Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 107, Decatur, Adams County, 6 May 1946 — Page 1

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ISkS PROSECUTION OF COAL STRIKE HEADS

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Commissioners Meet In Monthly Session The county commiseloners met In regular session at their rooms In the county courthous<> this morning. Bills were allowed and other routine business condutted during the early houm of the meeting. The iMMird was still expected to he in late this afternoon to transart any important buslnets which might lie brought before it.

Geneva Woman Is Killed In Ohio Accident Mrs. Emma Atkinson Is Killed In Crash Near Marion, Ohio Mrs. Emma Atkinson. "R. widow of the late Jack Atkinson and a well known Geneva resident, wan instantly killed almiit 1 p. m. Sunday when the car In which she was riding careened out at control and rolled over west of Richmond, near Marlon, Ohio. Her niece, Mrs. Ira Atkinson, of Tenron. Mich., driver of the car. escaped with minor injuries, while the latter’s mother, Mrs. Ed King, also of Trenton, and Mrs. Nellie Atkinson, Portland, also a niece of the Genova lady, are still confined In the Marlon hospital. The Geneva lady suffered fractures of the skull. Jaw. both arms and left leg. Heath occurred Instantly. according to the Ohio county coroner summoned to the scene Mrs King and Mrs. Nellie Atkinson eustslned head and back Injuries, but neither of their conditions Is thought serious. Authorities said that the Trenton residents had stopped at Geneva and Portland to pick up the victim and her niece at Portland, respectively, before returning to Trenton. Enroute to the Michigan city they decided to drive through Marion to visit relatives They said the driver lost con trol of her auto when It slipped off the berm and rolled over, throwing the elderly Geneva resident out of the car and against a fence post. Born At Convoy Mrs. Atkinson was born at Convoy, Ohio on March 4. IRM. the daughter of Alonzo and Bavins Clay-Fritts. Her husband. Jack Atkinson, for many years town marshal at Geneva, died In 19,2 . u A nwmlx'r of and nnpnpwh. including Mr«. Faye Shormaker of Genova and the two in*

(Turn "fn t. fnbimn <) — 0 — Robert A. Goldner Seriously Injured Hurt Sunday Night In Cycle Accident I<ate today Robert A. Goldner, 23. or neor Decatur, wan atlll in a semi-conscious condition at the Adam* county memorial hospital from injuries received In a motorcycle accident Sunday evening. The attending physician stated today that it was Impossible to determine the e»a< t extent of his Injuries, hut It la thought that his condition Is serious. Goldner Is believed to have suffered a head injury and possible internal injuries when his vehicle flew out of control about 5:30 p.m last evening, three miles south of Decatur on federal road 27. Sheriff !>o Gllllg. who Investigated the accident, said that Goldner's motorcycle apparently careened out of control when It hit a depression in the pavement, as he was going around an auto, enroute south. The motorcycle tell on Its side and skidded a distance of approximately 100 feet before coming to a stop. Sheriff Gllllg said. Goldner was taken to the hospital In an unconscious condition and has failed to completely regain conscious ness, It was reported. He is a eon of Truman Goldner. of near Decatur, and was recently discharged from service with the U. 8. armed forces.

Truman Asks Congress Pass Military Plan Collaboration Os United States And S. America Lands Washington, May « — (HP) — President Truman asked congress Imlay to authorize u program of military collaboration between this country and other American t< publics. The program would Include the training, organization and equipment of the armed forces of American countries. He sent to the house and senate a bill known as the “InterAmerican military cooperation a<-t.” He recommended that congress enact it into law. The president said: “I'nder the Idll . . . the army and navy, acting in conjunction with the department of state, would be permitted to continue in the future a general program of collalMiration with the armed forces of our sister republics with a view of facilitating adoption of similar technical standards. ‘Certain additional training activities. not covered by existing legislation, would be permitted. The president would also be außiorized to transfer military and naval equipment to the governments of other American states by sale or other method. "The collalmration authorized by the bill could be extended also Io Canada, whose cooperation with the Vnited States in matters affecting their common defense is of particular importance," President Truman said "a special responsibility for leadership" rtsted upon the United States In Inter American military c ooperation because of “the preponderant technical, economic and military resources of this country." He explained that there was a reasonable and limited purpose for which arms and military equipment could rightfully be made- available to the neighbor nations. Mr. Truman promised that this government would not approve of or participate, in “the indiscriminate or unrestricted distribution of armaments, which would only (Turn To Page 4. Column C) O — Glen D. Bunner Dies Lase Saturday Night World War Veteran Is Taken By Death Glen D. Ilunner. 86. veteran of World War 11. died at 11:42 o'clock Saturday night at the Hines General hospital. Maywood. 111., following an operation performed Saturday morning for a brain tumor. Bunner had been ill for the past three months and his condition became critical five weeks ago. Ho was taken to the Veterans' hospital at Indianapolis four weeks ago and to the Hines hospital two weeks ago. Bunner, who was discharged with the rank of sergeant from the V. S. army March IS. 1945, nan served with the armed forces since March 16. 1942. when he entered service at Fort Wayne. He served in the Asiatic Pacific war theater and was in four major engagements, including the Philippines. He had previously served for seven months In Qte peace time army. He had suffered from a tropical fever while in army service and this is believed to have hastened his death. He was bom In St. Mary's township May 4. 1911. the son of William H. and Anna Ehresman-Bun-ner. and had never married. He was employed as a supervisor at the Central Soya company in this city. Brunner was a member of Adams Post 43. .American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Jim Eby poet, at Fort Wayne, and the Loyal Order of Moose. Surviving are the parents, who reside five miles southeast of Decatur: five brothers. Cleo and Forrest, both of Fort Wayne, and (Turn To Psg« 2, Column !)

