Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 20 March 1946 — Page 1

v. No. 67.

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Doolittle's Fliers Tortured By Japs bhanahal. Mart't 20 (VPi By employing tho “cruelest tortures," Japanese of filers learned within a week after the Tokyo raid that the Doolittle's fliers were carrierbaaed, it wax revialed today. flow the Japs knew about "ShanItrl lai” while it still was a top military secret In the I’nltad States was eiplaim-d vividly in a deposition from Id. George Barr, of Queens Village, Ixmg island Return Os Food Rationing Is Held Unlikely OPA Officials Say No Intentions For Resuming Rations

Washington, March 2b I UP) — Government officials said today it seemed very unlikely that Americans would be forced to return to food rationing despite mounting world-wide hunger and misery. OPA official* said they had "no Idea at all" of resuming rationing of Marce foods in this country to make aure that the peoples of warscorched Europe and Asia have enough to eat. They said it would Im almost Im possible to restore rationing in time to do any good, since the peak of the world fiMxi crisis ahould be over by summer. It would take almcot that long to muster a new staff to handle rationing. they said. Al the tim® of the meat packing house strike President Truman said meat rationing would lie restored If It were necessary to prevent mava starvation abroad but that he did not think it would lie necesMry. The present shortage centers on grain and fats. The issue of whether this country should replace ita voluntary food cotMervation plans with stricter compulsory rationing was brought up by Herbert 11. Lehman, retiring director general of the United Nations relief and rehabilitation administration r forced by I'l health to resign in the midst ot the world food crisi* lie had tried to prevent, said rationing should Im* resumed on a world-wide hauls because there would bardy Ih> half enough food to ga around next year. Congressional reaction to Lehman's warning was mixed. Moat congressmen willing to discuss the situation believed that we should move slowly. Lehman's word.) were couched In global terms but th*y obviously were directed at this country and {Turn To PaffA 1. Column I) More Backing Given Community Building Organizations Go On Record For Plan Three more organiationi have gone on record in favor of constructing a community building as a World War H Memorial. They are the Decatur Lions club, the Civic Section of the Woman’s club and the Delta Theta Tati sorority. In a discussion which preceded the unanimous vote of the members last evening. Herman H. Krueckeberg. Lion's club president. cited the need of such a building and called attention to the fact that several orgnnlation* had already endorsed the proposal. Mrs. W. M. Bumgardner, as secretary of the Civic section, and Miss Patricia Rumschlug. secrettary of the sorority, wrote letters to the Chamber of Commerce offering assistance In obtaining the building. First Impetus to the movement was given some time ago when Adams Post 43. American Legion, urged the erection of a building, suggesting that it be deemed a memorial to veterans of World War IL The city administration, the Chamber of Commerce and a number of other social and civic or(Turn To Pegs I, Column •>

Kindergarten Pickets In Line At Westinghouse PW ' W? ,i; • '■ |N uco "'*■ ■ BT • - W®sT “"I . il >r,.- IM W 'c • 1 ‘ I-JF 7> •• -i ~ ■v -* -w/* 7jra Wy < abs 'HI r 1 W .... : / at I -* •! '* r’ aMry W • F E JT e CL? jkujJ ’ ?■ 2 A MINIATURE PICKET LINE took over at thia Westinghouse plant In Chicago, wh*/- .'•»»« workers have been on strike for two months Here the small "pickets,” children of the strikers, parade in front of the plant, and though they can't understand all the issues of a labor dispute, the signs they carry prove they have a general idea of the situation.

