Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 170, Decatur, Adams County, 21 July 1947 — Page 1

XLV. No. 170.

DUTCH WAR ON INDONESIAN REPUBLIC

■man Warns lew Os Danger Jftm Inflation 1 Bouhons Industry, 1 labor On Pyramiding ■rices And Wages July 21 -<UPI Truman warned today I «■ .•DH..ukD ,t "’ United states i. enjoying "unprecedented another surge of F |K inflation would bring on an t .illy disastrous and sharp ""■ ■■ion production up and prices njT wages down. Mr Truman cautioned industry and Its to use the recent coal > increases as an excuse for prices and wages. I K-t.nu that the nation’s eeo |E|Kc welfare depends In large iaiiiire on whether this occurs president’s Views were in a midyear economic which he sent to the ton I 8* ,w,ay His report of more 29.000 words was based on of the first half of I by his council of economic . Truman submitted no new recommendations, but [■■called again for malntenanrrI l8pr»-j««-nt tux rates. Increasing wage to 85 cents an expansion of social secur- . I ■ benefits and adoption of a I ■prehensive housing program I regarded the possible after of the coal wage Increase I W h<> *“‘ y ,he na,ion • ,m I ■late economic future. He ask--18 repeatedly that the increased ■WE f " r lhe mln *‘ r! ' bp ■ b>or, ’ p * l I ■ mor., efficient operations and profits, lest higher coal lead to higher prices for I ■fivh<r steel prices, he feared, lead to higher prices basic industry, and another general surge price inflation” which would the nation into a depresI Bln no case should the particuI ■ wage in< reases in the mining I be made the basis for demands in other fields gov by different circumstances. : I ■said. he added without identify the cases, that in some inH ■ D “‘ s wa * e tncraaaea still are I ■bled "to attain workable rela in the wage and salary coupled his warning against ■ad wage demands with the I ■vice to business that it follow I wise strategy" of "charging , than the traffic will bear " I ■Analyzing the possible effects I v the coal wage settlement on IHe entire national economy, Mr. I ■ uman recommended a change I ■ attitude by some employers as I ■>! as workers. said "certain" businessmen ’■ ■>uld discard the belief that I ■rtodic depressions are unavoid I ■** al>(l lhat production |Bd "a considerable volume of are helpful to I ■>< lent production. I ■Then be turned to labor, dit| ■"ding that unions "root out" S ■ long held belief “that the S ■lum*. of work available is limited, and that if they I •Turn To Page 2. Column 41 J ■ — o ■o Reopen Municipal ■dimming Pool Soon I ■The municipal swimming pool i* I ■*** ted to reopened early this I B**. Mayor John B. Stuits stated | ylay The pool has undergone a J borough cleaning and will lie fill I f wlt “ fresh water before being I •'l.ened to the use of the general (■mic. and tW)o1 officials said that | ’election of a cleaning period joved well-timed because of last ■eeki continuous rains and Incle- < < Weath «r. Swimming and lifeBut leaaona «l»en at the pool ■m also lie resumed when it is ■°l*ned Harry Dailey, pool super K*,.’ *• directing the cleaning and ■"'“ng of the pool. WEATHER ■ c, «r and cooler tonlanu ueeday fair and , Rtti, warm . |‘ r north portion.

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Kenneth C. Royall, aobve. has been confirmed unanimously by the senate as secretary of war. succeeding Robert P. Patterson, who resigned last week.

