Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 266, Decatur, Adams County, 11 November 1947 — Page 1

iWtsTy No. 266.

PROPOSES 380 MILLION AID FOR CHINA

Mis Hail ; igreemenl By ®, Russia I UN Delegates Open ’■ Lengthy Sessions To .1 Jettie Partition N V.. .nov. 11— ? g.ZTa sudden Soviet-American ; - 0,1 ,nP P artition ot I>ale ' i(|j^F^K se (l Zionist hopes to soar sent United _ Nations into day and night sesKhp dP id ' Palestin ‘’’ B future is lost. WVweek-’-long deadlock between Stales and Russia was the two big powers a seven-point partition IS MW® that would end British i n Palestine May 1, and set Arab and Jewish Brise United States and Russia Kg mad some reluctant compro|^Kn the role that the veto in the partition set-up. taEbi tompromises came at private of delegates from the Russia, Canada and Knatemala The same four deleKteXcheduh'd new sessions tot Ky ts hammer out further details. IKJkI ."-nation Palestine comk Elttffi, and a nine-nation subcomon partition also called 1 Bhwtiae; that will last until near- ■ ” .lously silent were the ■Legsti- of Great Britain, who the results of a British Kbinet meeting today. But some believed that Britain cov’. l wreck the partition proKftt S met-American compromise Kopose hat Great Britain mainKiclgv and order in Palestine beBreen the time UN acts on PaleH the time that the two IlHw Stites would be born. Twice Before. Great Britain has refused K> enforce the partition scheme, Br even Play a major role in en■5 The British feared bloodshed UouM allow a UN recommendaBog liat Palestine be split. Bfhe basic partition program Biikh le United States and RusHfe||Eepted was: Ji. [British rule of Palestine ■BouMiend May 1. would be divided Jewish and Arab states that ■bould receive independence after Biay i but no later than July 1. B|:The UN general assembly BS»ld ippoint a commission of to five small powers Mwmpatlietic to partition. ■ The Palestine commission ■pould arry out the partition' ln d any other instructions Detailed instructions reB aia to be written. commission would asin winding up its ■West: ■> ru [ e The commission would be re- j ■^B ble for the administration of in the period, if any. b£B'iX p and the date that ■r ' neW states are borncommission would “act Kt the authority and guidance |K. e security council,’’ where the T a " ls '. T ' le commission it 6 * n its activities recommendations of the »Bf ! ? SSembly (where the re is ° an d ‘ ,y su ch special inE. C ins within the purview of W of the genEl L '■ 11 lly , as t!le security counnecessary to isPage 7. Column 4) k lr o;Jnt Os Ballots Branded At Bedford P ' T ° v - u —(UP) ■•Phv'e 61 ’? 1 ” 14 was demanded toErho L , r ? On R - Henderson. D. in ,h eateß ,j y 30 votes last Sn ~h ® ma - v °ralty race here. ■Section bv ' inegar ’ R - won the Iferderson V ° te ° f 21958 t 0 2 ’ 928 - Kt a . “ 8 Petition for a reKa?° oth aSked , shat "allots, poll Th e e eCtlOn sap l’ lies he Bhnce circuit Petltl<>n Wed in the ■l coma . urt ’ stated that Efeferonnri,. 8 lnR the election on ■PPerly 1H.,. W «ther 9E|ht. Wedn' d ,/ T ' UCh colder toconf esda y partly cloudy 1,t Ma •"»» ■ F n north portion.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

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James Borders, a veteran of nine years service on the Decatur police force, and a World War II veteran was named today by Mayor-elect John Doan to serve as chief of police, effective January 1, 1948.

Two Appointments Announced By Doan Pettibone Retained, Borders Police Head The reappointment of Lester Pettibone as superintendent of the city light and po*er plant, and the appointment of James Borders as chief of police, both effective January 1, 1948, were announced today by Mayor-elect John Doan. Mayor-elect Doan stated that it was his desire to name all of his official family as soon as possible and that he was striving to get the best qualified men obtainable for the various posts. The new police chief has served on the local police force for nine years and served previously as chief from 1939 to 1943 under former Mayor Forrest Elzey. Chief Borders was in the armed forces for three years during World War 11, and served many months in Italy. Chief Borders stated that it was his desire to secure additional men for the local police force as soon as possible and also some greatly needed equipment. He also stressed the fact that a training course would be initiated for all members of the force. Chief and Mrs. Borders own their own home and reside at 1621 West Monroe ■Street. Mr. Pettibone came to Decatur from Portland in 1943 to succeed the late Martin J. Mylott as superintendent of the light plant, and has served in that capacity for five years. Under his direction the light plant capacity has been increased and recently plans were started to build a new plant to ; augument the present operation. Mr. and Mrs. Pettibone reside in Stratton Place on the east side of Decatur. Mayor-elect Doan stated that he was giving consideration to the I’urn To Pastp 2. Column 6) 0 Free TB Clinic In Decatur Thursday Clinic Sponsored By TB Association A free tuberculosis clinic will be held Thursday at the Decatur public library from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m., it was announced today by officials of the Adams county tuberculosis association. Dr. O. T. Kidder of the Irene Byron sanatorium will be in charge of the clinic. It is open to the public without cost. Persons believing they have symptoms of the disease are urged to take the examination and physicians are invited to send their patients. The clinic is one of four each year, two held in Decatur and two in Berne. Itsis one of a number of projects sponsored by the association and financed by the sale of Christmas seals. Robert J® Zwick is president of the association and Mrs. W. Guy Brown ij| secretary.

