Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 87, Decatur, Adams County, 12 April 1946 — Page 1

LIV. No. 87.

ROMAN PLEDGES FIGHT FOR FDR POLICIES

■n Accepts Bement Os leAtIHC Hefforts Foil To MLn Negotiations K a | Mme Strike lifted prrti major i. iiu'nt labor rouble* ap -f. »i'l/ I"' ’be rail |K. u.lt- 'l a. equipment » ( ,rk*rM plan ■Bi.. ..4 <-:i>|>.iny off ■B . ■ r I • r Illi■B.. r * ■*■:’ ••' p”>po»al a *ane in* r. axe of ■B a a hour .ni l foi a retroof io percent to -nun’ proposal no*' anion - !•« sis for apBvn' Harvester fun- been strike for Kte tying up pnxlm tion of . • r * «-ff. .rt tail'd to HjMrcoontioiM in i li<- coal EB ’,ee-Hot -.parutely with - president Lewis and the coal opSB (*■ Mary of labor Lew la said he saw no |M letting 'hem to resume 'hi* SBroai -tnk.- bn- amounted thill one ,'i.ilf of the 6.13|Beririu worker, idled by HBaad shutdowns n. ' ,- ! Joo outi mem|Bf Sun ol* at in j railroad Mid the unions are |B* t> «erve new demands IB*”-' bo'itly wane ini reuse SB labor developments: aviatim i orp signed |B*’ inntrait with the do |B~' workers providing IsS wait.- Im reuses for Reuth. I new president ’ ■■I'AW denied timers of a m*"-'i himself and CIO presMhiip Murray with a statesomebody i. trying to tiu’ain ,ut of a molehill " s.iiint'mg that coal liewere -tailed tetnporar|M»'lletihai II said that the were willing to resume B‘ r ‘< and that Lewis "did B' - '•>»’ he was unwilling." said || H ||,,|„. ( | t() K(?t into joint conference week brotherhoods, represother railroad workB formulating new det„ ca j| a |j ,2 isxrst and rules changes |M<nions reportedly were dis- ■" »"h the 16 fonts an hour B'" a day wage increase aB a railroad arbltrtlon y>«t week P*es Certified 101 Candidates B Received From jfetory Os State flyd ” 0 Troutner B , fr, ’ m • state acerK? ". *” ‘•’“••date* who rilK to"" 1 , * ilh ,h,s "‘“cretary May Primary. K?'”' *hu filed with the P to the certif ' Ur,h <>'«trict. Ks, *• Al ’* B - DeKalb, ■ ojanti?, oW * »‘”uben and ■*»rs. n Gw>r ’“ W o,n,e - Republican; Walter [T?' Tlmotl >y McCuddy, M . W,yn *‘ > Democrats. M w M ’ or ' 'dams. Black*Hls count les: Homer V. and Herman *• Column 4) S?A A A T , I THt, ‘ MOMIT «" . m TURK "«AD'NG« • <V- - M p. ;■ - - w *aM Wt *™ tß am ?*•' with light t«mp.ra- ** ’H-nu, sX"da

