Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 167, Decatur, Adams County, 17 July 1947 — Page 1

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loubt Action lis Session in Flood Bill ■Truman's Request ■For Flood Control ■To Be Pigeonholed aihlngton. Jul/ 17.—(UP)- ■ Trumann request for ■ Lotto to launch a long-range ®.,ipr4 basin flood control pro K appeared headed today for a wLeMlonal pigeonhole. at least K th.- legislator reconvene In Kong), many Democrats and ReHlh ans a. claimed tbo President a Er Plan for the Mississippi rivits major tributaries, there ■ Httle disposition to rush ■ u . h the bilge appropriation in ■ remaining eight working day- ■ H current session. of Mr Truman's program ■ a 10 year period would exceed noO.bOO for the next 12 The President requested '■intthl t 250.000.000, to be in ad■on funds already voted or to ■ made available In the regular control bill. ■ouse leaders who control ap were inclined to shy .‘from further commitments Eflood control projects. They ■ti'.-d out that work already is un ■, W ay on 78 projects, while an ■, r 7o are In the planning stages. .■We're up to our necks in flood ■trol projects now." said chalr- ■ George A. Dondero, R , Mich., House public works commit- ■ He said he saw "no chance" Kny legislation on the President's Hpo-al at this session of Congress' Httteri.r secretary J. A. Krug Hi the proposed speeding of recKiatioii construction in the Misrive basin under the .Truman Hi would begin yielding flood Krol benefits within two years H he added that irrigation, hy- £ lectric power and other bene envisioned in the program |,M be realized "much earlier" Hr. anticipated under the present Hr of progress. ■rug said the President’s plan Huld hasten construction of 46 Os ■ 93 dams already approved by Kg «u» for the Missouri basin. ■ estimated that with the speedup Hy could be built In two to six Heil John H. Overton, D., La.. de ■lied the President’s message as Hie of the greatest ever dellver- ■' He urged the Senate to fol- ■ through with the necessaty apHpriation The proposal was Hned over to the Senate public Hrks committee whose chairman. chapman Revercomb, It. W ■, »® j d he favored "proceeding ■th reasonable speed." Bteanwhlle. a Senate approprla Hns subcommittee met today to ■tsider the regular flood control Hney bill for the current fiscal ■As passed by the House. the tnea■r carries 1160,000.000 for general Bod control work. The Senate Blsommlttee was expected to vote Bditlonal funds and one member Hid the Anal figure might be near ■M.ttflO.flOO. Under the President’s Bn. however, Congress would still ■k* a further special approprla Bn of 3250.000.000. _Q | local 44 Studies New Contract Proposals ■Members of Local 44 (CIO) of B Food. Tobacco, Agricultural ■d Allied Workers of America, ■mposed of employes of the CenBl Soya company, were meeting ■day to consider the new contract ■°po«als submitted by the com■r ■Night shift employes met during B afternoon and the day workers E mw!t tonight. The wage con*‘xP,rw* lust June and nego■tlons have been carried on since Bt time. A general meeting will ■ held Friday morning with com■»y representatives. It was stated, fc Airmen Killed* f 1 Baghdad Crash ■ Bagh<lad - July” 17.—(UP)—Six ■**men were killed and 12 passen■r« were Injured seriously when a ■ r « airliner of the British over- ■** alr *ay* crashed while landB 'n a sandstorm last night at Sa ■i south of Basrah. ■ , ,our * n| i ,ne d Hner was flying r®i London to India It was ached■*L'° l,nd Basrah, hut was or- ■.*"?**» because the field was ■ >uded by flying WEATHER I- *.? ly C,oUdy wfth I - tbundsrshowen in north ■ west portions tonight and IdsJ’e’? Muth Hrtionp Frl- ■ i/Liy* FrW “ y and ■ nerthwest portions Friday.

