Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 277, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1946 — Page 1

L|V, No. 277

ATION FEELS IMPACT OF COAL STRIKE

igid Brownout rder Effective i City Monday

IKercent Cut In [Kting In Effect I Kday Evening As IK Strike Result too. will feel the MH <4 tic- ' brownout ’ order raK,„ into . fT. < t Monday al |K\ a , a r.sult of Ihe coal nt Monday, nt a time njKlpttiitown D<catur custom|K,n. a brilliantly lighted HKnr th" Christmas season, will !><• in a semi -black.John I! Stulls said thin hat arrangements are ■Ks underway for reducing lighting on the Other Ireel light Will be while the order is in Hyland many other intersecpole lights, etc., will turned on in conformity order. will bo required to SKi'lday windows datkenei marquees will not be M( ept for one small bulb. signs, lighted hilletc., are affected by the Stults said that the city a 30 to 45 day coal supsupply large enough to immediate threat of a <l y of Decatur, however, the regulations "to the Mayor Stults slated. In with the ordered 25 reduction in all lighting. workers in Decatur Ulookim.- forward today to anefTect of the coal strike — ■jl tiding rail embargo. Hr , |i ' l !raln which carried U.‘‘ n<l '■•uh members ■lianapolis "got under the Ha since a new order hans all trains, effective Sunday. pas.«<-nget trains are to be ■ off the Pennsylvania rail Mbere in conformity with the ■iktn ordered in rail traffic. - o Borl Increase In Ike Box' Prices ■•II Double Cost v Music 'Players* jitterbugs and juke hog • In Decatur were "holding ■ breath" today. •* liidianajtolis came the M that "juke boxes" and coin •*** Word players through- ■“* state are to be changed •tog Monday, so that it will J 1 * <*n‘» Instead of the cueH l7 ni *'•"*• to hear your favorI •••e the reported changeover ■ not seem SO to the older wore sedate of the city’s ••••on. to many of Decatur’s M ll *' *••• he "earthquaking" •parlance. ■ longer will the Crosby. Sin- ■ •nd Russell fans, whose al- ■****" barely permit thp present Playing of the ink. box ■? “swoon" to "Each HJs g, or whatever leads the hit K/ , w ®«k — and to them t* important. ■’Pl'* the report from the K**.?**** ,h * change is being f* throughout all cities In the ■*. "* al tavern, confectionery ■ restaurant owners have no ofword to that effect. ■ hurrlwl survey this morning F ” fln, l «”* merchant, whose ■* "f business boasts a juke t,, kne * anything about the f n ‘d change. , F*' however, said that "operar rM 2L?E~ P "*p *• ( ' nlllmn 5) |S®®’ , * T TM <RMOMETER E^" PEb ATURE READINGS K r ” I r.i- WI ATH«« I sir and somewhat warmer F? «nd tonight. Sunday InL *'" 9 Cloudiness and warm-

