Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 176, Decatur, Adams County, 28 July 1947 — Page 1

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■es, Foreign ■icy Loom As Ijor Issues ■th Congress Ends Knday, Reconvene ■ter First Os Year July 28 —(UP) — income - tax reduction HHr* billions for foreign re today as the hottest ■ r.vii’irr the MHli ((ingress ■1 It convenei for its second Jan 2 first Republican congress JBy.-ars closed the Itooks on session early yesterday plan to return before wKy unless foreign develop §■ require a special fall sesabout half the members the five months unjgKitiary will he far from a Many committees active in the interim, insuch things as high JO the housing shortage and nation’s ability to help ■(■t- under the Marshall plan second session will con in a presidential election income tax reduction, u (lose to the heart of the 3. is certain to get major y(Biou The tax debate actual been raging since Presi ||H Truman handed congress |Hrst of his two successful |K on Republican sponsored tax legislation. Harold Knutson. It BK of the house ways and |K committee, which initiates said Republicans tax reduction as a |Hss gesture" while Mr. Tru mH remained in the White But other GOP leaders @oHd>d it would be difficult to tax legislation if the should ask for If In as he is expected to do ■pit.- Knutson's stand, chairA. Taft. R.. 0.. of J senate Republican policy said there would be bill of "some kind" next ami house Republican lead A. Halleck of Indiana to continue the fight reduction. ■e senate foreign relations may return this fall tßegin consideration of what |Hl>e needed to carry out the ißhall plan of helping Europe aßiar.- been somewhat non on that plan and little OMhe done until the current !■ conference assesses Euro- ■ needs. foreign policy and *-*■. these issues look like the ißtnex for the 1918 congress: Housing — The Taft Ell< n long range housing SBwhich faces a tough fight in and probably an even «■ hostile house. JH federal aid to the states &Bdu< at lon and health. ® Increasing the minimum now set at 40 cents an iW by federal law. <| Universal Military Training ’■ring a tough fight with its *■•" and opposition cutting party lines. ■yll Hills to outlaw the poll tax |P l|rn Tn Paae 4 Column i)

icatur Lady Observes 97th rthday Quietly Here Today

Minerva Shoemaker celed her birthday today. Today's ration was a quiet one—but 'rtsy she made a 120-mlie r trip. • there's nothing so unusual t a 120-mile motor trip on your day-unieaa you are 97 yeara » Shoemaker, a keen, little, ►haired lady who somehow ode<) the writer of those por- • of another mother—Whist“la a remarkable person. 97 she reads her Bible and »ome newspapers, with the f her reading glass. Her hearwhich members of the family *as "tolerable," seemed alunbelievably sharp to us. Bering her age. • speech is fluent and distinct, t Is that keen memory she pos- • which proves the most nn« after a chat with the nonsrian She recalls dates with •una-like rapidity and can din•»«ta of the past as easily *' hopes to live to be 100 •ba can maintain her health

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Fort Wayne Youth's Body Is Recovered Angola, Ind., July 28 —(UP) — State police today reccoveied the l»ody of James Whiteman, 17, Port Wayne, Ind., from laike Janies, where he drowned Saturday. — .0 — - Senate Group Opens Probe Os Hughes' Pacts Senate Committee Opens Investigation Os War Contracts Washington, July 28 — (UP)— The matters of a miaeing witness and a senator’s plane ride ■ Ith Howard Hughes were cleared up today for the time being. Then senatorial investigators beard testimony that army-navy leaders considered "completely fantastic" a Kaiser • Hughes scheme to substitute mammoth aircraft for cargo ships. Merrill C. Meigs told the senate war Investigating committee that Hughes and west coast Industrialist -Henry J. Kaiser nevertheless were given an 118.000,000 war contract to build a huge Hyitigboat of plywood. One such aircraft has been built but It has not yet flown. Meigs, first witness at public hearings on Kaiser-Hughes aircraft ordeiw totaling over 130.000,000, used to be chief of the war production board's aircraft division. He testified that he threw open top-drawer defense production secrets to Kaiser on demands of the armed services. Kaiser, he aald, “sold the public and some members of congress" on his Ideas to "take cargo off the seas" by use of giant flying teats. Meigs, now an official of the Hearet corporation, said Kaiser's publicity men “sold” the Idea at the height of the German submarine campaign. As a result of heavy "advance publicity," he added "the army and navy were anxious to give Kaiser every consideration." Nevertheless, he added, top mill(Turn T<> Page S. Column 7)