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Red Cross Fund Is Over $12,000 Mark The Ked Cross fund passer! the 512.000 mark today, the latest report showing contributions of •11,011.14. The county', quota was II 1.600. which was reached ten days ago. o Truman Cracks Down On Navy Merger Fight President Orders Admirals To Stop Unification Fight Washington. April 12.—it'PiThe navy hauled down its antimerger sails today after a blunt order from president Truman for the admirals to stop all opposition to unification of the armed forces. The president told hi* news conference yesterday that he. as com-mander-ln-chief, favored the plan and that he wanted the navy to stop propaganda against it. lie Indicated strongly that any further opposition by naval officers would result in disciplinary action. Mr. Truman said It did not necessarily follow that any shakeup was imminent In the navy high command. He said he believed the situation would work itself out if given sufficient time. There was immediate speculation, however, that the blunt tone of Mr. Truman's statement would hasten the resignation of James V. Forrestal as secretary of the navy. Forrestai. a bitter foe of merger, had planned to quit earlier this year but was prevailed upon to carry on a while longer. The president said he wasn’t trying to prevent individual officers or civilian officials of the navy department from expressing their honest personal opinions on an army-navy merger. Hut the administration's official policy has been placed on the line, he raid, and all departments are expected to follow It. He said an effort was being made to get at all the facts In the merger debate. Hut. he added in a remark clearly pointed at the navy, the fact* are not in the propaganda and lobbying which have been going on to a vast extent Chief navy objections to the merger plan He in the belief that too much power would be vested in the man pfckod by the president as the secretary for common defense. The navy also objects to loss of cabinet status. (Turn T<> Paas 4. Column 7) Baccalaureate For Monmouth Sunday Graduates Listed Os Monmouth High The baccalaureate services for the graduating class of the Monmouth high school will be held Sunday evening a' 7:M P-nt- in t * l *’ Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. The pastor, the Rev. William C. Feller, will preach th<» sermon. The order of worship is as follows: Processional. “March In <«," Smart, Mr*. J. Fred Fruechte. organist. The liivocatioo and call to worship. Anthem. "Praise Ye the Father," Gounod, church choir, Mrs. L. A. Holtbouse. directing. The scripture reading Prayer. Anthem. "The I .ord's Prayer." Malotte. double trio. Sermon. "A Plan for Victorious Living.” Anthem. "Cherubim Song, Bortnyansky. choir. Benediction. Recessional, "March in D” (occasional oratorio). Handel. Members of the graduating class are: Henry Getting. Jr.. Joan Heer. Marvin Scbeumann. Alice Be Weese. Charles Crosby. Margaret Nielre", Bonald Kirsch. Florence Bieu>. Robert Hebout. Marcella Fuelling. Lloyd M. Bird. Patty Abbott, Roger Singleton. Velma GoeU. Alban Balking, Rosa Burge. WilHam 8a ut bine, Delmer Tblem«. Ear! Gould

Chosen As U. N. General Assembly Site I" ’CrIH niWiima i r v■■■lll mH W I wWBL n Ml ■ I 'K; Hr ■» •—fcm' - - --t* - w ■ —nr'" mm . — ...... — -j THIS BUILDING and several others still standing on the old World s Fair grounds at Flushing. N. Y.. has been chosen by the t'nited Nations for its General Assembly meeting next September. The I. N. Is scheduled to move from Hunter College in the Bronx on May 14th.

Relax Restrictions Os Housing Orders Enable Non-Veterans To Construct Homes Washington. Apr. 12—(VP)— The government relaxed it* restrictive emergency housing order today to permit many groups of non veterans to construct new home* or other essential building. The civilian production administration and the national housing agency .laid priorities assistance now would bo granted to servicemen, veteran*' widow*, farmers and other upecial groups. In addition, any home owner may make repairs or alterations which are absolutely necessary or will provide additional living space, although priorities aid will no’ be given in such cases. This means they can do the work but must scrape up materials wherever they can Builder* completing non-veter-ans housing started before March 26 also will be allowed to go ahead provided the sale price is under 115.600 or the rental under 1120 a month CPA officials said the step was taken to get such homes "out of the way fast." The action was taken following complaints that the housing order was too narrow to cover many deserving case*. Originally only veterans or person* building veteran*’ housing were eligible tor priorities assistance. Future home* built under the program must sell for not more than IlD.OOff or rent for not more than 490 a month. Meanwhile, the house was expected to take early action on the senate version ot the controversial Patman housing bill. It either can vote on the bill immediately or send It to a conference committee to work out a compromise measure. The major difference In the two bills Is 1600,000.000 In mater(Turn T« Pag* r >. Column 4» o— — Treasurer’s Office Open On Saturdays Open In Afternoon As Taxpayers' Aid County treasurer Roy Price announced today that beginning Saturday. April 13, his office will remain open on Saturday alternoon to accomodate taxpayer*. The treasurer's office, which, with other offices In the court house, ha* been observing a Saturday atternoon closing, will remain open trom until 4p. m. each Saturday through May 4. Monday. May 6 is the linai day lor paying the spring installment of 1945 taxes, payable in 1946. While numerous taxpayers have already called at the offices to make spring and in some instances spr’ng and fall payments, it is thought likely that the usual last minute rush will bo experienced. Treasurer Price today urged residents to pay taxes at their earliest convenience and avoid this customary rush of business.

