Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 280, Decatur, Adams County, 27 November 1946 — Page 1

fcBkLlV No. 280

LEWIS GOES ON TRIAL ON CONTEMPT CHARGE

■ Shortage ■ Deep Info Lui Os Steel IJI Unemployment B&t Is facing BKands In U. S. ■|A kli v,v. 27 - <up> - ■Kt.,.- . ~ elfins from th.' ■K. ... -tr:kc forced . ,i. to.lav in i.r.xlii. ■K,.,. i. .-I hi. mining the i. iii.'iiihli.yinfnf for i ...a ami* of worki-r* f industries, ■■flb-l. '■ 'I- Inrge-t sillisiil ■■ S So i l announced it mor.- Ilian half of It* H^K r i|, furnaces in the |K ana More tlinn 3.5011 Km*.-!.' i.ib.l a- the company KI of jt< 129 open hearth EK... oit of proilii. tion ' ■ VoUIIgHtOWII <|H in the *feel Indus\pproxiinutely 10.000 workers have been laid Yoiingstown. 0., iteel workers were expectidle by tomorrow, and at <o|>|>er shortaijes would out of work. EK'ii Steel mill* furloughed and were down to lapa. ity. More than 3.idle nt Birmingham. Johnstown. I’., and EK Sparrows I’t . Mil. I’resi ■Br T. Christopher of Motor Co., aaid the autoMMadiistry will be froced to in about 12 day* mHite. I industry continued to I- st hit The American Steel institute revised It* of this week's operating .rd The latent e*ti Mt, 62 5 percent of capacity, M output. |M> S Old*, chairman of the directors of the U. 3. ■Brurporation, said the comn.al stock* were "almost and predicted that |Mblahts will lie closed entirely ■Knine strike continues. MBdrasli. cut in steel produc early cut* in pro of automobiles ami other ■(pendent indusli|es They sMnpwted to be announced in Sharoy Pa, and Mi<h . expected to close. P.iwe 7, Column S) Wid Jury Inspects Institutions November term grand jury Adam* circuit court wm to inspect the county aft.-rnoon a* part of its during the present ses Msrand Jury previously In the county jail. The body •report recommendations. If they have to offer con W* ’he county buildings before adjourn. ■nwhile the Jurors apparently •tontinuing their Investigation ■»«rai criminal matters, num- ■ witnesses having been called Ib 11 ' 1 )' and today. ' ■ — ' *** — B Aaron Rehrig B In Pennsylvania B Aaron Rehrig, 87. died Tues ■•rening at the home of a ■'" r In Allentown, Pa. She ■ »i«ter of the late Oscar and •” Fritzinger of this city and y ll known here through many ■ with relatives. M* rt M. Fritxlnger of Decatur ■' #rl Fritginger of Root town- ■ nephews. Survivors In ■ four daughters and two eons. ■ * arrangements have not but burial will be ■Uthton, Pa. ■JOCRAT THERMOMETER ■MMRATURE READING* r* •• fll. — t* •• * F P* m 43 L WEATHER e ?' r tonight and Thursday, r * r north portions tonight. E. 'hango In temperature