Monroe Democrats Select Nominees Select Candidates For Fall Election Four prominently known Monroe men were named Democratic nominees for official Monroe town offices in the approaching fall election, during a meeting Saturday night. Martin Hoffman was named the party's nominee for councilman, flrat ward; William Stuckey for councilman, second ward and Hpmer Winteregg for councilman, third ward. Gene Hike was named Democratic nominee for town clerhßregsurer, All of the nominations were made during the party convention, held In the town hall at Monroe. Town and county Democratic leaders were In attendance at the meeting. The Republicans of the town have not announced their nominees to date.

and "take care of herself." And she certainly has done a splendid job of that during her lifetime. For the past four years, because of a fall, she has been somewhat of a semi-invalid. But she Is able to get around with a crutch and her general health seems to be tip-top. Her appetite is good. "We seldom have to fix anything different for her. She eats almoet anything we do," said her daughter, Mrs. Albert Harlow. Mrs. Shoe maker has made her home with her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. affd Mrs. Harlow, for more than 30 years. • That "little trip" Sunday was made to Muncie and the home of a son. Charles Shoemaker, where members of the family attended a birthday dinner for the local, lady The trip didn’t tire her much, “bnt it did sort of bother my rheumatism some," she declared from her chair by a window in the ftariow home, where she spends moot of her time watching (Tom To FM« * <>’•••

Senators Smile — Congress is Out .. .Hi ivl- -v ’ > lik 1 I l 1 i*Jr ix BBS lx 18/ I'nkr THE SENATE closed the first session of the 80th Congress at 3:49 a. m. Bunday, three hours after the House had decided to go home. Those happy lawmakers leaving the upper chamber are. left to right: Senators Pepper (D-Fla), Ferguson (R-Mich.l, Murray (D-Mont.i, Sparkman (D-Ala.), Baldwin (R-Conn), McGrath (RR.I), Holland (R Fla ), and Robertson (R-Va.i.

Auction School Is Opened Here Today Semi-Annual Term Os School Opened The city’s semi-annual “invasion" of embryonic auctioneers was in full swing today as the 54th class of the Reppert school of auctioneering began this morning. Hie "first wave" started arriving in Decatur days ago but over the weekend the auction students Docked to the city in large numbers In preparation tor the first courses this morning. With some 175 enrolled this morning leaders of the school expressed the belief that the total enrollment might shatter all previous records. Some score or more of states were represented among the men who had reported up to a late hour today. Housing, as usual, became one of the big problems confronting school leadere-although a large number will reside in the new dormitories at Bellmont park and others have already been placed hi rooms in private and tourist homes and the hotel. Classes actually started on schedule thin morning under the direction of a corps of 24 Instructors. but enrollment and registration was still underway throughout the day in the school offices, comer Second and Madison streets. Miss Eleanor Reppert. daughter of the school founder, the late Fred Reppert. was In charge of the registration and is directing the activities of the institution from the offices in downtown Decatur. The classes are being held in the schoolrooms at Bellmont park. Later in the week, the daily auctions will be held in downtown Decatur also, to give students actual sales experience. To Robert Steele of Brownwood, Texas and Roy Hayes of Biose. Idaho, went the distinction of being the first students to arrive for this class. They have been in De(Turn Tn P»r* R. Cnliimn 4)

Democrats At Berne Select Candidates Nominees Selected For Fall Election Berne Democrats filled the ticket for the approaching fall election in a convention meeting, held Saturday night. Leo Hanoi, of the Berne Equity Store, is the party's nominee for councilman, east ward. Leslie Sprunger. of the A. J. Moser company. Is the nominee for councilman, middle ward. Andrew Sprunger. of the Berne Manufacturing company, will be the party's candidate for councilman. west ward. Fred von Gunten. operator of the Book Store In Berne, was named to the position of candidate for town clerk-treasurer. C. H. Muselman. Berne Democratic chairman, presided oyer the convention. The Republicans named their candidates earlier in the week In convention.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, July 28, 1947