U. S. Supports Iran Stand In Russ Dispute Moy Make Move To Break Stalemate Before UNO Meet Wa*hington. March 20 (Ul’l— High administration officials are debating whether to make a lastminute move in the Soviet-Iranian dispute that might break the present stalemate liefore tlie I lilted Nations security council meets Monday, it was learned today. The debate centers not onl? “• round whether to make a move but also about what kind of action to take Diplomatic quarters have not yet ruled out the jMtssibility of a direct communication from President Truman to Generalise!nt'o Joseph Stalin. Tho*e who favor a prior U. 8 move, it was understood, argue that even if It failed to break the deadlock It would have the virtue of making clear the American p tsit ion on the eve of security council hearings on the dispute. American officials in the last 10 days have not hidden- their willingness to make it as easy as possible for the Russians to extricate themselves from the International tangle in Iran. As one expressed it. United States has no desire Io “push Russia further onto the hook." But If there la no t hana: hefera Monday in Soviet position, U. 8 is determined to support Iran's effort to get security council help in the removal of Soviet troops. 4)ne suggestion made in diplomatic quarters seeking “s way out" of the Impasse would Im for the U. S. possibly President Truman to appeal to Russia in the interest of UNO to remove her troops from Iran forthwith, and to suggest that the U. 8. then would be willing to enter Into international dlsi-usslon on the entire Middle East problem, including the questions of security as well as of future access to natural resources. The United States, like Iran, already has protested that Russia's decision to keep Red army troops in Iran after March 2 constituted violation of the British Soviet-Ir-anian treaty of 194 f. the hig three declaration of Tehran, and the United Nations charter. The Russians have not answered the American charges, which were fill'd with the Soviet government In a note of March 6. Hut they are expected to retaiiate-as they did In London—against the formal Iranian protest to UNO by bringing to the council other Issues which both the United States and Britain want to keep out. The major example is the Is(Turn To Pag* 2, Column I)

ONLY DAILY NLWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decotur, Indiana, Wednesday, March 20, 1946.

Poorman Candidate For Commissioner C. Ray Poorman. Hartford township farmer, today announced hie landldacy for Commissioner, third Adams county district, subject to the decision of Republican voters at the May 7 primary electton. Mr Poorman is seeking the post t now held by Eli Dubach. He resides in north Hartford precinct, having purchased the farm formerly owned by Chris Eichar. -O' 1 1.1 — 4-H Club Show To Be Held In City Club Leaders Vote For Show In City The annual 4 II club show will be returned to Decatur this year. Is was made known today follow Inga vote conduch-d among 4-H adult leaders, held Tuesday night at the Decatur junior-senior high school. The event is to be staged during the weeF of August 5 an I is the first one to be held here in recent years. Os the 53 men and women leaders who attended the Tuesday night session. 23 cast vote* in the balloting Io nelect a site, resulting in IS for Decatur, two for Monroe and three for Berne. L, E Archbold, county agent, announced taht the 4-H club exhibit of the girls will be held in the junior-pen lor high sclkmil and I the livestock will be exhibited in ! tents on Liberty Way During the meeting last night. W-'ter Kolb and Dorothy Arvidson <»f the state 4-H duh spoke concerning activities throughout Indiana. Martin Steiner and Miss Mildred Worthman were named cochairmen of the county committee. Other officers are: Mrs. Holman Egley and Jay Yost. co. (Turn To Psic* 2. Column 7»

Lenten Meditation (Rev. C. N. Van Gundy. Nuttman Ave. U. H. Church) “CONTACT” Luke 8:46 Who can help being interested In the woman who Is the subject of this sacred story? She had suffered long: she hail wasted her substance In vain endeavors to be healed. Now a new hope springs up in her heart; excited by thia hop** she shrinks from the publicity which she feara is necessary for its fulfillment. At last faith and hope triumph over timidity, and she comes into the presence of Christ. We see her pushing her way nearer and nearer to the Master, at length timidly stretching out her hand and touching the sacred fringe of his garment. We almost pity this trembling woman, albeit we know that she is healed, as Jesus tarns and says, "Who touched me?" We know that It la ohly by a great spiritual effort that she tells her story to the Master in the presence of the people, and our hearts draw yet nearer In trust and love to that Divine Healer, to our Divine Lord, as we hear him say. "Daughter, be ot good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole, go In peace." Thia incident may speak to us. "We ot today need faith to contact Jesus."