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BULLETIN Boston. April 12—(UP) —Another fire broke out today in the back bay district, causing the death of an elderly woman in the same area where Wednesday a firebug touched off three apartment blazes that took eight lives. ——o — Communion Class At Si. Mary's May 5 First Communion For 32 Boys And Girls Thirty two boys ami girls will receive their first Holy Communion at Nt. Mary's Catholic church on Sunday. May 5, at the 7:30 o'clock high miss. The class is composed of 17 girls and 15 boys and is four larger than the one a year ago. , Preliminary Instruclions were given to the class by Sister M. j Henrlta. second grade teacher During the Lenten season, the Very Rev. Msgr. J J. Neimetx. pastor, has been giving daily instructions in preparation to receive the Holy Eucharist Msgr. Seimetx will lie celebrant of the high mas*, during which the children will receive Communion. He will also deliver the sermon. Thu members of the class are: Paui Braun. Henry Costella. luswrencc Ehinger. Raymond Eyanson. Paul Ed. Faurote. Michael Fisher. Michael Harris. Harold !-ange, Edward I-aurent. Gerald I-oshe. Edward Meyer, Manuel Mendez. Patrick Teeple. Gerald Voglcwede. Joseph Wilder. Marian Bashara. Judith Byer. Rosemary Coyne. Mathilda Costello. Rita Heimann. Sue Holt bouse. Angela Jauregui. Dolores Kintz, Joyce Ixtshe. Anna Marie Miller. Karen Murtaugh. Concha Mendez. Judith Parrish. Monica Rumschlag, Alice Vlman, Mary Ixiu Voglcwede. Marjorie York. —oTo Confirm Class At Zion Lutheran Church By the rite of confirmation, a class of children and adults will be received into membership at the Zion Lutheran church Sdnday. | The opeclal gervices will begin at 10 o’clock with ’he pastor of the church, the Rev. Paul W. Schultz. In charge. Special mucic for the occasion will be presented by the, church choir, under the direction of Mrs. Lydia Arnold The following are member* of the das*: Arleno Dersch. Barbara Sauer, Mrs. Dori* Spiegel, Mrs. Eleanor Bieberich. MBs Jacqueline Lindemann. Donald Arnold, Lloyde Bird. Conard Morrison. Robert Nyffler, Robert Parrbth. and Doyle Steele. o — Gettman Funeral Is Held This Afternoon Funeral services for Franklin Leroy Gettman, Jr., 3, of Baltimore. Md.. who died at the Adams county memorial hospital Thur* day morning, were held this afternoon at the Zwlck funeral home, with the Rev. H. J. A. Baumann officiating.'The body will be taken to Baltimore for burial.

Search For Killers Os Crippled Cabby Seek Men Sighted Near Crime Scene luidoga. Ind.. Apr. 12 —(I'P) — Police searched today for two men in a black sedan seen driving away from the spot where part* of the butchered ixuly ot Leland Paul Miller, 24. a crippled cab driver, were found in a fire. • Howard Troth, a farmer, found Miller's hand* ait I one font wrapped in a smouldering army blanket mt the burning bank of u creek yesterday. He said two men in a 1941 Gldsmobile drove away a*, he approached The victim's severed head and torso—minus the arms and legs—were discovered 12 miles away In an abandoned farmhouse which had been destroyed by fire. The hands were taken to the stale police crime laboratoriea at Indlanapoli*. where ideiitificaiion was made by fingerprint*. State police said they w<nild question Howard Polla nd, 23, Indianapolis. whom Miller shot and wounded a year ago In an argument over a girl Miller was hooked for assault and battery at the time. He also was arrested in 1938 on a charge of automobile theft. pollard could not be located at his home in Indianapolis. State l>olice launched a search in Morgan county near Martinsville in an effort to find him for questioning. Detective Harold Roselierry of the Putnatnvillc police post was sent to Centerton. Ind. (Morgan county* to question Harry E. Shake, who state police described as an acquaintance of Pollard. , Shake, they said, was not suspected of complicity in the crime. Police hoped to learn from him of the whereabouts of Pollard, Morgan county sheriff Omar St. (Turn To Page 4, Column 6* O Horse Show Planned Here Memorial Day Riding Club, Lions To Be Co-Sponsors The staging of a horse show in Decatur again till* summer seemed virtually assured today, following a meeting of the Adams county riding club. The event, under present plans, will lie held al Hanna Nu”man Park on Memorial Day. May 30. The event will be staged by the riding club in conjunction with the Decatur Lions club, co-spon-sors of the show last year. The executive board of the local service club has already voiced its approval of the show and appointed a committee to assist with plans Presumably some 100 horses will be entered in the event, which is expected to be much larger this year than last when Inclement weather undoubtedly held down the site of the crowd (Turn T« Page 4. Column 4)

