Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 259, Decatur, Adams County, 2 November 1946 — Page 1

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President Silent On Eve 01 Election

Continues Hands OH Policy On Politics Independence, Mo.. Nov. 2 — (DPl—President Truman continued his "hands off" policy on polllice In general today while his friends in Jackson county declared that a vote against the Democrats would lie an insult to a home town boy. Mr. Truman last night spurned a fiery, tub thumping Democratic rally less than two blocks from his house. The only item on his schedule today was the annual reunion of his old World War I outfit, battery D of the 129th field artillery. The president came hero to vote In the election Tuesday. He made the trip under a mysterious shadow of silence which caused him to pursue his "no talk" policy so far that he declined to say hello to school children in two Missouri towns yesterday—Jefferson City and Sedalia. The president waved to the kids, but he wouldn't say a word. Mr. Truman's absence last night at the traditional pre-election rally of the Eastern Jackson county Democrats was recognized repeatedly by the speakers, including Sam Rayburn, speaker of the house who was the featured figure of the evening. Roger T. Sermon, the mayor of Independence. explained the president's absence to the crowd, lie said Mr. Truman didn't appear because he had to "uphold the dignity of his high office " "Hed give his right arm to Inhere, but there are some things he can't do," Sermon told the crowd of between 500 ami 6otf In the Independence memorial hall. Instead of attending the rally where he has been a fixture In past election years, Mr Truman rpent the evening with his 93-year-old mother. Mrs. Martha E Truman and his sister. Miss Mary Jane Truman, at Grandview, some 17 miles away The president arrived yesterday afternoon. He will remain until Tuesday morning. He will (Turn To Psge 7, Column 1) OSP*-50-Yeor Masons Are Honored By Lodge John B. Stoneburner and John H. Heller were guests of honor tl a banquet held by Decatur lodge number 571, F. and A. M. at the Masonic hall Friday night when they became members of the 50-year club of the Masonic order. -Both were initiated In the Decatur lodge In 1896. Mr. Heller and Mr. Stoneburner received 50year badges presented by the grand lodge. Rev. Peter Sudah, pastor of the Garrett Presbyterian church and special representative of the grand lodge of F. and A. M., was the guest speaker. He gave a history of Masonry in the world, and told a number of interesting incidents concerning his experience with Masonry in many countries of the world. Waiter J. Krick, master of the Decatur lodge, presided during the presentation ceremonies. Other members of the Decatur 50-year club include Charles D. Teeple. John W. Tyndall and French Quinn. Mr. Tyndall and Mr. Quinn were present at last night's banquet. Mr. Teeple was absent from the city. More than 100 Masons attended the banquet, which was served by members of the local Eastern Star. 0 1947 Auto License Tags Are Received Sales Will Likely Sart On January 1 New 1947 auto license tags have arrived at the local license bureau. it was announced here today by Harry Essex, bureau manager. Numbers on the plates have been changed tlH* year, It was noted by Mrs. Phyllis Bieberich. attache of the bureau, who reported the new plates as bearing number 520. 601 to 524.500. This change will eliminate chances ot persons securing the same number which they have been Issued In past years. The new plates, which yellow background and blue numerals. will probably go on sale January 1. Mrs. Blebcrtch stated, although no definite word concerning the opening sale date has been received from the state. Meanwhile, the plates are being stored in the local license bureau offices.

