Corp's k plant laid off 2,(rm. I nils niiortagea were strikes. E./l|Ma;" labor developments: EAjM" - Ballard, president of l|*jM 1 in dai.y worker* union. BMM "‘‘ everything I BgHgl pf-’iiad- 1.250 Wildcat ■' ■ -turn to work in De- ’ pending n■■eotiatlon of demands. city manager J. M Houston warned 500 mu ■PB*' nip!<,y< '* !hat ,i “ ,ir i° b » "W 1 ! To 2 - Column 1) J Roam Paris I Vain Search For Reported Septuplets |LSW r, b 21-<l’P> --Paris re ~V" r ra!> ’he Rue Guiluhde Mgß d end IMt ”lKht In a BEgM* 1 ' f " r non-existent septupWa " touched off by of the British exchange IwW 11 fr< "" ,/)n<lon - ”>« <ll* rport Ing to come from MSM” 1 ’ the wife of a pubkeeper IHifcSw**” 1 h ' r, h to four boys and ■ r '*' Em* l ' ul '" "f Hue Otllande got y' r " al!llt l!( throughout the In none of them was the IllESy, I’. 1 ’. aware of art T multiple |EW hls f ”nl!y To a man they BEa»* 1,,f111 - helesa, for the ■Mk. HHkL ', h ? < “ x, h, ‘ n l? p telegraph B * a reh by reporting EIB- that the or L' B F ° rt W ° *" a w **»«ke■^VaT.L Hr,,MOMSTSR " ikaoing# I ■ • 25 1 MS’ “ MK wu ™t« Warm ; | udy a '’ ,, "•»<

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Move To Encourage Labor Settlements • Hike Wages Without Advance Approval Washington, Feb. 21 —tl'Pl — The government moved today to encourage quic k settlement of industrial dlsputea during the transition to the adininlMtrution'R new wage price policy. .To prevent the freezing of labor dlaputea at their present status while new regulations and practices are devised, retiring stabilization direc tor John C. Collet announced that employers could grant wage increases without advance approval up to March 15 without forfeiting their right to ark price relief. Meanwhile, the wage-price policy was receiving attention from union and company representatives of two industries—coal and rubber —which hold a still unclarifled status under the new program. President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers and the union's district presidents were conferring behind closed doors for the second successive day at UMW headquarters. A VMW spokesman said the union leaders had discussed "everything" at yesterday's session and that an announceemnt might be forthcoming today. However, only the UMW policy committee can frame formal wage demands Representatives of the United Rubber Workers (CIO) and the "big four” of the rubber Industry began bargaining today over the union's seven-point wage-and-hour program. Spokesmen said discussion during the past two days had been devoted to "preliminary Hems" and that actual bargaining would begin today. Collet issued his new order "to avoid delay in the final settlement of wage negotiations which have been proceeding under the old policy and to provide an opportunity for employers to become fully familiar with the new requirements." Mr. Truman’s order provided that employers who put wage increases into effect without the approval of the wage stabilization board waived their rights to use those raises in justifying demands for higher prices. He allowed some except lons. Hence. Collet authorised employers to put wage increases into effect up to March 15 without prior approval without waiving their rights. Those employers would be required to apply for WBB approval within 30 days after the raises were reflected in (Turn Tn Pnwe t. Cntiimn Z» Admiral Wilkinson Drowned At Norfolk Norfolk. Va.. Feb. 81—(UP)— Vice Admiral Theodore 8 Wllkluson, former chief of naval intelligence drown 'd today when his automobile crashed through the gates of the Norfolk-cortamonth ferry into the hay. Hi« wife, Mrs. Katherine Wilkinson. was treated at Norfolk g neral hospital for shock and exposure after being rescued from the submerged automobile.