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Tourist Trade Boom Biggest In History Major Resort Areas Report Heavy Travel By United Press Highways, railroads and airlines were crowded today with pleasurebound travelers who were making 1947 the biggest vacation year in the nation's history. The boom In the tourist trade began early tn June when hundreds of thousands of vacationists began their yearly trek to the nation's playgrounds Major resort areas reported travel and reservations 10 to 25 percent greater than last year. Railroads reported that passenger volume, which had fallen off since the war. was swelling rapidly toward record proportions. Gov. George T. Mickelson of South Dakota estimated that the nation’s tourist business this year would total 319.000,000,000, topping the "money value" of the automotive. meat packing and steel industries. Many unusual vacations were being taken by hardy individuals, but none was more rugged than 17-year-old Paul Kraemer's. The youth left his home at Marshallton. Del., for a two-and a-half month sojourn In Alaska. His mother, a descendant of the Vikings, said the last she heard from him he was hiking through the Alaskan wilderness alone, spending the nights In a sleeping bag. William A Worth. 70, of Petersburg. Vs . and his sister Eunice, 69, were taking a 4.000-mile vacation tour of the east in their 1902 Oldsmobile They last were reported whizzing through Greenfield. Maas , at 15 miles per hour. C. F. Shepard, Cleveland. 0., school teacher, set out with his wife and four children on a 1.000 mile trip via houseboat. Shepard built the houseboat, the "PolyWog." himself. Last year he took hie family down the Mississippi and up the Ohio. This year they are navigating the New York state barge canal to the Hudson, up the Hudson to Lake Champlain, through the Champlain canal to Montreal and up the Ottawa river. Meanwhile, more prosaic vacationists were setting attendance records and spending more money than ever before in Yellowstone and other national parks in the northwest. Officials at Yellowstone estimated that the year's attendance would set an all-time high of 850.000 visitors, compared with last year's record 814.907. The park had its biggest June in his tory. Tourist travel in Wisconsin a traditional summer vacation spot, was reported 25 percent higher than last year. Large resorts were booked solid through Labor Day. Spending by tourists was at an all-time high because hotel and resort prices were far above the pre war level. At New York, travel agents (Turn Tj Huge 4 Column 5) 32 Ford Foremen Fired By Company Violence, Terrorism Charged By Company Detroit, July 17.-(UP)-The Ford motor company today discharged 32 foremen accused of "violence and terrorism" during a recent strike and the independent Foremen's association of America replied with the threat of a new walkout. Pat Mullin, president of the FAA Ford chapter, said a special messing of 3,800 Detroit area foremen would be called Sunday to discusw a new strike. A 47-day walkout ended July 6 with the union falling completely in its bid for a new contract. IHBIM Mullin said the FAA also would protest the discharges by filing an unfair labor charge with the na tional labor relations board. He said FAA officers sought to restrain angry foremen from walking out immediately or pulling a sitdown strike when the discharges were announced this morning. "We'll leave it to the membership.” Mullin said. The early strike, called In three Detroit area Ford plants, resulted In the company breaking off all relations with the FAA. John S. Bugas, Ford vice president and director of industrial relatione. said the 32 foremen weie dismissed "following a hearing and after careful investigation of verified reports by members of company supervision who were attacked when they refused to leave their |obs,’' _ .. _ »