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Cool, Crisp Holiday Promised In Indiana Indianapolis. Nov. 21— (UP) — A cool, crisp Thanksgiving Day was forecast for Indiana today by the weather bureau. The weatherman said the sun would be out most of the day ami there would be little change in tempenture. Pressing temperatures • evaded In all parte of the etale early today. Hut the mercury was not eg. peeled to equal either record high or low temperatures set for Nov. 27. 0 Egypt Demands Withdrawal Os Troops By UN Urges All Members Os UN Required To Withdraw Troops BULLETIN Lake Success, N. V„ Nov. 27—(UP)—The United Nations political and security committee today adopted a resolution calling for a complete census of the armies of all UN members, both at home and abroad. Uke Success. N. T.. Nov. 27— (UP)—Egypt started a move in the United Nations today to com pel UN meinlmrs withdraw their troops "without delay" from the territory of all other members. Mahmoud Bay Fauzy submitted an amendment to a Russian resolution calling for a troop census He presented it to the general assembly’s political and security committee The Egyptian amendment asked the assembly to recommend that UN members withdraw their troops from the territory of all other members of UN except in cases specified by the charter. Both Britain and Russia supported the Egyptian proposal. Fnuzy's amendment would cover British troops In Egypt and Greece and American troops In China, among others. The American delegation to the United Nations sought a quick vote on the halfdozen proposal* which have sprung up In the UN assembly political committee a* a result of (1) of Russia's original proposal for a census of Allied armed force* abroad and (2) live day* of verbal sparring between Russia. Britain and the United States. American delegates reportedly were confident that the final decision of the committee would lie to recommend, a United Nations census of all Allied armed forces and military-type organisations at home as welt as abroad. The British wanted to add a provision for verification of the individual nations' reports. Chances for acceptance of this were slim, for the United States was among the opposition. Russia, opposed at present to giving the full facts about Its (Turn To Par" 7. Column O 0 Brant Company Low On New Police Car Bids Are Submitted For New Police Auto The bid or th« Brant Motor company here for furnishing a on a base bid of >615.36 has been police car for the city of Decatur accepted by the board of public works and safety, following a spec lai meeting held late Tuesday. The winning bld was made on a 1948 Ford deluxe tudor, totalling >1,500.3(1, with »8«2 allowance on the present 1942 Ford. The bld Includes the following Items: extra tire. >21.30; heater. |32; radio. $73.50; spotlight, >27.50.' seat covers, >35; change of siren, |5; heavy duty generator, |HO Items of 326 for airplane shock absorbers and 112 additional for leather seat covers wore added to the base bld as finally accepted from the list of alternates. One other bld was submitted, that of the Decatur Super Service for furnishing a 1946 Pontiac sedan. The total on this bid was 31.507.57, less 1500 tor the old (Turn To Pag* 3. Column I)

Denver Children Wear Winter Wraps In Class Al ? ‘ I -1 11 FIRST AND SECOND GRADERS are shown In a Denver, oCIo., parochial school gelling their assignments for the week In a cold classroom. The fuel shortage forced Denver schools to close but parochial school students were asked to report for assignments.

Both Parties List Election Expenses Party Heads Report Costs And Donations Expenses of the Democratic and Republican central committees during the recent November election were made known today when chairmen of the two parties filed lists of campaign expenses and donations lu the office* of county clerk Clyde C. Troutner. The Democratic party shows expense* totalling >1,718.95 and contribution totalling >2,376, while the Republicans list disbursements of >1,357.88 and donations from party memlters at >2.150. Both parties list In Lhe disbursements the costs of advertising, postage, poll book holders at the various precincts and various other Incidental expenses. Rental costs of meeting places, expenses derived in hauling voters to the |m»llh bn election day, meals and food expenses are other items listed in the breakdown of the expenses. Additional expense Hats have been filed by individual candidates for office, These include: Hibberd H. High, for Kirkland trustee, >18.25; Norval D. Fuhrman, for treasurer, >42.62; Floyd Myers, for Blue Creek trustee, >9.25; Myles F. Parrish, for prosecutor, >l»; Benoit P. Johnson, for St. Mary's trustee, >4.50; Dan Raudenbuab, for Blue Creek trustee. >5.75; Herman Bowman for sheriff. >121.45. 0 AAA Committeemen Elections Slated Farmers To Elect In Each Township The schedule for AAA committee elections in Adams county was released today by Wi'f’red U Gerke, chairman of the county committee. Farmers In each township will elect a committee of three farmers plus two alternates. At the same time a farmer delegate to the county convention will be chosen w.|io. with delegates from other townships, will elect a three-man county committee. All election meetings will start at 7:30 p. m. Township meetings have been sheduled as follews: Monroe, at the Election school Friday. November 29; Preble, at the Prehle school Monday, December 2; Wabash at the Geneva high schcxrl Monday, December 2; Jefferson at the Jefferson high school Tuesday, December 3; St. Mary's at the Pleasant Mills high school Tuesday. December 3; Hartford at the Hartford high school Wednesday. December 4; Blue Creek at the Kfinsey school Thursday. December 5; Washington at the county AAA office Thursday. December 5; Union at the Emmanuel Lutheran school Friday. December 6; French at the Election school Mon (Turn Tu Page 3, Column I)