Wenzel Tricker Dies As Home In Muncie Adams County Native Heart Attack Victim Weno.l Tricker. 39. a native of Adams county, died suddenly this morning at his home in Muncie, following a hear attack, according to word received here by relative!. Mr. Tricker was born in Blu* Creek township on December 10. 1900, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Tricker. He moved to Muncie about 25 y.are ago Surviving, besides the widow, are throe children: James, Betty Jean and Larry, all of Muncie; five brothers and otafftw: Kd Tricker of Blue Creek township; Elmer of Sturgis. Mich., Mre. Roy Young. Blurs Creek township; Mrs. B. W. Shraluka of Fort Wayne. Mrs Howard Petty of Muncie. The body wae removed to a fun-ml home in Muncie and late thia afternoon funeral arranKVmeata had not been made known here.

New Cardinals Receive Hats At Consistory Private Consistory Friday To Conclude Week-Long Program Vatican City, Feb. 21 — (UP)— Twenty-nine of the 32 new cardinals elected this week receive their ceremonial broad-brimmed red hats today at a public consistory in Bt. Peter's cathedral as the weeklong series of colorful ceremonies neared its close. The hats, Hymbol of the cardinal rank, are laid aside after the conferral and do not appear again until they are placed on the casket of the recipient after his death. The ceremony, attended by 12.U00 to 15.000 persons marks the first time the new cardinals mingle with the old cardinals. Tomorrow both old and new cardinals will attend a private consistory which will end the week's program. In the most colorful of week's rites, the new cardinals received their scarlet blrettas from Pope Pius XII yesterday and heard the pontiff in an address, broadcast to the world, denounce imperialism as a menace to peace. Twenty nine of the new cardinals, including four Americans, received their blrettas at the ceremony attended by more than 3.000 of their relatives and friends. Jose Cardinal Rodrlguez of Chile who was stricken with bronchial pneumonia after arriving tn Rome was unable to attend. His condition was reported improved last night. The Americans—John Cardinal Glennon of St. Ixrnis, Edward Cardinal Mooney of Detroit. Samuel Cardinal Stritch of Chicago and Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York—were among the earliest of the 2> to appear before the pope.

Before the ceremony th* cardinals gathered in the sistine chapel io dress. The Americans wore the purple rohes of archbishops. The pope was borne into the great hall of benedictions on a small throne. As he seated himself on the main throne, the now cardinals moved up between rows of bemdalled Swiss guards in gold and blue uniforms and wearing plumed steel and golden helmets. First in the line to approach the throne was Gregory Peter XV Cardinal Agaglanian of Turkish Armenia, dean of the new members of the sacred college. He received his blretta and left (Turn Tn )*»«• Column 4) Township Red Cross Leaders Are Named Annual Campaign Will Open March 1 Lyman L. Hann, chairman of the Red Cross campaign In the townships of Adams county, today announced a H*t ’he individual chairmen In the various townships and towns, other than Decatur. They are: Blue Creek, W. H. Patterson; French. Henry Aschleman; Hartford, Uharleo Pusey; Jefferson. Ralph Christy; Kirkland, P J. Spangler; Monroe, Walter I-eh-man; Preble, R. H. Buuck; Root, Gustav Scheuler; St. Mary's, Kermit F. Bowen; Union, ban V. Barkley; Wabash. Leon Neuenschwander; Wabash. Frank R. Braun. Pleasant Mills. Mrs. Richard Evans; Linn Grove.- Miss Mar/ Schlagenhauf; Monmouth. Mr*, ft. W. Rice; Preble. Miss Irene Kirchner and Miss Mary Fuhrman; Monroe. C. M* Hinton and a group of high school students. The county’s quota in the drive, to begin March 1. is actually SIL* «00 Instead ot >II,OOO, as was previously announced, according to Mrs. Ruth Hollingsworth, executive secretary ot the county organization. Os this amount, 56 percent or 16.600 will be retained in the county and the balance. >6.100. will be forwarded to the national organisetion.

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, February 21, 1946.

Things Arc Tough All Over X X ■ NO WNKIES bHif wr f t-1 I \ , 4 r w »*4 T] IT’S REALLY BAD when even birdhouses at Chicago's Lincoln park have "no vacancies" signs. The shortage Is so bad. not even a veteran, like an Army carrier pigeon, can get any consideration. And Il's chirped around that the feathered landlords are permitting only adult birds to rent—no eggs allowed.