Governors Os Nation Close Annual Parley Back Marshall Plan For European Aid, Universal Training Balt take City, July 17—(UP)—j Most of America’s governors be : edme tourists today after ending their 39th annual conference by adopting major resolutions that: I—Called for a non-partisan American foreign policy that presents the United States to the world "as a country that seeks peace" and "as the bulwark of human freedom." 2 Expressed their "faith and confidence" in Secretary of State George C. Marshall. 3—Asked for enactment of a plan of universal basic military training 4 Supported statehood requests by Hawaii and Alaska. 5- Requested more appropriations for self liquidating reclamation funds. 6— Advocated congressional action "asknowledging and confirming” states' title to oil-rich submerged tidelands- title the supreme court now eays rests with the fed eral government. Gov. Horace Hildreth of Maine, a Republican, was named conference chairman to succeed Gov. Millard F. Caldwell of Florida, a Democrat. The chairmanship alternates between political parties. Twenty-five of the governors and their parties went on a tour of north central Utah today to look at the west's biggest steel mill at Geneva. inspect the world's biggest copper pit at Hingham, have a trout-ham-chbfken luncheon in a mountain park and take a swim in the bouyant waters of Great Salt lake. Some of the other 22 governors who were here had other vacation -plans but a few had to get home to work. About 10 soon will embark from San Francisco for Hawaii on a warship as guests of tne navy. The foreign policy resolution, as finally adopted, was headed with the one word "Marshall” but no where did it specifically mention Secretary of State George C. Marshall and his European economic aid plan. The resolution said, "The governor’s conference hereby asserts its conviction that the foreign policy of thia country transcends in importance all partisan, personal or political considerations and should (Turn To Page’2, Column 3) o Plans New Homes In Stratton Addition Will Construct 10 Houses This Falk It is almost certain that John R. Worthman. owner of Stratton Place sub-division, east of the Monroe street river bridge, will build about 10 houses this fall along Stratton Way, one of the principal streets on the site, Robert Heller, local realtor and representative for Mr. Worthman. stated today. Mr. Worthman, who lives in Fort Wayne, is In California, but plans are being pushed by his office for the construction of more houses in the sub-division. Mr. Heller said. Several of the proposed houses will be built for individual lot owners, according to their own plans. Others will be built for resale, with veteran’s priority controlling those in that group. Carl M. Striker, local contractor. has purchased two lots on Stratton Way and Intends Io construct houses on the sites. Street and sidewalk Improvements are being completed on the south section of Stratton Way, along with house connections to the city water mains and gas lines, Mr. Heller said. The original 20 new houses and the former Schmitt residence and two smaller houses along the north border line of the subdivision, have been sold to private owners. o Churchill Appears Again In Commons London, July 17—(UP)—Wartime Minister Winston Churchill ap peered in Commons last night for the first time since h* underwent an operation June 11. He expected to resume his full duties as a member of parliament in October. ,

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, July 17, 1947

IxiN Angeles Pays Expenses Home OHB ■ WRc' ■■ ■ ON A COUNTY-FINANCED trip the James Drinks and nine of their 12 children leave Los Angeles to return to their 60-acre Oklahoma farm. More than two of their five years in California have be, n spent on relief that often totaled 8278 a month. The county put out another 8380 to equip them for the trip but turned down Mrs. Brink's request for 8200 additional cash.

Coal Owners Reject Truman Price Plea Nationwide Boost In Prices Certain Washington. July 17.—(UP)— A nationwide increase in coal prices was certain today for homemakers and Industry. The bituminous Industry, represented by the National Goal Association. formally rejected President Truman’s appeal to hold off price Increases to cover higher costs of Its new wage contract with John L. tawls* United Mine Workers (AFL). Even before the Association's action, many inindividual companies had raised prices 75 cents to 82.25 a ton. Anthracite producers, who granted the same wage concessions, have notified outlets in their principal New 'England, Philadelphia and New York markets of price advances running 45 cents to 81 a ton. In an effort to stem price rises, President Truman appealed last Monday to coal and steel producers to hold off price hikes until they had determined by "a fair test" whether and how much costs would be increased by the new UMW agreements. John Battle, executive secretary of the National Coal Association, told Mr. Truman In a letter yesterday that “the commercial mines of the bituminous coal industry of this nation are In no position to absorb the costs that will accrue from the recently adopted contract" He pledged, however, that "operating costs will be held at the lowest possible figures consistent with good service and the preservation of an Industry capable of meeting the needs of the pubVc." Higher coal prices are expected to be reflected almost Immediately In higher prices for steel and many consumer items made of steel, economists said.