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1946

License Bureau To Close For Two Days The auto license bureau will be closed all day Thursday. Thanksgiving Day. and will also be closed all day Friday, November 29. to enable the branch manager and the bureau personnel to attend a license brunch school to be held at Indianapolis. Harry Essex, manager, announced today. 0 Central Soya Co.'s Directors Reelected Kruse Is Elevated To Vice President At their annual meeting today, the stoekhoklers of Central Soya Company, Inc., re-elected all memIren* of the Imard of directors to serve for the ensuing year. The directors re-elected were: D W. McMillen. Sr. D. W. McMillen. Jr.. R. 11. Fletcher. D. J. Bunnell, 11. W. McMillen, 11. C. Offutt. Fred B. Shoaff. The newly elected board held Its regular meeting immediately following the stockholders meeting. The principal consideration was the adoption of the major changes in the by-laws. First of these change* was the provision creating the office of vice chairman of the board. D. W. McMillen. Jr. was elected to this office. In hl* new capacity, he will devote hl* time principally to the matters of company policy, new expansion, finances, and Inventory positions. The office of the executive vice president which has been occupied by Mr. McMillen for several yeanr was alndishd by the change in the by-laws. Another change of importance was the creation of a* executive committee composed of the chairman of the iroard, vies chairman of the board, and the president. The executive committee will meet quite regularly, at least once a week, and will set Interim policies and function for the board of directors between regular meetings. Mr. McMillen slated that these change* were in keeping with lhe piogresa of the company during the past several years. Its rapidly expanding business Into new field,! made it advisable to delegate more responsibility for the company's policies and Its operations and administration than has heretofore been necessary. Other change* set forth In the by-laws call for the fiscal year of the company to end on August 31, rather than September 30. Mr. McMillen. Sr., further explained that the change in the ftscol year end was made in order to facilitate the audit and closing of ths booke at a time prior to the movement of the new soybean crop and when business Is seasonally alack. The annual stockholders' meeting was also moved forward one month so that it will now I>e held on the first Wednesday after the fourth Monday In October. Kruse is Slatted N. F. Kruse.'of Decatur, technical director of the company for the (Turn To I’agr 7, Column 7)

30 Persons Injured In Chicago Explosion Wholesale Tobacco House Is Blasted Chicago. Nov. 27.—(UP)~Thirty pirsons were Injured today when an exphsilon blew the front of a wholesale tobacco house onto a passing street car. Cause of the explosion was unknown. The Boxer Tobacco Houwe, Inc., was levelled by the blast and a dwelling next door caught fire. Jack Slattery, 30. walking to work, said- "I was on the corner when I heard an explosion. The whole front of the building seemed to float in the air and full on the car." • Police said no one was Injured seriously. Most of the passengers were treated for cuts and bruises and shock. Police Sgt. Martin Mullen *aid William Barney, owner of the tobacco firin. received a telephone call last night that the garage doors of the building were unlocked and notified police. An employe of his firm told Barney that he had noticed an automobile with three strange men parked near the garage and afterward noticed the garage doors open. Barney investigated, but found nothing missing from the garage and put two new lock* on the door. He told police he had no la lair troubles. Approximately 400 tobacconists' deliverymen walked out In (Turn To Page 3. Column 7) Plan Extermination Os Rats In Decatur Decatur C. Os C. Sponsors Program A rat control program. Instituted by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. will be Instituted here ?.Jecember 2 and 3. it was announced today by Paul McFaul, Chamber secretary. The program, to he conducted throughout downtown Decatur, will be conductetj by. Phil Sauer, city street commissioner, aided by a representative of Purdue university. The exterminating Ingredient Is to lie prepared here under the direction of the university representative and then placed In the basements of the city's stores by Mr. Sauer during the two days. The ingredient Is reported to be non-fatal to cats, dogs and other domestic animals. Cooperation of the clt/ haa been pledged In exterminating rats at the city dump, located near the east bridge over the St. Mary's river. Although non-fatal, the Ingredient is said to be such that It would make domestic animals ill, so Chamber officials have decided to place a guard at the city dump while the extermination process Is underway there.