Labor 'Draff Announced By Great Britain Industrial Draft To Bolster British Battle For Survival London, Nov. 11—(UP>—The labor government today announced its first peacetime industrial draft calculated to mobilize some 500,000 persons now- idle or in non-essential employment to bolster Britain's battle for ecomonic survival. Labor minister George Isaacs announced in commons a government decree effective TJbc. 8 drafting street traders, night club employes, "funfair” workers and the jobless into essential industries. The order was framed particularly to put into Useful work those Britons who live just within the iaw but without apparent means of support. They have become known in British slang as “spivs” and “drones.” Isaacs told commons that the new order would be put into effect through extension of the existing law providing for direction of labor. ' He said the decree would require all men between 18 and 51 and women between 18 and 41 who are employed in betting and gambling, including football pools, amusement arcades, night clubs and street trading to regis ter at governn»eutt emfployment offices. There they may be offered a choice of work in essential industries. particularly textiles, coal mines and agriculture. If they refuse to take one of the proffered jobs, they may be ordered into one. Penalties for failure to register or failure to accept directions will be a fine of S4OO or three months imprisonment. “So far as sending people to prison is concerned, we have no desire to send people to prison, but in these days everybody who wants to eat and live ought to be performing some useful duty,” Isaacs said. A government source that that night clubs and other affected non-essential industries might hire as many over-age persons (Turn To Page 8, Column 8) 0 Hi's Liquor Store Looted Last Night Loss Estimated At Several Thousand In the second major robbery in Decatur within a few days, thievest broke into Hi’s Package Liquor Store, on North Thirteenth street last night and escaped with a loot estimated at several thousand dollars. The loot included a 2,000 pound safe and all its contents. Herman “Hi” Meyer, owner and operator of the store, said that the safe contained about SI,OOO in cash and bonds, in addition to scores of valuable papers. The thieves carried away 15 cases of expensive liquor, 'which had not been unpacked, in addition to as much as eight cases in fifths of a gallon. The latter j loot was taken from display shelves along the wall, indicating that the thieves made trip after trip with armloads of bottles from the store to their waiting vehicle. The heavy safe was evidently moved on some sort of mover from behind a counter near the rear of the store and out the front door. The thieves gained entrance through a narrow window in a rear room. Since the front door lock had to be opened with a key inside as well as out, the robbers were forced to pry open the front door, which was spliiTtered and broken. Mud was tracked into both rooms of the newly constructed building, indicating the fact that the thieves made many trips in and out of the (Turn To Page 2, Column 5)

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Decatur, Indiana Tuesday, November 11, 1947

Denies “Buying” War Contracts

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PLANE BUILDER millionaire Howard Hughes speaks a few words with former Maj. Gen. Bennett Meyers during a recess in the Senate War Investigating sub-committee hearing into Hughes' war-time plane contracts. Hughes testified that, rather than offering the general a future job during negotiations on his government contracts, he declined to lend Meyers $200,000.

Peter Whitright Is Shot While Hunting Accidentally Shoots Self While Hunting Peter Whitright. 60, well known Decatur man. is the first hunting mishap victim in the county. He accidentally shot himself Monday afternoon — the first day of the •urrent hunting season. At the Raymond Johnson residence, 110 South Tenth street, where he is confined, his condition was reported Jis fairly good late today. The blast from his shotgun graz-1 ad the top of his head, several of the shots entering his head, and his eyes were severely injured by powder burns. His cap was blown from his head aad nearly torn in two by the charge. The bowl of his pipe was blown from the stem, which he held between his teeth. Mr. Whitright told relatives that he believed his coat caught on a tree branch and when he stumbled, Ills gun, with the barrel pointing toward him, discharged. Harvey Brunner, also of this city, hunting nearby, was one of the first to reach the jpjured man. Several colored persons, also hunting in the vicinity, were also attracted to the scene. One of these, a doctor, administered first aid. The injured man was then brought to the home of his niece, Mrs. Johnson, and placed under the care of a local physician.

