Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 160, Decatur, Adams County, 9 July 1946 — Page 1

/OL. XLIV. No. 160

TAFT URGES RENT CONTROLS BE CONTINUED

Erie Basin's funds Frozen By Patterson War Secretary Made September Move To ? Bjyt G° verriment WMkUwtM, July 9 (Ul’i ■b-eretpry of ysr Robert I’. Paterson ordteed funds of a mid treat "paper empire" firm frozen ni ":|rt Sept. Cto "protect" the gov trament, tiwMgnate war invest b n jstlng committee wan told today. The freese order applied to >*Erte Basin Mota) Product*. Inc., •—me of the main firm* in the mid ® I west munition combine whose nr profits are under scrunity. George H Bnui-on of the war iepartment price adjustment Board, told the committee It was tile only order of Its kind he had tea rd of tn hl* three years In renegotiations. Knutson made the disclosure when he waa> asked what steps the government had taken to recover |3,W<"' “excessive profits" which the Koverninent ‘talma Erie because of extras profits. 'IN The Patterson order directed ft he chief of chemical warfare service to withhold atfy funds I lue the firm "until further ord- - I Patterson him Helf is scheduled to testify later today before the inquiry. Robert M. test--- former colon- | tl In renegotiation- fe«tifie<| that I he wrote a lwtt«-r a-king the <ll ' rector Os reßSgotiations whether ISrie Basin tends "legally" could ta Withheld. He said each a "freeae" was a * ,f * p — Bates raid in his letter that appears that unless such a<tian IS taken excess profits known to Sis: may not otherwise he recovered beOkuw of the unstable financial condition of the contractor." I At that time, he said Erie Basin was ‘Already pressing for interim payments.” Committee counsel George M. Meador asked Estes whether he that question with respect to any other contractor?" t "No. We have not," Estes said. X Estes testified that he felt the ‘firm's “source of Income had dried np.” _ Knutson raid the excess profits of the combine were >3,520,000 In three years. Me said the ‘'excessive profits" studies showed that a key executive of the oombine got a 113.000 check for "entertainment and operand* expense*" In Wash*1 Knutson testified that Murray K’Ganumn, a key official in the CnniMnm OSt a >13,000 check for “entertainment and propaganda" expenses in Washington in 1943. He raid the check was included tn a >22mm item claimed as "Washtaffton expenses" for that I year by the Erie Basin Metal — Products Co. a parent firm in the etsbten. -J (Turn Te Pag* 5. Column S) — Food Subsidies End Brings Price Boost Chk«»v, July 9.—(UP) Harry _L. itroniiey tt executive secretary of ’ the Mandated milk dealers, inc., jsaid today that the end of food subsidies is causing higher retail prices for milk, cnam and other dairy product*. “Milk dealers are trying to encourage production by dairy farmers." Gromley raid, "hut In spite of higher term prices, a severe shortage of grade A milk ami cream is j imminent this fail. Through the removal of federal subsidies on June 30, the dairy Industry is returning to a free and eompetWtei peacetime economy.” . 'life —•> DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER TEMPERATURE READING* — 10:00 •. M 1..................- 79 Nora ~ M> 2:00 lUte. 89 mHHHH —— I WEATHER Ateudy. hot and humid I tele alteration and Wednesday. I Ososstenal thundershowers, be--5| fteatef te northwest portion |i Wednesday night, turning cooler

