Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 21 January 1947 — Page 1

KIXLV. No. 17.

MARSHALL SWORN SECRETARY OF STATE

Bemand Sugar I Removed From Ration Lists

I I House Republicans S I In State Assembly I I Adopt Resolution Jan 21 — <1 P) “ !!• pu'Uii .ni“ in the Indiana U^K^.,- u ,.- t.xliiy rammed through ■K....,1it loti >b tnanding thnt the ra ioning controls. ■■The r< ojjtion wm adopted by .. Vf ,i.- while the senate in a ~-mn received from comthe administration's “antiBL.- bill. aimed at the Ku Kill* ~,,<1 similar organizations. ■H|, h commendation that it be ipm e resolution was introby Hep Samuel L. Reilley. Wyandotte It said that the IK., supply was improved and t^^K al further controls were un- , nilt .? republicans adjourned r. m for a majority party Before the hour-long *e»t^^E nn ( . n ded however, judiciarv committee returned the "antibill to the senate floor. for first reading, and 14 hills were introduced. The sugar resolution was one 22 hills attd resolutions offerin the house None of the 3ft measures was based on any the highly controversial issue* the assembly this time. Several house hills would prepublic utilities to change for water service to cities towns after entering COUprovide civil procedure to children to support their ■Kev*. ami prohibit the use of ■K- words army' and "navy" in the sale of merchan- \ house resolution sought Io ■Hnr.e s<hools observe Labor as a holiday. att|l a house bill HKr->.|-i.--l bv Hep Elmer K John ■Hon Prim < ton. would force who pay their workers - he. I: to < a»h the checks witheast. ■B bttms-rati<- minority floor lead Walter \• r million. Anderson. in the senate that a party would occur on the GOPw bill calling for reforms I |Bt th.- s-ate nominating convensystem V V< million made the statement F th* course of a speech In he defendel his position In the bill to move from to senate floor without minority report recommending H»f*»t KI My party opposes the hill." 18-'midlion said, "hut we did not tn argue its merits in comWe will < hoose our own ground John Gonas. D.. South would memoralize congress |H‘' f»rtnu persons receiving social payments to do partwork in addition to their assistance |H Ths latrodu.Hon of relatively K '•‘'"'Pertant bills followed preObservers said last that Hepubli< an-sponson-d w on! <t (11 .| ayei | whl|p "BL P ,lw ** km chocked their ,bl,i, ie*. to avoid further ■ k!l ' errors Btn''.' 10 ’’ l»»l night of BE. w *r>t>ty members of the sen 1: , , J* o”*'' 0 ”*'' legislators were « H— 10 «un» of the legalB ' T,r * To !'»■- 4. Column 3) y*- Kenosha Sessions H n Condition .« here .„ B* J. -. fk K - n, * h » Session*. »« B" -- at 20 superin- * Kte r "ndtan* Girls School “Kb. i £*•',. at her k.. ***' '1 Or Sessions n - «» B*« sstZu OE occasicns. ■ -1® w^ nr l C* b L h “ ***“ w ‘ tb ■ ■ C

