Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 171, Decatur, Adams County, 22 July 1946 — Page 1

®L XLIV N° 171

KO KILLED BY EXPLOSION IN JERUSALEM

lesidenl Os llivia Slain I Revolution ■ovcrnment Thrown Ker As Result Os K ur -Day Revolt ■ p*i Bolivia. July 22—(UP) of liberal*, worker* S,, (ll |,nf* today estaldiahed a Hi«i<>n»l government after a K,iy fourjdsy revolution in ■h an estimated 260 person* H killed, including President ■berto Villarroel who waa ■ hurled from a balcony and ■lut'.ered IxMiy strung up on a ■) postKtunatex of wounded ranked K(b ai si n t pn waa quiet today under itroeg control of the youthful Hutlonary group which proped it* democratic aspiral and announced general Ilona would he called a* noon SMtible. , in y bodies of 'hone killed in bloody street fighting still in the streets and plazas re they fell. vs* believed the province* |<l support the new govern t although fighting between lama and the constabulary reported at Cumbre. swupapers. which have not hired for four days, were due I*- isaaed today. The new»>r Ultima Hora an I i-a Razon >h bad been seized by the >rnment were to he returned tally to their proprietors. ►r the first time in the history ♦cent Bolivian revolutions no M>r>hip was established for 4gn correspondents. he lucre** of the revolution attributed to the fact that p« on whom Villarroel relied d aside when the anger of people became evident after •laying of a group of univerttodenu Thursday. It was Mcond time in recent history Bolivian students have spearled a revolution, the other alon being in I*3o. allvian exiles in Uma who taken refuge from the Villarregime expresaed belief the new government would it a democratic era for Bolivia sight include the leftist revlionary party whose leader, Jo*e Antonio Arze, iong hud l opposed to Villarroel. he*e quarters emphasized the •hat the revolution was aci*ll«bed without the particion of any old-line politician* rvpreseatatives of the powerBolivian mining internet*. *»tor Guillen, dean of the sucourt for the La Pea diet. headed the provisional gov■*ol h seized the power Med from Villarroel’* military met in a violent battle ’««h the streets capped by a wwsful siege of the presidenpalace yesterday. b- provisional junta or gov’>r board under President , comprised Luis GonsalIndaburo, a lawyer and repre istive of the La p aa district "•or court: Dr. Aniceto Ho Tuns To p it , j ( c o | Umn t) ’Ward Infant Dies, other Seriously 111 — 1 !■ Joan Goddard, infant ?u Mr ’"d Mni AHto rti../ *d Sa,urd *T morning, n.Z, r ? IMb ’ ““w Methodtat W * y, “‘ a "d urvivo, 6 ,h * ,)ec * iur cemetery. ndpL"’./ u ,h * *'*’“• “ nd iVon J m Mr Bnd Mr »- Wil»h of Pleasnnt Mill, and Mr. «». N v r °°dd«rd of i Be>i» v ?* m<rt,Ber ’ formerly ■ coMhil ’ ? P r,r d '« a aer0:00 *.■ * •*» zz — 72 •* M.ZL7*- 2 I wil I*™** 1 *™** 1-rH tX. m tr r ‘“ .J ““d** P*Ttiy ■MM. - early Tuesday

