Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1947 — Page 1

Vol. XLV. No. 11.

HIGH COURT OPENS STUDY OF UMW CASE

GOP Seeks To 1 Defeat Direct ‘-State Primary ENI Ljj To Overhaul State Convention System; Seek Teacher Boost Indianapolis. Jan 14 — (UP) — t The flrat of the policy bills, carrylng out platform pledges and 7 party promisee, ware introduced today as the 85th Indiana general — assembly's pace quickened m Eighteen new bills and several reaolutlcßs wefre poured into the hopper before the senate and house / adjourned for the day after brief t session*. I Republican loaders Introduced | hills which would overhaul the f state convention nominating sysLtem, set up a single state depart ment of revenue, and increase the ■ maximum old age assistance wel fare benefits from 840 to 845 a month. Democrats brought out a bill to afl* double the minimum salaries paid y to school teachers. Other bills and resolutions (would amend the state eon■*®;stltutlon by lowering the voting zb ago from H to 18. prohibit horse ' back riding on State highways ami ;■ city streets after dark, and repeal the milroad “full crew law The convention overhauling bill. S believed by some observers to l>e a GOP effort to head off favor for ■a direct nominating primary, was |introdueed in the senate. It called secret voting by convention (delegates on oandidates up for ''nomination. It also reversed the order of nomlnatioiis. [ffoviding for the 5e- ,,,, lection of gubernatorial and U. 8. ’ senatorial notataees last on the program, and Morganlzed the sys"tem of receiving proxy votes from delegates. Introduction of the senate bill, by Sens. Clyde R. Black. Ixigan*port, snd Joan Van Ness. Valparalao, came on schedule after the □OP legislative policy committee hreshed out the matter last night. It also came while Republican epreoMtatives conferred with k Democrat minority members of the jv louse on a proposed bill that would **'»utlaw the convention nominating lystem and substitute a statewide / i nominating primary. M The new bill limited the number \ X proxies held by any delegate to \tse and provided the proxies must >e registered with the state secrettry of the party by 6 p. m. the day >efore the conraation Teachers* Pay Boost In the house, a Democratic minj >rity bill based on a plank in the A .arty’s 1848 piAtforin which called / * or increased school teacher saP '.ties was introdaced. Repo. Robert Heller. Decatur. C .nd Walter H. Maebllng. Terre -t* laute, offered a bill to set the mln- - I mum annual pay for teachers at '/ 2.40 C The present minimum is 140 a month. Which figures 81.120 or an elght-mon'i school term nd 81.240 for a full nine month erm. The minority measure also rould Increase from 82.50 to 85 ho monthly teacher pay Increases J* aado annually on a basis of exper rnce. It also would give teachers xperience lasses*- ' over a perid of IS years, Instead of eight as t present. •*. Two GOPaopaasored, bills carrya* out reaeauMadations made by ioveraor Giles also were intro need. Ono would increase the .axtanuai monthly old age assist (Turn To P*** 8- Column 7) fS ’eport On Injured .ad Is Unfounded Officers Adrian Coffee and imeo Borders were called to the tensectlon of,Fifth and Monroe reets about 2:40 pm. Monday hen Usey were informed that a cal tad has ween struck by an InvaoUgaUMßl proved, however, • IMkftM. that the boy. ■err Belief Mrtd six. son vi Mrs. j

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Attica Has First Traffic Fatality Attica, Ind., Jan. 14 —(UP) — Attica counted its first traffic fatality in three years today, the death of Carl Fred Storz. Storz was killed lust night when struck by an automobile as hi- walked acrcM a street. 0 Plan Congress Investigation Os Air Crashes House Committee Chairman Reveals Plans For Probe Washington Jan. 14.—(UP)— Chairman Charles A. Wolverton. R., N. J., of the house Interstate commerce committee today revealed plans for a congressional investigation of airline accidents He introduced a resolution to give his committee power to subpena federal aviation official* for questioning. “The committee ha* already taken steps to obtain all the necessary data that will enable us to recommend to congress the legislation needed." Wolverton raid. The house action came as the senate commerce committee also conside:ed looking into airline accidents and finances. The committee called chairman James M and other civil aeronautics board member* for questioning l>ehind closed doors on these and other aviation problems. Rep. L. Mendel Rivera, D.. 8. C., told the house that congress Is "the only IsMiy” to whom the American prtrple can turn to "get : edress" for the accidents. "The true facts would astound any sensible thinking person of this nation." Rivers said, lie added that "neither Eddie Rickenbaeker nor anybody else” can give an adequate explanation of the recent airline crashes. His reference to Rickenbaeker prompted Rep E. E. Cox. D-, Ga. to say he hoped Rivers “Is not pointing an accusing finger at my friend Eddie Rickenbaeker." Rivers countered that he was "pointing an accusing finger at anybody" wiho gives Inadequate explanations of the crashes. He said he was not referring to Rickenbacker specifically, but that he wanted to point out that Rickenbaeker is (Turn To Paste I. Column 7) Adams Post Fifth Largest In State a 1,000 Members Are Enrolled For 1947

