Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 134, Decatur, Adams County, 7 June 1946 — Page 1

XLIV. No. 134.

HAY RATION BREAD-BOOST

seen Probe fcarilime lor Dispute Hgress Preparing Investigation ■ Maritime Crisis H| By United Press < prepared today to InKK f ,. the maritime rrfci- a* Libor 1/ B Hc hwi l 9K [.rrili't'-d ili.it the nati.in |K r ‘i,. u t tn’- June 15 would if in I'uliiiti inn ill ihri- present rale. ■ i!, t ..MiKat!on wan ordered yesterday after a strike of 62,000 lied up Americas [Hirl’, idled hundreds of eate the nation a fore- ■,< the major walkout threatwm t in arid independ mariner*, R tfi, maritime workers left ■ pt,, to attend demnnstra and threatened to ■ full fledged strike of their |R|! the government and the ■«n.r« lontlnue to give prior stir wage hours demands of ■i < Ki union* and one inde■nt which plana to strike nine days. ■ AFL action threatened ne■pi- in Washington where ■.<« union* reaffirmed their ■ threat. They handed a take Hrz.i- it proposal to the ship K. reportedly containing a ■mniine offer to settle for a ■ work Week instead of the |&r week now in force. K maritime dispute drew the ■rt of several other unions. ■ Whitney, president of the ■rrhc>o.l of railway trainmen. ■ lost its recent nationwide Httrike sent a telegram to ■maritime strike leaders Hur ■idle* and Joseph Ctirun wish Bcm success in their demands, ■r national federation of tele■r workers, in convention at ■•tun Tex., sent telegrams R ideiit Tinman and SchwelRh declaring its "full sym ■" *i>h the maritime de Rluel J yum, national presiHos the t |(> transport work MBlon. said in New York to- ■ walkout of AFL maritime ■«» was an example of the ■ existing between AFL and I maritime groups and "a good y? sign for organized labor."

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Propose Unified Tax Collection Agency Indianapolis, June 7 The legislative advisory commit. tee, headed by Lt Gov Richard T. James, today proposed a unified tax collection agency, to |, P c reated by the 1947 general assembly. Governor Gates met with the committee yesterday and discussed the plans for the creation of the agency. At present 48 Mate departments collect taxes and f,.es — 0 New Price Ad Is Protested By Officials Extend Control Act For Year, Remove Many Os Controls Washington, June 7— (UP) — Price officials today protested that consumers will pay at least $2.W0,00(».0(m more fur food, clothing, rent anti durable goods In the next six to nine months If congress approves the new price act now before the senate. Their estimate would mean that during the period every rnan. woman ami child would have to pay about sls more than they would If OPA were allowed to continue present price con•rote. Members of the senate banking committee, after two months of effort, sent their condemned and piaised price bill to the senate floor yesterday with “no objection and no enthusiasm." Although Semite consideration of the bill is not scheduled to begin until Monday, committee majority and minority opinions on the controversial bill were expected to lie filed today. The bill would extend the price control act to Jtyte 30. 1947. But it would eliminate controls on meat, poultry and dairy products; reduce food subsidies; eliminate DPA’s low-cost clothing program, and restore profit mark-up provisions for manufacturers of automobiles, farm machinery, refrigerators and other products that were virtually out of production during the war. Price chief Paul Porter said that congrewslajial Approval... M the "monstrous” price intension act would result in "skyrocket" price increases on everything that consumers buy But three senators Immediately defied Porter's assertion. Sens. Kenneth S. Wherry. R., Neb., Bourke H. Hickenlooper, It., la., and Robert A. Taft. R.. (),, said in radio broadcasts (CBS) last night that continuance of Porter’s present policies, and those of economic stabilization director Chester Bowles, would cost the American public more than elimination of controls. "The vital need of this nation Is not new doses of Mr. Bowles' economic bilge water. It Is production. and more production. Falling to get this production. America faces chaos. No price (Turn T<» Pas» 2. Column 6) Issues Appeal For Food Contributions Canned Foods To Be Shipped By June 15 Phil Sauer, chairman of the UNRRA food drive being conducted In Adams county, today issued an appeal to all penions wishing to make contribution* to do so at the earliest possible time. Canned foods may be taken to the city hall or the local fire staHon. while caoh contributions may he left, at the city hall with clerktreasurer 11. Vernon Aurand or Mr. Sauer. . He asked that canned foods be brought In promptly, since they are to be packed and made ready for shipment by June 15. Cash contributions to date total about $1,200, Mr. Sauer stated, while he was unable to make an estimate on the amount of canned food brought In. He said, however, that be and other drive leadens wore more than pleased with tho splendid response from citizens.