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Brownout Order Washington. Nov. 23 — (UP) — Here’s a summary of the coalsaving brownout order: Administrative agency — the civilian production administration. When effective Monday at 6 p. tn. tEST). Where effective the District of Columbia ami 21 states Connecticut. Delaware, Illinois, Indiana. lowa. Kentucky. Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan. Minnesota. Missouri. New Hampshire. New Jersey. New York. Ohio, Pennysytvanla, Rhode Island. Vert moot. Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Affected all electric and gas companies using coal. It hans electricity for nonessential refrigeration, air conditioning, outdoor or indoor advertising, flood display, decoration, ornamentation. show window or showcase lighting. It curtails elevator and escalator service to 75 percent of normal In buildings with more than one elevator or escalator; mangttee lighting to one 60-watt bulb; street lighting to safety minimum. If coal supply dwindles to a 15-day level, elevator service and street lighting cut to 50 percent of normal If coal supply dwindles Io 10-day level, electric street car and Interurban railways will be cut to 50 percent normal ojtera Hons elevator and escalator service to 30 percent. Exempted — hospitals, newspapers, food preservation and refrigeration services. ——...0- — Allen County Child Is Killed By Auto Kenneth Andrew Ml'inlck. elx-year-old son of Mr. ami Mrs. Norbert Minnick of Allen county, died of a crushed chest when struck down on U. S highway 27. near Hessen Castle. Friday afternoon. The boy, a pupil at St. Joseph s school. Hessen Castle, had crossed the highway and was walking toward Fort Wayne, when the tragedy occurred. The driver of the car was Mrs. Walter 11. Muldoon ot route ten, Allen county, who had just picked tin her own children at the school. Funeral services will lie held Tuesday morning at St. Joseph's church In Fort Wayne. Baptist Youth Host At Meeting Dec. 1 Salamonie Baptist Fellowship Here The Salamonie Baptist youth fellowship communion will lie held at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon. December I. at the First Baptist church in Decatur, with the young people of the local church as hosts. The service will be led by the Rev J. U. Miller, pastor of the Bluffton Baptist church, assisted by the officers of the Salamonie Baptist youth fellowship. In conjunction with sacrificial Sunday, the offering will be given to the Baptist world mission crusade. Churches to be represented Include: Muncie. Bluffton. Montpelier. Dunkirk. Liberty Center. Pleasant Mills. Poneto and Decatur. Robert Metzger. president of the Decatur group, has named the following committees: robes. Eleanor Moser; communion table. Lois Metxger and Jane Ann Brumley; ushers. Norman Kruse. Jr.. Richard Ogg and Bruce Baughn; decorations. Carolyn Sue Baughn. Dick Johnson and Erma Morrison; entertainment. lona Smitley. Mary Catherine Schaffer and Betty Johnson; refreshments. Lola Metzger. Bonnie Human and Eleanor Moser; invitation. Jane Ann Brumley and Norman Kruse. Jr.; publlchy. lona Smitley. Following the service, a fellowship hour will be held and refreshments will be served.

Marine Strike On West Coast Settled Today Prolonged Shipping Strike Slated For Settlement Today I —— i By United Press Official settlement of the prolonged west coast shipping strike was scheduled for 10 a. tn. (PST) today, while progress loward termination of other strikes left the coal situation the only major dark spot In the nation's lalwir picture. The AFL Masters. Mates and Pilots union agreed to sign an agreement with the Pacific American Steamship Owners association this morning, and thus end the last phase of the 53 day old controversy which Involved two other unions as well. While the nation read of the 21-state dimouf ordered as a result of the coal strike, and John L. Lewis figured ways to answer the legal attack thrown at his AFL United Mine Workers, there were these developments across the country: Eight slrikelmund Pittsburgh hotels planned to reopen immediately after reaching an agreement with the Hotel and Restaurant Employes Alliance (AFL) covering wage increases and promises of further pay boosts when OPA rent ceilings on hotel rooms are removed. New Jersey authorities refused to intervene when several thousand CIO workers In a sympathy holiday marched with American Newspaper Build pickets at the strikebound Camden Courier-Post. Mayor (leorge E Brunner had sought the aid of state police when the pickets and police clashed. Acting Gov. Haydn Proctor said the sheriff had full and complete resjionslblHtles. In another strike involving the American Newspaper Guild (CIO) the management of the dosed Evening Herald-Express at Los Angeles scheduled a meeting with news vendors who seek pay lost since the paper suspended publication Sept 4. The ANO said It would return to work Monday for further neffo(Turn To Page 5, Column 1) 0 Committee Named To Welcome Newcomers Sorority Members Named As Greeters Operations of the "welcoming committee" of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce were furthered last night in a meeting of Chamber leaders and local sorority officers. Representatives of the four Decatur sororities were named, who will serve on the committee In welcoming new families moving into the city. Several sheets of information were given the "hostesses.” listing the churches and pastors, marchants. Industries, etc. in Decatur. "Decatur — the friendly little city” will be the slogan of the committee in contacting the new arrivals to “make them feel at home.'” Sorority members of the committee, as announced today by Paul McFaul. Chamber secretary, are: Tri Kappa; Mrs. Harry Dailey. Mrs. William Porter. Mrs. Lloyd Cowens, Mrs. C. I. Finlayson and Mrs. Watson Maddox. Eta Tau Sigma: Miss Mildred (Turn To Page «. Column 1) ZJ o Mine Foreman Held On Murder Charges Keystone. W. Va., Nov. 21—(UP) -Sam Curry, 39, foreman of a small, Independent wagon mine near here, was held on a formal charge of murder, today In connection with the fatal shooting of two coal miners Thursday night. Curry, being held in an undisclosed Jail, was charged formally late yesterday before magistrate W. 8. Kirkpatrick. He was expected to waive hearing and be held for grand jury action. •

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Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 23, 1946

He’s Puzzled, How About The U. S.?

