Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 27 October 1947 — Page 1

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Kpsyondo As (gee Threat Bftondemned BLsia's Plan For •warmongering Is •decisively Defeated N. Y.. oct. 27 - -flie 57-nation political |<p ,. tic United Nations assembly tolay approved |^K.,. r s U i condemnation of all KK invoke criminal penalties an ,la likely to encourage ■Kfter turning back Russia’s ■Bp.c.ri.m-!:’ oppression of action came after-the Unitbitterly opposed to the K' ' gave up a shortlived it and joined the uni'ul unantvote. IK committee, whose action estine ,l for final approval in general assembly, conIBjjL j -all forms of propaganda. country condut ted. | S either designed or likely ' threats the HK or acts of aggression. a far cry from Russia’s for labelling the United |K Greece and Turkey “waran(] invoking -overnrestrictions the press "criminal propaganda MKL new war." deputy foreign minister ||HL Y. Vishinskv quit at the minute his battle to name ■H "ni-ed States. Turkey a*id K, for fostering “wnrmongdelegates, however bethis represented a moral ’or Russia as the instigatthe assembly's debate of the O f m-onaganda and feat* of world war. delegate Warren Ans at the last mom|Kfroni launching an American HSpeir-r designed to convert tli° resolution into a thin ■f-vclH condemnation of the |K>nc' government's control o' JBpress in Russia. |H was understood that fear of rejection of this propoled Austin to reconsider drop the idea. almost the same time the States took a licking in its for a year-round "little UN with strong authority ■oliUf with questions which are by the Big Five veto in Hi'" Security Council. U-naliun subcommittee drawthe blueprint of the projectMU'.rn Tn Pag- fi. Column 4)

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'■ Persons Killed ■n Slate Highways JM Traffic Accidents ®Klaim Heavy Toll By United Press ‘^B , least '2 persons died during . "eek-end as the result of Indtrattie accidents. vic!i ms included two South college students killed when a "‘oniobile plowed into a group persons returning from -ii'ersity of Notre Dame vicdance. victims included three sons who were injured in acn,s that happened before the dead: Hailer, 20 Los Angeles 1 junior at Notre Dame. SK|j’. r!e De Press, Grand Rapids. o a Jun ' or at St. Mary’s Col' South Bend. Dick ' 7 Kokomo, killed {• Wken ' le st opped from n r ’ S father ’ s truck into the , aa au,om °hile at Kokomo. 'K ’v e!,e Chambers. 5 , daughMr. and Mrs. Charles ChamT Sp|aer ' killp d when she ten / d° nr °f an automobile |^K r on . .‘ n ,he path of another aPr. f . r r ghwav np ar Rensselaer, kiiioi Peele ' 25, Cambridge ear n. ear!y Saturday when Wno Pn L ° Ut of con trol on U. a Ref aSt Germantow n and K Uat ° To Page 6. Column 4)

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BULLETIN Bluffton, Ind., Oct. 27 — (Special) — Charges of embezzlement of public funds were filed in Wells circuit court here today against Alonzo B. Garrett, 55, of Bluffton, Wells county treasurer. The 1 charges were filed by i Pierce Harnish, acting as president of the board of county commissioners. Garrett, a Republican, is charged with embezzling $14,659.12 to his own use from funds entrusted! }|o him as county treasurer. The shortage was discovered by field examiners of the Indiana state board of accounts. Ed Graden, Wells county sheriff, stated late this afternoon that he had been unable to locate Garrett. Upon conviction, Ithe charge carries a prison •term of two to 21 years and a fine not to exceed twice the amount of the funds embezzled. Man Is Critically Injured In Crash Fountain City Man Injured Near City Four persons were hurt, one critically, about 7:30 o’clock this morning in a two-car crash one mile south of Decatur on U. S. 27 at the “Hicks Corner" intersection. F. R. Hinshaw, 54, Fountain City, was reported in a critical condition late today at the Adams county memorial hospital, suffering from injuries sustained in the wreck. Authorities said that he was nearly scalped, that he suffered a probable skull fracture and concussion when he was thrown against the windshield of his car. His auto, driven by his daughter, Joyce Hinshaw, 20, collided with another driven by Mike Biberstine, 64, Decatur, as the latter made a left turn, sheriff Herman Bowman stated. Sheriff Bowman said his investigation disclosed that Biberstine, enroute south, started to turn east onto “old 27” and that his car struck the northbound vehicle. Biberstine was unhurt. Miss Hinshaw suffered a laceration near her left eye and other minor cuts and bruises, while her mother, riding in the back seat, suffered a bruised knee and other superficial injuries. Mr. Hinshaw was riding beside his daughter when the crash occurred. Sheriff Bowman said his investigation disclosed the Fountain City driver had pulled off to the side of the road in a futile attempt to avoid the collision. He estimated damage to the Hinshaw auto at $450 and that to the Biberstine car at $l5O. The injured were taken to the hospital in an ambulance. .. -o— Begin Observance Os National Girl Scouts Week Here Scores of Girl Scouts and Brownies began the observance of national Girl Scout week Sunday by attending special services at the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church on Ninth street. Various forms of the observance are scheduled for the remainder of the week. Members of troop 2 have arranged a display in the Niblick store window, depicting the 10 different fields of activity of the Girl Scouts here. The attractive exhibit will remain on display throughout the week. Girl Scouts of Decatur have had their most successful year since their organization and are anticipating an even larger and more interesting program in the coming year. They have issued a special plea for volunteers as Scout leaders, pointing to the fact that the rapid growth of the organization has resulted in a shortage of leaderts. WEATHER Showers east portion ending early tonight; clearing and cooler tonight, Tuesday generally fair’and cool. ,