Fred Vinson Nominated To Supreme Court 1 Other Nominations Are Announced Bv President Truman Washington. June 7 — (UPi — Fred M. Vinson, who rose from H.e obscurity of a small town Kentucky lawyer to win nomination as U. 8. chief justice, today appeared assured ot quick senate confirmation despite some Republican grumblings that their party virtually has been ousted from the supreme court. Democratic and Republican members generally hailed the appointment of the genial. 56-year old treasury secretary. But some GOP senators complained that President Truman's failure t/> name a Republican to the high court established the most poetically lop-sided tribunal since the days of Abraham Lincoln. Vinson, who succeeds the late Harlan Fiske Stone, has spent 26 years In federal legislative, executive and judicial posts. Mr. Truman nominated reconversion director John W. Snyder to succeed Vinson as secretary of the treasury. The president also nominated John L. Sullivan, assistant secretary of the navy for air. Io Ire undersecretary of the navy. Thia was the job to which Mr. Truman tried unsuccessfully to appoint Edwin W. Pauley. All three of the new nominations. announced at a White House press conference, are sule ject to senate confirmation. Some senators — Including a handful of new deal Democrats — were not enthusiastic about Mr. Truman's selection of Snyder for the treasury post. No formal campaign against Snyder's nomination was expected from Democratic members, but it was consldered likely that some Republican* challenge Snydep when he comes up. for confirmation. Sullivan was not expected to encounter difficulty in winning senate approval. He earlier had been confirmed as assistant navy secretary and assistant treasury secretary. Criticism of tion was not centered on Vinson personally, but on the fact that Harold Burton, former Republican senator from Ohio, remained the GOP's lone court representative. Vinson's confirmation will (Turn To Page 3. Column 7) 0 . Cloyce Rauch Rites Sunday Afternoon Wren Resident Died Suddenly Thursday Funeral services will lw> held Sunday at 1:30 pin. at the home and 2 o'clock at the U. B. O. C. church at Wren. Ohio lor Cloyce W. Rauch, 43, Central Soya solvent plant superintendent, who died suddenly Thursday at 11:30 am. at his home In Wren. Burial will be In the Woodlawn cemetery at Wren. The deceased was born in Wren on March 4. 1903. the son of Mathew and Blanche McClure-Rauch and had been a resident of that community most of hl* life. He had been an employe of the Central Soya company since 1936. having been employed previously by the Central Sugar company and the Decatur Casting company in this city. He was a member of the U. B. O. C. church, He was married November 1, 1926, to Gladys Bunner, who survives. Surviving, be side* the widow, are three children: Mrs. H. A. Kramer of Fort Wayne. Mrs. John Shaffner of Convoy, Ohio and Elwyn. who la at home after being discharged from the navy on March 9; three brothers, Mater Rauch of Cincinnati, Willard of Loveland. Ohio and Hobsrt of Phoenix. Aris., and Jour grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the residence, where it was taken from the Zwlck funeral home, until time for the services.

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY,

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, June 7, 1946.

Austin Leaves Senate For U. N. SEN WARREN R AUSTIN (R-Vt), center, I* congratulated by fel".."cX.il, .r T...., A , " Os Michigan, right, on his presidential appointment as l ' sentatlve to the United Nations. Austin replaces Edward R. Stettinlits who resigned at a salary of $2W,000.