Adam* Post 48. American Legion, now rank* as the fifth largest post in the state of Indiana, commander T. C. Smith reported today. Commander Smith made the announcement, after hearing a report from Russell Weidy. post membership chairman, in which the latter told ot the I.oooth 1947 member being signed. Commander Smith lauded Mr. Weidy and other members of the committee for their work Bi enrolling 1947 members, declaring euch a record was highly unusual In view ot the city's and county'* small population compared to other larger communities. Plane for the annual court of honor for members of the legion Boy Scout troop, to be held at the next regular meeting, were also announced by D. Burdette Custer, poet Scouting chairman. W Guy Brown. Decatur juniorsenior high school principal, will be in charge of the court, to be held during Um regular busineM seesion of the post Hist night Mr Custer said that a large number of the troop mem burs will bo eligible for awards and ad vancementa Jack Hunter is troop

London's Dock Workers Walk Out In Protest British Troop Use tn Distribution Os Foods Is Protested London. Jan. 14—(UP)—Nearly 4 000 London dock workers walked out today in protest against (he distribution of foodstuffs by British troops, boosting toward 50,060 the total idle in a strike now reaching into almost all the larger cities of England. Uniformed guardsmen pitching in at the big Hmfthfleld market center here moved about 1,300 more tons of meat into the key distribution head and some 1,300 tons out to butchers for sale to anxious housewives. Food minister John Strachey announced at a press conference that with (he aid of the military. London’* food crisis had been solved. He said 100 percent of the week's ration would be delivered to butcher shops, although the hangover shortage from the tieup last week could not be made upMinisters of the labor government maintained an embarrassed silence at the upsurge of their staunchest supporters against l>oth their own union and the government's emergency use << troops.

From the round of and conference* hope emerged that the strike might be settled in the neat 4N hours. The failure of truckers to move newsprint raised the possibility that some of Britain's big newspapers might have to suspend publication or cut down their usual skimpy four to six pages. Meat handlers at the Stanley cattle market In Liverpool decided to start unloading 3(H) tons of meat from refrigerator cars on market sidings so (hat it would (Turn To Page 3. Column s> 0 Leadership School Will Open Tonight Ministers Sponsors Os Training School The leadership training school, sponsored by the Decatur ministerial association, wilt start tonight at 7:30 o'clock at Decatur junior-1 senior high school. The school will be held each Tuesday and Thursday night for the next three weeks and an outstanding speaker will be present for the next three weeks and an outstanding speaker will lie present to open each session. The school is primarily held for teachers in the Sunday Schools, but any interested person in the community is invited to enroll. The school will open eacff night with a general address by a guest spesker. Following this part of the session, classes will be held on various subjects. Tonight's speaker will be Dr. Ralph L. Holland, secretary of the Indiana council of churches. Dr. Holland has been In Decatur on other occasions and is regarded as an outstanding speaker. Lyman Hann, county superintendent of schools, is dean of the leadership training school snd will have charge of the preliminary program. Classes on the various subjects will follow the general address by Dr. Holland. Each session of the three-week school will last two hours.

Scarcity Os Fats, Oils To Continue Wsshlagtoa. Jan. 14—(UP)— Fata and oils will remain scarce and expensive through the cummer. but there should be some relief in the fall, the agriculture department said today Hutter, how-

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, January 14,1947.

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First Democratic Assembly Victory Five G.O.P. Solons Resign State Jobs Indianapolis, Jan. 14—(UP)— The Democrat minority in the state legislature today claimed Its first "victory," on the issue of lawmakers holding other state jobs. The Democrats Introduced a re■rotation in the house to stop payment of nalaries to legislators holding other state positions. In the senate they challenged the seit of Sen. Clyde Black. R.. l-ogansport Today. Black and four members of the house of representatives who held other state jobs, were scheduled to receive only one state payroll check. Governor Gates announced last night that Black and the others resigned from their regular state jobs to permit their service in the legislatura. Black was secretary of the Indiana flood control commission The others who resigned were Reps Elmer C. Weller. Dale, direc(Turn To Pa*e 9. Column 7> Talk Os Hour Club Is Organized Here Robert Gay Heads New Organization Robert Gay, president of the Lions club, wss elected president of "The Talk of the Hour Club." at an organization meeting of in tereated sponsors at library hall last evening. Other officers named were Dr. Fred Patterson, vice-president; Miss Joan E. Wemhoff. secretary, end Earl Caston, treasurer, Miss Ayleen Wilson of the Redpath Bureau. Chicago, the agency that furnishes the talent for the local programs, presided at the meeting and explained the pur pose of organising a local club. Membership in the club is by Invitation and is dual in nature. A fee of 8». plus 81 federal tax. hdmits two person* to the pm grama. Five or more outstanding programs will be give* during the year, beginning in March, local plena fttclude A prsgrss committee will be appointed to assist th* officers in