Russ Propose Veto Right On Trusteeships

Poland Calls For Diplomatic Break With Franco Spain luike Success, N. Y., Nov. 2— (UP) — A proposal empowering any of the big five nations to veto United Nations draft trusteeship agreements Is being prepared for the L'N general assembly's trusteeship committee by Soviet Russia. it was learned today. The Soviet action, certain to have wide repercussions In the 51 nation committee, may get American approval — or acqules- • nce. But some members of the United States delegation were said to oppose firmly the Russian move. They were represented as eag er to fight It on the ground that Russia would be given too strong a voice in the future of Pacific Islands wrested from Japan by American forces. Meanwhile, Poland pushed for a showdown in the new UN drive to crush Generalissimo Francisco Franco's dictatorship. Polish foreign minister Wlncently Rzymowski submitted to the assembly two draft resolutions calling for a general break In diplomatic relations with Franco' and the barring of Spain from membership in any organizations related to the world organization. Thus battleflags were raised over two explosive issues as the assembly's big political and security committee gathered for its first meeting here today to consider a controversy-studded calender of 11 Items. They Included not only the Franco issue, but the small powern’ complaints against the big five veto powers in the security council, Soviet Russia's proposals for world disarmament and a Soviet proopsal for a survey of Allied troops and bases tn non-enemy countries. The U. S. delegation was hard at work on an amendment to "put teeth" in the Soviet disarmament plan. The Soviet proposals concerning the UN trusteeship program —the still-to-be achieved program for giving freedom and opportunity to the world's dependent peoples —• were likely to emerge at the trusteeship committee's second meeting late Monday. Poland's double-barreled plan unseating Franco confronted the the United States and Britain once more with the choice ot abandoning their old argument that what they consider drastic action against Franco either would rally the Spanish people behind him (Turn To Page 5, Column 7) 0 Denver Food Stores Closed By Strike Grocery Clerks And Meat Cutters Strike Denver, Nov. 2 — (UP) — More than 100 large retail grocery stores and meat markets which handle 80 percent ot Denver's retail food trade were closed today while unions representing about 1.250 striking grocery clerks and meat cutlers demanded immediate resumption of negotiations. But most of the neighlwrhood stores are not union shops and remained open. As a result, no rerious shortage of food was ex pected. Union spokesmen said about 35 union stores have signed temporary agreements and will etay open. No buying rush was in evidence during the first day of the strike, and Denver wholesalers believed they will be able to keep the r.tores still open stor ked "If buyers buy only what they need.” The smaller neighborhood stores were expected to receive a rush ot business diverted from the huge super markets scattered About the city and Its suburbs. On strike were about 500 members of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, local 634. and 750 members of the Retail Food Clerks Union, local 7. Both unions are affiliated with the AFL. Samuel Myers, national representative of the Clerks' union, demanded Immediate resumption of negotiations. Roliert E Lee Hall, executive assistant of the employers council, said that "pay increases averaging 20 percent for fool clerks and 20.4 percent for meat cutters (Turn To Pag* 6, Column 7)

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Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, November 2, 1946.

Capital Hotels' Tie-up Ends — 888 I * w ifeida <■? ■* JOHN L. HENNESSY, chairman ot the Hotel Htatler board at Washington, D. C., welcomes Chef Emil Buisson back on the Job as th)* latter returned with more than 5,00<f other hotel employes ot Ik hotels who have been on strike for weeks. The walkout was halted when Reconversion Director John R. Steelman entered the negotiations and brought about agreement between management and union officials on the basis of a 6-cent pay raise.