ONLY. DAILY NtWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, May 6, 1946.

Their Bodies Found In Trunk I ** W® -/I / THE BODIES OF TWO SMALL BOYS. Anthony Liczkowskl. 9, Heft) and Chester Lesnlnwaki, 9, have been found in an old attic trunk in a south side Chicago bungalow. Police believed the deaths were accidental and tliat the youngsters were trapped while playing.

Settlement Made In Suit On Bond 'Compromise Made In Circuit Court A compromise settlement was made today In Adams circuit court before Judge J. Fred Fruchte in the suit to collect on the bond of Victor 11. Eicher, former county auditor, charged with misappropriating approximately |3,(M)u more than three years ago. The suit was filed by the state ot Indiana, on relation of James Emmert, attorney general, and named thn Ohio Casualty Insurance company and the former auditor as co-defendanto. aaklng for a Judgment of 17.938.98 with interest and costs. Today's settlement was made for 17,280.09, the court records disclosed. Court costs, totaling |lO. were aMo to bo included in the judgment. Judge Fruchte found for the plaintiff mate in Ito case, asking for the Judgment, and for the Judgment, and for the bonding company in Its cross complaint, asking that the property of the former auditor first be levied upon by judgment. A representative < f the bonding company, following the settlement, presented a check for the amount to county clerk Clyde O. Troutner. B. ('. Kennedy, deputy attorney general, who represented the state at the hearing, said that the check would be taken to Indianapolis, where it would be put through the stato board of account.; and then returned to the auditor's office here for distribution to the proper funds, from which it was misappropriated. The check was drawn on the First National Bank at Hamilton. I Tom To Page li. Column 4)

Cleanup Campaign Begins In Decatur Annual Campaign Is Opened Here Today The annual city-wide cleanup week campaign began In Decatur today. Phil Sauer, efty street commissioner, who is In direct charge of the carfipaign to clean up and beautify the city In the yearly spring event, said all plans had Iteen completed and the work was well underway at a late hour today. r Residents have been asked tocollect all rubbish and waste materials. including tin cans, etc., placing them in containers along the curbs or In alleys, accessible to drivers of the pickup trucks. No ashes are to be'hauled by the city truck# being used in the campaign. Mr. Sauer reminded Decaturites. Local citizens have also been urge/ by Mayor John B. Stults and other city officials to cut tall grass, mow lawns and do other work of beautification, especially those which would remove “eyesores” as a part of the campaign. City trucks, which started picking up the trash and debris this morning, will canvass the entire city before the end of the week. Mr. Sauer stated, working on a previously outlined schedule.