Housing Situation Is Becoming Worse Worse In Face Os Higher Birthrate * By United Press A survey of 20 American key cities showed today that the nation's housing situation is becoming worse in the face of a soaring birthrate. The survey diseliaied that In 11 of the 20 cities there was an actual shortage of 477,233 dwelling units. That figure did not include the thousands living In hovels, makeshift homes and old army barracks who are demanding better quarters. Statistic of the national health institute in Washington showed that the nation's birthrate has jumped 9.5 births per thousand over 1939 when it was 17.3 per I.UOO. Now it Is 28.8 with 1.2111.161 bab ies in the first four months of 1947. The figures pointed out the urgency of the situation when set up alongside statistics on how many new dwellings are going up. Construction figures show only a trickle of construction M compared to pre-war building. Construction so far this year satisfied only about 15 percent of the current shortage. Further complicating the situation. few cities have enacted new rent control laws to meet the emergency. New York City’s freezing hotel and lodging house rents iw of June 30 may be followed in other communities. The New York City law. Just signed by mayor William O'Dwyer, rolls back the rent ratSs for permanent guests in hotels, lodging houses and apartment hotels to the levels of June 30 when the old OPA regulations went off. To classify as a permanent yuest. a person must have lived in the hotel .or lodging house 30 days prior to June 30. The survey showed that evictions were running into the thousands, and that the number appeared on the inci ease. Authorities in many of the cities said they aaw no relief for years to come. One said “no chance of relief until the next depression.” Some optimism in the long range future was read into an announcemet in Washington that home building In the first eix month* of 1947 had reached the highest rate in 20 years. It wa* reported that 362,8000 new permanent homes were completed in the half year, a rate just under that of 1928 when 753,000 units were bull*. The 1947 shortage, however, is far greater than in 1928 and the figures did little to ease the present situation, the survey showed. A congressional Investigation was in prospect. In Chicago, the birthrate was up four per 1,000; dwelling unit construction in 1929, 18.837; this Turn Tb Bags ». Column <)

Anti-Poll Tax Bill Is Passed By House Today Congress Driving For Adjournment By Next Saturday Washington. July 21.—(UP)— The Republican leadership rammed an anti-poll tax bill through the house today as congress drove toward a Saturday adjournment. There is no chance that the senate will pass the bill at this session. Ritter southern opposition and the threat of a filibuster rule that out. Rut the house GOP leaders wanted the legislation on the record, ■nd they got It. by a vote of 290 to 112. The anti-poll tax bill would forbid any state from making payment of a poll tax a prerequisite to voting in a national election. Seven southern states now enforce this requirement. Republican leaders in both houses voiced confidence that congress could dispose of all remaining “must” legislation in time to meet Its Saturday adjournment deadline. Other developments today: Foreign affairs— Secretary of state George C. Marshall talked in private for 40 minutes with the house foreign affairs committee and select group of key house members. He gave them the "inside story" of the International! situaiton. His listeners were pledged to secrecy but one of them said afterwards he could report that the International situation I* "grave.” Vote frauds — Sen. James P. Kern. R.. Mo., got a go-ahead for’a showdown on his fight for an investigation of the justice department In connection with alleged vote frauds In the Kansas City Democratic primary last August. Communists — The house unAmerican activities committee was told that there are about 5.000.000 Communist party members or Communist sympathisers in the Vnited States. This estimate came from Walter S. Steele, chairman I of the national security committee of the American coalition of patriotic and civic fraternal societies. Steel—Walter E. Reuther, president of the CIO United Auto Workers. called on the government to force the steel Industry to produce enough steel to meet sctual needs of the country. Testifying before a senate small business subcommittee, Reuther said the nation depression by 1950 and (Turn To Pa<e 5. Column 4) 0 " —— Ground Broken For New Church Building * . Ceremony Held At Union Chapel Site Approximately 150 persons attended the ground breaking ceremonies held Sunday afternoon at the site of the new Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church, northeast of Decatur. Charles Rabbit, 83. eldest male member of the church congregation. turned over the first three shovels full of dirt In the name of “the Father. Son and Holy Ghost." highlighting the ceremonies. The new structure, to be erected at an estimated fost of more than 830,000, will replace one destroyed by fire last December. The Rev. M. S. Livengood, pastor of the South Wayne Evangelical United Brethren church. Fort Wayne, delivered the special sermon and the Rev. Gerald Brown, a member of the local church congregation and a seminary student at Dayton. Ohio, pronounced the benediction. Religious music completed the special service, attended by the pastor, the Rev. D. HL Pellett. church members and officials and a number of friends and neighbors. The usual Sunday morning service was held at the renovated Dent schoolhouse building, which has been used temporarily as a church ■lto until the new building Is ready for oceupaacy.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, July 21, 1947

U. N. Compromises With Vets . J- ■ ■■ ’ ■II J W \ > I.• ''l ' \ - !■ MIK., \ Mil * A 1a IT’S BUSINESS AS USUAL for Julius Weiner (lefti and his partner. Jack Newkoff. air force veterans, after they compromised on their problem with the United Nations. Asked to vacate their gas station, which is on the site of the planned U. N. project in New York City, the couple protested. Officials arranged for them to receive a |5,000 loan so they could move to a new location and set up a station.