Call Special Meet Os County Council Council Will Study New Appropriations The Adams county council has been called to meet In special session Monday and Tuesday. June 17 and 18, to consider special appropriation* totaling $28,145. The i-all was Issued by Thurman I. Drew, county auditor. Principal request Is the transfer of $19,485 from the general fund for construction of the Wechter bridge In Blue Creek township. This bridge ha* become unfit for use and the commissioners have ordered the replacement of the east abutment and tho construction of new superstructure. There are no unappropriated funds in the county highway department, which receives all funds from the state gasoline tax. and the transfer from the general fund is necessary for construction of the bridge. Other appropriations to be asked of the county council are as follows; County clerk $250 for clerical assistant, registration; $2,250 for office lih- All |H-rmaneiit files at the (-lerk's < ffln- are n<W*We<tr and additional file* are needed for permanent records. Auditor $6lO for office flies. Additional flies are also needed for permanent record* at this office. Surveyor $l,lOO for Delsel engine; S6OO for dragline operating expense; s3oo for repair of dragline equipment; SI,BOO for drag; line operator; SI,OOO for dragline (ip.-ridor’s helper. School superintendent S2OO for traveling expense. Circuit court—s3oo perdlem of special Judge. County commissioners--$25 for — (Turn To Par* 2. Column 7)

Housewives "Hi-jack” Bread Truck Drivers In Colorado

By United Pres* Housewives “hljackr-d" truck drivers delivering bread to Denver grocery storm today a* bread and meat grew more scarce across the nation. One Denver bakery announced that It wax putting two men on each delivery truck because housewives had mobbed drivers a* they hauled bread into the stores. The second man will act as bodyguard, the company said. Elsewhere breadlines lengthened as supplies grew shorter, and the ineat shortage continued with no sign of relief. At Galesburg. 111., a woman asked mayor Ralph Johnson to reserve benches In the public square for residents who have to stand in bread lines. The benches were occupied by "bums and loafers." she said. At Brooklyn. N. Y., the word spread rapidly over hackyard feucex that the Fort Greene market wax getting in a shipment of 30,ffi*O pounds of meat. The line formed early In the morning and police estimated that by 11:30 a. m. It consisted of 2.500 meat-hungry shoppers.

BULLETIN London, June 7.—(UP)—A shocked house of commons heard reports today that Burma is in the grip of a “reign of terror." with lawlessness rampant and large parts of the country entirely out of conirpi of in- government. 1 '-0 House Debates Pay To Former Soldiers Terminal Leave Pay Consideration Forced Washington. June 7— (UP) — The disputed draft t-xtanxion bill wax laid aside temporarily by the House today ax it Itegan debate on legislation to give terminal leave pay to former enlisted men. A bill to give pay for accumulated leave to Ol's was forced to the floor by Hep Dwight L. Rogers, D.. Fla He secured the required 218 signatures to discharge the House military affair* committee from further consideration of the I*lll after the committee failed to approve the measure. House members said that the signatures assured Its passage. House action on draft was deTer red ‘lll the*'Ta( i 6" of a renewed plea for extension by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, army chief ot staff. He said in a radio address last night that the army's manpower requirements could not be fulfilled hy volunteers. He said the draft was necessary to permit dls(haiging men after 18 months of service. The pay bill would be effective relrosctively to Sept. 8, 1939. It was estimated that approximately 15,000,000 men would be affected In all branches of service. Cost of th»* plan wax estimated at more than $3,000,000,000 for all branches (Turn To Page S, Column I)

When latecomers tried to crash In ahead, a scuffle resulted. Women screamed and pulled hair, men swung wildly at each other and children cried The butchers never looked up from their feverish hacking and sawing. In other cities a survey showed these conditions: New York There was a slight letup In the bread buying rush, but shelve* still were cleared by noon. The OPA began Investigating a bread black market The de partment of agriculture allocated a three week's supply of flour to the city's hospitals, schools, prisons and lodging houses. There was almost no meat In retail shops. Chicago—Bread was scarce and sold out early. Buffalo. N. Y.—The Pillsbury flour mill, second largest in the Buffalo area, planned to close today. and It was doubtful if the mill would reopen Monday. Other mills scheduled curtailments tonight and tomorrow. Columlm*. O —Much bread was sold "under the counter" to regular customers. Bakers cut the supply to stores by 20 to 30 per(Turn To Pags 3, Column 7)