Railroads Present Case For Increase Washington, May 6 (UP)—-The nation's railroads today marshalled their most compelling statistics 11 show the Inteiwtate commerce commission their need for large and early freight rate increase about 11.090,000,000 a year on present traffic. They have asked the ICC for a i 25 percent boost, effective May 15. <m one day's notice to the public. After receiving a wave of protests against such hasty action, the commission scheduled hearings on the ! immediacy of the carrier’s need. They liegan t<sluy ami are expected to last at least u week. 0 Primary Election On Here Tomorrow Polls To Operate On Standard Time With supplies In the hands of precinct inspectors, canvassing boards named and cu nd Ulates making a final bid for votes, everything appears in readiness for the 1946 May primary tomorrow. Polls in Decatur. Monroe. Borne anti other places operating on daylight saving time will be opened from 7 a. m. until 7 p. m . bitt in those places following a 1 central standaril time schedule the polls will be open from 6 a. m. to 6 p. tn., as usual. With today the last day on which an absent voter ballot might be personally procufK and voted at the county clerk's office, county clerk Clyde O. Troutner said late this afternoon that 38 persons had voted by this method. Saturday was the final day to | apply for ballot of this kind l>y mail ami some of these might arrive on election day. Mr. Troutner said. These, If any. will be delivered to the proper precinct inspectors and counted in the totals there when the polls dose. Democratic county chairman Troutner today named the following persons to serve on the canvassing tsiard, whose duties will be to assist in making final tabuIrtions in the courtroom of the county courthouse: Mrs. Howard Hendricks, Mrs. Anna Vance. Mrs. Henry Braun an I Mrs. Clyde Troutner. Repuldican county chairman Harry Essex named the following: Menno Burkhalter. Mrs. Waiter llilty, Mrs. Arble Owens. One member was yet to lie named late this afternoon Ivy Mr, Essex. ff o I Kohtz Funeral Rites Tuesday Afternoon Funeral service# will be held at 4 pm. Tuesday at the home of Mr*. William Rich. Monroe route 1. for Mr*. May me Stucky Kohtz. 42, who died Friday at Auburn. N. V. after a short illness. Burial will be in the MRE cemetery at Berne. Mrs. Kohtz was born in Berne I October 11. 1903, the daughter of I Mr. and Mrs. Christian Stucky, i Surviving are her huzhat'd, Edward M. Kohtz, of Auburn. N. Y„ and I her mother, who now roaidea in Kalamazoo. Mich. Th- body will be shipped to the Yager funeral * home Tuesday and will be taken to lhe Rich realdence at noon.

Sen. Scott Lucas Asks Criminal Prosecution Os Leaders In Strike

Coal Shortage Tightens Grip Across Nation More Factories In Nation Cut Output As Famine Mounts By Vnited Press Thousands of workers were kid off today and more* factories reduced their output as the coal shortage tightened its grip on the nation. The coal famine already had plunged Chicago. Washington and Philadelphia into semi-darkness, and five railroads had cut their nildwextern service sharply to save fuel. Col. J. Monroe Johnson, director of the office of defense transportation. said the strike of soft coal miners will affect the railroads another year, even If the walkout is settled soon. Johnson said coal which should be moving now will have to be moved liy rail next fall This, he said, will cause a freight logjam nt the time* when reconversion is hitting its stride Meanwhile, the steel Industry cut still further the flow of steel from blast furnaces and open hearths. The Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp, announced that it would close the world's largest steel mill at Gary. Ind . today. The company said 3,500 employes would be laid off. The rest already had been sent home during the last month as the company reduced its production bit by hit. The Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. planned to close two of its Chicago area mills today, throwing 800 employes out of work. At Duluth, Minn, the Duluth. Missabl and Iron Range railroad announced a reduction in Iron ore shipments. The road is one (Turn To Page 2. Column 5)

Mrs. Ruby Lammiman Is Taken By Death Funeral Services Here On Wednesday Thu iHuly of Mrs Ruby Miller Lammiman, 69. wife of H. H Lammiman. formerly of this city, will lie brought here from Atlanta. Ga., for funeral services at the Zwick funeral home at 2 30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. laimmiman. a former school teacher in this city ami well known here, died of carcinoma Saturday evening in the southern city. She had been ill for several months. For a number of year# she had been afflicted with arthritis. Following her marriage to Mr. laimmlman. who wa# engaged in the wholesale grocery buriness here, she moved with her husband to Chicago and later went to Florida. They resided in Atlanta for a few years. Mrs. iaimmiinan was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewia Miller. She was born in Hartford township. Adams county, on March 14. 1887. Prominent in teaching and aocial circles here, lannmlman wa# a charter member of the Woman's club. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Psi lota XI sorority. Besides the husband, she Is survived by one son. Robert Miller Lammiman of Atlanta; a stepeon, Don B. Lammiman of Jersey City. N. J., a sister, Mrs. Grace (lardy of Chicago, and a brother, Hugh Miller of Detroit. The Rev. Carey Moser, pastor of the First Baptist church, of which she was a memlter. will conduct the funeral services. Burial will be In the Decatur cemetery.