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"WHAT NEXT" seems to be the verdict of Thomas Young foreman at a Royalton, 111., mine section, as he sits outside a pit entrance that is void of workers. The puzzled expression on the miner s face can only be a reflection of the confusion that Is written across the country as the bituminous coal mine shutdown threatens to paralyze the nation's life.

Ask Abolishment Os Housing Authority Emergency Board Sought By Legion Indianapolis. Nov. 23—(UP)— The national executive committee of the American lx>glon has asked that the federal public housing authority be abolished and an emergency board of seven World War II veterans be created to deal with the critical housing situation. The board passe,l unanimously the resolution calling for legislation abolishing the housing authority and the office of national housing explditer Wilson Wyatt last night after a special Ix-glon housing committee blamed federal agencies and labor for the veterans’ housing shortage. The group asked that President Truman set up the emergency board of ex-G. I.'s by executive order. They also asked that rent control be retained hut that the program be taken from OPA jurisdiction and given to the proposed board. Another of the 21 resolutions passed by the executive hotly requested that congress empower the housing board to guarantee G. J. loans 100 percent for 40 years. Earlier the executive group adopted a resolution condemning the closed shop after the housing committee reported that labor practices were in part to blame for the housing shortage. The committee said that labor was to blame for a shortage of skilled journeymen and apprentices and that the men working on home construction were Inefficient. The report added that strikes were a "major factor retarding home construction." The report, presented by vice commander Richard Cadwallader, Baton Rouge, La., said that administration of national housing regulations was "very poorly done” and that coordination between agencies was "extremely poor." The veterans administration, the federal public housing agency. the OPA and the war and navy departments were criticized specifically In the report. The FPHA, it said, "has treated the emergency veterans housing program as a normal transaction." ——— -o - Egyptian Students Clash With Police Cairo. Nov. 23.—(UP)- Egyptian students clashed vlo'ently with police and Egyptian troops today In an antl-Britteih. anti-government demonstration In which tear-gas, hand grenades, shotguns and paving blocks were employed."

Truman Concludes Vacation Today Key West. Fla., Nov. 23 (UP) Piwldent Truman, his one week vacation over, flies back to Washington today to (onfiont jierhaps the gravest crisis of his White House career the governmenthq fight with John L. Lewis. The president was expected to leave here about 9 am. I (’ST) and to arrive nt Washington national airport about 2 p.m. ( ST. — Assure Reduction In Price Os Lard Fats, Oils Prices Will Remain High Washington, Nov. 23 - (UP) The agriculture department assured housewives today that a Birther cut in retail lard prices is due soon. But It added that for the next few years at least the price of rats and oils generally Is likely to be “materially higher” than before the war. The department said lard prices on the Chicago wholesale market fell to around 40 cents a pound early this month after hitting an all-time high- of 50 cents in midOctober. Further price cuts in prospect In December and January when hog slaughter and lard production approach their seasonal highs, it said. The general level of prices for' fats and oils which form the base for soap, jmints. shortening and salad and cookihg oils — was triple prewar in early November and one fifth higher than the previous ail lime high set in November, 1919. Linseed oil and flaxseed prices readied “unprecedented levels,” the department said, as a result of Increased consumption, speculation In domestic flaxseed and the absence of large arrivals at eastern seaboard markets. The arrival of about 70,000.000 pounds of linseed oil from Argentina during the next two or three months is expected to help stabilize prices somewhat. (Turn To Psge 8. Column 2) First 'D. C. Hi-Light' Issue Is Published The fimt Issue of the ”D. C. HI Light," publication of the Decatur Catholic high school, has been released after publication. The Issue contains numerous stories and pictures concerning various school adlviiles, including religion, sports, and social meetings. Miss Jane Parent, school senior, lx editor-in-chief of the publication and writes a special column, en titles! "Janey'i Patter,” containing items pertinent to school lite.