Movie Writer Lawson Cited » For Contempt Refuses To Answer On Any Affiliation To Communist Party Washington, Oct. 27.—(UP) — House Communist-hunters today cited film writer John Howard Lawson for contempt because he refused to say whether he was a Communist. The citation was made by a I house unAmeriean activities subcommittee after six capitol police removed the defiant and shouting movie writer from the witness stand. f The committee, in the second week of its Communism-in-Holly-wood hearings, put documentary evidence into the record charging that Lawson was “one of the most active Communists in the Hollywood movie industry.” A committee investigator Louis J. Russell presented Communist party registration card No. 47275 which he testified was made out to "John Howard Lawson." The contempt citation was voted unanimously by all committee members present. But because they did not constitute a quorum, the action was construed as taken by a subcommittee. The full committee and later the house of representatives must approve the citation if Lawson is to be brought to trial. The 53-year-old writer was called to the witness stand after the committee had rejected “defense” motions to quash the proceedings and permit 19 “hostile” witnesses to cross-examine other Hollywood figures who had testified against them. Lawson refused to answer “yes” or “no” to this question: , “Are you now and have you ever been a member of the Communist party?” The question was put to him repeatedly by committee chairman J. Parnell Thomas and counsel Robert E. Stripling. “It is the unanimous opinion of this subcommittee that John Howard Lawson is in contempt of congress, and recommends to the full committee that an appropriate resolution be sent by the full committee to the house of representatives,” Thomas later said. Committee members approving it were Thomas, and Reps. John McDowell, R., Pa., and Richard Vail, R.. 111. Lawson started out by demand(Turn To Pas'** 6. Column 7) 0

Four Persons Unhurt As Engine Hits Auto Switch Engine Hits Car Saturday Night Four persons escaped with minor injuries about 11:05 p.m. Saturday when their auto was struck by a switch engine at the Washington street crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad. John Ryan. 22, of Huntertown, was driving the vehicle enroute east on Washington street, and told officer Robert Hill that he failed to see the northbound train because of boxcars parked near the crossing. Riding with the Huntertown youth were: Lucille Hartman and Betty Hilton, both of Fort Wayne, and Ivan Allen of Decatur, route three. Damage to the auto was estimated at $75. None of the occupants was seriously hurt, although all were shaken up and received minor bruises. A playful pup was blamed for a wreck which occurred Sunday morning at 8:30 o’clock in the 400 block on Mercer avenue. Robert Smith, 16, Decatur, told police that when the pup attempted to crawl onto him he shoved the dog back and thjit his attention was diverted from’ his driving. His auto Kit a parked car at 441 Mercer, owned by Robert H. Krick. Damage*was estimated at $25 to the Kri<& car and S6O to the Smith auto.