Government Seeks To Settle Long Strike Goverment Loons Sought By Wyatt Milwaukee. Win.. Nov. 2-(UPI— The government sough*. today to Mettle the D6-day strike against Aills-Chalmers Mfg. Co., while the company and the CTO united automobile workers maneuvered for a favorable position at the conference table. Both the company and the ugion were reported eager to end the bitter dispute which erupted this week into four days of picket-line violence at the sprawling farm equipment plant in suburban West Aills. Wis. The company said it was considering secretary of labor I/*wis 11. Schwellenbach's proposal for resumption of negotiations in Washington. However, company president Walter Geist said the firm would prefer to negotiate In Chicago. Schwellenbach had asked that the negotiations be held in Washington. apparently In the belief the atmosphere there would be conducive to a settlement. The union had not replied to Schwellenbach's proposal, but was (relieved ready to negotiate. After six months on strike, the union found its demand for higher wages endangered by a back-to-work movement among less militant members. However, before It would agree to negotiate, the company demanded that the union end "illegal picketing." which resulted in this week's violence. 0 Housing Expediter Gaining In Fight Propose Renewed Wage Negotiations Washington, Nov. 2— (UP)— Housing expedi’er Wilson ~~W. Wyatt appeared today to be gaining ground In h< fight for big government loans to finance mass production of prefabricated houses. It was the first real test of his emergency powers. The reconstruction finance corp., though rejecting most of his loan recommendations as straight business ventures, reportedly was Inclined to hand over the money if "directed" to do so by Wyatt. George Allen, friend of President Truman and one of PRC’s directors, told a reporter that legal aspects were still under study but that Wyatt's authority to Bsue directives to other agencies "seemn pretty sweeping." Unofficial reports said RFC lawyers have told board members the bousing chiefs powers under the veterans emergency housing act appear broad enoug.i to support bls demand for loans. As a starter Wyatt wants 175,000,04)0 (M) lent to 11 private firms who plan to build 106,000 pre-fabri-(Turti To Fags i, Column I)

Decatur Ministers Will Meet Monday The Decatur ministerial association will meet .Monday at 10 a m. at the Zion Evangelical and Refoimed Church. Rev. C.A. Schmid, pastor of the Cross Evangelical and Reformed church of Berne will address the ministers. The devotional period will l>e In charge of the Rev. J. T. Trueax. pastor of the Church of the Nasarene. o La Follette Urges Townsend Victory Republican Solon Backing Townsend Indianapolis, Nov. 2 — (UP) — Rep. Charles M. LaFollette, "for mer Republican" from Indiana's eighth district, threw his support behind Democratic senatorial candidate M. Clifford Townsend today and attacked "this false Issue of communism being raised in Indiana." LaFollette, who said he was "an independent, without party ties or party affiliation.” said, however, that on Nov. 5 he will vote for both Republicans and Democrats. "I shall certainly vote for A. V. Burch. Republican candidate for state auditor, because of the fight which he openly made in the face of statehouse opposition in favor of a direct primary for United States senator and state offices." the representative from Evansville said In an Indianapolis address last night. “I shall vote for my friends who are candidates for county offices on the Republican ticket In Vanderburgh county. Not only because they are my friends but because I believe In their Integrity and their qualifications for county offices," LaFollette raid. Lashing out at Republican campaign tactics. LaFollette said he wanted to talk "about this false issue of communism which is being raised here in Indiana to blind you to the real issues at stake.” “The same people who are scroaming ‘communism’ up and down this state either secretly belong to. or secretly applaud, or secretly receive the support of the Ku Klux Klan." he charged. Elsewhere Mn the Hoosier political scene, both parties were preparing to draw the 1946 campaign to a close and put all their issues to the final test at the polls next Tuesday. Only seven Indiana speeches remained on the GOP campaign program-five of them tonight. At Shelbyville tonight William E. Jenner, Republican candidate for senator, was to address a Shelby county rally. Atty. Gen. James A. Emmert was to speak at Peru, Sen. Raymond E. Willis, R,, Ind., at Huntington; James Tucker at Washington, and Sen. Homer E. Capehart. R . Ind., at Sullivan. The Republican campaign will end Monday when Governor Gates addresses a rally at Fort Wayne. (Turn To Pago 4, Column D