Soaring Corn Prices To Boost Cost Os Nation's Food Items

Chicago, July 17 - (UP)- A market analyst warned today that soaring eorn prices will raise the cost of every item in the housewife’s food basket later this year. H. M. Conway, analylst for the National Livestock Producers association. said “sooner or later everything hinges on the supply of corn and its price in relation to other products.” Prices on thia month’s corn deliveries generally have been above the 12 00-a-bushel level for several week* ahd have hit ail-time highs of more than 82.20. The previous record price was 81 99% a bushel, reached in September of 1919. Conway said the price a person pays for steaks, chops, eggs and milk Is affected directly by the price of corn. "The farmer can sell his corn or turn it into meat." he eald. “His decision is basd on the difference between what he pays to raise the anima) and what be can sell It for." In addition, the demand for other food items probably will increase as housewives turn away from expensive meat cuts and eeek something else for their m»nua. In only a month, choice steers have elimbed 84 per hundred pounds to sell at nearly 832.00 at tbe Chicago steckynrda, the high-

Two Columbia City Men Die In Wreck Fort Wayae, Ind. July 17—(UP) Two Columbia City men died early today when the car in which they were riding skidded off highway 33 and turned over. Harold E. Burton. 24, was killed instantly, and Reese D. Butcher. 48, died later from a skull fracture at St. Joseph’s hospital in Fort Wayne. John J. Fitzgerald. 29, who was driving, and his wife suffered only slight injuries. o ——■ Poland Urges New Greek Government Security Council Os UN Hears Plea take Success, N. Y., July 17. —(UP)- Poland placed before the United Nations security council today a plea for a new coalition government In Greece combined with United Nations action to oust foreign troops and “military advisers" from that country. The Polish demands were submitted in an effort to ward off the western powers' plan for a longrange UN border commission to quiet trouble between Greece and the Communist governments of Yugoslavia. Albania and Bulgaria The Polish proposals were drawn from recommendations by the Communist-controlled EAM coalition in Greece, calling for fresh elections designed to set up a coalition In the troubled country and fighting off "the tensions and conflicts of international power politics" In the Balkans. Polish delegate Oscar tange said the security council had the right and power to order "all foreign armed forces and military advisers" from Greek territory as a measure to restore national unity. tange also called on the council to make Greece end Its sevenyear old "state of war" with Al- • Turn Tn Psge 2. Column 3)

eat level since last January and only 85 iws than the highest in the nation's history. At the same lime, hogs jumped 82 to about B?7.<*u per hundredweight. Directly or indirectly, he said, livestock and wholesale buyers have paid greatly increased prices for steers and pigs, which are raised on corn, and for butter and eggs from cornfed cows and chickens. Butter and eggs for future contracts have soared to their top prices since the mercantile exchange has been operating. November butler reached more than 68 cents a pound, five cents above the price a month ago. October eggs were up from six Io nine cents above the mid-June prices, selling at nearly 54 cents. The department of agriculture said that the 1947 corn crop probably would fall more than 400,900,* 000 bushels short of last yefr’s bumper yield. Milions of acres of the nation’s richest corn land were innundated in rains and floods which devastated the Missouri river basin last month. The "tall corn" state of lowa expected its worst crop in ten years, although recent sunshine has Turn T« Pals A Uuiump 7)

