Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 10 January 1947 — Page 1

Vol. XLV. No. 8.

Gates Denounces Anti-Labor Laws In Message

PRESIDENT SUBMITS BALANCED BUDGET

Speaks Nearly Two Hours To Joint Session

Mks Split In Liquor, Politics; Skips Reference To Vets* Bonus Indtonapolix. Jan. 10 — (UP) — Governor Oat'- today asked the 85th geti*rai assembly to "safcKuara cartain fundamental rights" of organised worked by refraining from adopting any antilabor legislation. * The Indiana chief executive denounced punitive and restrictive labor legislation in hi* message to a joint tension ot the 194" legislature. Speaking for nearly two hours in the house of representatives chamber, the governor reviewed the problems of 31 state departments and institutions Gates rein rated his demand <hat politic* and liquor in Indiana be divorced and asked that licenses for retailers end taverns not be granted in residential ncighliorhooda. 2I He avoided any direc t reference <o a veterans’ bonus but said that should mMßMres Im* introduced “for payment of new benefits bf the more Sire< t sort.” they should te g>V«u “cmplete study nn-i the fairest coiilderation.’’ No mention was made of the much dlsauased controversy between the direct stale-wide prim ary and the political convention system. Instead, Oates proposed a pro gram originally advocated by the GOP isfiiisli'-’ policy committee that would revamp the present cpnvenuon system so it would Im* more desirabl* Reviewing the progress of Hoosier labor during the war years. Gates said II was "a record of which the Utate can feel justly prou®. “Management and labor.” he said, “carried on with an absolute minimum of disagreement. In spite of the strains and tension of ardU|pthe-< l<x -k. seven-day-week, tojaupeed activity. During the rvtuufjhUH! period, tile situation has been much better in Indiana than tn most industrial sectton* at the country." GutaaWHewed the progress mpde by the department of commerce *nd public relations in pro meting peaceful relations mananffliawt and labor as set forth in a atste charter of arbitration. “We should view the subject of labor and wages and their kindred subjects, fairly, and try to arrive at that saintion which Is best for the laboring people of our state. ” be said. He than asked that “certain funds mental rights” of labor lie protected and identified one of these as the right of collective "I shall Insist," he said, “that these hmgame-nal rights be safer guarded in all legislation.” Ho sail he was convinced that neither ibitatia labor or management dartre*! any restrictive legislaUOl Misd that while workers •ought what they believed just, management wanted free enterprise without undue interference. Directing the attention of the lecisiatere to the alcohoft” beverage distribution system tn the eMHmwßhvernor labeled the entire situation a long train of unsatisfactory experimentation since "I jft»||Biii he said, that the lawa.be amended or supplemaMad jN» that any citlsen. re•srStess sf his political afftltatMjrJghw saaet. the toga! quaiv forth ~ th* atatutev, a >l. air un.it 6r* —b«i<,-*et-s a pernm to ww»eaai<* J* h<|uar

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Nazi Occupation May Go To State Department New Secretary May Accept Control Os Germany From Army Washington. Jan. 16 — (UP) — The state department may Im* asked to take on the new and kingsized problem of the German occupation when Gen. George C. Marshall lieglns his duties as secretary. Chairman Owen Brewster, R„ Me., said he would ask his senate war investigating committee to discuss with Marshall the possibility of transferring occupation control from the army to the state department. firewater recalled that Gen. Luclonsciua D. Clay, now military governor in Germany, had appealed repeatedly to outgoing secretary James F. Byrnes to accept control but that Byrnes wanted none of it. \ Quoting Clay as saying, “you cannot de nazify or de-milltarlze a country with soldiers.” Brewster add emphatically: “And I think he to right.” Brewster said that Marshall, as a military man. might agree where Byrnes refused. The senator suggested that a deal might be worked out whereby Clay could retire as military governor — and then take over the same job as a state department man The senate rules committee voted yesterday to continue Brewster's war investigating committee tTurn To Page 5, Column .’>) ■ O- 5 Lecal Students To Broadcast Take Part In Radio Jamboree Premiere Ijocal members of the Junior Jamboree, WOWO radio program, will participate in the premiere broadcast Saturday morning. January 25. at 10 o'clock in the Quimby auditorium. Fort Wayne, under the sponsorship of Wolf and Desssauer. The show, written and produced by teen-agers, has 21 regular members from Indiana. Ohio and Michigan. Any teenster interested in appearing with the cast to urged to write Junior Jamboree, radio station WOWO. Fort Wayne 2, Ind. and an audition time will be arranged. , The opening show will consist of the half-hour broadcast, plus an hour stage show. Tickets can be obtained without charge In the Wolf A Dessaner bl-achool and under grad shops at Fort Wayne, or from members of the cast. Each succeeding Saturday, the show will be broadcast from studio A st WOWO and the public to Invited to see these broadcasts, without charge The Junior Jamboree is an outgrowth of the juktor achievement group of America, functioning for the betterment of prath and t pro vide definite vocational tratotog incorporated to its o«n* right awl