Plan Entertainment For Youth Festival Three-Day Program Planned In August A full three-day program of entertainment is being arranged for the second annual youth festival, to be held here August 6. 7 and 8, it was announced today. Robert Berning and Carl C. Pumphrey, who have been named chairmen of that phase of the event, said today that several novel and interesting events have already been planned. The entertainment will he staged on the platform to be located on Third street In front of the Decatur junior-senior high school. Mr. Berning said today that the copmplete program of entertainment will be announced within the next few days and that It will be 1 incorporated in the youth festival . catalog to be sent to all homes in the county. Ernest Karlen and Robert Helm of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce are serving as general cochairmen of the festival, with Thurman I. Drew serving as supervisor. O Construction Worker Is Killed By Pillar South Bend. Ind., July 21 —(UP) — Worthy A. Shadel, 48, a conslruction company employe, was killed today when he was knocked against machinery in the Drewry brewery here by a falling steel pillar. ft Brother Os Decatur Woman Dies Sunday Martin Henneford Is Token By Death Martin Henneford. 63, brother of Mrs. Dan M. Niblick of this city, died at 5 o'clock Sunday morn Ing at the Weils county hospital st Bluffton after an illness of six months. A resident of Vera Cruz, the deceased was a member of the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church at Vera Cruz. Surviving are his wife. Pearl; a daughter, Mrs. Orval Schorey of Fort Wayne; a son. Donald Henneford of Olympia. Wash.; three sisters. Mrs. Niblick of this city. Mrs. Emanu4 Joray of Vera Cruz and Mrs. Francis McFarren of Bluffton; two brothers, George of Carter. Mont., and Harold Henneford of Olympia. Wash., and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m Tuesday at the church In Vera Cruz, with the Rev. H. H. Meekatroth officiating. Burial will | be in the Six Mlle cemetery. The body waa removed thia morning from the Thoma funeral horns to ths residencs in Vsra Crux.

BULLETIN Buenos Aires, July 21 — (UP)—A four-motored DC 4 Argentine army tranaport crashed into a crowd of apectstors while trying to take off for an air force show at the nearby Palomar base today, and more than 30 crewmen, passengers and bystanders were believed killed. —— —o Renewed Violence Flares In Palestine Radar Station At Haifa Is Raided Jerusalem. July 21 —(I'P)— A cominando-like raid by the Jewish underground on a British radar station at Haifa today cost the life of one member of the band and was reported to have put out of operation the apparatus used to spot approaching refugee ships. The attack on the station atop Mount Carmel ridge in Haifa followed a weekend of widely scattered violence In Palestine. In the 48 hours since the United Nations inquiry committee left Palestine, casualties were one killed and 29 wounded. Haifa, also the scene of the transfer of 4.500 refugees from the President Warfield last Friday, was put under a strict dusk to dawn curfew, in effect imposing house arrest at night on some 100,000 Jews. A British communique announced the death of a Jewish youth. Moyhe Airkin. in the raid on the Haifa radar post. All the other raiders, who scaled a steep cliff, were reported t have gt away. Four Arab police on duty at the station were wounded. The communique said only that a large party attacked “a wireless installation and military camp south of Haifa," without direct reference to the radar station. The band, identified tentatively as members of the Hagana underground organization, laid mines around the camp before attacking. It was reported to number 49. First reports said the station was damaged only slightly, and ■till was in operation. But a correspondent who tried to inspect It was told that the damage was "considerable” and that the station waa out of operation. He was told that he would be arrested if he approached too cloaely. In a general shooting fray which followed the Haifa radar raid, 20 persons were reported hurt. Casualties Included one British officer accidently shot and terlously wounded by his own men. eight other Britons, one Arab policeman and a number of civilians. Bomhs and rifle bursta earlier In the evening were believed to have been planned to divert police strength from the radar station. Mortar bombs ware hurled at British Ist infantry division headI (Tura Tu Pagv 1, C'elumn I)

