Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 247, Decatur, Adams County, 20 October 1947 — Page 6

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Recordings Banned By Petrillo Edict Bandleaders Support No-Recording Order Chicago, Oct. 20 —(UP)—The nation’s best known bandleaders today supported the American Federation of Musicians’ no-record-ing order, but recording company officials charged that AFM president James C. Petrillo was -“trying to eliminate an entire industry." Petrillo announced Saturday that the 225,000 members of the AFL union would make no more records or transcriptions after Dec. 31. He said that phonograph records played in juke boxes and transcriptions for radio use were cutting musicians out of jobs. He said that by banning recordings, the union would increase the demand for "live” musical shpws, and thus increase musicians earnings. Bandleader Charlie Spivak, now appearing at New York’s Paramount theater, said he was “sorry’ about the ban. but added that he was “solidly behind Mr. Petrillo.” "He has definite ideas on this and we support him,” Spivak said. “If that's the way he wants it., that’s the way it will be.’ The ban was expected to prevent such name stars as Bing Crosby from transcribing their radio shows, but Crosbys brother. Larry, said they were negotiating with Petrillo and they didn’t anticipate any trouble. Spokesmen for recording companies bitterly denounced the union’s order. “Petrillo’s trying to eliminate an entire industry,” an executive of a Los Angeles company said. "But he can’t get away with it.” The executive, who declined permission to use his name, said his company had been “trying to play ball with Petrillo” and would continue to work with him “as best we can.” Many recording companies had anticipated the ruling and have been building up large backlogs of records which may carry them for as long as two years. But some of the smaller companies, which depend for their profit cn the turnover of popular tunes, may be forced out of business. If the ban continues, the lack of records may affect seriously the juke box industry, which grosses aboil* S4BO,*O4M)(W annually from 500,000 machines. It also would cut deeply into the royalties of “name” bands, and make the going tough for “disc pockeys” wly> need new popular records to make their shows successful. Recording companies n<jw pay

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the union approximately s3,oft<hfloo annually in royalty payments, but the Taft-Hartley law forbids renewal of such contracts. O' * Military Prisoners In California Camp B 141. Army Prisoners Now At Camp Cooke / —~~■ — Camp Cooke. Cal.. Oct. 20. — (UP) ; —The grim cells of the army’s “maximum detention barracks" t here today confined 141 military , prisoners who staged a series of ! uprisings during a transcontinental train ride. The prison train reached here yesterday morning and the surly : men were given baths and fresh clothing and assigned to the quarters where they will serve out long terms for crimes committed while in uniform. Col. Wade D. Killen, who took command of the train at Salt Lake City. Utah, after seven escapes occurred between St. Louis and Salt Lake City, said there were no more disorders after the train left Utah. Sixty heavily-armed guards pa- , trolled the aisles of the train during the last stages of its journey from New York. Armed with machine guns, the guards formed a barricade around the train while some of the men were transferred to heavily barred cars in Qos Angeles for the last leg of the journey. Only evidence of the wild ride by the time the mutiny train reached California was the sheets of metal nailed over a few coach windows and over the baggage-car door. Police and sheriff’s deputies patrolled outside the train during a five-minute stop at San Bernardino, the first stop in California. 0 OPEN HEARINGS (Contlnnrd from Page 1) He added that some of these writers got into his studio. But, he said, they were not communists. Warner testified that he fired six writers because they tried to get unAmerican notions into their scripts. But he added he was not certain they had communist leanings. although he thought their ideas unAmerican. Under Thomas’ questioning. Warner went on. “is one whose doctrine believes In! overthrowing a government by force.” He added. “I have never seen an unAmerican motion picture.” The bespectacled Warner, blinking under the glare of klieg lights at the opening committee session in the richly marbled house Caucas room, denounced as “fantasy" a committee charge that White I House pressure” was brought a-

