Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 191, Decatur, Adams County, 14 August 1946 — Page 1

’ XLIV. No. 191

I. S. PLEDGES FIGHT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

limberlost Tract Accepted

Kle Accepts Ect As Site Ir State Park ■oposed Site For ■ate Park Includes ■otcd Author's Home ■u by the Indiana state 'aK Hi in<>n commission of the '■/'W,.,. l.imbcrlori Mate park |K in. hiding the home of the ■H Stratton-Porter watt today. <-men! of the acceptwan made following a meetMs i| |( . < ommiltaion. headed by Matter a» director, and K„of the newly formed conservation assodsheld in Indianapolis late project is heralded as the ever conducted in the ■Km part of Adams county IhHi expected to ultimately rein the establishment of a K park, which will rival the] in the state . th.- commission indicated a. fpted only those places |Mh at< ultimately cXpectel to |B at least l.OOtf acres In size. |K-ao-. of the ptoject point out park will eventually lie greater in size than Is now Ksed |H Start Bird Sanctuary liitiitm- 101 l in inakjtlg the said that r.presenta |V would he sent here within H few days to determine |H«xa<t area which will comtin- park in its original form I to start a bird san< |Ki on tin- Adams county por tin park at an early dale. of the association - .:->ugh options had been Mr> d ind funds raised to aspun lij-iiik of a large portion land ami the lo* cabin in the famous author once Stl Solicitation of funds will they said, until enough finis, d to purchase the lake it will also lie offered flle state as a part of the park t. Bi house, on which the option ■res September I, is to lie pur■ed from hr. and Mrs. C. ■ present owners, at a figure despite the fact that of two and three times this have- been made by priv Sfiindivi Inals. It was stated. ■9 Prices have- also contributed 11 to the association fund for SB project, reducing the actual ■■nf the structure to js.noo. ( >f project decline the cost of the land gfi ’he state commission dethe exact area, location, mentioning only that It |Md amount to several thousand and that the park upon would require a sum as SIOO.OOO. pointed out, however, that W the state accepting the tract S "tart park site, several times |3B amount would he spent by iwna In making Improvements. W v " r,il thousand dollars of the W" "*«W *as raised in confif* 101,11 ,ro, n residents of the jy of C’-neva. they said, augW 1 "*-' sums collected in Berne-, am* * r ’ Portland and residents area. J ll1 ** ,hp bird sanctuary is lotK * h * Adam * county side. 1 W 14 ™ * UI ** v «*ntually Ire local S both Adams and Jay counnen<r i " lrt <Xh*r fa- 1 W winT k " Bon * of th * Ku.rv ’n ‘he bird *> tt7 7' u <he b,rda mpn ‘>on- 1 ■“ ,hR book likely predominat- 1 1 J-I" T " I Coirmw «) 1 Bbm°p7. a A. ™ lr *om«t«r ' Ko ATURe r «aoino» 1 •00 a.m. .. “ i Em _ 74 ■'°° P-"». w ' ■ Wsather sudy with occasional E * vsnlght and Thura- 1 wz- somewhat warmar to- < K. *" Pouthwast por- I f 0 Thurway. |