Truman r s Second Tax Cut Veto To Congress Friday, House Overriding Likely

Ex-Sergeant Denies Taking Negatives Wallis Denies Any Government Files Chicago, July 17—(UP) Ernest D Wallis, 34. former army sergeant changed with stealing atom bomb secrets, denied Imlay that he ever had photographic negatives from government tiles In his possession. Wallis is awaiting a hearing July 28 on charges that he took more than 2"« negatives and prints from the atom )»oml» project at Los Alamos. N. M. He is free on 810,000 bond "The fact Is that I never had In my possession any photographic negatives which had been extracted or removed from official files,” be said "If among the personal negatives which I willingly turned over at the request of the FBI. theie were any which they think I should not have had, my posses sion of these . was without ~ . wilful Intent on my part." Wallis returned the photographs to the FBI in May when agents visited him and reprimanded him for taking them. He said they assured him. however, that he had nothing to fear in the way of prosecution, ills arrest last week came as a surprise, he said. "I made thousands of photographs at the direction of my superiors." he said, “but I did not take or steal any negatives from anyone or any place. "My personal belongings In the army and in my home have always l>een available for inspection or scrutiny. I have never bidden, concealed or aecreted anything from anyone. •'As a matter of fact, all of nty superiors at lx>s Alamos had access to keys to my quarters, whether I was there or not." Wallis said he planned to continue operating his society portrait studio here pending iiis hearing. lie was charged officially yesterday with attempting to "wilfully and unlawfully conceal and remove and with intent to conceal and remove . . . take and carry away records. papers, and documenta filed land deposited in a public office of I the United States." Another former army sergeant, Aliexander Von Der Lust, 23, Mt Leb(Turn To Par* < Column 7) 0 — Senate Approves Mine Safety Law Passes Legislation To Enforce Safety Washington. July 17. (UP)— The Senate has unanimously approved legislation seeking to improve observance of mine safety regulations in soft coal mines without fflving enforcement powers to the federal government The bill, passed yesterday and sent to the House, would require federal mine inspectors to report certain alleged violations of safety rules to mine owners and state bureaus of mince. The operators and state agencies would be asked to report action take*. Secretary of interior J. A. Krug and the United Mine Workers (AFLI had asked that the federal government be given power for one year to enforce the safety code in force Itefore the government released the mines to the owners July 1. Mine operators objected. The Senate public lands committee recommended instead that enforcement powers be left with the ■fates pending further congression al study. The Senate concurred. The revised bill would require federal inspectors to report code violations dealing with ventilation, rock-dueting, explosives, roof and rib support, dust control, and fire prevention. —o Another Warning On Fraudulent Checks Deestur merchants were warned again today against cashing checks for strangers following the cashing of two che< ks earlier this week in local stores. The checks, each for 1134 42. were returned ae no gm>d They were made payable to Janies Payette, and signed by the Great takes Dredge Co., written on a Chicago bank.

Guerilla Drive Is Broken By Greek Forces Greek Army, Aided By Civilians, Rout Guerilla Invaders Athens. July 17.-(UP)-Greek government forces, aided by civilians, have shattered a guerilla drive on loannlna (Yanina), but most of the "invaders" have escaped Into thi< kly*wooded hills, government sources reported today. Members of other guerilla liands were reported trickling through government lines toward Mt. Grammos, where guerillas have been able to hold off government forces On nearby Mt. Gamlla. guerillas were reported under heavy strafing from government planes. (Exchange Telegraph reported that guerilla casualties In eight days totaled 210 killed. 190 wounded and 110 captured. In the fight north of loannlna. 54 guerillas were killed. 65 wounded and 115 captured. (A guerilla radio operating under the name of "Free Greece” went on the air for the first time, and said a "mountain government" would be formed. Exchange Telegraph said As guerillas control 1 such a small area of Greece, there I was speculation that the broadcast came from outside the country. i Mayors of 39 villages In the Konitsa area were reported to have telegraphed the United Nations and the United States, Great Britain. France and Dussia a pro test against the “invasion." Th<-y asked for allied troops to safeguard the frontier, the dispatch I said.) Defense minister Napoleon Zervas announced tbat 300 guerillas driving southward with shouts of I "on to loannlna!" At one time had !a dear path to the town, the largest in northwestern Greece near the Albanian border. Uivilians. however, turned out to harass the irregulars until government troops arrived and scattered the band. Zervas said. War minister Antoine Stratos, in Die first clear Summary of the Greek fighting, told tbe United Press that the loannlna guerillas were making for the Zagori lilll* northeast of loannlna. These are linked with the rebel strongholds of Mts Grammos and Gamila. | Stratos said the United States i could speed jwace in Greece by furnishing enough equipment for a standing Greek army of 150.000 men, with 50,009 additional reserves. 0 Report Kidnaped British Released i Report Is Received At Tel Aviv Office Jerusalem, July 17.—(UP) —An anonymous telephone caller purporting to speak from Irgun Zval Leumi headquarters reported today that two Dritish sergeants kidnaped at Nathanya last Saturday night had been released. An unidentified caller telephoned a Tel Aviv newspaper office and said. "I am speaking from Irgun headquarters. The two Dritish officers have just been released.” Authorities could not confirm Immediately that the sergeants, seized six days ago, had been freed. Police said they were checking the report. Their first impression was that the call probably was not a hoax. Sgts. Nervin Falce. 19. and Cliff • .Martin, 21, wore abducted white they were walking near a Nathanya case. The Irgunists reported later that they had seized the soldiers as hostages for three members of the organization undo* death sentenea. Today's developments foliowwd mine explosions which left ene British soldier dead and 12 other persons injured.