Pastor Returned ' --yrI I A ■ The Rev. F. 11. Willard, pastor of the First Evangelical church in this city since 1942. lias been returned to the local pastorate, following the annual meeting of the Indiana conference. Rev. F. H. Willard Is Relumed Here Evangelical Church Minister Returned The Rev, Francis 11. Willard, pastor of the First Evangelical and Calvary Evangelical churches since May of 1943, has been returned to the iocal pastorate for his fourth year. The Rev. Willard's appointment was among those read at the dosing session of the annua) Indiana conference of Evangelical churches, held from Wednesday to Sunday at South Bend. The Rev. Willard came to Decatur after serving eight years as pastor of the Evangelical church at Dayton, O. Previous to theDayton charge he was pastor at Atlanta. Ind. He Is a graduate of North Centra) college and the Evangelical theological seminary at Naperville. 111. The Rev. C. P. Mass was re turned to the Berne Evangelical church and the Rev. George Holston also was returned to the Linn Grove church. The Rev, R. W Ixtose, former Decatur pastor, was reappointed to Van Wert, <). The Rev. M. W. Sundermann. also a former local pastor, was retired to inactive duty because of age The Rev. Sundermann. although beyond the age limit, had served as pastor at Avilla for the past three years because (Turn To Faw z column 4) Local Man Arrested As Hit-Skip Driver Delmar Fisher Held After Two Crashes Delmar Fisher, 26, 816 Walnut street, is to be arraigned Wedmuday •afternoon on two charges, placed against him by city police after he allegedly was Involved in two hit ekip accidents Saturday night. Fisher was apprehended at his home, where officers found him hiding in a clothes closet about an hour after the eeeond crash in which he was Involved, authorities stated. Officers Adrian Coffee. Robert Hill and Roy Chilcote participated in the investigation, which led to the arrest of the alleged hit-skip driver. They said that Fisher, enroute north on South Second street ehortly after 10 p.m, Saturday first struck a car, driven by John Hindcnlang. of near Decatur. Damage wae estimated at 390 in this crash. Police allege that he drove away from the seene enroute north. (Turn To Pago 2, Column i)

Price Four CenH -—‘

Solons, Industry Heads Charge Lewis Seeking To Usurp Government Power Washington. May 6 — <VP) — Criminal prosecution of John L. Lewis and other leaders of the soft coal strike was demanded today by Hen. Scott W Lucas. D., 11l , as congress roared angry de. mint iations of the mine chief. Lucas also urged congressional action to end the 36-day strike l , which the White House has suid Is now a "national disaster." His views were echoed In the House. At the same time, the administration's economic < hints renewed Saturday’s While House warning that the strike threatens to wreck reconversion. latcas called on the senate to tidetrack pending business until a strike settlement is assured. He said the Importance of dealing with the strike “far transcends" pending senate consideration of the British loan and draft and price control extension legislation. He demanded that lhe Justice department start criminal proceedings against the strike leaders under a federal statute which he said prohibits strike action endangering the health of the nation. If criminal proceedings cannot solve the situation, he said, the senate should meet secretly to investigate the strike and decide what action it can take. He said he now Is preparing legislation that would make it a criminal offense to “conspire to paralyze tho nations welfare" through strike action. Congressmen and industry representatives earlier charged that ia-wls seeks to make his union more powerful than the government by usurping the constitutional power of congress to levy taxes. They testified before a Hosino Judiciary subcommittee which began considering legislation to outlaw royalty payments on Industrial production Lewis’ foremost demand In the coal strike is a union administered health and welfare fund for his miner-. It would be financed by a royally on all coal mined The hearings iregan amid a congressional clamor over the M-day old soft coal strike and amid indications that new government settlement moves may he imminent. Administration leaders renewed the warning sounded by the White House over th-- weekend that the strike is a “national disaster" that threatens to wreck reconversion. Rep A. Willis Robertson, D, Va, author of the anti-royalty measure, described the strike ax a disaster "second only to a major war." Ira Mosher, board chairman ot the national association of manufacturers. said the NAM “heartily ('turn To Page 4, Column T) O — Today Is Deadline For Tax Payments The offices of county treasurer Roy L. Price will be open until 6 p.m. tonight to a<( omodate last minute payers of the spring tax installment, Mr. Price announced this morning The delinquent penalty wilt ba added to all spring installments not paid by closing time this evening. The office customarily closes at 4 pin to permit attaches to close lamks before the 3 p.m. regular closing lime. ELECTION RETURNS The Daily Democrat will receive election returns Tuesday night. The polls close at 7 o'clock Tuesday night, daylight saving time, and first returns should be received within the next hour or two. This office will remain open until at least 1 o clock Wednesday morning. Information concerning the results of any of the primary contests may be had hy calling 1.000 or 1.001.