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Prices On Wholesale Food Drop Slightly Now York. Aug. 14 lUPj — The general level of whole-sale food prices for the week ended Auk. 13 declined slightly from the record high set hi the previous week. Dun k Bradstreet. Inc., reported today. The decline- was the first week-to-week dip in 12 weeks. British Fear Attacks From Jewish Forces Expect Retaliation Against Transfer Os Jewish Immigrants Jerusalem. Auk. 14.—(DPI—A telephoned warning that the Jerusalem poatofflce bad been mined to. day reopened a Jew Uh underground war of nerve*) against the British, i who admitted they expected violent retaliation for their shipment of Jewish refugees to t'ypius The mysterious warning that the postoffice WM alutut to be blown up sent hundred*' of employe ' scurrying into the streets. It was siini lur to. a telephone warning shortly before the King David Motel was blasted at a cost of ‘about 100 liver last month. A search of the poatoffice showed nothing untoward. Authorities ronduded Uta’, the caller was reopening Ihe war of n-rves which kept Pahntine on edge for days at ter the King David b mibing. The British partitioned Jerusa lent Into three (lefenee zones iii expectation of attacks by Jewish underground forces in reprisal for the dispatch of Jewish refugees from Haifa to Cyprus. A government “for’rwis area’ was created protected by barrl cades. niachine-KUii oul|i'Mts, sand bagged installation*; and thickets of barbed-wire. The remainder of the city was divided into two zones—Jewish Jerusalem and Arab Jenwah-m und special defense units were installed In each zone, operating independently under the supreme British command. The defence preparations were carried out us Palestine seethed with angry demonMirations by Jew*'. Police repeatedly fired into the air at various points to disperse the demonstrator*. Opinion was general that the Jewish underground would strike back at the British It was expected that It would attempt to carry out a dramatic blow, equal in daring to the blowing up of Britiah beadquarters in the King David hotel. However, those families with the (Turn To Page 4. Column 7> 0 Inform Veterans Os Arrival Os Blanks Post Office To Hove Terminal Pay Blanks Veterans served by the Decatupos' office will be informed upon arrival of terminal leave pay application blanks, post master !*eo Kirsch utated today. Peat mast er Kirsch said that as soon as the first of the blanks arrived an announcement of the fact will lie published in the newspaper. Pcutal authorities, the county service officer, as well as the newspaper and several service organizations, have been receiving additional Inquiries since the bill authorizing lhe payment was signed by President Truman. While no definite announcement had been made. It Is expected that printing of the application forms alone may take as long as 45 days, in addition to the time required for distribution. Meanwhile, veteran* need not make inquiries, since the blanks caa be secured only at the post office after they have been received here.

Sen. La Follette Is Defeated In Wisconsin Vote Veteran Progressive Senator Beaten For G. 0. P. Nomination .Milwaukee, Apg. 14 — tl’Pl — Sen. Robert .M. LaFollette. Jr., the lust of the "fiKbting 1-aKoilet-tea", went down to defeat today In a primary election which perhaps ended one of America’s mo«t colorful political epochs. Idi Follette acknowledged that he had lost the Republican nomination for the U. S. senate to a young judge and war veteran. With “young Bob’s” concession, the La Follette family seemed des tilted for an eclipse from the national political scene for the first time In 41 years. The nearly complete returns front yesterday’s primary election today gave the OOP senate nomination to circuit judge Joseph R McCarthy. Appleton. Wls. McCarthy. 37. was elected 11 circuit judge when he was only 2S. lb* was a marine captain and aerial gunner serving in the South Pacific during World War 11. McCarthy apparently drew his strongest support from war veterans and from the industrial area of Milwaukee, which previously had been a Lai Follette stronghold La Follette conceded the race to McCarthy when the vote was in from 3.012 of the state's pre cin<ts. The count at that time was: McCarthy 198.442. iJ Follette 191.453. The only chance or continuing the lai Follette plotical dynasty, which has held major Wisconsin offices since the turn of the century. seemed to lie in the chapce that ‘'young Bob" might run us an Independent in the November election In hi. telegram conceding to McCarthy, however, he did not mention that possibility. lai Follette said he was disappointed but that he had "no regrets or bitterness." He said he deeply appreciated the opportunity (he people of Wisconsin had given him to serve in the U. 8. senate for 21 years. McCarthy will meet H. .1. Me(Turn T« Page 2. Column 41 — .. —o - ■ County 4-H Camp Is Planned Next Week Camp Kosciusko Is Site Os 4-H Camp The Adams county 4-H camp, with 120 girls and boys of the county's 4-H <lulm expected to attend. will l»e held at Camp KosciMko. near Silver Uke. from Sunday, August 18. to Wednesday. August 21. The camp will accommodate only 120 boys and girls and applications from Adams county 4-H members will be accepted In the order received. The camp fee is >5.50. which Include* transportation, meals, bunkn. registration, etc. Among the features of the camp will be swimming, baseball, volleylutll. archery, badminton, ping pong. Isiatlng and many games. Singing, hiking, handicraft work and safety demonstrations will be included in classes. Bustw carrying the campers will leave Sunday afternoon, as follows: Geneva. 1:45 p.m.. Bertie at 2 p.m.. Coppes* Corners at 2:15. Deeatur jM»st office at 2:30 and St. John's at 2:45 p.m.. The camp program is aa follows: Morning 8:30 a.m.. first bell, morning dip (optional!; 6:4s,aecond bell, everybody up: 7, flag raising; 7:15. breakfast; 8:15. camp beautiful; 911. classes; 11:15. swim; 12 noon, dinner. Afternoon 1:30. paw wow; 2, athletics and games; 4:30, beginners a wire; 5:15, ""(Turn To Page 8, Column 5)

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, August 14, 1946.

taFollette Dynasty Is Shattered

iu’4 " Jiv vSr t i Ek ' SEN. ROBERT LAFOLLETTE, left. 51, Wisconsin Progressive senator since 1935. was defeated In Tuesday’s primary election, losing the Republican nomination to Circuit Judge Joseph R. McCarthy, right. 37-year-old marine veteran of World War 11.