Dutch Announce Warfare Opened As Negotiations Fail To End Differences

Traffic Campaign Gaining Results No Traffic Arrests Here Over Weekend Favorable results of the campaign against traffic violations by county and city law -nforcement oficiaU wete cited today after one of the most "quiet” weekends in recent months. A check with sheriff Herman Bowman and police chief Hd Miller this morning disclosed that for the fit st time in weeks no traffic arrests were made late Saturday or Sunday. More than a score of iir-est* have been made by members of the two agencies thus far In July against more than two score the previous month, indicating a steady decline. It was pointed out that officials are maintaining their patrolling and checking for traffic violations but that there were no arrests over the weekend despite this fact. A major portion of the traffic arrests have been made for the following violations: speeding, reckless driving, improper passing ami failure to atop for preferential highways. Sheriff Herman Bowman declared his intentions of curbing traffic violations early this year in a move to reduce traffice accidents and especially afford better protection for the county's youngsters Mayor John B. Stuits also issued a "do your duty” ultimatum to memlrens of the city police force with similar alms. Today, officials refioited. a marked change for the better has been noted in motorists observing traffic rules and regulations, es(Turn To Page S. Column S» o — ■ Four Persons Hurt As Autos Collide Hoagland Family In Accident Saturday Four persons were hurt, none seriously, in a two-car crash near the Adams-Allen county line In Root township Saturday afternoon. Suffering from bruises, shock and a severe shaking up are John W. Clayton. 66, of route one. Hoagland: his wife. Clara, who was being re-; turned to her home from the Adams county memorial hospital; Hester Clayton of Indianapolis and Helen Clayton of the Hoagland address, their daughters. Deputy Sam Bentx of the offices i of sheriff Herman Bowman reiiort ed that investigation disclosed the Clayton auto stiuck a log after col I tiding with a car driven by Mrs.' Lloyd Roth, 31, Ossian, route one. The Clayton car rolled over three times after nitting the log. deputy Bentz stated All occupants of the Clayton car received numerous leg and body bruises, but they were not hospitalized. Mm. Roth and her companion, Esther Miller, 33, Bass Road. Fort Wayne, escaped injury. The accident occurred at a county road intersection and the Roth auto struck the rear of the other vehicle, deputy Bentz stated. The Clayton car was practically demolished while the front end of the Roth vehicle was damaged, he said. — 0 Smoking Incinerator Causes Fire Alarm Firemen were called to the McConnell building, corner Second and Muiiroe streets, shortly after 1 o’clock this afternoon. The janitor reportedly was burning paper in the basement incineiator when the chimney became plugged and the smoke poured Into several 1 storm and apartments in the build- ' ing. The alarm was turned In by ' a paskerby.

Bill Providing Cash For Leave Bonds Passed : — - Terminal Leave Pay Bill For Veterans Up To White House — ■ Washington. July 21.—(UP) —A ' bill allowing ex-Gt's to trade terminal leave bonds for hard cash probably will stand out as the major veterans legislation of this session of congress. Republican leaders said one or two other veterans bills might be approved before adjournment Saturday. But they said the legislative program was so complicated that it was impossible to list those with the best chance. Two senate-approved measures were pending In-fore the house with some prospects of action before the house with some prospects of action before the end of the week. They would increase the subsistence allowances for vet-, erans attending ■chools asid liberalize the amputee veteran automobile act. The subsistence hill would grant monthly allowances of >75 to single men. 1105 to married men and 8120 to married men with children. Present law grants S6B to the bachelors and IMF to the married men with no extra allowance for (hildren. The other measure renews and liberalizes an act that expired June .30, this year. It would authorize the government to grant up to! 111,600 for the purchase of an auto ' I mobile by a World War II veteran ' who had lost one or both feet, one or both hands or who had «uf-' sered permanent impairment of vision. The senate completed action on the terminal leave bond bill and sent it to the White House last Saturday, if the President signs it. it will permit veterans to start { cashing in the bonds Sept, f, of this year. Approximately 11,800.000,000 worth of the bonds have al-; ready been Issued to ex-service-men. If they wish, they would be entitled to hold them for the fufl — , , —i (Turn To I’aae 2. Column r.» O Mrs. Henry Thiele j Is Taken By Death Funeral Services Tuesday Afternoon Mrs. Amelia Emmie Thiele. 69. of Pleasant township. Allen county, died at 9:25 o'clock Saturday night enroute to a Fort Wayne hospital after an illness a few days of complications. Rhe was bom in Allen county July 7. 1878. a daughter of Frank and Sophia Maier-Fruechtenicht. and was married to Henry F. Thiele November 20. 1901. She was a member of the St Mark's Lutheran church east of Yoder. Surviving in addition to the husband are two sons. Fred and Paul Thielo, and a daughter. Mrs. Alma Keller, all of Allen county, and four grandchildren. There are a number of relatives living east of Decatur. Mrs. Thiele was preceded in death by nine brothers and siuters. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p m. Tuesday at the home, one and three-fourths miles east of Yoder, and at 2 o'clock at the St. Mark's Lutheran church, with the Rev. John Mittermeier officiating Burial will be In St John’s Lath* eran cemetery on the Ikigle road. The body wae removed from the Zwick funeral home to the real dene* Sunday gfternaoQ. '