Railroad Unions Ready To Settle in Conference With Truman, Stelman Washington. Feb 21-- (UP) — Head* of two railroad unions which have just completed a strike vote said after talking with President Truman today that they are ready to settle when the railroads are." The statement <ame from A. F. Whitney, president of the brotherhood of railroad trainmen, and Alvanley Johnston, grand chief of the brotherhood of locomotive engineers. They conferred with the president for about 10 minutes, and for another 50 minute* with John It Steelman. White Hous* labor expert and administratb’e assistant to the president. Whitney and Johnston said they told the President they thought they had a 100 percent strike vote, which i* now in the proceed of being counted. "We told him we are ready to settle when the railroads arc,*’ Whitney said. The two brotherhoods are asking a 25 percent wage increase and certain changes in operating rules. The two brolhe.hoods are asking a 25 percent wage increase and (> urn To Page 2. Column S) I Eight Finland War Leaders Sentenced Stiffest Sentence On Ex-President Helsinki. Feb. 21-(UP)- Eight of Finland's wartime leaders, headed by eg-presfdent Risto Rytl, were sentenced to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years today on charges of taking their country into war against the Allies. A Finnkih war crimes tribunal imposed the stiffest sentence—lo year* at hard labor—on Ryti as leader of the government that plunged Finland into the world conflict on the side of Germany. Former Premier Juko Wilhelm Rangell was sentenced to six years* Imprisonment and terms of 5’4 years each were imposed on exPremier Edwin Linkomies and exfinance minister Vai no Tanner. The court atoo sentenced Toivo M. Klvimaeki, former Finnish minister to Berlin, to five years in prison and ex-foreign minister Henrik Railway to 2H years. Tyko Reinikks and Anttl Kukkonen. assistant finance minister and interior minister, respectively, in the wartime cabinet, were sentenced to two years' Imprisonment.

BULLETIN Unns. Germany, Feb. 21—(UP) Fifty-nine survivors and nine dead were brought to the surface today from "monopole" mine where hundreds were believed trapped by an underground explosion. More were known to be alive and British infantrymen were aiding in reecue attempt*. Britieh ambuiancee stood by at the pit head. Anti-Brifish Riots Flare Through Cairo Egyptians Throng Streets Os Cairo Cairo. Feb. 21—(UP)—Anti Britlsh rioting flared through Cairo today with inflamed Egyptian bands storming all British military ostablishmnnts in the c nter of the city and 140 casualties were reported In only one of the many bloody skirmishes. Thousands of Egyptians thronged the Cairo str ets brandishing clubs and clamorinsj 'tevolt against the British" and "down with the British.” As fast as har rled authorities dispersed crowds, the demonstrators regrouped at other points. British inachiß* ‘gunners opened fire on a mob charging the Ksar El Nil barracks. Early reports said 10 men were killed and 130 wounded in the battle touched off when the d monstrators broke through the gate and onto the parade ground. Army infantry and tanks, Imth British and Egyptian, went Into action on a battle scale. They took over the outmatched Cairo police and hnpos d virtual martial law on the city which for two weeks has been wrecked l<y sporadic manifestations against the British. The demonstrations began as student affairs. Today masses of Cai roil s, armed with sticks or whatever weapons came to hand, were in action aglnst the British military centers, with outbursts of violence reported from all quarters of thi city. British military trucks and other vehicles were attacked wherever they app ared. Time after time they were overturned and usually they were set afire b*tore the shouting band* departed. Demonstrator* set Are to British army buildings and smashed foreign hops in the area of th>- Ismalla square. A crowd moved menacingly upon the British embassy. Armored cars of the Egyptian army barred the way. After a period of Ind - ci*k>n the crowd halted before the barrier, and police began dispersing them. Other Egyptians attack) d Royal Air Force messes near Ksar El Nil street and threw naming cans of gasoline into British building*-