Soft Coal Production Is Pinched By Strikes; Negotiations Recessed

Monday Final Day For Tax Payments The customary final Saturday tax paying rush was well underway In the courthouse this morning, with treasurer Roy Price and other inem Iters ot the office busy throughout the entire morning. Monday ie the final day for making the fall payment without the deIlMuent penalty. Q Wallace Urges U. 5. Accept Russ Plan Disarmament Plan Acceptance Urged Chicago. Nov. 2 — (UP) — Henry Wallace said last night that if the United States "really wants peace," it will accept the proposal of Russia for world disarmament. Wallace, addressing a Democratic political rally, said that Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov, who urged world disarmament before the general assembly of the United Nations, “made us a daring challenge." "If we really want peace, we will accept the challenge." Wallace said. "We will Join in a call for world disarmament." Wallace spoke at Chicago stadium. where he was nominated for the vice-presidency in 1940 and where he was defeated for the same nomination by President Truman In 1944. Wallace said he firmly believes lhat "we can i|st along with Russia and with the rest of the world.” He added, however, that "we will not have peace by following the line of the Churchills, the Colonel McCormicks or other Russian baiters." His reference was to Col. Robert R. McCormick, publisher of the Chicago Tribune, and to Winston Chun hill. "We won't have peace by follow(Turn Ho Page 7. Column «) 0

No Changes Made In Precinct Boundaries Polls Open Twelve Hours Here Tuesday Boundaries of the 31 precincts where approximately 12,000 eligllße voters in the county may cast their ballot in Tuesday's election, have not been changed this year. Thurman I. Drew, county auditor stated In Decatur, a change in location of the voting place hae I teen made from the Deitsch residence on South Fifth street to the Ed Miller garage at the rear of his home, 334 Winchester street. Other voting places remain at the same locations as those established in the May primary. Under Indiana ’.aw, the polls will open at 6 a m. and remain open until 6 p m. The locations of the voting ImmiHis in the voting areas are: East Union — Schnepp School H<.use. West Union — Luckey School House. East Root—Dent School House. West Root Monmouth School House. North Preble Friedheim School House. South Preble—School House 1 mile north of Preble. North Kirkland Clara Ball Realdence, Peterson. South Kirkland — let dwelling homie west of store building in southwest corner Section 26. North Washington Ben Eiting Residence. South Washington — Rinaker School House. North St. Mary's Bobo School House. South St. Mary’s- Pleasant Mills High School Basement. North Blue Creek — Kimeey School House. Diet No. 5. South Blue Creek - District No. 1, Lincoln School. North Monroe-Town Hall, Monroe. Middle Monroe—Election School House. Berne A—E. Main St. FUling Sta(Turn To Page 4, Column 7)

Fairly Heavy Vole Predicted Tuesday Last Minute Plans Made By Candidates Today, as candidates made last minute bids for support of the voters in next Tuesday’s election, leaders of both parties were predicting a fairly heavy vote for an "off-year" election. With a majority of the candidates having "worked" more zealously during the past few weeks than has been tustomary for a number of years, and with varioua township trustee races creating plenty of Interest, political notables here look forward to a much heavier vote than that caet four years ago—ln another "off-year” election. Aspirants for the various county offices were busy all day today handing out their cards, greeting downtown visitors! in Decatur and preparing final newspaper advertis ing. While voters will be handed three tiaimts next Tuesday state, county and township ballots - i main portion of the interest here haa been concentrated upon the county ballot, with the townsh'p tickets a close second becaune of the Interest In several trustee races. Democrats <4lll find a full ticket if they wisih to "scratch the rooster," while the Republican* will find several va< anrtw. since they do not have a candidate for prosecutor and several county council posts. County and township ballots handed the voters Tuesday will have only the Democratic and Re publican candidates Hated but the state ballot also has one candidate on the Prohibition ticket. Polls will open Tuesday at 6 a m and dose at 6 p in. Arrangements have been made to furnish election returns at the Daily Democrat of flee and an election "extra” will be published Tuesday night as soon as the results of the major con tests are known. Election supplitM were being is sued today to respective precinct election inspectors at the offices of county clerk Clyde 4) Troutner Politicians today were also citing the weather as a main factor in determining the size of next Tuesday's vote. Rains of the past few days have made field*- soggy and (Turn To Page &, Column 4)