They Were Aboard Plane Missing In Antarctic IL.II 1 y - A' | DUB '/W| £ 1 i’ - a i \IH 1 A W UP7 mBMHI . Fl KJgggt . WITH ONE EXCEPTION, these are crew members aboard the seaplane missing for more than a Week in the Antarctic where it was attache) to the Byrd expedition. In plate of man identified at left of front row. Identified only as Dickens. Frederick W. Williams of Huntington. Tenn.. Is with crew Others, left to right, front row. are William G. Warr of Reading. Pa . and James H. Robbins. San Diego. Cal Rear, left to right. Owen .McCarthy. Sonoma. Cal.; William 11. Kearns. Jr.. Boston. Mass.; Ralph P. Leblanc. St. Martinvllle. La.; Maxwell A. I»pez. Newport. R. 1., and Wendel K. Henderson. Portsmouth. Va. U. 8. Navy radiophoto.

GOT $1,868? Washington, Jan. 10^—(UP) —Want to get rid of the National debt quick? Well, juet fix it so each man, woman and child in ths country turns ‘ $1,858 into th* treasury. That’s th* wsy it figure* out when you divide the population (estimated at 140.006.000) into the $260,200,000,000 National debt forecast for the end of next year. The same folk* could take care of next year’s government spending, too, by binding in $268 apiece. More Than 1,800 Vets File Papers Over 900 Recorded Discharges In 1946 More than 1860 veterans have filed their honorable discharge from the armed force* at the county recorder's office. Mis* Rose Nesswald, county recorder. Mated today. Last year saw the largest numl»er of discharges filed, a total of 906. the recorder's annual report show*. Beginning In 1943. the numlter was 19. In 1944, It climbed to 92 and in 1945. with the end of the war. the numl»er filed was 791. The total to date to 1808. Miss Nesswald recorded the official paper* free of charge to the veterans and it to lielieved that more than 95 percent of the men end women who served their country in World War 11. recorded their papers at the court house. The exact number of men who served in the war from Adams county has never been released l>y the war department or selective service. It to believed that the total exceeded 2.000. The service record* of the veteran* are preserved in large ledger liound loose leaf hooks snd form a complete story of the service in World War 11. Tolk Os The Hour Club Meet Monday IndivMual* and representatives of club*, sororities and other organisations interested In forming a Tais et the Hour C»b Mbd securing the programs provided by »Jto

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, January 10,1947.

May Change Annual C. Os C. Meeting Seek Elmer Layden As Meeting Speaker Possibility of a change in the program and even the meeting date of the Decatur Chamber of I Commerce annual session, originally scheduled for January 26. was seen today. Effort* had been made by ChamIter officials to secure Elmer den. former commissioner of the National football league and for-1 iner Notre Dame athletic director ' as a speaker for the meeting. Disruption of long distance telephone facilities In recent days, however, caused by the icestorm. prevented officials from making final plans with Mr. Lay-' den. Chamlwr officials today expressed the belief that. In event Mr., laiyden will be unable to appear. It would be wiser to secure an other noteworthy speaker, rather than change the date of the meeting. The event will be in the form of a dinner meeting «t tlw Ma sonic home. Three now directors of the Chamber also will Im* nant ed during the session. e Red Cross To Start 60 Million Drive Washington. Jan. 10 — (UP) — < The American Red Cross announced today that it* 1947 campaign drive will begin March 1 with a goal of 866.0M.800 <M). ft will end March 31.

