Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 211, Decatur, Adams County, 8 September 1947 — Page 1

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URL B. ADAMS IS APPOINTED AS JUDGE

Kator Taft Ks Congress led Not Meet ■■Republican Leader g e es No Necessity |£f Special Session Humbus. 0 . Sept. B—(UP)— If Robert A. Taft, R, 0., today M] ie could see no reason for Recial session before congress Henes next January. (■par said there was “certainM) reason for a special session Eifomestic affairs" and that IndorKiatlon on foreign aid would Hbe ready for congressional Sm before Jan. 1. 1948. ■ told newsmen at a conferLee prior to starting on a westHtour to determine his presiKal possibilities that he and (am "ss were not sufficiently on the foreign situation. F“lt will be Oct. 15 before we a complete report on the Kpean conference and the reof commerce secretary W. H-ell Harriman on the availgL resources of this country,” ■Mt said. •4 meeting will then be necesK of the committee on foreign Ep I don’t think they will beTready to report before JanuH> declared that the British K have “quite a bit of reKes" but naturally would like I 0 know what relief to expect Sn the United States. ■e chairman of the powerful Kte GOP policy’committee deKed the Taft-Hartley labor ■ and said he did not believe ■or leaders could build up a ■ng case against it. Bast said that before congress ■ts 1n January Republican ■ers would have to make up | program giving priority to the Bessary items. He expected a Ky session. gfieneral tax reduction bill will ■one of the main items which Est be considered in the next (■ongress, Taft stated. Other ■asures he mentioned as im■tant included health legislaKr public housing, the British Bn. reciprocal trade treaties ■ universal military training. Waft conferred here today with ■io Republican leaders prior to Bving tonight for Chicago and B first speech of his tour. ie begins a trek through the st this week to see what Redican leaders think of him as fir possible 1948 presidential ididate. ’aft has been endorsed as the P candidate in 1948 by the io Republican organization, t he said he would wait until western swing has been cornled before deciding if he will ht for the nomination. f he is satisfied with his region, he will become an avowcandidate. o ion Lutheran Church eeting Wednesday i special meeting of the voters’ embly of the Zion Lutheran irch will be held at 8 p.m. Wediday at the church. An outline of 'cedure in calling a new pastor 1 be discussed and nominations lepted. o r s. Leona Monnier •es At Fort Wayne Funeral services will be held 10:30 a. m . Tuesday at the ‘alfant-Perry funeral home in lrt Wayne for Mrs. Leona M. “nnier, who died in that city lnday morning. She was the smother of Robert G. Monnier this city. A native of Kentucky, Mrs. nnier had lived in Fort Fayne >e past 10 years. Survivors, ■ ‘des the stepson here, are the ■enrV-ni J ° hn M-: three other Ss Rm«k MrS - Helen P * ase ’ hv ~ u,l feh ern and Miss Dorav Monnier. all of Fort Wavne; e stepgrandchildren. Burial ’meiry” the New Haven 1 0.0. F. WEATHER T U *a era " y fair toni ß ht and “'•day; continued warm.