Brownout Ordered In 21 Eastern States Monday In Step To Save Coal

Rescue Crews Reach Crashed Plane Victims Veteran Mountain Climbers At Site Os Crashed Plane RosenlaMl, Switzerland. Nov. 23 1 — (UP) Veteran Swiss mountain climbers battled through . Alpine snow and Ice today to 11 Americans marooned for four days on it barren glacier and set the, stage for the rescue of all aboard a crashed army transjsirt plane Aerial observers radioed from the scene that a rescue mission had broken through the last treacherous yards of the snow-dogged passes to tlie r. 8 army officers, families of army men. and crewmen of the ('53 which crashlanded Tuesday. The army announced that all I aboard the ill fated transport were] alive With the arrival of medical aid and all net essitles that could ' be carried by the mission, they were given tem|>orury relief from an ordeal of four days and nights lit tlie freezing weather of the Alpine winter. Brig. Gens. Ralph Snavely and Italldi Tate, whose wives were on the (’4B, wore waiting at Meir ingen when the Swi.s reached the stranded Americans. They said at a joint press conference that the grottji was expected to be brought down the glacier to a half-way house tonight and then probably evacuated in two groups tomorrow with the more seriously injured being brought in first. Early reports did not makfclear the extent of Injuries among the group, which Included Brig Gen. Ixtyal M Haynes, his wife. Mrs. Tate, ( apt Ralph H Tate, Jr., the pilot of the ('-53. Col. and Mis. William C. McMahon and their daughter. Alice, 11. Hnavely and Ttate were jubilant at tlie favorable turn of events They voiced warm adfhiration for the efficiency of the Swiss rescue work, and for the fine landing made by Tate. Junior. "I want to get my hands on (Turn To Pig,- 4. s’olumn «) Plan Elections Os Farmer Committee Annual Elections In 12 Townships Farmers in Adams county will receive notices within the next few days aixitit ansual elections of community and county farmercommitteeH, Winfred L. Gerlu-. chairman of the county agricultural .conservation committee said today. Each of the 12 townships will elect three committeemen and two alternates, as well as a delegate to the county convention where a three-man county committee will be elected. Announcement of the definite dates, hours, and places for holding the elections are now being determined. Mr. Gerke said that approximately 2,000 farmers are eligible to vote in the elections this year. Eligible farmers are those who are participating In the 1940 AAA program, or who have a contact with the federal insurance corporation. This Includes owners, ojierators and tenants on farms where the conservation practices are being carried out. In announcing the coming elections. Mr. Gerke urged "that all farmers who are eligible to vote attend their township meeting, as It Is Important that the men elected really represent the oholce of the majority of farmers In the county.”

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Robert II Heller, of Decatur, joint representative from Adams and Wells counties, was reelected house Democratic leader at a prelegislative caucus at Indianapolis Friday. He wa- also reajipointel to the state budget committee by Gov, Gates. «