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Thorough Probe Os Charges Is Promised Commissioners To Probe Jury Charge Mem bent of the Adams county board of < ommiatiionera will conduct a “thorough investigation" into the recent recommendations of the November term grand Jury concerning improvements at the Adams county memoiial hospital, the county jail and county home. Following their special meeting at the courthouse Monday, a member of the board of commissioners raid that no definite action wa* taken concerning any of the Juror's recommendations lie indicated, however, that the commissioners plan to meet with the board of trustees of the hospital at an eatly date to discuss proposed improvements recommended by the Jurotw. und said that a "thorough" Investigation will be made Recommendations sot the county home, as made by the jurors, are also Itelng studied by the commissioners Improvements at the Jail, including some of those t.iade by the Jurors, have already been started A feature atory In the Berne Witness, a Berne newspaper, on Monday stated that physician meml>ers of the Adams county medical society and members of the lioard of IriMtees of the hospital charge that “the grand jury accusations aie unfair and exaggerated." The utory deciares that the doctors are now preparing a statement taking exception to the grand jury action. The repott could not lie verified here today. The story concliided that "the doctors and hospital otfiv lals charge that most of the blame for what they say is unwarranted action by the grand jury, might be attributed to two or three Individuals." Name Finance Head Dale D. Motes, comptissioner from the fltwt district, was named president of the finance committee (Turn To Page 3. Column St 0 American Plane Is Missing In China Shanghai, Jan 21— (I Pl—A V. S. plane operated for the army 'graves registration aervlce disap- ■ pea red Saturday night en route from Shanghai to Canton with 13 Americans aboard, the U. S. army announced today I The army said the search had hern hampered by poor visibility around the mud flats of Hangchow Bay. HO miles southeast of Shanghai. where the plane last reported in. Next of kin of the missing men have Iteen notified, the at my said. City Council Meets Here This Evening Action Expected On Changes In Flashers Further action on a plea of the Pennsylvania railroad to change warning systems at at least two crossings is expected to be taken during the regular session of the city council tonight. Officials of the railroad appeared before the council recently to ask its approval in replacing the gates at Adams and Jefferson street crossings of the road with modern flasher type signals They also indicated that the present flashers at Monroe street and Nuttman avenue might be replaced with more modern equip ment and that some method of eliminating "long waits" in traffic — due to switching trains, might be found. Several other matters of Importance are expected to I* brought before the council. Mayor John B. Stulta indicated. Mayor Stnlts said that no new deveiopments had occurred la the sewage improvement program. City offkials. he said. « r * »‘ asJ ing by to await a final survey by tk -* prefec* engineers- who had previously filed their preliminary eeSsrijL . ; The all* of the proposed aew

Severe Cold Wave Blankets Central U. S. — Driving Reported * As Hazardous In Parts Os Indiana By United Press folder weather settled over the middle w«*t today and moved eastward toward the Atlantic coaat, A frigid mass of air moved down from Canada last night, bringing suit-zero temperatures to the north central states and freezing weather as far south as Birmingham, Ala., and Vicksburg, Miss The colder weather halted a downpour of rain which had flooded lowlamU in aeven southern states Government forecasters said that aa the cold spread eastward it bring the temperature down to between 10 u nd 20 degrees above at New York City tonight. Lower temperatures will prevail over eastern states tomorrow, fore(waters aaid, ending a period of unreasonably warm weather. The coldest spot in the nation was International Falls, Minn., on the Canadian border, where the temperature tumbled to 24 below early today. The mercury dropped from 23 above zero during just five hours lie tween 2 a. m. and 7. a. tn. at Chicago, where the sudden onset of frigid air transformed a day's accumulation of rain and snow into ice glazed traffic hazards. Within two hours. 200 calls for assistance were received by the Chicago motor club, and police squad cars were ordered to cease cruising and res|>ond only to emergency calls. Air travel was held up intermittently throughout the eastern half of the nation, and the federal weather bureau posted warnings for all lake craft. Temperature Tumbles The winter's worst blizzard sent the temperature tumbling nearly 40 degrees to near-zero levels in Indiana today. Rajn changed toanow last night apd the mixture froze on streets, (Turn T<> Pag* 3. Column t) , —,.... — — Stalin Denies Real ■ Danger Os New War Elliott Roosevelt Reports Interview New York. Jan. 21.—(UP> —Premier Josef Stalin believes that "the danger of a new war is not real," Elliott Roosevelt said today in a copyrighted dispatch in l>»ok magazine Roosevelt. In his account of an interview which took place Dec. 21 in Stalin* office tn the Kremlin in Moscow, said that the Soviet preniier appeared to be in good health, although thinner than when R<mm«vplt had last seen him three years previously. * Stalin's comments on war were made when Roosevelt asked: • To what do you ascribe the lessening in friendly relation* and understanding between our two countries *ince the death of Franklin Roosevelt?" Stalin answered: "1 feel that if this question relates to relations and understand in K between the American and Russian peoples, no deterioration ha* taken place, but on the contrary relations have Improved "As to relation* between the two governments, there have l»een misunderstandings. Certain deterioiatlon has taken place and then great noise was raised tba! their relations would even deteriorate still further. But I r** nothing frightful about this lit the sense of a violation of peace or a military coaflict. "Not « siagl* great power, even if its government were anxious to do a». could now raiaa a large army io fiaht another allied power, an ottear g«« Power,

OKLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, January 21, 1947

Climax Os Peace-Maker’s Career ’ ml J BBV'/' ' ‘ Mm' X ''' '' ’ AS HIS LAST OFFICIAL ACT, James F. Byrnes signs the formal peace treaties with Italy, Hungary. Romania and Bulgaria, climaxing tii» career as a peace-making secretary of state. Sen. Arthur H Vandenberg, left, of Michigan and Sen Tom Connally of Texas, who assisted Byrnes In the forging of peace, witness the signing.

Prosecutor Issues Statement Today Answer To Article On Jury's Report — Prosecutor Myles P. Parrish today asked the Daily Democrat to publish the following statement "in anawer to an article appearing In another county newspaper:" "I wholeheartedly endorse the action of the grand jury in denouncing conditions at the Adame county memorial hospital. "The grand jury merely confirmed the resolution passed by the Adams county medical association - in asking for the third floor to be opened only a few weeks ago. "I have taken this iMHilion in defense of the sick, the infirm and for I the welfare of all people of Adam>< County "I am for humanity." (signed I “Myles F. Parrish Adams Counky Prosecutor" The story to which the prosecutor refer, ed: "Adams county physi< lans, mem Item of the Adams county medical society, are reported taking exception to the action taken by the November term grand jury in scoring anti denouncing condition* and memlters of the personnel at the Adams county memorial hospital. Some ot the doctors are reported feeling quite bitter about the inci- . dent. "A few of the doctors in informal statements to the (Berne) Witness today said that they would *ign • (Turn T<» Page 2. Column 3>

Contributions Urged To Polio Campaign For Funds In County*

Decatur aa<l Adam* county, al though far more fortunate than many communities throughout the L'nlted States In 1944 in escaping a moat severe wave of poliomyelitis. is participating in the annual "March of Dimes” campaign for funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Inc. While an intensive drive is not planned here, as In communities much harder hit by the dread disease last year, contributions to the fund will be welcomed by the Adams county chapter The county had its first cases of polio for several yeari in IM*, end as a mult of aid estenled by the local chapter to the polio victims. the chapter s treasury has become depleted and more funds are needed In event other case* sbouid develop thia year Contributions to the fund, urge pr email, may be jo_tbe

Eisenhower Suffers Stomach Disorder

Washington. Jun. 21. — (UPi — Physicians at Walter Reed army hospital said today that Gen Dwight D Elsenhower, chief of staff. Is suffering from an “acute gastro unset" a stomach disorder. They did not consider Eiaenhow-«-r'a condition serious. Elsenhower was taken to the hospital alatut Hi a m His wife drove him there in the family car. •» Russians To Lift Press Censorship Uncensored News On Moscow Conference Washington, Jan. 21.—(UP) — IlUHtia has notified the United States that it will lift It* press censorship during the forthcoming big four foreign ministers meeting in Moscow on the German peace treaty, it was learned today. Foreign correspotiden'.s will la* allowed to file uncensored dispatches alanit the <iay-i'>-day events of the big four meetings which *tari March 10 The Msumption is that such dispatches will not even be subjected to a screening censorehip to make sure tney are not on topics extraneous to the conference. It still is not clear, however, whether radio correspondents will Ire permitted to make voice broad caats from the Russian capital The Soviet decision on press cen(Turn Tu Psge 3, Column 5)