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Fight Tanker Fire At Sea ■w'WIIIK ' OK- * A NAVY TUG equipped as a firefighter pours water on the burning bow of the Sparrow Point, an oil tanker, after it caught fire following a collision with the freight steamer Manx Fisher. The crash occurred 30 miles off Point Sur, Cal. One crewman was lost. (International)

Republicans Name Election Workers Workers Are Listed For City Election Republican election workers for the six precincts in the approaching city election November 4 were listed today. A list of the workers was filed with county clerk Clyde O. Troutner by Harry Essex. Republican county chairman. Because the Republicans cast the larger number of votes in the last election for secretary of state that party names the inspector in each precinct. Following is the list: Decatur 1-A Inspector, Gilbert Strickler: judge, Bryce Daniels; clerks. Helen Reynolds and Mrs. Herman Patterson; sheriff. William Jones. Decatur 1-B Inspector, George Flanders: ijudge, Mrs. Nina Deitsch; clerks, Mrs. Ruth Strickler and Mrs. Isabel Bowman; steriff, Harvey Brunner. Decatur 2-A Inspector, C. E. Hocker; judge, J. W. Baker, clerks, Mrs. C. D. Teeple-and Mrs. Lois Kraft; sheriff, Noah Fry. Decatur 2-B Inspector, F. C. Hoeneisen; judge, Mrs. Glen Hill; clerks. Mrs. Sephus Jackson and O. P. Mills; sheriff, Ernest Krugh. Decatur 3-A Inspector, Edward Wert; judge, Mrs. Dora Lower; clerks, Mrs. Evelyn Kingsley and Mrs. Russell Acker; sheriff, Charles Kitson. Decatur 3-B Inspector. W. F. Beery; judge, Nelson Abbott; clerks, Mrs. Edna Hammond and Mrs. Alvena Dolby: sheiriff, Fred Busche. Turn Tn Paern 2. Column 6) 0 Lincoln PTA Fall Festival On Friday Festival To Follow Halloween Parade Plreparations 'for the Lincoln PTA fall festival, to be held Friday night at the Decatur juniorsenior high school gym, today were nearing completion. Robert Lane and Robert Helm, co-chairmen of the event, the first of its kind to be held here, said today that hundreds of students and parents are participating in the preparations. The affair will be held immediately following the Callithumpian parade and will start at approximately 8:30 p.m. Games, booths, etc., will be set up in the gymnasium. Tickets, selling for five cents each, will be used in trade at any of the booths. Distribution of the tickets to students of the Lincoln school was begun today by principal P. Bryce Thomas. They will also be available at the door on the night of Turn To Page 2, Column 6)

Declines Call From Zion Lutheran Church Word was received here late this morning that the Rev. W. G. Poiack, of Baltimore, Md., has declined a call to the pastorate of the Zion Lutheran church of Decatur, extended recently by a voters’ assembly. A special meeting of the congregation’s voters' assembly has been called for Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock to extend a call to another pastor. .— o — l Two More War Dead Returned To States Transport Arrives In New York City Two more of Adams county’s World War II hero dead have arrived in the United States and will soon be returned here for burial. The two are: T-4 Norwin T. Stoppenhagen and Pfc. Dale E. Baumgartner, both of the U. S. army. T-4 Stoppenhagen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stoppenhagen. of Decatur, route one. died of lymphatic leukemia in Belgium on December 10, 1944. He entered the army in January, 1942, and went overseas the September previous to his death. He was with a field artillery company. Previous to his service in the European theater he served one year in Puerto Rico. He attended the Friedheim Lutheran school and was a member of the Friedheim Lutheran church. Prior to entering service he was engaged in farming. Surviving, besides the parents, are the widow, the former Della Aumann; a son. Norwin Lee; two brothers, Wilbert and Arnold; two sisters, Lorna and Anita. Pfc. Dale E. Baumgartner was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baumgartner of this city. He was killed in action in Germany on December 10, 1944, while serving with the third division of General Hodges first army—the first to capture a town in Germany. His brother, Pfc. Carl Baumgartner, was killed in a plane crash near Pratt. Kansas, in 1943. He was a graduate of the Kirkland high school and entered the army on November 21, 1942, training at Camp Beale, Calif., and Camp Bowie, Texas. He went overseas in May, 1944, and participated in the invasion of France. Prior to entering the army he was employed in Fort Wayne. Besides the parents, he is survived by a son, Ned; four brothers, Glenn, Roy, Don and Russell; three sisters, Mrs. Chad 5 ager, Mrs. Anna McKean and Mrs. Alice Smith. Bodies of the two youths had been buried at Henri Chappelle cemetery. Eupen, Belgium, and arrived at New York City Sunday on the U. S. army transport Joseph V. Connelly. The body of T-4 Stoppenhagen (Turn To Page 6, Column 7)