S. S. Convention At Berne Nov. 10-11 Allen R. Blegen Is Principal Speaker The annual Adams county Sun day «o hool convention will be held in Berne Sunday and Monday, November 10 and 11. with Allen It Blegen, dean of the Lutheran Bible institnte of Chicago, a well known Bible expositor, radio paotor and youth leader, as the guest speaker at all sessions. The Sunday afternoon session at 2 o'clock will be held at the Evangelical and Reformed church, and the evening aeseion at 7:30 o'clock at the First Mennonite church. Os special interest io all child ren's leaders and teachers will lie the visual demonstrations by Miss Dane Demmond. of Gary, who has been aligned as director of child evangelism in southern Illinois. She will also lead a discussion on the uses of visual aids in a work study group Sunday afternoon, simultaneously with a group on Sunday to hool and missions led by Mr. Blegen. One of the features of the convention will be the annual Christian workers and ydung people's bnquet. which will be held in Berne high school gymnasium at 6:15 p.m. Monday Reservations for the bsnguet should be made not later than Nov. ember 7 with Preston Eehr, of Berne, ticket chairman. Tickets are priced at *1 per plate The dinner will be served by the ladies of the Evangelical and Reformed chui ch. An interesting program will be climaxed by an address by Mr. Blegen.

Price Four Cents

Scattered Walkouts ’» Close 42 Os Mines; | Ford Co. Offers To Begin Negotiations J By United Press Scattered walkouts closed 42 ot the nation's coal mines today* while the west coast shipping strike continued despite a government peace overture. Meanwhile, the Ford Motor Co. offered to submit to arbitration its dispute with the CIO United Automobile Workers which threatens to paralyze the huge River Rouge, Mich., automobile plant, In a fourth major labor dispute, the government sought settlement of the iS6slay strike against Aills-Chalmers Mfg. Co., whoso farm equipment plant at West Allis, Wls., was the scene of violent clashes on the picket lines this week. In the soft coal dispute, negotiations lietween John L Mwls and the federal coal administration were In recess. There still was no official confirmation that the government had agreed to reopen the contract under which it has operated the mines with Lewis' AFL United Mine Work- < rs. However, the private owners of the niines said the government had entered such an agreement, leaving the union free to "humiliate the government with Impunity." le-wls is s(*eklng shorter hours and a compensating wage increase for the soft coal miners. Meanwhile. 5.70 T miners at 42 mines in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia quit work because of uncertainty over the rta’us of their contract with the government. The solid fuels administration, however, believed they would return to work Monday. Tlie BFA reported that coal production dropped again last week. On the west coast, ship owners refused, for the time being at least, to put into effect wage and working conditions which settled the maritime strike on the east and sulf coasts. The U. 8. maritime commission had authorized the west coast ship owners who operate government owned vessels to place Into effect the terms of the east coast and gulf settlements. Such a move would affect more thatuhaif the ships on the west coast. Ship owners, however, said that the commission had "authorized" but. not "rtrdered" the move. The east coast and gulf settlement provided preferential union hiring of ship captains, to which west coast operators have objected strenuously. At Detroit, the Ford Motor Co. offered to submit to an impartial umpire the dispute over its disciplinary action against leaders of a wildcat strike in the open heartli steel furnaces The walkout was called to protest alleged health hazards The company denied that unhealthy conditions existed, and invoked dismissal end suspension penalties against strike leaders. At Milwaukee, officials of AillsChalmers Mfg. Co. and the CIO United Automobile Workers studied a government proposal for resumption of negotiations. Company officials, however, preferred to negotiate In Chicago instead of Washington as proposed by secretary of labor Lewis Schwellenbach. Meanwhile, the union scheduled t meeting for Sunday to discuss a possible work holiday by 25,000 UAW members employed by Milwaukee industries. Two Autos Damaged In Collision Here Two autos were damaged at ? a tn. today when they collided at the Five Point* intersection here, police chief Ed Miller reported Tht» cars were driven by Ray Collins of Ohio City. Ohio, and George Reber of Decatur. No one was injured. | Vote Exercise YOUR American franchise by casting your vote in Tuesday's election. The polls will be often from 6 A. M. to 6 P. M. CALL ONE THOUSAND for election results Tuesday Night. i