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War-Years Blacklist Is Removed By U. S. Washington, July 9—(UP)— American businessmen today were tree io deal with former enemyowned or controlled companies out•tide of Axis countries following the end of the five-year-old “blacklist.” Withdrawal of the trading ban came last night in ximultaneou* action by the United Htalea, Great Britain and Canada. It ended a procedure which the state department had called ” a severe blow to the Nasi economic network.” —, g Big Four Ends Deadlock Over Peace Parley Molotov Withdraws Stubborn Stand On Rules In Advance Paris, July 9*- (UP) —France rent out Invitations today to a European peace conference of 21 nations July 29 which will have full freedom to fix Its own rules of procedure without big four dictation. V. M. Molotov, making one of Russia's biggest concessions in the history of the foreign ministers council, broke the big four's worst deadlock and cleared the way for the unshackled peace conference for which James F. Byrnes had fought tooth and nail. The compromise agreement on the full dress peace conference in Paris three weeks hence pul tee foreign ministers over the hump. Today they went Into the last lap of their meeting, expected to cut the corners as closely as possible to hasten adjournment In ample time to prepare for the first post war peace conference. The deadlock which threatened the peace conference fell apart last night when Molotov withdrew from his stubborn stand that the big four most nail down in advance the rules under which ike 21 nations would operate. Under the compromise solution made possible by Molotov's concession, the ministers drafted "eccommendatlons” for conference procedure. The conference Itself can throw out or amend the recommendations l»y a simple majority vote. Four basic recommendations to the peace conference comprised the foundation for the compro(Turn To Paas 1, Column I) T. C. Smith Elected Legion Commander Adam Post Elects New Officers Here T. C. Smith, chemist at the Central Soya company. Is the new commander of Adams Post 43. American Legion. Mr, Smith was named to the position Monday night during the election of officers, held as a part of the regular meeting. He was unopposed. He succeeds Floyd B. Hunter, who served as commander during the past year, and will be installed at a future meeting. Other newly elected officers, named last night, are: Charles Morgan, first vice-commander; Russell Weldy. second vice-com-mander: Lawrence Hash, Jr., third vice-commander; Hugh Andrews, fourth vice-commander; William Linn, finance officer; Tilman H. Gehrig, adjutant and Joe Rash, Sr., trustee. A number of delegates to the state convention, headed by commander Hunter and commanderelect Smith were also named, along with a group of alternates. Members of the tallying committee last night were Leo Ollllg. Myles Parrish and H. V. Aurand. Ralph Roop. V. J. Bormann and Myles Parrish were named members of an auditing committee by Commander Hunter, who also called attention of the members to a post stag picnic to be held at the Liniger woods next Sunday. Mr. Smith, aa membership chairman, reported 964 members tor 1946, with 139 already enrolled for 1947.

Ah Mead Committee Wades Into War Profits Query * * OSBkBbL- J < \ aiY W, £ W- ' iflL. K a ' * jRHB I 1 . B "If DELVING INTO THE OPERATIONS of a midwestern "paper empire” of munition companies, Sin. James Mead of New York, left, chairman of the Senate War Investigating committee, reads with Sen. Hugh Mitchejl of Washington a newspaper account of testimony given before the committee by Thomas O’Connell, right. A special investigator tor the group. O'Connell told the senators how. when auditing books of a group of "paper" war contractors, he was offered >IO,OOO job and given |SOO in cash to delay the senate Inquiry. O'Connell's testimony came as Rep. Andrew J. May of Kentucky on the floor of the House made a blanket denial of chaws brought against him In connection with Mead's committee’s Investigation. t

Present Big Meat Supplies To Drop Current Livestock Rush To Decrease Washington, July 9 — (UP) — A high agriculture department official warned today that the bulging meat counters expected to result from the current rush of livestock to market may not last long. “What we're doing Is eating the lieef and pork which was withheld from the market In Jun* while price control was being debated," he raid. This official, who asked that Iris name not be used, raid the anticipated Increase In domestic meat supplies this week was due to two factors: 2. Producers are sending their cattle and hogs to market as fast as possible to "cash In" on high prices before congress can set on price control. The result has been a four fold increase in receipts. 2. The government has quit purchasing meat for export befuse prices are above former OPA ceilings. The government has announced it will not buy wheat or meat at above-ceiling prices. J'The result is that the present market isn't normal at all." the official said. “Sooner or later receipts will have to slow down —- (Turn To Page 4. Column O - ' 1 -o Monroeville Man 1$ Taken By Dealh Adolph Wagner Dies After Long Illness Adolph Wagner, 67. a retired farmer, died Monday at his home in Monroeville after an illness of one year. A native of Kenton. ().. he had reside! In Indiana most of his life. Surviving are the wife. Emma; five sons, Elmer Wagner, of Ibis city. Edgar. Walter. Loyd and Clifford, all of Monroeville; four daughters, Mrs. Grace l*-hman. Mrs. Imella Gramelspucher and Mrs. Mary Zimmerman, all of Monroeville, and Mrs. Flossie Daugherty of Fort Wayne; one brother. Gottfried Wagner, o' Mira issippi; seven stater*. Mrs. Emma Butler of Decatur, Mi*. Lizzie Ger ardot and Mrs. Rosa Richards, both of Monroeville, Mrs. Mary Brown and Mrs. Lucy Clem, both of Detroit. Mrs. Clara Adam* of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Anna Gilmore of Cleveland, and 16 grand children. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Mar quardt and Painter funeral home nt Monroeville, with the Rev Joseph Hennes officiating, and burial will be in the l(M)F ceme i tery at Monroeville.