Lifesaving Courses Daily This Week The junior and senior lifesaving courses at the city swimming pool opened today and will continue every day this week. The classes are held from 8:30 to 11:30 am. The swimming class for girls will continue as usual. Mrs. G. K. Gunther, instructor, announced. These aquatic instructions are sponsored by the Bed Crone and are free to the boys and girls who wish to aVhll themselves of the opportunity to learn swimming and life saving techniques. o Truman Signs Bill On Terminal Bonds Several Vet Bills Killed By Congress Washington. July 28—(UP) — Congress passed some doteli bills affect Ing veterans, but left behind sharp disagreement over their value and on whether enough had been done. Congress did not pass the bill to increase allowances to veterans attending school. Also killed was a bill to increase the ceiling on the amount a veteran can earn and still get benefits for on-the-job training. The sharpest split was in the house where much of the important veterans legislation originated. including the act for cashing of terminal leave bonds. Republican leader Charles A. Halleck defended congress’ record on veterans bills. But chairman K<lith Nourse Rogers, It.. Mass., of the house veterans committee said too little of the legislation helped disabled veterans. President Truman signed the terminal leave bond cashing bill with some reluctance. He said that although arrangements are being made to cash the bonds without costs, he hoped as many veterans as possible would hold on to their bonds. Veterans will be able to cash their 81.800.000.000 of bonds at banks any time after Sept. 1. Congress also approved a bill to grant full subsistence payments to veterans taking on-the-farm training if they meet certain conditions. The veterans administration wanted on-the-farm training kept on a part time basis. The senate passed legislation to hike present ceilings on veterans on-the-job training pay generally. The house failed to act on the measure although the house veterans committee had approved a similar measure with even higher ceilings. The senate passed a bill to broaden the scope of the rar purchase program for disabled veterans to include those who lost one arm or leg. The house veterans committee approved an even broader but It wound up in th* committee. The senate also okayed legislation to increase the subsistence allowances of veterans attending college under the Gl bill. But again the house failed to act. Tied up in the house rules committee when congress quit (Turn To Page >■ Column 4) WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. Warmer Tuesday.

Police. Department Asks Radio System Request Filed For Inclusion In Budget Decatur’s and Adams county's long sought two ■ way police radio became a step nearer reality today. Police chief Ed Miller of the city police stated that he had filed for an appropriation for the system in his budget submitted to the Itoard of public works and safety—and that the board had approved it. The city police department is asking for 82.275 for its share of the installation and maintenance costs of the system next year, to bo included in the budget to be set up next month. Os this amount 82.1(b) represents the city’s share of the installation costs and 1175 maintenance, chief Miller eald. Sheriff Herman Bowman and deputy Sam Bents are expected to ask the county for an amount of some 83.00 or less, as the county's share. Os this amount about 82.750 would represent Installation costs and the balance maintenance. The county's cost will be at least some 8050 higher than the city's, since there are two cars 'to be equipped in linking all enforcement agencies* in the system. The two-way radio movement, discussed here for years, gained popularity heavily in recent days when Chamber of Commerce officials and other community lead(Tunrn To Psge 2, Column 2) o Funeral Is Held For Local Lady's Mother Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs. Mary Ann Osborn. 81. who died Saturday at her home near Liberty Center, Wells county, after a ahort illness. Surviving are four daughters, including Mrs. Edith Terrell of Decatur: one brother ; 12 grandchildren and 16 great - grandchildren. o Tax Committee Is Named By C. Os C. Five Men Named To Special Committee Five men have been named to a special tax committee of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, it was announced today by C. of C. officials. They are: Theodore F. Graiiker, president of the First State Bank: E. W. Istnkenau. General Electric plant manager; Glenn HR), of the Iceland Smith Insurance agency; C. I. Finlayson, of the Central Soya company, and Charles D Ehlnger, Cltixens Telephone company manager. Chamber of Commerce officials said duties of the committee will include studies of proposed bud gets of the city taxing unit comparing new levies with those of previous years. The committee will be designated the task of ascertaining economies which may be effected without lessening essential services to the community in an attempt to keep taxes at a minimum consistent with good government. The committee will report its findings to ths Chamber.