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Wholesale Prices On Meal Decreased Differ On Causes For Price Decline By United Press Wholesale meat prices dropped sharply lest week, hut industry spokesmen and market analysts differed today on causes for the de(cline. They agreed, however, that it would be some time before the reduction is reflected in the houseI wives' food costs. The American meat institute said that the reduction in wholesale prices, which were off from four to 17 cents a pound from the peak reached last August, was due to increased seasonal production of meat. However, market analysts at Chicago attributed the depressed trade mainly to consumer resistance against the current price levels. They said that wholesale prices continued to drop during the past week, despite the fact that the supply of cattle at 10 leading markets in the nation was 21,000 less 1, than for the previous week. Frank E. Moore, analyst for the Chicago Sun, said that buyers last week were “closely discriminating and centered their attention mainly on the good heavy steers with high quality." The top price for these cattle was $35.75. against $36.35 paid earlier in the month. The hog market also dropped $1 to $1.50 during last week’s trading. This stopped the best hogs at S2B against $29.35 the previous week and S3O two weeks ago. Prices on lambs reversed the trend, rising $3 to $4 during the week. The increase was attributed to reports that the dressed product Turn Tn Pnerp 2. Column G)

Parade Committee Will Meet Tuesday Annual Halloween Parade Here Friday Final plans for the annual Callithumpian parade to be staged here Halloween night, Friday at 7:30 o’clock, will he made Tuesday night, it was announced by Will Bowers, chairman of the event. Mr. Bowers has called a meeting of all parade committee members for Tuesday night at 7:30 o’clock at the Lee Hardware store. More than S2OO in cash prizes will be awarded various winners in the parade, sponsored by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. It has already been decided that the parade route will be the same as in former years, beginning at the county jail yard. Mr. Bowers stated. He has asked that all horsemen and pony riders participating in the parade, meet at the north end of .the Macklin garage on First street, however. From there they will be assigned a place in the parade. A number of inquiries have been received from out-of-town bands and celebrants, he said, and the parade is expected to draw a large number of these participants. o Fort Wayne Twins Die In Air Crash Fort Wayne. Ind., Oct. 27 —(UP) —- Clifford Stein, 24. was proud when he received his private pilot s license yesterday. A few hours later he invited his twin brother, Clayton, to take a flight with him while their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stein, watched from the ground. Stein took off, flew over the field several times, and then went into a loop to salute his parents. The ship didn t pull out of the looU| Both twins were killed when W crashed in a nearby pasture.

New England Forest Fires Under Control Forest Fire Danger Abates But Renewed High Winds Feared By United Press New Englanders waited anxiously today to see which would come first — high winds that would fan new forest fires or rains heavy enough to put out those still burning in the area. t The wheatlands ' of Kansas. Oklahoma and Texas also looked for rain and farm experts said that relief must come within two weeks if next summer’s crops were to lie saved from disaster. The U. S. weather bureau, in its extended forecast, held little hope for rain for the next two days. The forest fire danger in New England abated yesterday as fires were brought under control but conservation authorities said the situation could become serious again if high winds arose. The weather bureau’s forecast of winds up to 20 miles per hour I for today and tomorrow made the area’s fire-fighters uneasy as they placed the fire’s toll at 20 lives. $40,000,000 worth of damage and 7,000 homeless. Gov. Horace A. Hildreth of Maine ordered police surveillance <cf all known and suspected arsonists. Suspicion grew that many fires had been set by fire-bugs. On Mount Desert Island, Me., where two-thirds of Bar Harbor lay in ashes, plans were begun to rebuild the wealthy summer resort. Hildreth announced that the war assets administration and federal works agency would spn/i multiple housing units and household furnishings to house approximately 6 000 of the homeless. Financial aid also was promised from Turn To Pige 2. Column 1)