Anglo-Soviet Relations Aggravated By Russian Activities In Canada

Indian Navy Sailors Mutiny In Bombay Fight Gun Battle Against Soldiers Bombay. Feb 21-(l'P) Mutinous Indian navy bailors seized naval vessels in the harbor today and fought a gun battle in the streets of Bombay against British and Indian troops. The sailors have been rioting for four days after striking for faster demobilization and lietter service conditions. Uprising* spread at Karachi and other points in la dia. Mutineer* seized control of several navy ships in the Bombay Harbora and gave dock workers a 10minute ultimatum to get out. The dock workers fled. Another large group of sailors, barricaded in the ca.<lle barracks, fought an hours-long battle with troops summoned to subdue them The sailors were armed with machineguns and rifles stolen from an armory Military pickets drove the sail ors into the barrack* at bayonet point last night. During the night the mutineers broke into the armory. armed themselves and built log barricades. The mutineer* posted men with machineguns along walls of the barracks and opened fire on the army guards. More than 500 Britlrsh and Indian soldiers were rushed up as reinforcements. Business and traffic was paralyzed in the center ot Bombay. The chaotic scenf r-iembled a wartime Street battle. The Red Cross set up medical headquartem and army dispatch riders dashed along the streets. At Karachi sailors of the Indian Sloop Hindustan fought police. The police opened fire, and strikers re(Turn To l'ir» t. Column i) o Limberlost Chosen Name Os VFW Post Name Committee To Select Post Site Limberlost has been chosen as the name of the local Vet runs of Foreign War Post, following a meeting of the organization held last night at the Knights of Pythias lodge. The name Limberlost was w-1-ectcd in a voto of the members. The number of the post will he rec ived soon with the charter from the state department. The names of several heroes of World War H wore suggest'd as names for the post. In a discussion prior to the vote. It was pointed out that there had been so many of these. It would b- unfair to single out any particular one. Commander Harry Martz, Carl Gattschall and Clarence Weber will form a committee to investigate the selection of a site for the post home. Other appointments announced last night by the post commander are: adjutant, Virgil Bowen; officer of the day. Odes Gould; guard and sentln I. Tom Halberstadt; publicity, Bob Shraluka; overseas committee. Myron Haggard, Wendell Macklin and Anthony Bonflgllo. Senators Approve Porter Nomination Washington. Feb. 21— (UP) — The Senate today quickly approved the nomination of Paul A. Porter, former chairman of the Federal Communications commission, to be head of the Office of Price Admln■trallon. Porter succeeds Che• ter A. Bowies, who has been designated but not yet formally appointed m economic stabllizar In President 'Truman's shakeup of nls economic high command.

Truman Renews U. S. Pledges For Colonies Reiterates Policy Os Self-Government For Caribbeans Washington. Feb 21 — (UP) — President Truman reiterated today that it is this gor rnment's policy to give its Caribbean possessions a steadily increasing measure of self-government. In the case of Puerto Rico. Mr. Truman said, a rccomm ndatlon already has been presented to congress which would permit its people to determine ths question of eventual independence from the United States. In addition, h- said, this country looks forward to more and more self government for the Virgin Islands. The President s remarks were made in connection with th opening of the West Indian conference of dependent and non wlfgoverning territori s in the Caribbean nt St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. His statement was presented to the conference by Charles W. Taussig, chairman of th* U. S delegation. Mr. Truman pledged that American policy In the Caribbean would conform to the United Nations charter in promoting the political, economic, educational and octal dev lopment of the peoples. "This government takes the view," he said, "that members of the United Nations which have responsibilities forth adinlni--t---ration of non self-governing territories in this region have undertaken a solemn obligation in this respect." The Pr sldent added that the United States was gratified to note that France and the Netherlands had joined the conference This country and Gr at Britain round out the membership Turning specifically to this country's Caribbean possessions. Mr. Truman said: "This government looks forward (Turn To PaffS 2 Column 4) —o - - - Tickets Go On Sale For C. C. Banquet Hold Banquet Here On Friday, March 1 Tickets for the victory dinner of the Decatur Chamber ot Commerce, to he held Friday evening. March 1, at the Masonic home, went on sale today Officers of the Chamber announced that tickets had been placed at the following places: Decatur Democrat, Ziner's Modern Home Appliance. Peterson Clothing Company. Linn's and Holthouse, Schulte A Co. Members are urged to purchase their tickets before Wednesday noon. February 27. Jack Reich, state junior Chamber of Commerce piwldent, will bo the speaker at the meeting. Directors will ho elected and a vote will be conducted on the question of whether or not the Chamber Is to sponsor a street fair this year. Four directors will ba elected from the following nominees: Harold Niblick, dry goods merchant; Gerald Vizard, recreation director for the Central Soya company; Kenneth Runyon, Insurance agent: John Halterman, shoe retailer; Herman Krueckeberg, cashier of the First State Bank; Lester C. Pettibone, superintendent of the municipal plant; Gordon C. Harvey. engineer for the General Electric company, and Leo Kirsch, Decatur postmaster.