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' Charge Flying Boat Badly Overcrowded Rescued Passengers Arrive In Boston Boston, Oct. 20 —(UP)— Thirtyseven rescued passengers of the ill-fated flying boat Bermuda Sky ( Queen charged toda* that the ’ plane — forced down whle attempting the largest heavier-than -air flight in history — was “gros- ’ sly overcrowded.” Civil aeronautics board members. I after questioning the charter airline i plane’s seven-man crew, announced that a public hearing would be held in New York, starting Oct. 30. to determine why the four-engined craft ran out of gasoline less than two-thirds across on its flight from | Foynes, Ire. The 69 survivors of the dramatic ocean landing and rescue were on the way today to their scattered destinations across the North American continent. They arrived here yesterday , anoard the coast guard cutter Bibb and were met by 13S cameramen and newsmen. The survivors were unanimous in praise of the heroic crew of the Bibb who risked their lives in the raging, cold waters of the Atlantic. 840 miles off Newfoundland. to bring every man. woman and child to safety. The passengers also lauded the landing of the plane among 40foot waves by Capt. Charles Martin. 33, of Miami. Fla., as “a major achievement.” Some 10.000 persons lined the docks of Boston harbor as the Bibb steamed to her berth, a battered housebroom flying from the mast —the seaman s sign of “all’s well — all hands safe.” Charges of overcrowding, lack of safety belts and sleeping arrangements aboard the Bermuda Sky Queen were made by most survivors. A statement signed by 37 survivors said: In the opinion of the undersigned passengers on the Bermuda Sky Queen, the plane was grossly overcrowded. ‘ Furthermore, it is believed that the reason why the aircraft of the type used took the air on a North Atlantic route at this time of the year calls for an investigation —.” The statement went on to praise Martin and the coast guardsmen. The plane, and old Boeing flying boat of the type that pioneered trans-oceanic commercial flying, had been chartered to a British firm for the flight. o DECATUR YOUTH (Continued rrom Paire II ed on the berm of the highway. The parked cars were unofficially reported to be owned by Vernon Hebble and El Sprunger. Both were damaged, but the men were not in their cars at the time of the crash and thus escaped injury. Hold Another Dwight Felty. 26. also of Decatur, and an occupant of the Aft'older car. was also being held by Van Wert county authorities yet today. Reports from Van Wert in dicated charges of public intoxication might be preferred against him. Affolder was at first reported critically hurt and in the Van Wert hospital. Later, however, it was reported that he escaped with a cut over the left eye. Fel- • ty escaped injury. One of the Fort Wayne youths, riding with Richter, was away from the scene to get a tow car at the time of the erash. The others, who were at the scene, were not involved in the crash. gainst his studio to produce an, allegedly pro-Russian film —“Mission to Moscow.” Roy S. Johnson & Son Auctioneers & Real Estate De Voss Bids’., Ground Floor Phone 104 153 So. 2nd St. We’ll be glad to Represent you in the transaction of Real Estate at Public Sale or private sale. 25 years in this business in Decatur. We welcome your investigation of our record of which we are proud. Melvin Leichty, Rep. “i LOST 52 POUNDS! Wear Size 14 Again'* Mrs. C. D. Wells, Texas, writes: *1 was continually trying different ways to reduce, but without sue- IgaF cess. I weighed 170 pounds. Then JflM. , I tried the A YDS Vitamin Candy Reducing Plan and lost 52 pounds. Now 1 weigh only 118.” Your experieoce may or may not be the same . y aa Mrs. Weils but why not try tne AYDS way. Thousands of others have Bral used A YDS Plan successfully too and: Io clinic*! testa conducted by medical doctors more than 100 persons lost 14 to IS pounds average to a tow woods wW» the AYOS Vitamin Candy Reducing Pten. With thia Plan you don't cut out any tneais. starches, potatoes, meats or Wgk [butter. You simply cut them down. Mrb It's simple and earner when you enjoy . delicious A YDS aa directed. No Bw drugs. No laxatives. No exercise. No ■ massage. Absolutely harmless. 30 Irak days supply of Ayds only 52.25. If IJR not delighted with results. MONEY BACK on the very first box. Phone SMITH DRUG CO. Tear out this ad as a reminder.

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Indiana Farm Bureau Convention Nov. 13 Final program arrangements have been completed for the 29th annual convention of the Indiana Farm Bureau, to be held at the Mubat Theater. Indianapolis. Nov. 13 to 15. Governor Ralph F. Gates. R. E. Short of the Arkansas Farm Bureau federation. Roger Fleming of the lowa Farm Bureau federation, international president Sally Butler of the federation of Business and Professional Women’s clubs, dean of agriculture H. J. Reed of Purdue University, and Wayne Guthrie of the Indianapolis News, are among the key speakers scheduled. President Hassil E. Schenck of the Indiana Farm Bureau will deliver his annual message at the opening session on the morning of November 13. 0 EMPLOYMENT IN (Continued from I’nKC II 3. About 88,000 new permanent homes were started last month — more than any month in the past 20 years. 4. Fewer people drew unemployment compensation in September than during any month since V-J day. Clague said about 1.250,000 persons drew unemployment co'mpensation during the month. Os this total, about 475,000 were veterans and about 775.000 were civil- 1 ians. Clague said the normal annual employment peak is reached in December, during the Christmas season. He said the present high employment figure is expected to increase about 1,000,000 by the first of the year. "Seasonal increases in soft-goods manufacturing industries, trade, construction and government were largely responsible for the new level of employment,” Clague said.

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Traffic Takes Four « Lives In Indiana h a—- — Person Killed As Plane Crashes f By United Press • Four (persons died in traffic ac- ■ cidents in Indiana during the week--9 end. state police headquarters in ■ Indianapolis reported Monday. One f person was killed and another in- - jured in an airplane crash at s - French Lick. Wesley Dafler, S 3, was killed near Richmond Saturday night when he f was struck bv an automobile driv- ■ en by Leon Allen. 21, Richmond. ? Harrison Ben Dyer. 28. Berea, f Ky.. died Saturday after his automobile sideswiped two trucks near Columbus. His companion. Walter Vaugh, 19. Indianapolis, was uninjured. Wayne McCormick, 31. South Bend, suffered fatal injuries in an automobile and truck crash near Michigan City Saturday. He was a passenger in an automobile driven by James L. Fries. Niles, Mich Fries also was injured. Robert Lee Lucas. 18, Indiana- . polis, was killed Sunday in the collision of an automobile and a motorcycle on Indianapolis' northside. I’olice said .the victim was “riding double” on the rear of a motorcycle driven by Robert Turner. 23. t lndianapolis. Turner escaped with minor injuries when the cycle crashed into the rear of an automobile. L. W. Hawker, 49. of Dayton, 0., was killed late Saturday when the four-seater private plane in which he was riding crashed into a wooded hillside at French Lick during a takeoff. Eugene D. Geal, 31. also of Dayton, suffered arm and chest, injuries. Mrs. Jessie Hawker, 32. the dead man’s wife, was uninjured. Mrs. Hawker told police that the plane struck tree tops during

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