"Lostln The Baggage" Theme Os I Last Night's Spiritual Message

“Lost In The Baggage." was the; title of Dr. John Benson's address at Thursday night’s spiritual emphasis week meeting held at Zion Evangelical and Reformed church with 12 Protestant churches of this community joining in the special services A Urge and enthuaiastic audience greeted Dr Benson as be started the final halt of nis week of Inspirational mesaages. Community singing by the congregation consumed the first half hour o( the service with a special num j bar by itoai Halliday. Manchester eolAge Who baa charge of tbs ms-

Fireman Answer Alarm At Family Grill Here Firemen made a run to the Family Grill on Not th Second street shortly after 9:30 a.tn today when an electric refrigeration unit in the basement of the btill'J<ng started smoking. o—: French, Russ Touch Off Oil Deal Feud Fear Coantries Are Involved In BatHe Washington. Jan. 10 — fUP) — The rich oil of the Middle East served as fuel today for a bitter international controversy pitting Russia and France against the United Stales and Britain. It was touched off when the French and Ttmsians, with angry cries of "foul” and "Imperialism." angrily proteMed recent oil deals between American and British companies in the Middle East. The Soviets charged that the pacts represented an extension of Anglo-American imperialism. ( The French government protested that the American oil firms Involved had violated a 1928 agreement. The United States government said it was a private business matter and that It was ke*q»lng "hands off Russian denunciation of the oil deals came from a Soviet comiwn- • Turn T<> Pag' ! Column S>

Benson In a most interesting way. Dr Benson placed two pictures in words before the audience The i first picture was that of young Saul, who had been picked by the prophet Samuel to be king of Israel. but when it came time to : choose a king. Saul bad “hidden himself to the baggage.” •’This,' said the speaker, "to the I picture of a big man buried under l petty things. Hi* kingliness wu . lost under the baggage ” The uvco&d w» of a 'mti* : tired woman. goißg on a vacation j and taking all ber rare* with b«r.

Warns Against Cutting Taxes; Submits Budget Os $37,528,000,000

Recorder's Office Has Banner Year Mort Deeds In 1946 Thon In Recent Years The county recorder’s office was a busy place during 194 G with the recording at more deeds In the transfer of farms and city real estate, than ever experienced in recent years, the annual report of Miss Rose Ncsswal I. county recorder reveals. During the past year. 1179 deeds, an increase of more than 250 over 1945. were recorded Miss Nesswald stated that in most of the transactions the nominal one dollar consideration was used, explaining for that reason the value of farms and real estate sold could not be totaled. As a consequence th** number of mortgages offered for recording also increased in 1948. The number was 579. compared to 367 in 1945. Other data recorded in the annual report, totaling 4892 instrii ments recorded, follows: Mechanics’ liens. 19; chattel mortgages, 5X5; releases, 259; assignments. 31; powers of attorney. 15; articles of incorporations, 11; plats, 14; marginal releases. 1067; marginal assignment. 1; miscellaneous 226: honorable discharge. 906. Real- estate transfers are still numerous. Miss Nesswald commented. in reply to the question it many sales had been made since the first of the year. —o- — -— — Service Officer To Indianapolis Sckool Dwight R Arnold, county service officer, will attend a service officers' school at the World War memorial building in Indianapolis Saturday and his office In the (ourthouse will be closed all day. 0 Bolivia Indians In Organized Rebellion Bilbao Says Revolt Will Bo In Control la> Paz. Bolivia. Jan. 10. — (VP) — Minister of the interior Roberto Bilbao lai Vleja announced early today that Indians in the Titicaca region have rebelled against the government. He said the government dispatched troops to quell the uprising and the Bolivian air force planes were keeping the area under ovaervation. Bilbao declared that the rebellion would soon be brought under cont nd. He said that the disturbance had been instigated by "intrigues of the national revolutionary movement." This group — the MNR — the faction that ousted the government of ex president Unrique Penaranda in Dec. 194X«pnd installed Maj. Gualberto Villaroel as president Villarroel was lynched last July 21. Bilbao added that local authorities In the village* of Pucaranl and Laja were mistreating persons who declined to join to the uprislag. The mt"i*»*» dm no* “laberate on th* extent at th* rebeltion nor indtoato what if any, demand* had