Supplies ordered by the local chapter several weeks ago for use in the campaign for funds failed to arrive here, hampering considerably the work of the local <*rn initlee in Its drive. For thia reason. organizations and Individuals are urged to make their contrlbu lions to the committee memlters. Fifty percent of all funds raised throughout the county are retained by the local chapter for nse in this community, with the remaining 50 percent sent to the national headquarters for cont In uatlon of its increasing research work in the fight against the crippling disease, and the foandatioaa assistance to communities hard bit by epidemics of polio. The Adanu god Cort theaters in Decatar wll. eoadact iWtr rue nual campaigns for fends, to eon

Bluntly Squelches Talk Os His Availability As Presidential Candidate

Annual C. C. Dinner Held Monday Night New Directors Are Elected At Banquet "It’s the spirit and enthusiasm ot the men and wotngn In it that makes a city great not Just its wealth of natural resources, its traiis|M>rtation facilities and its geographical location." This was the declaration of C. WOtto, secretary-manager of the Lansing. Mich.. Chamber of Commerce in an inspiring address, delivered here Monday night at the annual dinner meeting of the Decatur Chainlier of Commerce, held in the Masonic hall. Mr. Otto flayed the fallacy that cities grow and prosper because of material reasons, which he said has been taught for years. He cited numerous examples of prosperous cities, located far from natural resources or the source of products which have made them famous —and originally lacking the water power facilities of olden times as well as rail transportation of today. In a striking simile, he asserted that a city and Its Chamber of (kminterce is comparable to a poker game in which only those who "ante" a chip are permitted to participate. "You have to put something In. to get something out," he declured. He urged the elimination of confused thinking und In its place constructive, logical reasoning among Chamber members and civic leaders. Mr. Otto paid high compliment to the Decatur Chamber of Commerce for its rapid growth under the new setup. Inaugurated several months ago. and lauded Patil .McFaul, executive secretary, as well other officers and memiters for their contributions toward its progress. Name Directors Three new directors of the Chamber were named during the meeting. They are: lloltert Holthouse, local drugstore proprietor; C. I. Finlayson of the McMillen Industries and Lester C. |’ettilM>ne. city light department (Turn To Page 2. Column t> _— o Cold Wave Strikes Suddenly In City High Winds Add To Discomfiture Here Winter weather, almost of the blizzard variety, held the city ami community In its grip today after | striking with a sudden swiftness late Monday. Accompanied by snow and a , sharp drop in the temperature piercing blasts of wind last night and today make both walking and driving uncomfortable and in some cases hazardous Sheriff Herman Bowman and his deputy Sam Bentz said late thia morning that short wave police radio broadcasts declared many roads in this area to be in a hazardous condition, a report later verified by United Press stories. The hazards were created by lc* in some locations and snowdrifts in others. Mercury Near Zero Meanwhile the mercury in local thermometers slipped from the two figure marks of Monday to near zero here last night and the weatherman saw more near-zero weather tonight Report* in and near Decatur st aa early tewsr this mraimr pU<» the temperature from • to 11

Talmadge In Offer To Quif As Governor Offers To Quit If 'White Bill' Passes, Thompson Resigns Atlanta, Ga. Jiib 21.-ll’Pj — Gov. Herman Talmadge told the I legislature today that he would {resign after the passage of a white primary law if Lt. Gov. M E. Thompson will also step down so that the governorship can be decided in a epecial election Taltnadge’e surprising proposition was made in a hastily appended section of a speech Itefore a joint session of the assembly As he epoke nome college students were preparing to march on the capital and demand that the people of Georgia at large MB given a voice in the governorsh p battle If Thompson agrees to relinquish his claims to the governorship. Tallmadge’s resignation may lie forthcoming shortly. His pet bill to exclude negroes from voting in Georgia primaries already ba* Iteen given second r eading In the house He insisted that he wt.uld not resign until the bill was passed. If his conditions are met. Talmadge said "the speaker of the {house of representatives will as•runte executive authority. “I will meet any candidate for 'the governorship of Georgia in a Democratic primary to let the white people of Georgia determine who Is their choice for governor.“ Attorney general Eugene Look, meanwhile. Issued a statement re cognizing Thompson as the true governor succeeding Ellis Arnall. Talltadge's bitter opponent Some 20 or more of Talmadxe's i opponents in the legislature were i not present to hear his proposal, a reversal of his previous deter--mlnation not to yield the office unJess the courts rule against him. I They walked out of the house < ham ' Is-r shortly before he entered to make his epee It. Be fore making his resignation offer. Talmadge told the cheering assembly that he would call on "the white people" of Georgia to come Io Atlanta and stage a littge demonstration in his le-half In a fighting address to a joint session of the arsembly at noon the 33-year old chief executive 1 branded as false reports he had used violence and force to wrest the goveinorship from Ellis Arnall. tTurn To Page t. Column «)