Federal Judge States Belief Lewis, United Mine Workers Guilty

Negotiators Seek To Avert Other Strikes Public Schools In Midwest Are Closed By United Prce* Strikes- exclusive of the coal miners walkout — curtailed typecut and shrimp fishing In Florida writer nianiifactnrlng In t'onnectland etopped public schooling in inidwestern communities today. Negotiators were reeking to avert other strikes which if called, would put radio stars off the air and halt meat production throughout the nation. Altogether, an estimated 500.000 workers were Idled by labor disputes but the coal strike, spreading i'e affects over the nation* economy. accounted for all but a fraction of this number. Forty thousand workers were Idle in the steel industry, in addition to the fOo.OOO •triking united mine workers They were reported laid off because coal supplies were insuffiiTent to keep blast furnaces and open hearths burning. Other labor development* Included: I—The l-os Angeles Evening Herald Express, durgest newspaper went of Chicago, settled all Its lalmr disputes, signed a two year contract wish the CIO American newspaper guild and announced that publication would icsume Monday. The ne we pi tier hal shutdown ojieratlons Sept. I. 2 Fear of plcketllno violence subsided at the Aills-Chalmers farm equipment plant in suburban Milwaukee. strlkelHiund for 212 days, as striker* announced that picketing would continue on a diminished scale until Monday. At Hartford. Conn . some union employe* of the Royal Typewriter Co., struck for a 10 cents an hour wage Increase. In Florida two thirds of the shrimp fleet remained Idle awaiting arrival of a federal labor conciliator to mediate an unofficial strike. Sixty Imai,* were reported (Turn T<> Page 7. Column 3) o Sale Os Christmas Seals Opens Today Sale Is Sponsored By TB Association The annual sale of Christmas seals was opottatf here today. It was announced by Robert Zwick. president of the Adam* county tuberculosi* association. Sale of the seals Is sponsored yearly by the tuberculosis association to finance its various activities. Including tulterculosis clinics, health education, etc. The seal* were being mailed ttnlay to individuals and will be sent to schools for those whom the assmdation cannot reach Individually. • In addition to the sale of the seals, the association will sell health bonds to various organize tlons In the community. Members of the Decatar Olrt Scouts folded the seals and students of the commercial classes In the Decatur Junior-senior high school, under the supervision of Maynard Hetrick. Instructor, did all the necessary typing. Officers and members of the association today Issued an urgent appeal to the general public, asking unstinted cooperation In the present seal sale. Teen-Agers Dance Thursday Evening A Thanksgiving dance for the teen-agem will lie held at the American I-eg lon Thursday night from 8:30 to 11:30 o'clock. Adams Post 43 Is furnishing the dance hall and the orchestra for the members of the Den and their Invited guests. No admission Is charged for the dance

Report Wyatt May Resign As Housing Head Demands Backing Os President On Vets' Housing Programs Washington. Nov. 27. (UP) Associates of Wilson W. Wyatt said today he may resign as housing expediter unless he get* solid hacking from President Truman on his veteran* housing program. The showdown may come at a scheduled White House conference tietween Wyatt and Mr. Truman. Wyatt was hoping fordtrong presidential support. If he does not get it. his friends said privately. Wyatt probably will qu!’ the government. He haa a lucrative law practice awaiting him In Louisville. Ky. On Mr. Truman’s desk for a week has tieen a report trom the housing chief urging sweeping new steps to produce low-priced home* for veteratw under the newly-freed economy. The president asked for the report when he junked price controls Including those on building materials—on Nov. 9. Wyatt hoped to get his reaction today. Forestry service sources meanwhile warned that effects of the coal strike may be quickly felt In the housing program through curtailed lumlier shipments. Lumber stocks are on a "hand-to-mouth" basis, officials said, and atty r<«duction in tall transportation will result in an immediate shortage. « * Wyatt went to the White House with strong endorsement from hen. Ulen Taylor, D„ Ida., who ;*.<-g«-d Mr Truman In n letter to "reaf firm. In the strongest posslblti language," emergency powers of the exp<-diter. Taylor said the reconstruction finance corporation has defied Wyatt's authority in refusing to make loans he recommended to prospective builders of industrialized houses. The loan Issue was uppermost in Wyatt's program. If he gets tlie nod from the president he is expected immediately to issue "directives" to RFC, requiring that loans be made totalling >90.000.000 (M). In addition to extra pressure be(Turn T't Page 4 Column 7) Ladies Entertained By Decatur Lions Fort Wayne Pastor Is Speaker Tuesday Living a life of abundant fellowship was the theme of a -highly i Ttertaining address delivered last night before the members of the Decatur Lians club, their wives and sweethearts in the weekly meeting at the Knight* of Pythia* home. The speaker was Rev. Robert McDannell, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church. Fort Wayne, well known pastor, lecturer and humorist. The Rev. McDannell asserted that four factors — work, play, love and worship — must he necesMrily practiced to the fullest extent to assure a life of fellowship with family, friends and the Creator. Dale D. Moses was chairman of the program, while Robert Gay. club president, presided. Members of the Pythian Mater organisation served the turkey dinner In the annual Thanksgiving luncheon for club member*. The Rev. and Mra. John W. McPheeters. Jr., were questa at the banquet, other than wives and sweethearts of the club members.