Forty Hours Closed Here Sunday Night Solemn Closing At St. Mary's Church Services marking the solemn closing of Forty Hours at St. Mary’s Catholic church last evening were attended by 20 visiting priests and a congregation that filled the church to overflowing. The Rev. F. Sharrer, C. PP. S., who conducted the three-day devotions in honor of the Blessed Sacrament, gave the closing sermon. Participating in the procession were the school children, altar boys, visiting clergy, the Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz, pastor, and Rev. Ignatius Vichuras. assistant pastor of St. Mary’s. The Rev. Simeon Schmitt of Huntington was celebrant; the Rev. Robert Hoevel, deacon; the Rev. T. Doody, sub-deacon, and the Rev. J. Till, master of ceremonies, during benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The visiting priests were: Msgr. J. F. Nadolny of St. Paul’s church, Fort Wayne; the Rev. Charles Seeberger, the Rev. Charles Froelich, the Rev. William Ameling, the Rev. S. Manoski. the Rev. E. Zimmerman. the Rev. M. Vichuras. the Rev. L. Gollner. the Rev. J. Jacobs, the Rev. E. Keever, the Rev. T. E. Dillon, the Rev. E. Roswtig; two Capuchins. Rev. Ambrose and Rev. Dominic, and two Crosier fathers. Rev. Smerke and Rev. Miller. Holy Communion wa# received by members of the parish during the morning masses. A prayer hour ■was held from 2:30 to 3:30 in the afternoon.

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Swedish Airliner Crashes Mountain Near Athens; All Aboard Are Killed Juneau, Alaska. Oct. 27 —(UP) — Search planes flew over the Admiralty Islands area southwest of here today, seeking trace of a Pan American Airways DC-4 passenger plane missing since yesterday with 18 person aboard. The search was concentrated in that area after several residents of Douglas, Alaska, reported they had heard a plane about 2 p.m. (PST) yesterday, 30 minutes before it was due in Juneau on a regularly scheduled flight from Seattle. Lt. Comdr. Edward P. Chester. Jr., of the Juneau coast guard, said several persons had reported sounds "like thunder" which might have been the crash of the missing transport. Meanwhile, additional planes flew over the entire storm-ridden southeastern Alaskan coast and island regions seeking trace of the huge four-engined transport which was due here at 2:30 p.m. (PST) yesterday. It left Seattle at 7 a.m. on its northward flight. It carried 13 passengers, including an infant child, and five crewmen. * If the plane were found crashed it would be the first loss in PAA’s Alaskan history. The plane last was heard from a> 1:44 p.m. (PST) when pilot Capt A. N. Monsen radioed the Annette Island airport, across Tongass Narrows from Ketchikan, that he was approaching the field for a landing. He said he was flying at 4.000 and bucking strong winds. Annette Island airport officials said Monsen asked for an additional two-hour flight plan to continue ’to Juneau because heavy winds made a landing at Annette dangerous. The plan was granted but the missing craft never acknowledged the call. The plane had sufficient fuel remaining to stay aloft only until 8:30 p.m. last night. Two B-17’s and a C-47 longrange plane from the Alaska air command bases at Fairbanks and Anchorge, in addititm to several private aircraft, swept the southeastern coast and inland areas for trace of the plane. A cost guard consolidated PB2Y also was assisting in the search. The search was hampered by winds up to more than 40 miles an hour and low visibility. 49 Are Killed Athens, Oct. 27 — (UP) — Emergency crews climbed a rugged mountain peak outside Athens today to the scene of a Swedish Air Lines DC-4 crash and found that all aboard — reported to be 41 passengers and eight crewmen were dead. The four-engined transport, crashed into Mt. Hymettus last night after approaching an Athens airport for a landing and turning away because of bad weather. It exploded with a rocket-like flash, scattering wreckage and torn bodies over the rough slopes of the peak. The Greek air ministry received unofficial reports that 49 persons were aboard the big ship. Thirtyone passengers were reported en route to Stockholm, the others to intermediate points. Search parties drove ambulances as far as they could up the rocky, treacherous mountain trails and clambered the rest of the distance to the wreck in a ravine on the (Turn To Page 6, Column n o 21 Are Killed In English Train Wreck Berwick-on-Tweed. England, Oct. 27 (UP) — Wrecking crews explored the wreckage of the Edin-burg-to-London express today, to determine if more than 21 were killed yesterday when it jumped the track. Twenty-one bodies had been recovered. but authorities were not sure but that there were others under the splintered coaches More than 70 were hurt Isut not all re■quired hospital treatment.