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesd ay, July 9,1946

Elevate Legations To Rank Os Embassy Washington, July 9. (UP) ; The white house today announced - the elevation of the legation* in Wrahington and Australia to the | tank of full embassy. President Truman will nominate Robert Butler, 9t. Paul, Minn., .' construction company executive, a* > I the first American ambassador to 11 Australia. I ■ The Australian tnintater of stale II for the navy, Norman Makin, will ; | Im- accredited as the first Auatrai Ilan ambassador to the United ; State. i; o— ——— Shipstead Loses In Minnesota Election I I ■ Isolation Senator Concedes His Loss 1 Minneapolis, July 9 — (UP) — Sen. Henrik Shipstead, 65 year , old Isolationist senator from Minnesota, in office since 1922, today conceded his defeat In the Rr publican senatorial primary to Gov. Edward J. Thye. "Governor Thye is apparently winning the nomination His election seems assured. I sent him my congratulations. It Is a great privilege to serve the splendid people of Minnesota in the senate. I am deeply appro I dative so the people of the state to have had the privilege of serving them for 24 years." S<tp. Shipstead said In a statement early this morning. Thye's nomination was a victory for former Minnesota governor Harold E. Stassen, who had given him an endorsement and tacit approval of the principals of the UN. The results may enhance Stassen's presidential aspirations and may be a factor and an influence on the Republican party in both foreign and domestic issues. Thye held nearly a 50,000-vote lead with more than half the statrfs precinct* counted when Shipstead acknowledged defeat. With 1,438 tyrecincts out of | 3,707 reported, Thye had 131,991 totes to 90,882 for Shipstead. Coincidentally, Thye's running mate and the other Stassen-back- i ed candidate, Luther W. Young- i dahl appeared assure:! of the Re- - publican gubernatorial nornlna-1 tlon. With 1,366 precincts. | Youngdahl had 134,760 votes to 60,480 for Hjalmar Petersen. The vote reflected the state's opposition to the clearly-cut issue of isolationism as presented by Shipstead. The 65-year old senator. a fixture in congress since 1922. was one of two members of the senate to vote against ratification of the United Nations chsrter. Sen. William Langer of North Dakota was the other. ’ Shipstead criticized the UN as en idealistic “super-state" and declared his opposition to the Rr'tiah loan during his campaign. , | He had accused Stassen of state (Turn To Page z. Column t)

Annual Meeting Os Red Cross Friday I‘ — • Elect Directors, Officers Friday 1 The annual meeting of lied Cross 1 member* ha* been sot for Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Imai headquarters In (he Reppert build- ' Ing. ('. E. Bell, chapter chairman, announced today. 1 j The meeting Is open to everybody, Mr. Bell explained. Those who have contributed to the Red Cross or served on any committee during the year, are especially Invited. The election of director*, followed hy lite naming of officers, will i take place at the meeting. Nominations will be made from the floor thia year, pending approval of the new by-laws which become effective next year, the chairman explained. Mr. Bell served as war-time chairman of (he county orguftiratlon and has devoted much time in expanding die services of the local chapter. Hearty and enthusiastic cooperation has been given to him by members through the various committee* and depart mentx, their work being recognised as among the most effective in this area. The chapter maintains the home service and veteran’s aid office with Mrs. Ruth Hollingsworth in I (il’urn To Page 2. Column 1) UNRRA Supplies To China Being Misused Chinese Staff Sends Out Drastic Message Shanghai. July 9—(UP)— The UNRRA staff in China has suggested to director Florello H. laij Guardia ’.hat persistent misuse of I NRRA supplies by the Chinese government for political and other purposes might justify shipping the footl and materials to other parts of the world. It was learned today. The UNRRA staff In Shanghai, it was learned, suggested that the , supplies might he sent to “the 1 needy elsewhere in the world who would Im- assured of receiving ; those supplies." The staff sent the drastic message to LaGuardia after the Chinese government advised the Lnlteti Htates that J. Franklin Ray. UNRRA director, was "persona non grata" because of Iris criticism of China's mishandling of UNRRA materials. The message to LaGuardia charged that UNRRA supplies .rti l services are being used in Chirm as “a political weapon" and that the fundamental purposes of UNRRA were being dis,regarded. The result, the telegram sssert (Turn To Psgs 2, Column O