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Republic's .Leader Appeals To United Nations Take Action To Prevent Attacks Batavia. July 21 (UP) —The Dutch army announced tonight that It had opened warfare against the Indonesian republic with destructive sweeps by American-made mustang fighters, and other sources reported that heavy ground fighting was going on. President Sukarno of the Indonesia republic appealed in a radio broadcast to his people for United Nations intervention to halt the Dutch attack. “I am convinced that justice is on our side.” Sukarno said, "and I am prepared to put this question before the United Nations which was formed to bull I security and peace in the whole world. I appeal to those who love peace and order to solve these difficulties before the UN” The Dutch issued their first communique of the newly opened campaign against the* Indonesians in the steaming Jungles of Java. It reported that Dutch airmen flying the p-51's of World War II fame had shot up and blasted strong points and tangle I with enemy fighters. One Japauese-typi- Republican plane was shot down in flame-, at Kalldjati. and near Serang a num her of gasoline tanks were blown up and workshops were hammer led, the communique said. Instaiaiions at the 3'asikmalaya air field were disabled. Dutch headquarters said In reporting I "preventive measures against air- > craft and ground equipment" of > the republican army. The Dutch announced they began military operations only after prolonged negotiations V peaceful settlement of Dutch-ln-doniesiun differences failed Indonesian sources reported Dutch air attacks on a dozen airfields ami cities in eastern Java, where republican forces are i strongest. Artillery, mortars and machineguns were reported in action. Indonesian commander in chief Lt Gen. Sudirman reported . "heavy fighting is beginning in Semarang.” on the northern | coast of Java opposite the republican capital of Jogjakarta. Sulirman said the Dutch began their attack at Semarang with a heavy i artillery bombardment. The Indonesian news agency, i Antara, said Dutch planes bombed and machlnegunned airfields at Surakarta. 40 miles front Jogjakarta. and at Magoewa. also near Jogjakarta. Strafing raids on other eastern Java airfields also were reported The news agency said Dutch planes also showered republican cities with pamphlets asking the people to remain calm, and not resort to the scorched earth policy which r< publicans have threatened. Three Dutch planes appearing over Jogjakarta drew anti aircraft fire from the Indonesian defenders, Antara reported. It said a Dutch warship appeared off Cheribon harbor on northern Java, and a Dutch seaplane landed there. Dutch troops in Batavia later seized the Antara office to prevent further communications from coming in from Jogjakarta. News dispatches leaving the Dutch East Indies were subject to "security review." The first indication that the Dutch were striking came in Batavia. when Dutch troops last midnight suddenly seized all republican Installations. Republican and Dutch officials have agreed that the Indies should receive full Independence in 1949. but have been unable to agree on Interim arrangements. The Dutch repeatedly have accnsed the Republicans of violating preliminary agreements. Dr. Hubertus Van Mook. acting governor general of the East Indies, (Turw Ty }*ag« «, Columa 4)