Dutch Send Paratroops, Fresh Seaborne Forces Against Indonesia Army

Final Tribute Paid Today To Martha Truman Funeral Services This Afternoon For President's Mother Grandview, Mo., July 28—(UP) — President Truman, his heart heavy with grief, his face grav' and drawn went to a little cream-colored cottage today for the simple funeral services for his mother. The services were private. Only members of Mrs. Martha E. Truman's family and her two physicians were to be present when the Rev. Welbern Bowman. 46, pastor of the Grandview Bap tlst church for the last seven years, intoned the final words of comfort. Bowman. preparing for the brief but solemn ceremonies In the old fashioned living room of the 94-year-old Mrs. Truman's cottage, chose as his text a part of the 901 h psalm a reminder of God's eternity and the fleeting years of man. "The days of our years are three-score and ten.

"Or even by reason of strength four score years; “Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow? “For it is so<m gone, and we fly away." Bowman also selected a part of the 23rJ Psalm—a mei*age of solace. "My cup runneth over. “Surely goodness and loving kindness shall forever follow me "All the days of my life. “And I shall dwell in the house cf Jehovah, forever." The private services for the woman who saw her son go from a Missouri plow to the White House were scheduled for 3 p. m CRT todav. Then the 11)38 Lincoln hearse cf undertaker E. K. George and the cars carrying the family will travel 17 miles to Forest Hill cemetery on Kansas City's soutA side. The president asked that no pictures be taken at the home or cemetery. Wooden barricades were placed across the streets (Turn To Pair- 2 Column 2) 0 Indiana's Traffic Toll Is Increasing At Least 20 Traffic Deaths Over Weekend By United Press At least 20 more traffic deaths were recorded in Indiana during the weekend as state police recommended that speeding restrictions be placed on more Hoosier highways. The traffic toll continued to mount as police superintendent Robert Rossow announced a renewed campaign against motorists who drive at “unreasonable and unsafe" speeds. The death rate was already 12 percent higher than last year. A (foxen persons were killed in Sunday accidents. Three persons were killed last night in a trainauto crash at a Michigan City crossing. They were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buonine and Mrs. Ellen II Swanson, all of Chicago Edwin Eugene Fleenor. 31. Salem, was killed in an automobile race at a Mitchell dirt track. Two Ridgeville youths. William Wolfe and James Scott, both 18, died when their automobile overturned on a curve. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Macy. Rushville. were killed in a two-car crash near there, yesterday on highway 52. Rossow said he was "certain that when speeds decline the chances of a fatal result also decline." He wrote bus and truck companies to urge that larger vehicles reduce their speed on (Turn To l‘ag« 4 Column »>

Funeral Today Ml Mrs. Martha Truman James V. Forreslal Defense Secretary First Secretary Os Defense For Nation Washington, July 28—(UP) — James V’. Forreslal. the nation's tirst secretary of defense, today began his historic job of welding the army, navy and air forces into a single military establishment tinder the new armed forces unification law. The statute left behind by congress provided only the bfne print for the new defense structure. But teth army and navy officers were confident the for mer navy secretary's dynamic personality would provide the hadership needed to make it a successful reality. The senate confirmed him for tile cabinet post without dissent before it adjourned yesterday. The law sets up the army, navy and air forces as co-equal depart ments under Forreslal. Each department will have its own secretary but only Forrestal will have cabinet status President Truman's first executive order called upon the armed forces to "formulate plans and make coordinated preparations." Otherwise it did little except define the responsildlities of the three services. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, army chief of staff. Issued orders to all commanders to continue "business as usual" until official orders are issued carrying the unification into effect. His order went to all air forces as well as ground force commanders. Gen. Nukla Vandegrift. marine ,-orps commander called on every marine to "carry out not only the letter but the spirit of unification." He had consistently battled against the legisaltion before congress. The army air ftfees looked •Turn Tn Page S. Column tl