Price Four Cente

Judge's Statement Not Formal Ruling; Rejects Argument Order Was Illegal BULLETIN Wsshington, Nov. 27 — (UP) — Federal judge T. Alan Goldsborough today ordered a 10-d«y extension of the temporary restraining order which directed John L. Lewis to call off the United Mine Workers’ strike. Washington. Nov. 27 —(UP) — Federal Judge T. Alan Goldsborough tmlay declared hl* belief that John L l-ewis and the United Mine Worker* (AFL) "am guilty of contempt" for refusing to call off the national coal strike. At 12:27 p m. the court recessed until 1:45. The Judge's declaration was not a formal ruling. Hut he left no doubt thal he considers that he had every legal right to order the strike called off To attorneys defending Mwla and the union against contempt charges. Goldsborough Mid: "If the defendant* disregarded entirely that order they are guilty of contempt.” (}<dd*lM>rough went on to declare that Ix-wis and the union could not take the law Into their own hand*. •’I don't want any doubt left In anybody's mind.” the judge aaid. "An Individual can't take the law into his own hands and decide for himself. That is anarchy." The judge rejected the defense argument that the order was Illegal on the grounds that it vlolated the Norris LaGuardia act. This act forbids general use of Injunctions to break strikes. But the government, and the judge, said this act did not affect the present Injunction. If the defendants ignored hl* restraining order of Nov. 1k --aa they did—they are guilty of contempt “regardless of whether the Norris-LaGuardia act applies.” the judge said Lewis' counsel formally demanded dismissal of the contempt charge* and had challenged tho government's constitutional power to break the strike by injunction or to punish the union leader in any later criminal action. Goldsborough reserved formal ruling nn the dismissal motion until AFL chief counsel Joseph A. Pad way and other attorneys completed their arguments at the afternoon session Court was reeeasod at 12:27 p. m until 1:45. In an exchange with counsel over legalities, Goldsborough said f-ewi* anl the union made “o. very great mistake" in resorting to strike action before the court could rule on the legal Issues. "Your attitude In not waiting for a ludicial decision.” the judgtv said, "was a very great mistake on your part." The verbal back-and-forth between Goldslmrough and union counsel was preliminary to th<» actual trial Not until the arguments are concluded can tho court get down to th»- business of picking an advisory jury for tho judge and of hearing testimony. lx‘wls sat silent and Impassive during the long argument. Once he smiled faintly at a remark of the Judge to the effect that federal courts were provided for In tho constitution. Goldsborough voiced the opin<Turn Tn P»g>- X. Column 7) 0 City Planning For Holiday Observance Decatur today made final plane for marking the Thanksgiving Day holiday tomorrow. School students, released from their classes thta afternoon, will not return until Monday. The Daily Democrat will not publish Thursday In accordance with the holiday. The annual union Thanksgiving service* will be held tonight at 7:20 p.m. at the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church on Ninth street. Taverns, restauranta, service stations, confectioneries and a few others will remain open tomorrow as usual, but for the moat part, business will be suspended.