OP A Foe Urges Controls On Rents Be Continued; Senate Resumes Debate

Damage Is Caused By Storm Last Evening Temporary Relief From Hot Weather A hard wind and rainstorm which struck the city and community late Monday afforded only tein|M>rary relief from the severe heat wave, which has held th<city In IU grip for the past few days. Striking suddenly last evening, the storm, which tumbled the mercury from a high of 94 degrees into Mt's, created considerable damage from lightning and wind. (•ester C. Pettibone, superintendent of the city light department, reported one primary line down In Decatur, one transformer out north of the city, scores of service lines down by falling limbs, and many fuses blown out. Ivan Heare. speaking for his father, superlntedent Charles Heare of the Citizen* Telephone company, also reported extensive damage to the company's equip nn-nt While no lines were reported down at an early hour this morning, many fuses hail been blown and other lightning damage created. Phil Sauer, city street commissioner. reported heavy damage to the city's trees. At least two whole tieiM were broken off by the high wind which struck during the early portion of the storm, he said. On Patterson street near Eleventh, a large tree was broken off at the base and fell between two houses. Another large one on Monroe stieet went down without striking anything. Hundreds of limlx, large and small, were snapped from trees. On Fifth street between Madison and Monroe, traffic wax temporary blocked by a large limb (Turn To Pago 2. Column 4)

Reception Is Held For Father Hoevel Assistant Pastor Transferred Today The Rev. Robert Hoevel. assist' ant pastor of the St. Mary's Catholic church for the pa*t four years, went today to Fort Wayne to assume his duties, after being feted irat night at a farewell reception, held in the Knights of Columbu* hall here. Several hundred adult meinlmrs of the parish gathered last night to participate in a short farewell program and social session in his honor. Speaker* during the program included the Very Rev. M«gr. Seimetz. pastor of the st. .Mary's church here, to whom Rev. Hoevel served ax assistant: Severin H. Schurger, president of the Holy .Name society, and the Rev. Hoevel. The Rev. Hoevel, who I* now assistant chancellor of the Fort Wayne Diocese, was assigned here in June, 1942. In addition to serving ax assistant pastor of the local church, he was also athletic director of the Decatur Catholic high school. The Rev. Ignatius Vicburas, assistant pastor at St. Mary's in Fort Wayne, is to succeed the Rev. Hoevel at the local parish. Last night's event was held for adult members of the church only, because of the limited spuce. 0 Mother Os Three Is Killed By Lightning Indianapolis, July 9—(UP)— Rites will be held Thursday for Mt*. Mildred Rice, 39, housewife and mother of three children, who was struck by lightning during an electrical storm yesterday after noon Mrs. Rice wax struck a* she wax hanging out cloth** In her back yard.