I Fields Is Granted Testimony Delay Appearance Delayed To This Afternoon Wushing'on, Aug. 14 —(VP) — Benjamin F. Fields. Washington contract "expediter," today was granted a four-hour postponement I of hl» second appearan" Before U special bouse Investigating committee investigating surplus property. The delay was granted when Fields claimed he was un able to produce records that had been subpenaed. The committee has been trying to find out exactly how Fields split a 34.000 commission which lie received ill the sale of |B,OOO worth of scarce bronze wire screening obtained from the war assets administration. The only records previously produced showed that one-third of the fee went to Glenn A. Dies, a former Fields associate, one-third to "John Doe" amt 1400 to a William 11. Payne, who has also been Identified with Fields. Fields testified Monday and was recalled today. But he told the committee that his auditor tad been unable to get holl of lhe specific records that would show precisely how he split the tee. At the request of committee counsel Hugh D. Wise. Jr. he Identified for the purposes of the record a few letters to be used as committee exhibits. He was then excused until 2 p m. The committee Investigating surplus property disposal was told by Fields two days ago that "hand processing" Is reserved for special clients who want their erdera to be put through rapidly. ( Fields defined "hand-proces-sing" as physically carrying all papers Involved in a transaction from office to office. He said - - — 1 — 1 (Turn To Page 4. Column 6) '

Tojo, Japan's War Premier, Praises American Policies

Tokyo. Aug. 14.-4 UP- Hldekl Tojo. Japan’s Pearl Harbor premier. on the first anniversary of hU nation's surrender pru’sed American occupation policy today as "impressively excellent' and called on all nations to renounce war. The wizened little man whose name became a synonym for the Japanese war machine said he believed nations must fin 1 some other method for settling their differences. Tojo said he consideted the Pacific war unavoidable ' since Japan wished to live." "I also believe." he said, "that Japan fought In selfdefense.” "War as an Instrument for adjusting International differences has bMn disqualifies! by the results of two world wars." he said. "Japan. by her very defeat, crossed the threshold of a new era In which the greatest intelligence and the greatest political genius must be mobilized to substitute for war a different method of settling the problems of mankind." *'l am praying for tho aucceas of

Auction Graduates In Thursday's Edition A complete list of 208 graduates of the 52nd semi annual term of the Reppert School of Auctioneering, ' who will receive diplomas Friday , noon, will be published in Thinsuay evening's edition i f the Dally Democrat. ■ ——-o —• Racing Tycoon Dies Os Ambush Shooting Victim Os Gangland Shooting In Chicago Chicago, Auk. 14—(I’P)—James M. Ragen. Sr., 65, wealthy tycoon of racing information, who was wounded seriously last June 24 in a Chicago gangland ambush shooting, died early today at Michael Reeae hospital Ragen had been in a serious condition since the shooting when his right shoulder was torn l»y a shot-gun blast. The elderly racing news distributor never left the hospital. He was operated on last tnursday for a kidney ailment which developed after the attempt on ills life, and failed to rally. Ragett's wife, three sons and hree daughters were at his bedside when he died at 4:55 a. m. (CDTt. A priest administered the final rites of the Catholic church. A sensational 98-page statement, given police l>y Ragen before the shooting prompted state, local and federal authorities to join forces in the most comprehensive Investigation into Chicago's underworld since Al Capone was sent to prison 14 years ago. Steps to solve the shooting liad been delayed until Hagen's recovery, so that V. .8. attorneys could question him about his (Turn T«> I'agr (. ('oliiinn Si

thwe efforts,” Tojo said in a written Interview wßh th» I'nited Pre e. "Before their great Importance. thoughts of my personal fate —whatever may come shrink into utter insignificance." Tojo did not mention the I’nited Nations .'pecif'-ally. bu' Dr Ichiro Kiyose, his .Harney at the war crim'H trial, eaid the former premier had referred io the I'N in private conversations as the body which might lead the world 'o permanent peace. Commending General Douglas MacArthur's occupation policy iw "Impressively excellent," Tojo said there was a "natural tendency among the Japanese people to reaped calm and good, orderly conduct.” These quallti'-i. he said, were largely responsible for the smooth administration in Japan since the end of the war. Tojo said he itad some misgivings alsiut the future when Emperor Hit* ditto read the imperial rescript calling for the end of hostll(Turn To i’age X, Column D