Heller Is Reelected As Minority Leader * ' Decatur Man Heads Democrats In House Indianapolis. Nbv. 23 (I’l’t Minority floor leaders In the 1945 Indiana general assembly today were assured of keeping their leadership in the 1947 session. Rep. Robert Heller. Decatur, was reelected house Democratic leader and Sen Walter Vermillion. Anderson, was reelected senate Democratic leader at a prelegislative caucus of t-he 21 Democratic lawmakers yesterday. Heller had no trouble keeping his job, bul Vermillion had opposition from Sen Ix-o Stemlc. Jasper. ' Other minority party officers (ho-en were: House Elinor Hoehn, Jeffersonville. caucus chairman: Walter A. Baran. East Chicago, caucus secretary. Senate Victor Aldridge, Terre Haute, caucus chairman; Von Eichhorn. Uniondale, caucus socre lary; Stemle. Joint caucus chairman Tlie legislators also chose personnel for a minority legislative policy committeee. The members were Sen Jack O'Grady. Terre Haute, Sen Charles F. Fleming. Hammond; Sen. John Gonas, South Bend; Rep. James Hunter, East Chicago: Rep. Joseph Klfne. Gary, and Rep John F. Ryan, Terre Haute The Democrats took a stand op(Turn To I’ag" 5. Column 1) _.. o _ . ..... Thanksgiving Marked By Cub Scout Meet Exhibit Displayed Here Friday Night The Thanksgiving season was marked Friday night in a local Cub Scout pack meeting at the Lincoln school. Each of the 16 dens in the pack prepared an exhibit of collections and handicraft, which were on display during the meeting. Awards were presented for the best displays with Den 15. led l>y Mrs. Sulo Karjala and Don MacLean, receiving first prize. Second place winner was Den Six, led by Mrs Robert Helm, and third place went to Den Eight, led by Mrs. Lawrence Kohne ami Burdette Custer. The meeting opened with presentation of colors and group singing led by the Cubmaster. P. Bryce Thomai. accompanied by Miss Donna Jaberg at the piano. (Turn Tu I’age 4 Column 5)

Price Four Cents

Lewis Scheduled To Appear In Court On Monday To Answer Contempt Charge Washington. Nov. 23 — (t’l’i— The nation Imgan to feel the Impact of the coal strike today or John L lx-wls plotted in secret the legal strategy he will use in an effort to escape possible Imprisonment. There was no hint from either lawls or his attorneys of how they plan to fight the contempt of court charge brought against Lewis for his failure to call "ff the strike of 400.000 soft coal miners. He mnvt answer the i charge In court Monday With a lull in the legal maneuvering likely until then, the gqyernment offered new evidence that it Is set for a long and hard battle Through the civilian production administration it ordered a brownout Monday at fi p. m. in 1 21 eastern stales and the District of Columbia. There were these other developments: 1. Hteel mills announced plans for production cutbacks next week 2. The navy offered emergency supplies of fuel, power anl noncoal generating equipment to communities where essential public services were threatened. 3. The office of defense transportation. which has ordered a 25 percent cut In railroad passenger service al midnight Sunday, reported that coal stockpiles were large enough to rule out the need ■ tor an embargo on non-essential freight for several days. Ix’Wls appeared at I'nited Mine Workers headquarters yesterday after spending 36 hours in seclu sion at his Alexandria. Va,. home During the afternoon he conferr ed with the r.MW legal staff 111 his sixth floor office. Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough has ordered lx-wls into court al io a m Monday to show cause why he should not Ite tried for- contempt The government asked for the hearing after la-wis had defied Goldaborough's temporary restraining order requiring him to withdraw a contract termination notice It was the termination notice, ending the I’MW wage contract with tlie government, which led to the strike of foo.ooo miners in soft coal mines seized l>y the government last May The government contended that the contract could not be terminated. A trial has Iteen ordered for io a. m. Wednesday unless Lewis clears himself Monday. While la-wis has given no hint of his plans, government attorneys expected him to attack the proceedings on two counts: 1. That the union had a contractual right to terminate its ' agreement with the government. 2. That Goldslmrough's restraining order was Invalid under the Norris IxiGuardia act, limiting the use of injunctions in labor dispute. The government has argued I that the Norris-LaGuardia act wu directed at disputes involving private employers and employes and did not apply to the government Whatever the outcome of the case in Goldaborough's court, the case will he subject to appeal And if the government should lose. It still might prosecute Lewis under the Smith-Connally ad. which forbids instigating strikes in government-operated properties. The government has argued that Lewis' termination notice Instigate-) a strike. The brownout was ordered by CPA administration John D. Small who said crippling shortages were "Just around the corner." (Turn To Page S, Column 7) o Order Myron Taylor To Return To Rome Washington. Nov. 23.—(UP)— President Truman today directed Myron C. Taylor, his personal envoy to the Vatican, to return to Rome tor 30 days to dUcuas “matters of importance" with Pope Plim X,, « — am , ei ...me * *ers ■n il