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Pearl Harbor Probe Renewal Proposed Committee Report Absolves Roosevelt Washington. July 22. (UP)— Two Republican member* of the Pearl Ifaritor committee today proposed another Inquiry when and If the GOP gainst control of congress. Semi Homer Ferguson, R. Mich., and Owen Brewster, R., Me., said the diplomatic negotiation* which preceded the Dec. 7, I*4l. disaster atilt need further exploration. Another Investigation would seem to contravene Republican party policy as laid down in the platform adopted by the laef national convention in 1*44. It declared flatly that "we want no more Pearl Harbor reports.'' Neverthelswvi. Ferguson and Brewster laid the groundwork for a future Republican investigation in a minority report they filed with congress late Saturday. "The whole question of whether or not It would have been possible to avoid war by proper diplomatic action and Hum avert the Pearl Harbor tragedy was left largely unexplored.” they said. A majority of the 10-man special committee-alx Democrats and two Republicans--signed a report specifically absolving the late President Roosevelt and his top diplomatic and military advisor*. Fergueon and Brewster insisted that Mr. Roosevelt and his top military aides In Washington were just as responsible as rear Adm. Husband K. Kimmel and Lt. Gen. Walter C. Short, deposed Hawaiian commanders. The two Republicans made no finding regarding the diplomatic phase because they said It was not eompletely explored In the six months investigation conducted by the special committee. They blamed the partisan makeup of the com-mittee-six Democrats and four Republicans as well a* Democratic administration control of official documents and papers. II O • Data Is Available At Service Office Local employers can obtain a complete resume of experience in the service of returned veterans to whom they are considering giving employment, from the Ada ma county service and information center, Dwight Arnold, county service officer, stated today. Arnold also has issued a request that all employers submit to him a list of Jobe open, title of the job and pay per hour which he in turn cam give to returning veteran.* who are seeking employment. The Chamber of Commerce Is assisting Mr. Arnold In ids effort to secure work for all returning veterans and It ki believed If employer* will submit a brief of position* open, jobs can lie filled quicker and with the proper type of worker. Farm Residence Is Looted On Saturday mi Clothing And Check Stolen By Intruder A thief broke into the George Hindenlang residence, east of Decatur on U. H. highway 224 some time Saturday while the Hindenlangs were in Decatur and stole aome of Mr. Hindenlang'* clothing and a check for *2OO. it was reporter! by the sheriff's office. The man apparently changed into the stolen clothing immed lately, because hi* discarded pants and coat were found in the Hindenlang yard. He proceeded to Decatur where he attempted to cash the check at a local store. The store-keeper contacted Mr. Hindenlang and was informed that the check had been stolen. Entrance was gained through the back door of the residence. The lock had been hammered open. The thief apparently saw the Hindenlang* drive away. Several people in the vicinity reported that a man called at a number of home* east of Decatur Saturday, purporting to be a mute and with a letter asked for money with which to repair his automobile. It is believed that this might be the same person who broke into the Hindenlang home.

Truman Studies Compromise On! OPA Extension • Congress Conferees Reach Agreement On Bill Saturday Night Washington, July 22—(UP)— President Truman told hi* congressional big four today that he was having the compromise OPA bill analyzed to see if he could sign it as a satisfactory measure to prevent runaway inflation. Senate Democratic leader Alben W. Barkley. Ky., expressed hope after the big four meeting with Mr. Truman that the president would sign the measure upon which senate-house conferees reached agreement Saturday n‘ght. Asked whether Mr. Truman had indicated his intention. Barkley replied only that he ''hoped'' the bill would lie signed. "We didn't ask him whether he would sign it and he did not say." Barkley said, "hut he Is having it analyzed now in advance of getting It." Accompanying Barkley to the White House conference were senate president Kenneth McKellar. D . Tenn., house speaker Sam Rayburn. D.. Tex., and house Detnocralic leader John W. McCormack. Mass. The congressional leuuers felt that the senate-house conference had worked out a workable antiinflation program. If President Trumatf should ve tn the bill, the congressional loaders had virtually no hope that any other price legislation could Le passed at this session. The complicated compromise on future price controls still must lie approved by lioth the senate and house, and there were indicitlon* of some trouble ahead. Even the conferees who wrote it were not sure of the meaning of every detail. They meet later today to clarify language In the measure, particularly with reference to the respective powers of the secretary oi agriculture and the pioposed .h.e man decontrol hoard. A high administration official predicted Mr. Truman would sign the completed bill, hut still not (Turn To Pag* 4. Column Si 0 Parade To Feature Firemen Convention Berne Is Host To Annual Convention One of the features of the firemen's convention at Berne Friday and Haturday will lie colorful parade at I o'clock Saturday afternoon. In addition Io the firemen and hand*, a kid’s parade will also be staged, with the Berne Chamber of Commerce offering prizes in the kids' division. All children of high school age or younger arc eligible to enter the parade, with the affair open io children of the entire district. Prize* will lie offered for the best display* in the parade by any individual or group, regardless as age. There will he *»0 In prizes for the liest bands in the parade, with *SO for first. *25 for second and *ls for third. There will also be a second contest Saturday evening for bands, with *25 as first prize. Prizes will be offered for the largest firemen company in the parade and also for the best drilled, neatest and uniformed. There will be prizes awarded in the water hall contest at 9 a m. Saturday, and In novelty truck, auto truck, ladder and hose change races, which will begin at 2:30 p. m. Saturday. • Band Practice To Be Held Tonight A special practice for all membent of the Decatur high school band will be held tonight at 7 p m. at the junlorwenlor high school. AU members are urged to be present.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, July 22, 1946.

legislators Testify At Probe DF / wv g ~ KM ■ rw KfK I g 1 ■ •Krse-' '-J®: A. K APPEARING VOLUNTARILY before the Senate War Investigating Committee In Washington. Rep. Adolph J. Sabath (lefti. of Illinois, and Rep. John W. McCormack, of Massachusetts, are pictured as they disclaimed any knowledge of the Garsson munitions combine.