Jaberg Candidate For County Clerk To Seek Nomination On Democrat Ticket Kdward F. Jaberg. well-known Decatur school teacher, today announced his candidacy for the ott ice of clerk ot Adams cir< uit court, subject to the decision of voters in the Democrat primary May 7. Mr. Jaberg has lieen a tea* her at Lincoln school for 15 years, and served us Acting principal during the four years that Bryce Thomas was In the service. The candidate was born in Adams county and ha* resided here ail his life. Prior to teaching in Decatur. Mr. Jaberg taught in Preble township. He Is a graduate of Decatur high school and a veteran of World War I. Jaberg attended Ball State college and for several terms attended Indiana University extension school at Fort Wayne. He is a member of the Decatur Masonic lodge and at present is secretin y of the .local lodge. He is a member of Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and Adams Post, American Legion. A member of the Evangelical and Reformed church. Mr. Jaberg nt present I* Sitnnday school superintendent and a deacon pf' that church. With the exception of serving a* Democrat precinct committeeman for three years, he lias never held public office. Mr. Jalierg stated today that he would make an active campaign for the post he seeks and that if successful he would devote his best efforts to the efficient operation of the office. The candidate Is married and has two daughters, l one a junior in Decatur high school and the other a pupil at Lincoln school. The Jabergs reside at 315 North Fourth street.

Waldo Harvey Killed As Erie Railroad "Speeder" Struck By Fast Passenger

26 Killed In Army Transport Crash In West Armv Search Party Enroute To Wreck Os Another Plane Truckee, Calif. March 2' l -tl PI — Rescuers removed 2-1 bodies today from the twisted wreckage of an army transport plane that exploded and i rushed with a loss of 2fi livre. Meanwhile, an army search party was enroute to the wreckage of a B-29 Superfortress which crashed with seven men aboard on a 3.800-foot ridge 15 miles southeast of Livermore, Calif. The wreck <f the C-17 transport plane 11 miles north of here was one ot the woMt peacetime crashes In history. It killed severs! high ranking army and navy office!*, and several enlisted men headed for separation centers and discharge. Ilesi-uers were hampered by a blizzard, but were near completion of the slow, tedious job of removing the shattered bodies, many of which were buried de?p In snow drift*. The iMMlies were strapped to snowmobiles and taken to a farmhouse. The B-2'J was enroute from Hawaii to the Palrfleld-Sulsun army airbase when it was reported missing early yesterday. The pilot had reported motor trouble a few hours after taking off from Hawaii. The plane was one of those being returned from the Pacific to stateside bases. Two From Indiana Stockton, Calif., March 20 (C P l Col. Lalcolm Green, commanding officer of the Stockton army air base, today released the names and next of kin of identified victims of the crash of an army C-17 trans(Turn To Pag* 2, Column 2)

Seeks Auto Return From Ex-Fiancee Damages Also Asked In Suit Filed Here Averring that he transferred the title to the vehicle to the defendant while they were "going together steady." John R. Eller has filed suit in Adams circuit court before Judge J, Fred Fruchte to regain possession of an auto, set aside the transfer and recover *I.OOO damages against Lillian Royer. The suit, Hied by D. Burdette Custer, as plaintiff's attorney' alleges that he was buying the auto on flecember 21, 1942 when he entered the army and at that time he still owed a finance company *427.75. The complaint further states that on August 19, 1943, he and the defendant were still "going together steady" and were to be married the following Saturday. It was at that time, while he was home on furlough, the complaint states, that he transferred the title to the auto to the defendant. The complaint also slates that during the time he was in service until his discharge In January. 1946 he and the defendant “had a joint bank account and that the bank account and auto were to be used for troth of them when the plaintiff was discharged for the purpose of getting married and establishing a home.” He alleges that on January 18, 1946 the defendant refused to marry him and refused to turn hi* car back to him. although he offered her the *427.75 which she had finished paying on the purchase. The complaint avers the auto is worth *I,OOO. He asks that the court Mt (Turn To Pag* 3, Column 7)