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New York Union Head Seized As Communist New York, Sept. 8 — (UP) — The U. S. department of justice, moving swiftly in its drive to crack down on alien-born Communist leaders in the labor mavement, today arrested Michael J. Obermeier, president of local 6, j hotel and club employes union (AFL). o —— Some Progress Reported On. Rail Strike Steel Production Is Further Slashed In Pittsburgh Area Pittsburgh, Sept. 8 — (UP) — Progress was reported today as negotiations resumed in the strike of 1.800 Union Railroad Co. workers which has slashed drastically steel production in the Pittsburgh district. A negotiator, who refused to be identified, said the talks between the company and two railroad brotherhoods are really getting somewhere.” He said discussions yesterday cleared the way for possible agreement on the unions’ demands. which reportedly included a 50-cent an hour wage boost. Thousands of steelworkers faced layoffs this week as a result of the walkout and Charles Fox, president of Carnegie-Illinois Steel, warned that the strike would have “a serious impact on the nation’s economy,” if the stoppage continued. Steel fabricators planned drastic cutbacks on production this week as stockpiles of raw materials dwindled. More than 15,000 of Carnegie-Illinois' 35,000 workers in the Pittsburgh area already were idle as a result of the three-dav-old walkout. Continuous negotiations between union and company representatives have failed to make any progress toward a settlement. The strikers are employes of the Union Railroad Company, which operates the inter-plant railroad of Carnegie-Illinois Steel. Both the Union Railroad and Carnegie-Illinois are subsidiaries of U. S. Steel. The strikers are members of the Brotherhoods of Railroad Trainmen and Locomotive Engineers. In Cleveland, BRT president A. F. Whitney denounced the walkout as unauthorized and sent two international officers to Pittsburgh to settle the dispute. Cox estimated the daily production loss at 21,000 tons of steel ingots; 15,000 tons of blast furnace pig iron and 16,000 tons of finished steel products. He warned that in the face of the current steel shortage, a continuation of the strike might have a drastic effect on the Turn To Pace 2. Column 6) 0 Tax Review Board Meeting Postponed New Judge To Name Four Board Members The meeting of the Adams county tax adjustment board, originally scheduled to open today, was postponed to a later date, counts' officials announced. The postponement was made upon the advice of county attorney Ferd L. Litterer, because four members of thegjioard have not been appointed. These members were to have been appointed by the late Judge J. Fred Fruchte, but his death occurred before he named the members. Four are expected to be made by the new judge. Earl B. Adams, within a short time. Auditor Thurman I. Drew is secretary of the board. Other members already named are: Charles Fuhrman, representative of the trustees; Otto Hoffman, representative of the county couiyil; Mayor John B. Stults, the city of decatur representative.

President Has Narrow Escape i. ..

PRESID)NT HARRY TRUMAN remained in the back seat of his car after the vehicle took a nasty skid on a slippery mountain road near Rio de Janeiro on Sept. 6. Above radio photo shows guards and secret service’men pushing the automobile back onto the roadway. No one was injured.

President Enroute Home On Missouri Gala Sendoff Given In Rio De Janeiro Aboard Battleship Missouri, Sept. B.—(UP) —President Truman, tired after a hectic week in Brazil, devoted himself to rest and relaxation today as this 5,000 ton battlewagon steamed through warm south Atlantic water en route to the United States. | The President sailed from Rio De JJaneiro yesterday afternoon following a gala sendoff. He started the leisurely voyage home with the conviction that his visit had helped solidify the good neighbor policy in South America. He will arrive in Washington Sept. .20. . The President was in high spirits but was plainly tired after the six days of social engagements and speeches in Rio. . White House press secretary Charles G. Ross said the President’s plans for .the return trip had been changed and that Mr. Truman would go directly to Norfolk, Va... aboard the Missouri, reaching there Sept. 19. The President and his party will then board the Presidential yacht Williamsburgh for the overnight run up the Potomac. Originally, Mr. Truman planned to go only as far as San Juan, Puerto Rico, aboard the Missouri and thence to Wasington aboard his new four-engined plane, the Independence. . No reason was given for the change in plans except for Ross’ statement that there was nothing on the horizon requiring Mr. Truman's return before Sept. 20. The chief executive came aboard the Missouri yesterday after reviewing with Brazilian President Dutra an hours-long Independence (Turn To 4 Column 8) — Cotton Crop Below Normal ?roduction Washington, Sept. 8 —(UP) — The agricultural department today estimated the 1947 cotton crop at 11,849,000 bales of 500 pounds each. The report, based on crop conditions Sept. 1, showed an increase of only 5,000 bales over the Aug. 1 prediction of 11,844,000 bales. It was well above last year’s unusually small crop of only 8,040,000 bales, but below the 10-year average (1936-45) production of 12.390,000 bales. o 4-H Club Council To Meet Thursday The county 4-H club council will meet in the county extension office at 8 p.m., Thursday. They will review the past year’s 4-H activities and make recommendations for the conduct of next year's 4-H club events. One of the immediate tasks will be the selection of a winner for the Corwin Briner trip to the 4-H club congress and one boy and one girl from each township to receive the farm bureau trip award. These selections will be on the achievement basis.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, September 8, 1947