Underwaler Atomic Bomb Test Thursday Final Target Plans Are Underway Today (Iff Bislni lagoon, July 22 — (UP) —Final target preparations for next Thursday’s underwater atom (tomb explosion wire underway today as the first "guinea pig” submarine was submerged In Bikini lagoon. With Vice Admiral W. H. P. I.landy, operation crossroads commander, looking on, the submarine Apagon was lowered under the calm waters beneath a halter of lead weights and concrete blocks. The other sub* to lie *ubmerg ed are the heavy-hulled Pllotflsh —the one which will be close*t to the homb: the heavy Itentuda, the light-hulled Tuna. Bea Raven and Skipjack. Two of eight submarine* will stay on the surface. They are the Bkate, heavily damaged in the air-dropped test and unable to submerge, and the Porche. Blandy *ald while watching the submerging operation that "some ships are almost sure to be sunk" In the atomic fury. Blandy said a tropical weather front was presently lying off Bikini but he hoped that it would be driven south of the Marshall Islatils in time ao get the Ixnnb detonated on schedule. "It may require another week to get the right weather," the aiom test commander warned. "Everyone mnst have patience." The atom homb will not lie directly explmled in the water, Biandy said. I>ut will lie in a watertight compartment below the surface at a distance estimated at lietween 25 and 30 feet It will lie suspended from a special weapon ship in the central target cluster. Hull* of the 75-odd target ships range In thickness from threeeights of an Inch on transports to 14 Inches of armor plate on the JaJpanese battleship Nagato. Blandy planned to hold his last staff conference today. His officers reported they were generally ready for the epochal test. it was disclosed meanwhile that only a handful of animals will Ite exposed to test baker. About 20 pigs will be placed on two ships ami 400 mice on four ships. Capt. R. H. Draeger, in charge cf operation crossroads experiments. disclosed that nliout onequarter of all the animals exposed In the first test died either In the Initial explosion or subsequently from causes attributable to the bomb's effects. Heavy Trading Is Reported In City Decatur merchants reported an unusually heavy trading trend Sat-, urday. The business section waa crowded all dsy Saturday. Hundreds of farmers took advantage of an off-day In the field* because of rata and brought their families to Decatur. Local store* were huey until late Saturday night, and th* crowd did not leave until all uiore* closed. It wn reported to be the heaviest trading day in the city In the last several week*.

Two Seriously Hurt As Plane Crashes Martiroville. Ind.. July 22 (UPt The pilot and passenger of a privately-owned plane loday were In serious condition in a hospital after the crash of their plane yesterday. The Injured were Joseph Wershj Ing, Paragon, the pilot, and Murphy Fishel. Martinsvlll". Their navy-type trainer struck utility wires and wae demolished. 0 Violent Death Toll 1$ Heavy In State At Least 17 Victims Os Violent Deaths By United Pr<*ss Indiana's violent death toll for Ihe week-end stood at 17 today. Seven Hoosiers drowned and id person* were killed in traffic and i by trains. Another Hoosier. Mrs. William Pfeffer, 90. Waterloo, was injured fatally in afi automobile accident at Union ('By. Mich. The drowning victims were Russell A. Malone. 30. Bobby Martin. 2. and Michael Charles Collin*. 39, all of Indianapolis; Maurice Laßue, 34. Milord, and Phalla Ann Elliott, 13. and her sister. Lou Ellen. «. Imth of Warren, and Robert Faniii, 10. Gary. The Elliott sisters d owned in Portage Lake. ne!»r Kalamazoo. Mich., shortly after they, their parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Elliott, and another sister. Leta Jane, 6. arrived for a week's vaca j tlon. Lou Ellen stepped In a deep hole off the beach and Phalla Ann died attempting to save her. The third staler was rescued. Malone also drownixl In Michigan at Tower Reach, nine miles i east of Michigan City. Laßue fell into iaike Syracuse when he stood up In a boat while fishing. The Martin baby toddled into a small creek, (felling drowned while swimming near North Salem, and Fauld at a Boy Scout retreat near Gary. George N. Becktold. 2d. Mishawaka, and his daughter, Judy Ann. 1, were killed near Bristol. Ind., when their automobile was struck by a New York Central train. The mother. Mrs. Mary Becktold. 24. suffered minor cuts and bruises, and a son. George. Jr.. 8. received critical injuries. They were enroute to a lake for a week-end holiday. Mrs. Josie Brown. 52. Reelsvllle, was another train victim. She ' was struck by a Pennsylvania troop train as *he walked to church. At Wheatfield. Troy Browder, fll. and his wife. Catherine, 47. both of Waterboro. S. ‘C., were killed when their car struck a | bridge abutement. They were traveling on a section of U.S. 50 which was under construction. James Brinker. 20. Richmond, wa* Injured fatally when hl* truck rolled over a 30 foot enbankment opposite the Richmond water plant. Velma P. Belden, 55, Newington. Conn., was killed in a collision of two aotomobiles near Plymouth on U. S. 30, and Leonard Eade*. Jr.. 18. Madison, died In a hospital there of Injuries sustained In (Turn To Pag* S, Column 8)