MILK PRICES

Bowles Says Government Studying Bread Blation; Milk Price Up One Cent

I 11 Criminal Cases Are Set For Trial Trials Scheduled In September Term Eleven criminal cases have been set for trial in the Septeml»er term of Adams circuit court by Judge J. Fred Fruchte upon written motions by Prosecutor G. Remy Blerly. The first of these is set for Reptember 16. when Mr*. Helen Hudduth Is to be tried on a charge of disorderly conduct. She Is now at liberty under $250 bond after pleading not guilty to the charge In July. 1945, Two counts of assault and battery against Elisha O. Merriman ere set for trial on September 17. He Is free under $250 bond on each count. Two grand Jury Indictment counts of burglary and grand larceny against Richard Dale Swygart are set for September 17. Both indictments were returned against him In December, 1945. He is at liberty under SSOO bond on each count. The trial of Albert Steiner. Geneva man charged with sodomy upon the complaint of the mother of a lad from that town, is set for trial on September 23. Steiner. also Indicted by the grand Jury last December. I* free under SSOO bond, after pleading not guilty. Clyde H Smith, of Terre Haute. Is scheduled to bo tried on reckless driving and failing to yield right of way counts, placed against him in a grand Jury indictment returned last December. Prosecutor Blerly explained that while Smith had never been arrested on the grand jury Indictment. he had been taken into custody on a reckless homicide charge, placed against him by police authorities and after plead Ing not guilty was released under bond. Smith's arrest followed a truck-motorcycle crash in the s , immer' l o , f TS44? IS which F'red Geels and Jack Friedt, two Decatur youths, lost their ll.ves. The case against Pearl leisure, (Turn To Fags I. Column 6) Dedicate Geneva Memorial Sunday World War Plaque To Be Dedicated The complete program for the dedication ceremonies of a World War H memorial plaque in Geneva Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock was announced today Floyd B. Hunter, l-egion post commander, said today that all local Legionnaires attending the event will leave from the post tome at I*3o p. m. In private cars. Members are requested to wear, uniforms. The Decatur high school and Decatur Catholic high school bands, which are being sent to the ceremonies by -‘the Legion post. Will go by bu*. The Rev. C. M. Fawns will deliver the principal address at the event. Following is the complete program: Concert—Decatur hand*. Assembly—American Legion bugler. Presentation of flags — World War II mothers. Pledge of allegiance—Girl Scouts. Star Spangled Banner—bands. - Master of ceremonies — Wilson Cross. Music—male quartet. "The Honor Roll" hy Edgar Guest —Mrs. T. B Rhoades. Address—C. M. Fawns. Presentation of memorial — Mrs. Hazel Banta. Unveiling—Mrs. James Fenstermaker and Mrs. Alva Vorhees. Acceptance—chaplain R. S. Miller Solo—Clyde Sprnnger. Benediction—Rev. E. Merriman. Retreat —Legion bugler.

Royalists In Heavy Rioting In Rome Today Several Persons Are Killed Or Injured In Rome, June 7.-(FP)-Monarch-hts demonstrated violently In Rome. Naples and Plea today, hurling iMimbs and attacking the Catholic church In peat-election outburst* that killed or Injured a numher of persona Police broke up a crowd of 4<to Monarchist* demonstrating before the Quirinal palace in Rome. Four persona were Injured. The throng gathered before the heavily guarded palace to cheer the deposed King Humbert H on the eve of hi* departure Into exile. N’aplre and Pisa were shaken by iMimbinga, In Naples. mob attacked the Catholic church, accusing It of failing to support the Monarchy. A mob was reported to have attacked a priest near the cathedral, stripped him and dosed him with castor oil.* The Rome Monarchists marclv-d with flying Haga to the Piazza Barberlnl. where they demonstrated in front of the American Red Cr<»*. Cries of "viva America" seemed to keynote the general sentiment with regard to the United States When the demonstrators arrived at the Piazza DI bpagna. state police drovo up In I’. 8. Jeeps and tried to disperse them peacefully They were forced to use their riot stick*, and four persons were injured. There were no arrests. Report* circulated lhat the demonstration Irefore the Qulrina! Palace sax lr, vain,, insofar as -HumberJ ..i-com-<-rned. He was inideiritood to have moved to hie private home, th ■ Villa Sovola. A ceremony In which Humbert was to make the formal transfer of power to the government of Premier Alrlde |»e Gasperl was reported by the Interior minbtry to have been put off until next week It had been scheduled for tomorrow. The best available reports were that queen Marie Jose v.ae on the way to Portugal on a cruiser she boarded at Naples yesterday, and that Humbert would Join her there after the ceremony of making Italy (Turn To Page 2. Column 4) Traffic Violators Warned By Mayor Warning Is Issued In City Court Today Reckless drivers, “speeders" and motorists who leave the scene of an accident can expect u 10-dsy Jail sentence In the future This was the essence of a warning handed out today in city court by Mayor John B. Httills as he passed sentence on Estil Cornett, charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Because of mitigating circumstances. the mayor stated, the court was lenient In Cornell's case and imposed only a fine of $lO and costa, totalling S2O. "In the future, you fellows brought into court for such offense* can expect a 10-day jail sentence." he warned. "We have to crack down some way on such cases. It was Just the other day a driver was reported going 40 miles an hour down Second street —in a 20-miie limit zone. There's too inhch speeding and reckless driving going on We can't tolerate It." he concluded. Cornett, charged with the off(Turn To Pag* Column «)