Local Man's Mother Dies Saturday Night Mre. E. C Hansel, 74, mother of Paul Hansel of this city, died at her home in Logan, Ohio, Saturday night, following a stroke. Besides the son in this city, three other sons and two daughters, survive. Hr. Hansel died in January, 1946. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the funeral home in Logan, and burial will be there. o Three Accidents Are Reported By Police One Hit-Skip Driver Sought After Crash Three accidents, one a hit-skip, were reported today by police chief Ed Miller from weekend police activities. A car, driven by an unidentified person, struck a parked car, owned by Darold B. Borne, of route two, while the vehicle was parked in the 100 blotk on North Second street about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The accident was reported to officer Robert Hill. Police are investigating. Cars driven by Chester Howard, Closs street, and Judd Ray. Muncie, Collided at Monroe and Tenth streets about 10 a.m. Sunday. The accident was reported to chief Miller. Cars driven by Alice Geimer, 17, of Decatur, and Marion Burk, 43, Convoy, 0., collided in the 100 block of North Second street shortly after noon Saturday. The accident was reported to police chief Miller, who estimated damage at s2d. He said the accident occurred as the Ohio car was backing into a parking position. 0 Berne Man Is Fined Following Accident Auto Badly Damaged In Wreck Saturday A Berne man was arrested Saturday afternoon by sheriff Herman Bowman after his car carreened out of control and rolled over at the northern edge of the corporation limits in that town. Henry Schug, 30, was fined $1 and costs, totalling $9.50, by justice of peace Ernest Stengel when he pleaded guilty to a charge of public intoxication, following the crajh. Sheriff Bowman was called to the scene by neighbors after the accident occurred. Schug-» was charged with public intoxication rather than drunken driving, the sheriff stated, because there were no witnesses to substantiate the latter count. The Schug auto was lying on its top when the police official arrived at the scene. Damage to the car was estimated at $350. Although the auto was badly wrecked, Schug escaped with superficial injuries. David 'Embler, also of Berne, ar(Turn To Page 2, Column 8)

New Castle Man Is G. 0. P. Candidate Muncie Man Likely Democrat Nominee Muncie, Ind., Sept. 8 —(UP)-— The nomination of Frank Hanley, local automobile dealer, as Democratic candidate for congress from the 10th district appeared virtually certain today as labor groups in the district’s largest cities lined up behind him. Democratic county chairman and vice-chairmen meet here Thursday night to select an opponent for state Rep. Ralph Harvey of New Castle, who won the G. O. P. nomination Saturday at Richmond during a stormy convention. The special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Raymond Springer will be held Nov. 4. Harvey, a New Castle farmer and chairman of the state budget committee, won on the 11th ballot by an 11-8 vote over Leo Kinman, Shelbyville editor and pre-conven-tion favorite. Immediately after he learned of his election, Harvey walked into the convention room, took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves and promised delegates a “shirt-sleeve campaign.” He said the main issues of his campaign “will revolve around the domestic situation and the relation of the cost of living to the wage scale.” He said he did not plan to resign as state legislator to make the race. Labor group leaders from New Castle, Muncie, Connersville and Richmond met here Saturday night to give Hanley their unanimous endorsement Hanley, father of Maurice Hanley, the state young Democratic chairman, was understood to also have the backing of Pleas Greenlee, state Democratic chairman. Greenlee, who would be eligible forthe seat since he lives in thte district, said he would not be a candidate. He said that nine other possible candidates have been mentioned, but said most of them were backing Hanley. The 10th district Democratic nominating convention originally was scheduled for tonight, it was postponed until Thursday, however, over the weekend to conform with state committee rules which provide that all interested parties must be given five-days’ notice of such conventions. Check Vigo County School Cafeterias Terre Haute. Ind., Sept. 8 — (UP) — An investigation of the 16 Vigo county school cafeterias has been ordered by the state board of health, Dr. Charles L. Maxwell, director of the board’s west-central branch, said today.