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House Speaker Says House To Override Veto; Close Senate Vote May Sustain Washington, July 17 —(UP) — Congress got set today for a final and undoubtedly futile effort to reduce personal income taxes ut this session 'Die White House said President Truman's secoiul tax bill veto definitely will go to Capitol Hill tomorrow Speaker Joseph W. Martin. Jr, predicted the house would override the veto HitUln two hours after it is re- < elved. That would leave f|*e matter up to the senate, where Republicans seem to be at least two votes shy of the necessary two thirds majority to override the veto Barring an unexpected vote shift, that would kill the I,ill and end all hope of tax re duction at this session. The bill would reduce personal income taxes from 10.5 to 30 percent effective Jan 1. President Truman previously vetoed an identical hill which would have been effective last July 1. and the house sustained him. Martin said that tin- house ‘unquestionably" will override tile veto tills time. Earlier Martin had expressed the hope that Mr Truman would change tils mind at the last mill* ute and allow the revised tax reduction bill to become law. He -aid congress had twice demonstrated overwhelmingly its desire for tile tax bill. There were these other congressional developments: Natural Gas Th«- senate com nierce committee voted 6 to 5 to J Igeonliole a house approved bill that would bar the federal power commission from axerclsing jur Isdlctlon over production ant use of natural gas. Meat An American M>-at In btltuts official told the senate house economic committee that a 15 percent increase In meal supplies and "iiKsierafely lower’ I rices are expected tiii f ill anc winter, barring further wage in creases and oNier developments that would increase the public d> inand for meat Flood Control House Republicans eliarged that President Truman had reversed Ills position of last January in asking congress for 825O.tMMl,oiHI now to start a 10-year Mississippi basin flood coni nd program Universal Training A high army official told a house subcommittee the armed services will train 850.00(1 teenagers a year If congress approved tho universal military training pro gram requested by President Truman Hemisphere Armaments Tho house foreign affairs committen approved a bill Io authorize Mr. T’-uman to go ahead with his program for modernizing and itandurdlxlng the armaments of western hemisphere nations. Anti-Discrimination — Gov. Fielding T Wright of Mississipjd told a senate labor subcommittee that proposed anti«liscrimination legislation would provoke "bloodshed, strife, turmoil ami confusion" He said it could rever l>e enforcer! Rep. John D Hankin, D. Miss., called it "communist legislation." Steel -Officials of the state and commerce departments assured senators that shipments of steel and other scarce commodities under the Marshall plan for rehabilitating Europe would bn limited to the severest hardship cases abroad. Appropriations — President Truman signed the emergency bill permitting government departments and agencies to pay their employes pending final action on appropriations bills. Many of these measures are tied up in conference committees. tahor Racketeering — Chairman Fred A. Hartley of the house labor committee authorized a special subcommittee to investigate any lalair racketeering in the motion picture industry. Hartley said hearings will open Aug. 4 In tas Angeles Air Crash—The senate comnerce committee, it was learned, baa endorsed the findings by a staff expert that a dozen different causes contributed to the |l ura Zi < Colauuj 4>