Los Angeles Food Store Strike Ends Ix>s Angeles, Jan. 14—(UP)— AFL retail clerk* swarmed back to work today, opening 15(H) food stores that had lieen closed 13 day* by a strike for higher wages. The clerks voted yesterday to accept an employers' offer of 855 for 40 hours a week. It was 87-*4 percent increase and sublantially the same offer the market owners made when the walkout otuited Jan. 2.

Canada Continues Espionage Trials 15th Trial Slated To Open This Week Washington. Jan 14 — (UP) — Canada cannot do worse break even today in seeking convictions of 18 persons who Were sucked into the dominion's fantastic Soviet Russian spy ring Trial of the 15th Canadian charged in the espionage plot will tiegin In Toronto. Canada, this week. The defendant is Henry Harris. Toronto optometrist. He was charged with conspiring to obtain a false passport for a Russian agent. If Harris is convicted (he score on the 18 Canadians charged with conniving with the Russians will be: convicted and sentenced to Imprisonment, nine: fined, one; freed, five: awaiting trial, three. Nine of the 18 already have been punished in one way or another Among (hem was Fred Rose, communist member of the Canad lan parliament, who last month was denied an appeal from the sentence of six years imposed np on him. Rose was a big shot communist in the western hemisphere and a key figure in the espionage operation. The Canadian royal commission which Investigated (he Russian spy ring reported that it was directed from the Russian embassy by offlcals of the embassy. It was a wartime project and went on while Canada waa doing all wlthing her power to help (he Soviet Union lick Hitler. Tills plot is as strange as anything ever dreamed up in Hollywood. being complete with p*Mwords. secret street corner meet Inga, code names and the passage of money from hand to hand after the manner ot a cigar etore bookie j

Attorney General Clark Says Lewis Defiance Os Courts Insult To Nation

Legislation To Ban Portal Suits Urged House Labor Group Favors Legislation Washington. Jan. 14.—(UP) — Legislation to ban or restrict portal to-portal back pay suits is favored by a dear majority ot Republicans <>n the house labor committee, a United Pi (ws survey revealed today. Ten of the 15 GOP members said they favored such legislition. three declined to comment and one wan unavailable. Rep. Thomas L Owens. R . 111., said he would favor "some remedial legislation" If a study showed a need for It. The survey also reaaled that seven favor a specif. • grant of power to the government to apply for court injunettans in strikes that endanger the public health, welfare and safety- Only two opposed this proposition and five were noncommittal. Chairman Robert A. Taft. R.. 0.. scheduled a meeting of his senate labor committee tomorrow. It will get organized and chart the course It will follow. A senate judiciary subcommittee also will move into the labor field tomorrow when it begin* hearings on bills to quash pending suits for mole than 84.0W.800.000 in back portal-to-portal pay. Chairman Fred Hartley. Jr. R., N. J., of the hoiwie labor committee Indicated he also wmi ready to introduce a bill to curtail portal-to-portal suits The UP survey of Hartley's committee also showed the following result*: Seven of the Republicans contacted favored a bun or dost fictions on closed ehop contracts and only one flatly opposed such a measure Six thought there should be a ban on industrywide bargaining compared to one against the pro(Turn To Page 6. Column 5>

C. W. Otto Speaker At C. C. Meeting Lansing Secretary Speaks Here Monday C. W. Otto, secretary of the Chanilxr of Commerce at Mich. ami an outstanding apeak-, er, ha* been obtained as principal speaker at the annual dinner meeting of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, which will lie held here next Monday. Selection of Otto, one of the leading Chamlter of Commerce < xecutlves in the middlewest. an speaker for Decatur's annual meeting, was announce-! today by Herman H. Krueckeberg. chairman of the program committee for Monday's meeting The dinner meeting will be held at 8:30 p. m Monday at the Masonic hall, with ladies of the Eastern Star serving the dinner. Tickets for the dinner meeting were mailed today to members. Paul McFaul, secretary, announced. and money for these tickets mu* be returned by Friday in order that reservation* may be made for the dinner. I'nsold tickets are also to be returned at this time. McFaul stated Three new directors of the Decatur business organisation will lie elected at the annual meeting. A list of IS nominees for the directorships was mailed to members sometime ago and the election by secret ballot will be held during the annual seas ion Clarence Zlner. president, will conduct the meeting -Q — Red Cross Directors