Favors Bonds For Terminal Pay For Vets Senate Committee Approves Measure Backed By Truman .... —- — 9 Washington, July 9,-r<UP)- The senate military affairs committee today approved a terminal leave pay bill providing approximately 93.<nm,m>o.oo(t In government bonds for discharged army and navy enlisted men. The plan, personally endorsed hy President Truman, was approved in place of a house-approved ne-ae tire authorizing all terminal leave payments In cash. Sen. Warren R. Austin. R„ Vt„ said the new administration plan wuh approved unanimously after undersecretary of navy John L. Sullivan said It would overcome budget bureau objection* that wholly cash payment* would jeopardize the stabilization program. The committee, however t amended the original cash-bond plan to permit officers and enlisted men t<» accumulate up to !to day* of leave in the future. The measure originally would have rwiuired future leave to be taken a* it accrued instead of piling up over a period of year*. Here i* how the plan would work : 1. Within a year after the plan becomes law, he could file a sworn statement outlining teimlnal leave to which he is entitled. 2. Payments would be made In cash if the amount due is under >SO. Cash payment* also would lie made to families of veteran* who have died since discharge, and to guardians of mentally-disabled veterans and men under 17. 3. Where payment due I* more than >SO, the veteran would receive Iwiiid* dated the first of the mouth hi* discharge to cover everything to within the nearest 125 of the amount due. The balance would be paid in cash 4. The bonds would mature five years after they were issued. They would not lx* subject to transfer or to claims made egalnrt the veteran by creditors. Leave would be computed by (Turn To Page 5. Column 3) Q Rental Increases Reported In City One War Veteran's Rent Is Doubled While no accurate compilation could be made today, report* of rent-raising in Decatur were received here and then- as the city and nation went into its second week without OPA price and rent control*. At least one instance was authentically reported In which the rent of a World War H veteran was doubled over that which he had been paying during the war year*. Despite appeal* to “hold tight” and assertions by Governor Gates that he would establish rent controls if the national regulations wore not restored, a few inetance* of rent boosting were heard of in this city. Meanwhile, meat prices topped ail other* in rapid climbing. While once again definite results could not be learned from a survey, it was the general coacensu* of opinion here today that in some markets at least the prices were still going up above the 20 percent boost reported last week. Prices on several article* were repotted increased, hut none as generally a* those on meats, the survey disclosed.

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Senator Taft Tells Colleagues Rents Must Be Controlled Despite OPA's Fate Washington. July 9 — (UP) — Sen. Robert A. Taft. R . O , today urged that rent controls lie continued whatever the outcome of the present fight for extension of the OPA. As the senate resumed debate on the compromise hill to restore the life of the OPA for another year Taft told his colleagues he would "do everything in my power" in iiehalf of legislation to ccndnue rent controls If OPA I* now revived. A major battle over the OPA bill itself was brewing over an amendment by Sen. Kentieth Wherry. R, Neb., to exempt meat and poultry from future price controls. He claimed enough coalition support to push the measure through. Two other controversial proposals were Introduced by Sen. Clyde M. Reed, R„ Kans. One would exempt grain and grain products from price control. Thu other would exempt from pricing restrictions any future* tradings In the periorl from Juno 30 -expiration of the old OPA law—to 39 days after passage of a now till. Taft told the senate he bollev- > ed It was the “almost unanimous i sentiment" of Imth the house and I senate to approve separate rent ■ control legisla’lon In event OPA lisolf is not resurrected. Sen William F. Knowland, R.. Cal., and Homer Ferguson. 11. Mich. Introduced an amendment to (he OPA measure which would deprive the agency of jurisdiction over rent control whore cities or slates have established their own tent ceilings since June 39. Wherry conceited the vote would be close on his amendment to exempt moat and poultry from any future price control*. A ballot on the amendment wa« expected tomorrow. Sen. Robert A. Taft. I!. O. bitter foe of President Truman on the OPA tame, was scheduled to take the Loor today to denounce the bill written by the senate banking committee. Senate Democratic leader Allien W. Barkley Ky.. warned the senate to prepare for night sessions—starting today— to Hpeed debate. He wants to pa** the hill and send It to conferenee with the house this week. Barkley, who is fighting Wherry's meat and poultry plan, characterized the amendment as “the key to the whole decontrol question.” If the senate turn* down th? Wherry amendment, Barkley predicted other decontrol move* also would be rejected quickly. He declined to predict the outcome of the senate's first major teat on the new bill. Still pending is anotb r Wherry amendment to keen controls off dairy prodttcis. Sen. Elmer Thomas, D.. Okla., also has offered an amendment to lift control* on virtually all farm commodities. The senate is expected to dis(Turn Fo Page t. <Mumn ’> Late Bulletins Vienna. July 9 — (UP) — The Russians late today unexpectedly suspended evacuation of Germans from Vienna. Brussels, July 9 — (UP) — The Belgian government unexpectedly fell today on an adverse vote of the senate, 79 to 88. The vote was In the senate against an order of the day expressing confidence in the government which premier Achille Van Acker had asked after critlciam of one of the ministers. Pittsburgh, July 9 — (UP)— William (Red) Thompson and Nora Carpenter, the British barmaid who bore him quadruplets, wore married today.