Local Youth Serves Eventful Term As Congressional Page

Homeward bound from the nation ’a capital this week along with more than 500 senators and congressmen 1a a teen aged from Decatur who haa Just completed a thrill-packed four montha of service a* a page to the United State* house of representatives Decatur's unofficial ambassador to Waahington is 15-year-old John E. Doan, son of Mr. and Mis. John M. Doan and the envy of all his classmates at Decatur high school. Serving the nation's lawmakers as a capital page during the his-tory-making final weeks of the 80th congress, the Decatur younster has had a ringside seat at the biggest show on earth. He haa had an unequalled opportunity to witness representative government In action, and has made the acquaintance of many of America's top flight political leaders. John became a memlter of the moat exclusive group of teen-agers in America on April 1 when he was sworn In as a page by the doorkeepet of the house In Washington's high-domed capital building The next few months were the busiest and moat eventful in hla young

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India Plans Appeal To United Nations To Take Action In Dutch-lndo Dispute Batavia. July 28—(UP)—Dutch paratroopers and fresh amphibious forces have been hurled against the Indonesian Republican army, it was disclosed today. Ar Indonesian communique said Dutch paratroopers jumped Into the village of Limadjang, near Pengaiengan In West Java, ft was the first time paratroopers were reported In action since Indonesian-Dutch fighting broke out eight days ago. The Indonesian announcement said the population of l-amad-jang immediately attacked the paratroopers. It claimed Dutch aircraft "destroyed" the city be f<«e the paratroopers junvped. Dutch aircraft also were dropping food to isolated frontline Dutch troops. A Dutch communique said Dutch troops landing from the sea today occupied Boeklt Lampoe, on the west coast of Sumatra. to prevent Indonesian batterles from shelling Dutch shipping. Inffonpsian defenders, surprised liy the predawn assault, offered no resistance, a Dutch communique said. The communique added, however, that Indonesains managed to destroy a lighthouse before the Dutch could land. As tlie Dutch-Indonesian lighting entered its second week. Dutch forces spread over southern Sumatra, and raced to finish occupying the coastal areas of northern Java. Dutch troops pushing Into the interior of Java, however, encountered stiff resistance. To Aak Action New Delhi. July 28 — (I P) — Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, head of the interim government, announced today that India would ask the United Nations "within a few hours" to act in the Indonesian Dutch conflict. Nehru said the proposal came after consultation with the United States and British govern ments. He claimed to have received "sympathetic replies" from them. Nehru said Dutch planes would l>e barred from landing on Indian territory henceforth Sutan Sjahrir, former premier of Indonesia, flew out through the Dutch blockade last week In search of help ofr his country(Turn To Page f>. Column 5) 0 Local Man's Sister In Critical Condition Dr Fr»*d Patterson received n message this afternoon stating that his sister. Mrs. James Westveld. is at the point of death at St. Mary's hospital in Grand Rapids. Mich. She has been ill for some time and her condition became serious last week. She Is in a coma from uremic poisoning and the physicians extend no hope for recovery. Dr. and Mrs. Patterson will leave for Grand Rapids this evening.

life, as congress worked overtime to complete a heavy, pre ad Jourin ent legislative schedule. John's work-day began at !» o'clock in the morning when he donned his blue serge uniform and repotted for duty in the chamber of the house of representatives. From then until the house adjourned late In the day. he was on the go. running arrandr for congressmen. Between errands he sat at the rear of the chamber on the page bench, ready to jump at the snap of a lawmaker's finger As an employe of congress. John had free access to every part of the capital, including the president’s room and the hallowed chamber of the United States senate. A bright and modest youngester. he was quick to learn his way around and win the respect of his follow pages. The initiation of a new page is an occasion for fun that has been handed down through a long line of pages. Many a newcomer, determined to succeed in any assignment given him. has gone In search of a fictitious Senator Sorghum’s non.(Turn Tv Fags J, Celuaq U