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Official Russian Organ Makes Blunt Charge Spy Scare Deliberate Action London, Feb. 21— (UP) — Foeelgn secretary Ernest Revin told commons today that he could conceive of no circumstances in which Russia and Britain would go to war. Bevin addressed commons amidst open acknowledgement of deterioration of Anglo-Soviet re» lations to near the crisis stage, aggravated within the last 21 hours by charges and counter* charges growing out of Russian acquisition of certain secret in* formation in Canada. "it is said we arc drifting to* ward war with Russia, or ire likely to.” Bevin said. "I cannot conceive of any circumstances in which the Soviet and Great Britain would go to war." “I cannot see what we have to fight for, and It never enters my mind." Ha said his belief in friendship with Russia was so great that ho would like to ace the 20 year Anglo-Soviet pact extended to a 50-year term Bevin spoke after Anthony Eden, his predecessor, told commons that Russia wanted tq cel* la borate with America and Britain, but apparently only on her own terms Eden opened the final day of commons debate on foreign affairs amidst new tension in An* glo-Soviet relations, intensified )>y charges and counter-chargi a over atom bomb spying in North America. The Soviets had admitted a ft-W hours earlier that they obtained "insignificant secret data" from Canada. Moscow attacked Canada's timing and methods of releasing the report of espionage Eden, acting leader of the conservative minority in commons, said he Ix-lieved Russia sincere* ly wanted th«* UNO to function anl to cooperate with the United States and Britain. "Wliile Russia wants this col* laboration with the other two great powers," Eden said, "sho appears only to want it on her own terms." Russia's insistence on her own terms. Eden said, "won't work—sooner or later that must land ua all in difficulties” Tiic official communist party organ Pravda brought the issue to n head early today with the blunt charge that the current spy scare In Canada was part ot n deliberate anti-Russian campaign )>y the British empire. Pravda accused Canadian prime minister W. L. MacKenzle Kind of exposing the Soviet spying In a sensational manner only to divert attention from .Bevins "failures" in the UNO meeting in London. Radio Moscow transmitted the editorial by Pravda, official com* munlst party paper, a few hours after It broadcast a statement ad* mining that Russia had obtained "insignificant secret data" from Canada. The original statement charged that Canada had adopted an anti* Soviet attitude on the question and had acted in a manner "incompatible with normal relations (Turn Tn Pave 5. Cnlumn *> 0 Two Adams County Men To Join Army Two Adams county men have enlisted In the regular army. T-Sgt. Jack T Gan. of the Fort Wayne army recruiting station has announced. They are: Eugene E. Pet* tlhone, 517 West Monroe etreet. In the army air corps, and Antonio Cantu, route 6, In the quartermaster corps. Sgt. Gan also announced that a recruiting team will be in the lobby of the Decatur post office each Wednesday from 9 am. untit <:M n m. Enlistment teams In the army are for 19 months, two years o? three yearn. The recruiter* stated that men slated for draft in th-v near future will find It to their advantage to enlle* In the regular army. Physically fit men, IT to It. are eligible tor enlistment.