Byrnes Promises Fight To Guarantee Freedom In European Treaties

Coffee Prices Boosted 10 To B Cents Pound OPA Boosts Retail Prices For Coffee, Effective At Once Washington. Aug. 14 — tl’Pl — OPA today boosted the retail celling price of coffee by 10 to 13 u-nts a pound, effective Immediately. OPA said the retail Increase lesults from a simtilraneons luHtst of 8.32 cents a pound in ceilings cn green coffee at the dock in New York (’tty The green coffee Increase was made necessary. OPA said, by three factors — discontinuance at the end of June of an import subsidy of three cents a pound, an increase of two cents a pound authorized for importers on June 28. and an increase of aluiut three cents per pound authorized today as an inducement to Increase coffee imports. OPA said processors of roasted coffee, i offee compounds, soluble J <-(-ffee and soluble coffee products can raise their prices by 10 25 cents a pound Wholesalers and retailers. Including retail wagon route sellers, may apply their regular percentage mark-ups to their new ami higher cost. OPA said coffee already on grocers’ shelves must be sold at the old ceiling. The Increases will show up only when shipments are received at the new. higher I rices This may take several days. OPA said the range between 10 anl 13 cents per pound provided til the retail increase is due to varying methods of distribution Some large chain grocers, for Instance, import ami grind their own coffee, OPA caitl Today's Increase of three cents a pound authorized for Importers, plus the two c.’nt Itoosf importers got on June 28. gives the importers a five cent margin to allow them to compete more fav-, orably in the world market, an I OPA spokesman explained. Matter Os Form Washington. Aug. 14 —(I'P) — Tom Linder. Georgia commission (Turn To Page 5, Column 5) O— — Legion Os Moose To Hold Picnic Here Picnic Saturday Os District Legion Plans for the district Legion of the Moose picnic, to held al Sunset Park, southeast of Decatur. on Saturday, were announced today. Members, their wives and sweethearts from chapters in Angola. Auburn. Warsaw. Kendallville. Columbia City. Fort Wayne, Bluffton. North Manchester, Hartford City. Dunkirk. Portland, Huntington, and Van Wert ami Celina. Ohio, are expected to attend, in addition to, the host members here In Decatur. The event will open at noon and continue until midnight Saturday with various activities and entertainment. including a dance, floor shows, contests and games. Lunch and refreshments will be served As a sidelight to the picnic, a softball game between the Fort Wayne and Decatur Moose teams will be played at Worthmnn field beginning at 1 p. m. Saturday, i An invitation has been extended to the general public to see this game. The local committee tn charge of the picnic is as follows: Robert i Gass, Lee Fleming. Anthony Murphy. and Henry Braun.

H. G. Wells Dies iljp, f.jy v i .. H. G. WELLS, fatm-d British writ er and philosopher, is dead In London He would have- been 80 years old on Sept 21. A generation ago, in one of his novels, I "The World Set Free.' Wells predicted the creation and use of the atomic bnmb in warfare. Plan Lie Detector Tests In Poisoning I Relatives Os Victim Will Undergo Tests DuPont. Ind . Aug II < CPt I Authorities planned today to give He detector tests to relatives of an aged woman who died while under lite rare of Mr- laittie Lock man. 62, accused as a real-life I "ar-enh- and old lace" slayer Assistant prosecutor Donald Ib-ai; said he would seek to arrange ' lhe test, at the insistence of Mrs Lock man's lawyer. .10-eph M Cooper, who protested that "other KlHpects are still free while my innmeiit client Is in jail ' Mrs Ixnktnan. plump, matronly ' woman known as a "good -am.iri tan" who helped the sick in this town of 3tm persons, has been charged with lite |m>lsou laying of Mrs. Minnie McConnell, who died a year ago at the age of 75 Mrs IxM-kman also is charged ' with attempting to jadson Mr-M'-Connell s daughter in-law. Mrs Mamie McConnell. 52. who came home from a hospital today to recti iterate. The assistant prose* utor said he would ask Mrs Mamie McConnell's husband. Forrest, to submit to a lie detector test. McConnell already had given assurance that he would, lb- said he spoke for his hou-ehohl. imlmling his wife, his sister-in-law ami two maids. Authorities salt) they also would ( ask Mrs. Lockman's lawyer to submit the names of the alleged »us- ( peels to whom he referred. "We’ll make an honest effort ( (Turn To Page '' Column il 1 — o Today Marks First Anniversary Os End To 'Shooting War' Washington. Aug. 14 (VP) The shotting war ended a year ago and the celebration, to put it mildi ly. wau unrestrained Today, the first anniversary of 1 Japan's unconditional surrender. Was olmerved with no fanfare at all. Presitlent Truman set the key note when he proclaimed Aug 14. 1946, as "a day of prayer and high resolve that the cause of justice, freedom, peace and international g -od will shall Ite advanced with utidlminlshed amt unremitting efforts." There were fe w nara de s. speechm or formal observances to recall the riotous and joyful celebrations touched off a' 7 p.m., EST. last Aug 14 when Mr. Truman made his historic announcement at the White Houae that the fighting was over.