Army Officer New Head Os Stale Police Col. Rossow Named By Governor Gates To Succeed Killian Indianapolis. Ind., Jan. 14 — (UP) — Col. R. K. Rossow. a retired U. 8. army officer who once commanded the Culver Military Academy, was appointed superintendent of the Indiana state police today. Govern Gates announced the appointment of Rossow. who succeeds Col. Austin R. Killian of l-afayette. at a press conference. He said Rossow was in San Jose. Cal., at present and had assured the governor he could report for his new duties by Feb. 1. Killian resigned unexpectedly last Saturday, an aftermath of a series of investigations, dismissals and demotions in the police department. Robert O'Neal, former chief of state police detectives, is serving as acting head of the department pending Rossow's arrival. Rossow was known as a stern disciplinarian and an administrative expert. Gates, in announcing his appointment. said the selection of an army man was the only way to overcome dwindling morale in the police department. The governor said Rossow returns to Indiana with "no Hoosier connections.” He said the new superintendent was not a poiitician and that If he held any political connection*, the governor did not know of them. Asked if Rossow were a Republican. Gates replied. "I don't know. I 'didn't ask him. and I don’t care." Rossow apparently was never a resident of Indiana except during the time he served on the staff of Culver academy, years ago He is a native of Michigan.

Valuable Cattle Offered For Sale Donated For Fund To Rebuild Church Cal Yost of Yost Construction company and owner of a valuable herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle, has donated a pure bred bull from hi* herd, to be sold at the community eale on January 25. proceeds of which will be turned over to the ' Union Chapel Evangelical United i Brethren < hurch's building fund Mr Yost notified the committee today that he would tarnish the animal for the sale. The calf is a ( good one and will be sold to the i high bidder, the committee in ‘charz* announced. A sectmd offer was received by | the committee of a registered Guernsey bull, which will be auctioned to the high bidder at the church fund-raising sale. The name of the donor was not revealed. Auctioneer* from this city and i over the county are donating their ' services for the sale and it la expected that a large quanlty of mer<ha nd Ise will be aold at the auction which will be held at the Doehrinan sale barn. East Mo-iroe street, beginning al 18:39 am A Hat of Mm liveatoek n* art-

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Counsel For Union Ask Supreme Court To Throw Out Case; Deny Any Defiance Washington. Jan. 14 — (UP) — Attorney General Tom C. Clark told the supreme court today that defiance of the lower courts by John L. Lewi* ami the I'nked Mine Workers was 'an Insult to the United States itself and Invites “mob rule." Attorneys for Lewi* and the union countered with a denial (hat they had defied the government. Welly Hopkins. UMW attorney, and Joseph A. Padway. AFL general counsel, asked the court to throw out the government case. They said that the government’s action was illegal and unconstitutional and that excessive fines were imposed. Taking personal command of the government's coal strike battle. Clark opened oral arguments on the case before the high tribunal. The court will decide whether l>-wis an 1 the union properly were convicted of contempt and fines totaling 83.510.000. Clark spoke before the black rolted justices for 55 minutes. ||» was followed by Welly Hopkins, attorney for the UMW. Hopkins began by saying he believed Clark's statement "should have been made in a political or legislative arena rather than in a legal forum " Clark said the government has four objectives in its court battle: 1. To uphold its right and authority to operate facilitiet seized for war purposes under a temporary wartime law. 2. To vindicate the power of the federal courts to issue temporary restraining orders to prevent irreparable Injury to the people of tile nation 3. To prohibit interference with the sovereign functions of the United States. 4. To protect the jurisdiction of the courts to decide questions of law an<l fact pending final Judicial determination. “I would like, at the outset of this case, to make it clear that, the issue here is not a dispute between the government and labor." Clark said “Nor is the government seeking to infringe in the slightest upon the guarantees given by the constitution and the statutes of

the United States to lalu»r generally. "The application of the Clayton act and the NorrislaiGuardia act to ordinary conflicts ln*tween employers and employes is not here challenged. Wages and hours ami working conditions of the miners are not here involved The Clayton and Morri* LaGuardia acts limit the use of injunction* In lalMir disputes. "The government doc* not ask this court to establish any principle which would interfere with the recognised right* <>f labor." Clark said Clark recounted the effects of the strike on the national economy He Mid the situation had real hrd the point where it could not be adequately controlled" Clark said the government chose the <nurse through (he courts a* It "held promise of immediate relief and of preventing irreparable injury to the nation "Counsel tfor l*wis and the union t do not yet seem *o realize that the action of the defendants here fell little short ot causing a national disaster ” he said. Lewis was absent, today A UMW spokesman said he was out of town. The supreme court waa jammed with spectators. They even were permitted to eland — an unusual concession for the high tribunal. Clark told tbe btack-rowd J**