Maxwell said the check of the cafeterias was an aftermath of the recent food-poisoning episode at Blackhawk high school, where 52 pupils and teachers were stricken. T)r. F. G. McCarthy, county health commissioner, will aid in the check of sanitary conditions, Marwell said. » • *

Decatur Attorney Named By Governor To Succeed Late Judge Fred Fruchte

Jew Refugees Are Landed At Hamburg Today British Soldiers Force 1,400 Jew Refugees To Land Hamburg, Sept. 8 — (UP) — British troops today landed 1,400 screaming, kicking and weeping Jewish refugees from the transport Ocean Vigour, employing their truncheons sparingly but using physical force to compel recalcitrants to set foot on German soil. The unloading of the Ocean Vigour was the first phase of the debarkation of some 4,300 Jews who had sought to go to Palestine aboard the blockade runner. Exodus. Trouble broke out when about half the refugees aboard the Ocean Vigour had debarked. Steel-helmeted British troops entered the evil-smelling holds of the ship and dragged or carried Jews up to the pier. One Jew was stunned by a truncheon blow and a number appeared to have engaged in fisticuffs with the troops. The refugees were packed aboard a train and taken to a camp near Kuecknitz, eight miles from Luebeck. The refugees shouted “Auschwitz.” “Belsen” and “Maideneck” — the names of infamous Nazi extermination camps—and hurled food at the troops as their train rolled away.

’ When the Ocean Vigour was unloaded the second tran>p<yt, • Empire Rival, was towed into the Hamburg docks. Its debarkation > was scheduled for dawn tomor- , row. The third transport, Run- . nymede Park, was expected to anchor outside Hamburg just . before nightfall. The unloading of the Ocean Vigour, the first of three ships which brought some 4,300 refugees to Germany after they fail- , ed to run the Palestine blockade and refused to land in France, Turn Tn Paern 2. Column 6) 0 Final Rites Held For Judge Fruchte Funeral Held Here Sunday Afternoon I Funeral services for the late Judge J. Fred Fruchte were held here Sunday afternoon at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. William C. Feller officiating. Hundreds viewed the body of the late Adams circuit court jurist, who died Friday, before it was removed to the church for the final rites. Burial was made in the Decatur cemetery. City and state police officers assisted in handling traffic and directing the long funeral procession to the burial site. A lengthy traffic tieup occurred when the funeral cortege was held up at the Pennsylvania railroad crossing at Monroe street by a slow freight train. fudges and attorneys from neighboring counties, numerous relatives and friends, the latter including many county and public officials and business associates, attended the services. The judges acted as honorary pallbearers, local lawyers as active pallbearers. Court attaches today removed the black drapes from the circuit court benches and the flag atop the courthouse was also changed from halt mast, where It had flown in tribute to the deceased jurist.