Budget Highlights Washington, Jan. 10-—(UP) Major point* of President Truman’s mesage on the federal budget for fiscal 1948: The budget —First balanced budget since 1930. Estimated surplus of $202,000,000 based on receipt* of $37,730,000,000 and expenditure* of $37,528.000.04)0. If cangrts* adopt* Truman's tax and postal proposals, surplus would be sl,860,000.000. Taxes—There should be no income tax reduction*. Wartime excise tax rate* should be continued beyond the present June 30 expirstion date. When taxes can be cut. taxpayers in lower-income group* should get first consideration for relief. Postal rate*--lncrea*e rate*, meetly on second-class mail (magazines, newspapers, etc.) sufficiently to wipe out a $352,900,000 postal deficit. National debt—Estimated at 9660.250.000 000 by Jun* 30. 1948. down IB billion from the war peak. All surplus should be applied to debt reduction. Economy — “It is a tight budget . . no department or agency feel* that it* need* are fully met . . in every borderline case, the decision ha* Seen to eliminate expenditures. rather than to include them. It has been necessary far u* to be more hard boiled in making many decision* than I like to be ... " Government payroll — The number of civilian government worker* ha* been reduced from wartime peak of 3.770,000 to 2.300.000. A further cut is contemplated. National defense —Any cut below the $11,256,000,000 bud geted for the army and navy would weaken this country's position in international affairs. Budget is for a 1,070.-000-man army; 571,000-man navy. Merger recommended to achieve economy and greater efficiency. Universal military training recommended. Veteran*— No federal soldiers' bonus for World War II veteran*. The government must spend $7,343,000,000 for (Turn To P.i»r I. Column S> ■ - - — 6 — Vets Lose Suits To Get Old Jobs Back ' '' a Capital Court Rules Only Part Time Work Indteßapolto, Jan 1» HP) Indiana n first federal x-iit« by war veterans to get iheir old John back ended today in i ruling that the former employers of four ex-serv-icemen were not required to rehire them under provisions of the selective service art. The four veterans sought reinstatement at two Indianapolis industrial plants. Federal judge Rotiert C. Baltzell ruled that three former cmt'loyes of J. R Mai lor)- and company were temporary employes when they entered the service He said they had not established *♦«» tortty rights Hu I tael I ruled that the fmrtb piatoiiff had been laid off by the Chevrolet Corsmercta! Body 41

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GOP Prepared To Slash At Budget Based On Better Business, Wages Washington. Jan. 10 (I'F)— President Truman stibniilied to congress today the first balanced fed •ml budget Sln.e the 1930 depression. with a ste n warning against I tax redintioii at this lime It watt an optimistic budget based on expectation of better inislness and higher individual bourne* In the 1948 fiscal ye»r But h»» said ther«- "is no jnstiflcotlon for tax reduction now " The president proposed to spend $37.528.0<Hi. , >0i-’ HI) in the 1948 fiscal year, which begins July I tlita year. That Is billions of dollars In excess of the stim to which Republican leadei* insist government upending must be redueed for economy and tax reduction purpose* Mr. Truman provided for a small surplus of |2<»2.<m«.)H'i' and a*ked congress to increase revenue to make the surplus |I.B6O.O<W.<WM) (ID. But he demanded that all of this be applied to debt retirement. “I cannot recommend tax r»-du> - t on.” be aid in dirs t challenge to the Republican congrea* "The responsibilities of the fed eral government cannot be fully met in the fiscal year 1948 at a lower cost than here Indicated Al the p esent time, in my judgment high taxes contribute to the welfare ami -ei nrtty of the country." In further challenge to Republican a< ross- the-board tax reduc Gon plan*, the president eaid that when tlte time does come tor tax telief. the "millions of taxpayets with small incomes" sho-tlil benefit first. Mr. Truman estimated 1948 fiscal year treasury revenue >t $37,736.ooo.iuio iß> not i .iuiit .ns wartime excise tax ratte which lie wants continued hi Addition to his 12e2.Mt0.6f1b surplus estimate. Mr. T untan made two legislative proposals which w mid increase the 194 s fiscil year surplus to approximately ll.smt. itou.mm Hit. all of which ho would devote to debt retirement if con gre-o made additional revenue available He said the additional surplus funds would be raised by: 1. Making the post office department self supporting by hiking postal rates $352.6f1W.«(t0. largely on sec md <-!asw mail 2.. By extending heyond the June expiration date various war emergen y excise taxes on such items as furs, jewelry, electrical atqili atii-es. admission co nihtinicaiio , and alcoholic beverages Mr, Truman accompanied his budget message with alt extraordinary appeal to th* public and congress to understand it He called it a realistic, tight and bar<ibo:le«t ' budget which simply undertook to carry out government obligation* under p ogratns established by con gress. Personal income tax -evenue will lie up in the 1948 fiscal year front the 11 7.000.1100 iß> expected from that source tn the current fisc.il year Corporate Income taxes • Turn To Page J, Column It * "World Needs Doctrine, Philosophy Os Christ" Declares Dr. Benson Dr. John Benson, mlnMei-, who is deiirerias th* series of addre**** to the spirit tai aaptotsto wrak otoMtrvnaas, ’ bWorc