Pledges Administration To Continued Fight For Foreign, Home Policies

United States In Middle On Spain Dispute Poland's Charge On Franco Spain To Be Studied Next Week New York, Apr. 12 — tl'Pi — The i'nited States was caught today in the embarrassing position of opposing a diplomatic break with Franco Spain —a policy which six of the 11 nations so<urity council members <lther favor or already have put Into effect. Poland's charge that the "existence and activities" of Generalissimo Francisco Franco's Spanish regime Is a threat to international peace and security is now on the provisional agenda of the council — to be considered next week. Five of the council members— Russia. Poland. Mexico. China and Australia —do not maintain diplomatic relations with Spain now. France wants all t'nited Nations to break relations with Spain The t'nited States. Great Britain, Braxil and the Netherlands oppose drastic action against Spain, leaving Egype—the 11th member of the council —holding the balance of power when Poland's case against Spain comes t( a vote. Both the U. S. and Britain hold veto power, however, over council action. But it is doubtful whether the I’. S. would exercise its veto if a majority of the council favored action against Spain. The i'nited States is in the difficult position on Franco Spain (Turn To P»«e I. Column 1> Kirkland Graduate List Is Announced Annual Exercises To Be On April 24 Ten members of th<» senior class of the Kirkland high school will be graduated nt the annual commencement exercises W<-dnesday evening. April 24. it was announced today by Frank W. Owens, school principal. Dr. J. I. Bagher, h<a<l of the department of educa’lon at Manchester will deliver the commencement addrews. Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday evening. April 21. with the Rev. William ('. Feller, pastor of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church of Decatur, delivering the sermon. Miss Rheha Taylor, with a point average of 343 of a possible four, will lie the class valedictorian, and Miss Barbara Andrews, with a point average of 2.97, will be the salutatorian The Kirkland graduates are as follows: R|>eba Taylor. Barbara Andrew.*, Lillian Ringger. Delores Baumgartner. Bill Shady, Mary Kolter. Dale Fruechte, Harry l/mgenberger. Esther Teeple and Vera Jane Scherry. o Amos Biggs Rites Saturday Afternoon Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Black funeral home for Amos Biggs. 71, native of Decatur, who died Thursday In Fort Wayne. The Rev. J. T. Trueax, pastor of the Church of the Naaarene here, of which the deceased was a member, will officiate. Burial will be In the Antioch cemetery at Hoagland. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 3 p. m. today until time for the mfvlcm.