Judge ■L y Earl B. Adams See No Immediate Food Price Drops Retail Food Prices Will Continue High Washington, Sept. B.—(UP) — The Agriculture department held out little hope today that rising food prices will level out in the immediate future. It said most retail food prices probably will be as high if not higher than they are now during the coming fall and winter. Meat prices may decline seasonally this fall followed by a sharp increase next spring. “Prices are currently moving upward,” it said. “The index of wholesale prices of all commodoties, after remaining stable for several months, rose about five points during August. Wholesale prices of farm products and foods shared in the rise. The current high prices were blamed by the department on the record number of dollars in the pocket of the average consumer and substantial purchases of food for export. "Feed-grain prices. including corn, rose over 10 percent from the first of July to the middle of August,” the department said. “Wholesale meat prices also rose. Eggs, milk and butter prices went up too as they usually do at this season.” The department said exports unquestionably have played a part in the sharp hike in food prices. But it said they also have prevented surpluses of some foods and that many prices would not be much lower anyway. The department sketched the following picture of probable supplies and prices of other foods: Dairy products —prices may rise about 10 percent between now and late fall. Butter, cheese and evaporated milk will be more plentiful than last year. Milk output will be about the same but less will be used in bottled form. Eggs —prices are likely to continue well above s 1946 levels. During the first eight months of this year, eggs averaged 42 cents a dozon unusually high. Fats and oils —butter prices are reaching upward as a result of smallerthan-usual stocks and a seasonal decline in production. Prices of other fats and oils, including margarine, may somewhat. Fruits—prices or aciduous fruits such as apples and pears will average a little less than last year but more than double prewar. Raisin and prime prices will be sharply lower.. With citrus in good supply, prices will be fair. Vegetables— canned vegetables should be more reasonable than last crop production was dift’n from last year but so were prices. Potato prices probably will continue higher than because of a short crop.

Price Fbur Cents

Republican Named As Judge Os Adams Circuit Court To January 1, 1949 Earl B. Adams today became judge of Adams circuit court to succeed the late Judge J. Fred Fruchte, who died Friday morning. Judge Adams was appointed by Gov. Ralph Gates and was sworn in at 11 o’clock this morning in Indianapolibw Harry Essex, Adams county Republican chairman, and Carl Hammond accompanied Judge Adams 1 to Indianapolis, where he received his commission from the governor and took his oath of office. The new judge will assume his duties immediately. Judge Adams has never held public office. He was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for judge in the general election in November, 1944, and prior to that he had been the Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney. He has practiced law in Decatur for many years, following his graduation from the University of Michigan, and has been active in lodge and civic affairs of Decatur for more than 40 years. Mr. Essex stated that the Decatur group would return here this afternoon and it is probable that Judge Adams will hold his first, session of court Tuesday morning. According to the Indiana statutes. Judge Adams will serve until a successor is “duly elected and qualified,” which has been interpreted to mean the first day of January following the first general election after an appointment. In this instance it would be until January 1, 1949. The new judge had not returned to this city at presstime this afternoon and no statement was made concerning the appointive members of the judicial family, which include the court reporter and bailiff. 0 B U L L E T.l N ndianapolis, Sept.. B—(Special) — Tobias Steffen, of French township. Adams county, was appointed superintendent of the Wells county state game farm today. Steffen has been employed at the game farm for the past two years.. He suoce«ds Carl Dahlstrom as superintendent. 0 Poliomyelitis Fatal To Rockford Woman Mrs. Goldie Ellis Fisher, 44. of Rockford, 0., died Sunday at the Miami Valley hospital in Dayton, 0., of poliomyelitis. She was taken there September 2 after the county health commissioner diagnosed her illness. Private funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Ketcham funeral home in Rockford. She is the first victim of the disease reported in the vicinity. 0 Union Chapel Class Aids Building Fund To Present Play To Aid Church Building The youth fellowship class of the Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church will present a three-act comedy next week to aid in raising funds for building the new church, it was announced today. “The Goof from Gopher Gulch” is the name of the play to be given at the Monmouth high school Thursday and Friday nights, September 18 and 19, beginning at 8 o’clock. (*• Young members of the church are portraying the various characters and Earl Chase, of the church building committee, is directing the presentation. All proceeds will go to the building fund. Construction of the new church is weXf. underway at the site northeast city. The old build(Turn To Pa(e 5, Column 6)