British Headquarters Blasted; Underground Jewish Group Blamed

Jenner Files Suit On Indianapolis Slar Half Million Libel Suit On File Today Indianapolis. July 22— H'Pt A former V. S. senator who seeks reelection today filed a *500,000 libel suit against a newspaper. It* publisher and one of the nominee's two Republican primary opponents. The suit was filed In Marion circuit court by. William E. Jenner, who served two months In the senate in 1944. and who resigned a* Indiana state GOP chairman to campaign for a six-year senate term. The Indianapolis Star. It* publisher, Fngene C. Pulliam, and Rep. Charles M. LaFollette, R . Evansvllle. Ind., were named defendants. LaFollette opposed Jenner in the latter's successful campaign for nomination at the state GOP convention In June. Jenner charged that the defendant* "maliciously published" a newspaper article "Intending to Injure plaintiff in his good name and reputation as a candidate..." The complaint quoted a story published in the May 2 issue of the Star, quoting LaFollette from a campaign speech. Jenner's complaint claimed that the Star story said allegedly quoting LaFollette: When I was in Lake county (Turn To Page 4. Column 3) -0 Probation Officer Takes Over Custody Tom Anderson. 19. Decatur, and Floyd Lehman. 22. South Bend, aritMteil a week ago for allegedly attempting to steal an automobile owned by Stanley Callow of this city, were released today from the Adams county jail and placed in the custody of Leo C. Ehinger. district probation officer. The two young m«n hot it were on probation for previous chargM at the time of their arrest. Mr. Ehinger did not Indicate whether they would Im* returned to atate institution* or continue on probation. 0 Rains Help Crops, Bring Heat Relief Weekend Rainfall Is Welcomed Here Rainfall over the week end In all parts of Adam* county was welcomed both a* an aid to growing crops and as relief from the hottest weather recorded here this season. Temperature* dropped from the high 9u's to the low 7U'» and brought relief to many. Fields had become dry the la»l 10 days ami farme:* state that the rainfall will be a great aid to predicted bumper crops. Very little wind accompanied the rain and no damage was reported. The weather forecast for today was fa| and the temperature was about normal for summer weather. Lawn* and gardens in Decatur looked brighter Sunday after suffering a several week* drought and local gardener* again are optimistic over their midsummer crop prospect*. River* and stream* rose several inches Sunday, but they were far from flood stage. Muddy waters forced postponement of river fishing but northern Indiana lakes were reported to be clear following a serie* of rain* which caused them to go up several Inches Fields were dry again today and in most part* of the cornty farmer* were back »t work after a short rest. Corn and soybean* enjoyed the most favorable results from the rain and farmers say both crops are in excellent condition.