Heads Rotary Earl C. Fuhrman, manager of the Schafer Glove factory, was elected president of the Decatur Rotary club Thursday evening Earl C. Fuhrman To Head Rotary Club Elected President At Annual Election Earl C. Fuhrman, manager of the Schafer Glove factory, was elected president of the Decatur Rotary dub at the annual election of the service club Thursday evening. Mr, Fuhrman and other officers will be installed at the first meeting in July. The new president wiii succeed Cal E. Peterson. Decatur clothier, who .has served for the past year Other officers elected last night are as follows: Henry Bromer. manager of the Decatur Casting Co, vice president; the Rev. William C Fidler, pastor of the Zion Evangelical aud Reformed church, secretary. Oscar Lankenau. dry goods merchant, treasurer: Gordon Harvey, engineer for the General Electric company. and T. C Smith, chemist for the Central Soya company, director*. The winning team in the recent attendance contest conducted by the club were the dinner guests of the losing team at last night's meeting. The winning team was captained by Bryce Thomas, and the losng team by fa-igh Bowen _Q— _ - - - High School Bands To Moose Meeting Take Both Bands To State Convention Adams Ix><lg« 1311, Loyal Order of Moose, plana to send both the Decatur junior-senior high school and Decatur Catholic high school bands to the state convention of the Moose at Indianapolis on June 22. Announcement of these plans was made today by Robert Gass, publicity director of the local lodge, who said that the local lodge recently contributed |s<*o to be used toward the purchase of new uniforms for the bands. Two important meetV’g* of the lodge are also being planned al present, he stated. On April 23 a large class of candidates will be initiated in honor of state president of the Moose, Ray Gibhens. The initiation is expected to be one of the largest in the history of the order. The local degree team, which will also participate in the state convention, will confer the initial ory work for 'he new class. The local team was awarded second place in the slate contest last year Plan* are also underway foe the Installation of newly elected officers of the lodge at a meeting on April 30. Mr. Gass stated.

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Solemn Observance Os First Anniversary Os Roosevelt Death Held At Hyde Park Hyde Park. N Y..'April 12 (C. P i President Truman, solemnly olwervlng the first anniversary of th«« death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, today pledged his administration to a continuing fight for th<« foreign and domestic poTlcies of hi* predecessor. The Missourian who was projected by the sudden death of Mr, Roosevelt at Warm Springs. Ga, a year ago tinlay into the nation'i* hlghist office endoreel in its entirety bls former chieftain's program In these word*: "in the aftermath of n global str. the overall task is difficult. But it can be simply Hated: It it to carry forward the underlying principles of policies, foreign amt domestic, of Franklin D Roosevelt. Changes may be required here and there to meet changing conditions. Fundamentally the obJectiwe are the same." Speaking a* the government took formal title -o the Hyde Park house where Mr. Roosevelt was Imru. and near which he was burled. Mr. Truman told hl* small but distinguished audience that 'we are determined to fight wilii ail our strength” for the "principles of international <-<>opera* Hon' laid down by the late President “W<- are determined to do all within our power to make the i.'nit•>d Nations a ntroug living organization: to find effective means of alleviating suffering and distress, to deal fairly with all nations." ho said. "These principles w<i« th« b*sl< of the foreign policy under Frank* lln D. Roosevelt. "They are still the hast* of out foreign j>olicy." Already, the President said, Hi'S "progressive and humane prlnclples of the new deal” have become "an accepted part of our way of life.” Mr. Truman then linked hl* own program, especially those proposals which have been languishing in congress, with that of Mr Ro, . sevelt. "Those satno principles,” h-» said, "apply to legislation a curing full production and full employment, legislation for a health program, a social security program, an educational program, tv program to provide emergency housing for veterans and to solvo the long-range problem of decent: homes for all Americana. "These and other progressive measure* stem from the principles for which President Roosevelt fought, for which we, who are carrying on the fight with him. howfight, and for which we shall continue to fight." The President spoke from th«i Broad V'ernada, overlooking the Albany post road, where Mr Roosevelt trned to gre<» the torch-bear-ing election night celebrators wh» cheered hl* four victories in the (Turn To Page 5, Column 5) o Zion Reformed Church Confirmation Sunday Confirmation ceremonies will mark the Palm Sunday observance In the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church Sunday merning a? the 10 o'clock service. A class ot 12 young people, who have finished u course of instruction on th«» Bilile, church history and doctrine, will become members of the church, through the rite of confirmation. The service win be in charge of the pastor, the Rev. William C. Feller, who will us» as bis sermon theme; "Walk With Thy God.'* The church choir will sing. "Tb« Palm*." Members of the confirmation class are: Audrey Andrews. AHc«» Ann Belneke, I«eonard Egly, Roger Fruchte. Gerald Gehrig. Leo Girod, Kathryn Ann Qoldner. Donald Grant. Kenneth Grant. Wiillejn Kfnmley. Evelyn Rash, and Jane: Ruck All members ot the chureh and trtssda art Invited.