Candidate - Myles F. Parrish Myles F. Parrish Seeks Nomination Enters Prosecuting Attorney Race Here Myles F. Parrish, local attorney, son of Mr. and Mm. Frank Parrish. announced today that he will seek the Demm atic nomination for prosecuting attorney in the May primary Mtv Parrish was born in Decatur and Ims been a life long resident here. He was graduated from Decatur high school In !!•:>». He spent ■even yearn at Indiana I'nlversity. where hr received a bachelor of arts degree in government tihd hittory and a doctor of jurisprudence degree from Indiana University school of law. While in law school hr was editor of the Indiana Law Journal, a member of the Indiana law club, president of Phi Iblta Phi international legal fraternity and lecturer and asshtant in the government department of the college of art* and science. After his graduation from law school, he received an appointment It. the federal bureau of investiga tlon as a special agent and in that capacity was engaged in the apprehension and prosecution of criminals In federal courts throughout the nation He was graduated from the F B I. academy in Washington, D. (turn To Page 2, Column 1) - o . Black Markets Cui Production 01 Beef — OPA Breakdown Is Blamed By Packers Chicago. March 2t»—ilfPl Black market operations are throttling the legitimate production of beef, packers said today Major packers reported reduc-tions-ranging fro.n 3o percent to "a mere trickle” In the flow of beef from their plants because they cannot meet tho competition of black market buyeru and still observe OPA ceiling prices. With each reduction in the beef kill comes a correspondent layoff of employes, packers said. Thomas E. Wilson, chairman of Wilson A Co., said the black market In meat "is probably wome now than It has ever been." "The situation Is getting away from OPA." he told the annual Wilson A Co stockholders meeting yesterday. "Something must happen, and soon." Wilson >«aid more and more cattle are being diverted from government Inspected plants liecauae black marketeers are averaging *SO per head Illegal profit, or a minimum of 10 cents a pound live weight. The Chicago area office of the OPA said It wm Investigating to determine whether large amounts CFurn To Page L Column «)

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Railroad Employe And Fellow Worker Die Instantly When Train Hits Speeder Waldo "Jack" Harvey. 17. son’of Mr and Mtw Harold Harvey of 6<i3 Grant street, Decatur, was one of two men instantly killed about 10:30 a.tn. when the gasoline "speeder" which they were riding was struck by a fast westbound Erie paesengcr train near Itochcater. Harvey, who had Iw* n employ*'*! by the Erl® company for the pas two years a* a signal malnienan* * worker, was riding on the car with Walter Brubaker. 45. Huntington. The Isxlies of both men wer® badly mangled and scattered over a distance of approximately S> feet up and down the track, according to authorities. Identification ot the local youth wm made powilblo only by a billfold, they said The small car was also westIsmnd. and members of the maintenance crew Mid they thought that the pair was trying to arrive in liochester ahead ot the passenger train, when It waa struck from Itehind. Engineer of the train was Charlo* Jackson and the conductor, Charles Shroyer, hoth ot Huntington The "speeded' was almost totally dratroyed, authorities reported. Ihslles of the pair were taken to a Hot-heater funeral home. Fulton county coroner Dean Stinson and F A. Hotter!-. Erie superintendent, w««r« among the authorities to open an Investigation into the accident. Born in Union Twp. Young Harvey was barn in Union township He attended school in liochester after hi«* family moved there and went to Docatur hig-i school after they returned to thM city His father served for a number of years as a game warden of th » state conservation department, both in Dncutur and at ItOchestei. Surviving, besides the parents, are five brothers and sisters, Mr-. Dean Arven of Fulton, James A, Ism.dd. Gary and Jane, all at h unt. Funeral arrangements were not completed lute today, pending th » return of the father, who »ut called to liochester shortly afte • noon today. Membem of the fatnilT said that the young man had l*e>-1 staying in Rochester ami returning to his home here each weekend. — 0 Spring Officially Arrives Tomorrow

Indianapolis, March 20 (UP)—• Hoosiers prepared today to *»:• cotne the official arrival of sprint at 12:33 a.m tomorrow. While most residents are asle>-» tonight, the new eeaeon make* It* 1946 debut amid normal weatmn* condition*. * City Council Holds Bi-Weekly Session Endorses Proposal For 4-H Exhibit Joseph Brennan, tnemlror ot th*t city council, served as chairman pro tern Tueeday night at tha regular meeting of the city governing body In the absence of Mayor John B. Stults, confined to bk* home with influenza. The council unanimously endorsed a proposal that the members cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce In P’odui ing a suitable site for the staging ot the annual 4-H exhibit here during the week of August 5. It has been proposed that th® exhibits be located on Court afreet, known as Liberty Way, th® council was informed. Ralph E. Roop, city water superintendent and engineer, reported that approximately 500 fest of the new water line along Thirteenth street tn the Homewood Addition has been placed to poaittoa.