All Disarmament Discussion Delayed Speculate Policy Alteration By U. S. fjike Success. N. Y. Jan. 21— (UP) United Nations delegates took their disarmament maneuver* hackalaga today am'.d growing speculation that the United States was preparing to alter fts policy All disarmament and atomic dmcusstons have l>e«-n postponed until Feb. 4 In the security council liecause American delegates Warren R Austin requested mor* time for further stady by American officiate The postponement, approved by nine of the delegates over the opposition of the Russian and Polish representatives late yesterday, accomplished two things. I It saved the SUUZ

Price Four Cents

Says Secretaryship Os State Definitely Non-Political Job; No Political Draft Washington. Jan 21. tUPl — Gen. George C. Marshall took office mi secretary of state today after bluntly squelching speculation that he might be available later as u Democratic candidate for president. Some Democrats had discusned the Idea of drafting nim if president Truman should not run in 19411 Before taking his new post. Marshall in an unsolicited statement to reporters declared: “I cannot t>e drafted for any |M>liti<-al office." In addition to squelching presidential speculation concerning him. Mai shall also said that he considered the secretaryship of state to Ite a non political Job. "And." he added. "I am going to ' govern myself accordingly " Afamhall's statement was perhaps the most explicit and unambiguous disavowal of political ambition since another general took himself out of politics after th* Civil War At that time Gen. William T. Sherman declared that he would not run for pnutldent if nominated, ami would not serve if elected ”1 am being explicit and emphatic," Marshall said, "in order Io terminate once and for all any discussion of my name in regard to poJiticai office." Whatever hi* feelings about political office, the moment Marshall took oath as secretary of state he Itecame heir to the office of president should anything happen to Mr. Truman in the next two years There Itelng no vice president, the secretary of state is now first in the line of succeseion. Marshall took the office as sueessor to James F. Hyrmv from chief justice Fred M Vinson in Mr Truman's executive office. Present at the ceremony in addition to Mr. Truman were Byrnes, the cabinet, high government and congressional officers, and friends of the general The former army chief of staff arrived here by train from Chicago at 7:35 am. completing a journey from China which was interrupted by several days of rest in Honolulu and by a brief layover at Chicago where his plane was grounded by bad weather. Marshall did not leave the train until alantt an hour and a half after its arrival at Union station. When • Turn tn> Page 3, Column t( To Call Jury For Alleged Kidnapers

Foil Wayne. Ind. Jan 21 I UP) Federal Judge Luther M. Swygert today said that he would call a Jury to try Albert Webster, 14. and Henry Black Jr . 17. of kidnaping charges He said that defence attorneys could enter any preliminary motions Friday morning In federal court here. The trial of the two youths ha been set for February IC. They had confessed to kidnaping Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sherrick. Convoy. O. but later pleaded Innocent to th* charcss. ■ —<» Little Damage Done By Fires Here Today With two alarms answered at an early hoar. Decstar firemen stood by today In anticipation of more conflagration* as furnaces siml stoves were ' stepped up" to meet the chilly blasts of the new cold wave Ne exteaslv* du mage was. reported la either of ttefe