Price Four Cents

Soviet Bloc Renews Attack On Greece; Bulgaria, Hungary Plead Cases Today Paris, Auk 14 tl’Pl flecretary «f State James F. Byrnes pledged the I tilted Stales delegation (o the p.** conference today to makn * very effort to include a guaran* tee of "human rights and freedoms” In the peace treaties llyrme' promise to vtrfve for in* elusion of human rights in the European in-atl'M came as the conference heard Bulgaria and Hungary ph ad their cases. The Balkan arguments before the ’'•inference furnished an occasion for the renewal of th-- attack on Greece by the Soviet bloc. I 1 was led by Dmitri Manuilski of the l'kraine, who accused the Greek government of trying to block peace lor the Balkan*. Byrnes' office mad*- public his proml-e on writing gt>arant'-<* of freedom in the treaties. It was made m an exchange of correspoiideme with Dr Everett CHn<hy. president of tin- national confer- ' net- of Christians and Jews. Bulgaria was the firet of the former enemy countries to lie heard today Foreign niinister Georgiev Kulichev awked for a Bulgarian corridor across Grecian Thrace to tho Aegean and for reject!, n of a territorial demand by Greece on Buigai la. Prime Minister Janos Gy<>< ngy-oe-l sp<>k>- for llungaiy this afternoon He announced tk.it Hungary* would apply for admi.-eion to th<* I'niled N'atioro orgairzati n. amt proposed that ll.iugary and Romania negotiate dire, tly the Transylvania territorial dkspu<P between them Gyoengyoe«i w irned that the expulsion -<f tin- Hungarian minority itom Czechoslovakia would "const!tun m ral and political Iniquity* i.r.d would place all insoluble economic problem upon Hungary." lb- said Htingaiy did not regard iu-r bord> i dispute wii Romania a,i sett'ed a result of tin- Biff Four agrei-ment t i restore northern Traueyivania to Roman.a. "Through the all lit.on of the Vienna award (by tin- Nazis) the Romanian fiontser- of I't'!* were restored.' he said, but lhe problem lotweiii ihi- two nations was not solved." He propose I that th< conference invite Romania to nominate dele-.-ati-e for m-g illations with Hungary. and if th'e.- direct negotia* lions ahoiild fail, the conference would appoint a lomm.-sion to examine ‘ln- i as- and mak - i>rop«>sal * to til- Big Four foreign ministers ’ 4» -- Fort Wayne Studying Super-Highway Plans Fori Wayne. Ind. Aug It fl’P* Plan- for a l»year, 42d.m0.mi0 expr<«s highway construction project were under consideration today afti-i Governor Gat.-s and mem-b-ra of the Indiana State Highway commission pr--<nted th*- pint to the city council vest.- day. The super highway aysi< ni would enable traffii 11 move uninterrupted on ben li sides of Fort Wayne. —* O - ' ' — Late Bulletins New York, Aug. 14—(UP) — The United Nations headquarters commission today eliminated Connection,i as a possible permanent site for the world organization and recommended five'sites, all in Winchester county, New York. Tehran, Aug. 1-4—(UP) — Iranian government and Azerbaijan provincial forces were reported massing and alerted today as a result of new friction in their months- old dispute. Shanghai, Aug. 14.—(UP)— Lt. Robert Warner, alleged member of a worldwide black market ring operated by his family, was arrested today by the U. 8- navy shore patrol.