Price Four

Government Study Involves Rationing Os Bread To Retail Stores Os Country Washington. June 7— (UP)— Economic stabilizer Chester Bowles said today that rationing of bread to retail stores is under government consideration. He said the government study Involve* the rationing of wheat stocks to millers, of flour to bakeries and of bread to retail stores. Bowles told the senate small business committee that the OPA and the agriculture department are studying rationing of bread at pre-consumer level*. He said that any rationing of bread loaves to consumers would Im* "most difficult." If the bread shortage Is prolonged "over another three or four weeks." Bowles indicated that he believed serious consideration should be given to putting the controls Into effect. Bowles agreed with Sen. Homer Capehart, R., Ind., that the problem facing the country was one of distribution in a day of adequate domestic wheat crops. Bowles said that some protect.on should be given small retail bread outlets. Otherwise, he said, larger outlets such as chain stores, would gain control of the greater portion of bread stock*. Likewise, wheat and flour should he assured distribution on an "equitable basis," he said Bowles said adequate power* for such a pre-consumer rationing program are provided In the second war power* act. He testified after F. H. 1-a-Guardia, director general of I NRRA, told the committee that the reported shortage of bread v.as "nothing to get het up almut." lot Guardia maintained that "most of the noise Is being made by millers and bakers," but that bread is not the principal food on American tables. He asserted that flour Is not as short as some report* have indicated. He pulled from hl* briefcase photographs taken ij) Washington bakeries yesterday, showing counters heavy with cakes and cookies. He said grain supplies should be channeled into bread production, rather than into the fancier types of bakery products. Milk Prices Up Washington. June 7—(UP) — The OPA today Increased the retail price of standard milk one cent a quart In most sections of the country. Prices of standard milk and coffee cream were Increased onehalf cent a pint. Prices of skimmed milk, buttermilk, chocolgte milk and other flavored drinks were hiked one half cent a quart. In single bottle sales, the increases would he one-half cent per Imttle, the retail price Will be rounded out to tho next highest cent. These increases resulted from r. hike of 4b cent* per 100 pounds cf milk to farmers. The office of economic stabilization announced May 27 that retail price Increases for dairy products would be granted. .New ceilings for butter, cheese, evaporated milk and other dairy products will be announced shortly. OPA said. The Increases were designed tn (Turn To Page 2. Column 5) 0 Inspect Community Building In Wabash Mayor John Stulta, lister PettiIrnne. superintendent of the electric plant, Ralph Roop, superintendent of the water department. C. C. Pumphrey, president of the Decatur Community Fund and C, E. Bell visited the Mark C. Honeywell Community building In Wabash yesterday. Mr Honeywell, one cf the leading Industrialists in the state, donated the funds for the building of the modern community center. It 1 Is coneldered one of the finest in the mlMle-weat. Mayor Rtults and the Decatur men obtained much Information about the building and how It was operated.

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