Resistance To Price Rises Causes Drop Housewives Lauded For Refusal To Pay Exorbitant Prices By United Press The nation* housewives were praised today for helping to keep pricM down, as the nation entered Its fourth week without price controls. Rep, Frances P. Bolton 4R.. 0.l said that by refusing to pay sky high price*, American women were helping to force price* down. "Now we are getting report* that price* of hutter. poultry and steer* are dropping after first skyrocketing with the end of OPA," »he said. "That's a tribute to the American housewife and her refusal to pay exorbitant prices." Indications were that the OPA vould he revived this week as President Truman was reported to have signified he would sign "with reluctance" the compromise bill agreed upon by senate and house conferees. The new bill, which must be approved by both house*, would restore price and rent controls for another year hut would postpone replacement of celling* on meats, poultry, dairy product* and grain* until Aug. 20. A specinl three-man board will determine if price increases on the exempted Items are enough to v,’arrant renewing ceiling* Meanwhile, buyer*' strikes and demonstration* in a number of cities had resulted in slight price decrease*, but elsewhere, boy c >'ts appeared to have had llttla or no effect. The CIO cost-of-llvfng commit, tee recoinmemied consumer*' !*>ycolts In a statement to all CIO union*. The CIO asked families of members to rerist exceedingly t.igh prices on all types of purchase*. ranging from "over glamcried cosmetics'* to rents. At Detroit, the AFL brotherhood of maintenance of way employes ordered a buyers strike which would augment a boycott i iready Invoked l»y the CIO United Auto Workers. The AFL union authorized its officers to seek (Turn T<> Page J, Column 1) 0 Elizabeth Mertz Is Taken By Death Funeral Services Wednesday Morning Mrs. Elizabeth Burry ErhartMertz. 74. died at S;M o’clock this morning at her home in Berne. Death was attributed to complications and followed a lengthy illness. Mrs. Mertz was a native of Switzerland Twice married. I»th husband* preceded her In death. She wa« a member of the Cross Evangelical and Reformed church at Berne. Surviving are three step-daugh-ter*. Mrs. Pearl Fletcher of Fort Wayne, Mr*. William Moser of Berne and Mr*. Martin F. Sprunger of Decatur route 6: two »tepsons. Menno Mertz of Geneva and Raymond Mertz of Decatur; a foatet »on. Samuel Mlnger of MGrange, and 12 atep-grandchll-dren. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Cross Evangelical church In Berne, with the Rev. C. A. Schmid officiating. Burial will be In MRE cemetery. The body will he removed from the tager funeral home to the residence at 2 p. ra. Tuesday.

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Land Mines Planted In Hotel Basement; Jewish Leaders Are Taken Into Custody Jerusalem. July 22.—(t’P) -U®» confirmed reports said 50 person* were killed today when land in ineq. apparently planted in the basement. <»! the King David Hotel, blew up the British military headqnarters. An additbnal 140 persona were known to lie wounded. 4(t of (hem seriously. Military force* took over the Jewish agency building again after having relinquished control laet week. Jewish leadens were rounded up by police and troop* and were held. The Jewish underground organ!* zati n. Hagana. was blamed for the blast and police immediately took into custody two Jewish youth* am! a young Jewish girl ae suspects. The King David Hote: looked a* though it had Im*cii hit by an earthquake when this correspondent entered the lobby a few minute* after the explosion. I waa just outside the big. modern hotel, investigating a previous smaller blast, when the mine* went ott with a tremendous loar, wrecking one wing of the hotel and the adjacent YMCA building. An immediate curfew was ordered until further notice. The powerful explosion was believed caused by a bomh or homlM planted by the Hagana Jewish secret underground organization as a couiiterotroke to the British military roundup of Jews in Palestine. Army and government officials were buried In debris when the explosion went off with a shattering roar which smash* d a whole wing of the h”tel and wrecked a nearby YMCA building. The attack was the most daring ever carried out by the Jewish underground. Th*’ King David Hotel 1.4 the heart of the British military administration. It resemble* a fortrivr* more than a hotel with a perimeter of machLiegun poet*, barbed wire entanglements, sandbag barricade*, and concrete road blocks. By aome means not yet certain the Jewish resistance membejH apparently penetrated this security network ami planted powerful mine* In the basement of the hotel. The King David explosion followed by a few minutes an earlier explosion, believed to have beotl cairned by the blowing up of a Britioh armored car Whether this incident was connected with tho King David explosion wae not immediately certain. Newspapermen and spectators had gathered in the vicinity of th« hotel and military police were investigating the first blast when, suddenly the ground wa* rocked by an extremely heavy bluet In Iho David headquarters. Score* of officials were wounded and buried in the wreckage. Passersby were showered Ity flying glass and debris. The YMCA ws* turned into an emergency flrot aid station despite its own shattered walls and wrecked interior. All persons leaving the hotel and the YMCA. Included lh<*e who were wounded, were seized immediately by the police for questioning. Q- ... James Roosevelt Heads California Democrats Sacramento. Calif.. July 22.— (UP)—James Roosevelt, oldest and most politically active of the late Preaident'a four sons, today asburned leadership of the California, Democratic party. A southern California Democra!ic caucus yeeterday endorsed Roosevelt as state chairman of Iht) Democratic central committee by a 200 to 107 vote. His opponent waa Thomae Scully, party treasurer for the pant two year*. Under a rotation system, the southern California branch of tho party is entitled to select the chair, man. Therefore, Roosevelt's endorsement was tantamount to hi* election by the entire committee and bls election Isler was conceded.