Armistice Day Speakers Say Preparedness Price Os Peace

Washington, Nov. 11 —(UP) — Military and naval leaders solemnly reminded the nation in Armistice Day speeches today that preparedness is the price of peace. That theme was dominant as citizens in all walks of life paused in this third year of peace to pay homage to America’s war dead. President Truman observed the 29th anniversary of the ending of World War I by placing a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington National cemetery. Similar memorial services were held throughout the nation in cemeteries whose freshly-turned earth recently marked the final homecoming of World War II heroes. Navy secretary John L. Sullivan, speaking at Arlington, warned against the “peril of benevolent disarmament.” Addressing an that included high government officials and members of congress, Sullivan said that “to secure an enduring an’d just pedite, we must also be strong militarily.” “In the months since V-J day,” he said, “we have pared this (mil-

Mrs. William H. Clark Dies This Afternoon Mrs. William Henry Clark, of 722 Line street, died this afternoon at the Clinic hospital in Bluffton. Surviving in addition to her husband are three sons, Robert, William and Roger, and a daughter, Edith, all of Decatur. The body was brought to the Zwick funeral home. She was also the mother of Mrs. Richard Swygart, for whom funeral services were held this afternoon. Mrs. Swygart died Saturday morning a few hours after childbirth. . Q Howard Hughes Says General Sought Job Testifies Meyers Asked Postwar Job Washington, Nov. 11 —(UP) — Howard Hughes testified today that Maj. Geh. Bennett E. Meyers repeatedly asked him for a postwar job while the millionaire planemaker was negotiating wartime contracts with the general’s air force procurement department. The lanky Hollywood movie producer industrialist and sportsman told a senate war investigating subcommittee that Meyers brought up the matter of a job “several times.” often enough to convince him the (Turn To Page 3, Column 5)

itary) strength down to but a shad- ■ ow of its former size, and day by ■ day, as demobilization has pro- ■ gressed, our representatives in the council of powers have found their i tasks increasingly difficult.” President Truman did not speak at the Arlington exercises, leaving the cemetery shortly after the i wreath-laying • for the white house where he planned to work on the foreign aid program which he will presetit to congress on Monday. Other speakers were James F. i O’Neil of Manchester, N. H., national commander of the American Legion, and Mrs. Lee W. Hutton of Excelsior, Minn., national president of the Legion Auxiliary. O'Neil said that “only an America first in spiritual and military preparedness” can guarantee the world a lasting peace. “Military training for the youth of our nation would mean one decisive step away from war,” said O'Neil. “More than that, it would allow acceptance of the universal obligation to safeguard and perfect the institutions (Turn 'lto Page 8, Column 7)

Marshall Tells Congress Ot Spending Program To Aid Countries Os World

Aufo Workers Head Regains Union Power Reuther Assured Os Reelection By Landslide Majority Atlantic City, N. J.. Nov. 11 — (UP) — Red-haired Walter P. Reuther, 40, fiery president of the United Auto workers (CIO), was assured of re-election by a landslide majority at the union’s 11th convention today. The auto union president, who won his office 19 months ago by a bare 124 votes out of 8,000, was poised to turn the tables on his foes in a smashing ch max to one of the most amazing comebacks in labor union history. He faced only token opposition from John Devito of Cleveland, an independent candidate. Reuther had all but run his foes out of the convention in a series [ >f one-sided tests of strength in the >ast two days and won the persontl endorsement of CIO president "’hilip Murray for re-election. His foes, led by secretary ■ treasrer George F. Addes. said flatly hey would not oppose Reuther beause they “didn’t have the votes o beat him.” mustered all heir foces to save Addes, who has leld his job since 1938. They also vill run vice - presidents R. J. 'homas and Richard T. Leonard for •e-election. Reuther said he was confident hat regional director Emil Mazey if Detroit would defeat. Addes in what both factions said might be he last stand of the anti-Reuther-tes. The Addes-Mazey contest was o follow the election of a president. Reuther was equally confident hat regional directors Richard Gosser of Toledo and John W. Livingston of St. Louis would be elected as his choice of vice-presidents (Turn To 5. Column 5) 0 Unions Drop Fight On Prefab Houses Contracts Signed With Manufacturers Chicago, Nov. 11 —(UP) — The AFL building and metal trades union today dropped their traditional opposition to prefabricated houses. Union opposition to ready-made houses has often been mentioned as the most serious obstruction to any concerted effort to relieve the housing shortage through prefabrication of homes. Richard Gray, president of the American Federation of Labor’s building trades department, revealed the unions’ change of attitude last night. He said formal announcement of the yew policy was to be made later today. Cray said the unions have signed contracts with 17 manufacturers of prefabricated houses. Among the firms which have signed contracts is the Lustron Corp, of Columbus, O. The Lustron plant alone is designed to produce 150 homes a day, or approximately 50,000 a year. The Lustron house will sell for about $7,000 after full production is begun. Spokesmen for builders of the ready-made houses claim that with union help they will be able to produce 300,000 units next year. They testified yesterday at a congressional sub-committee hearing here that prefabricated houses would save buyers applfeximately $1,200 en each house. Union oficials disagreed, however. They contended that costs of prefabricated houses would be (Turn T o Page 3, Column ®~ • » W

Reappointed

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Lester Pettibone, superintendent of the city light and power plant, today was reappointed superintendent. his new tenure of office staritng January 1, 1948. The appointment was made by John Doan, mayor-elect, who also will take office January 1.

Armistice Day Is Observed In City Legion Plans Dinner And Dance Tonight A dinner and dance at the home of American Legion post 43 this evening and tonight climaxes Decatur's observance of the 29th year since the end of World War I. The commemoration here today was a quiet one —so quiet, in fact, the day seemed lit fie differ* ent from any other in the week. At 11 o'clock the whistle at the municipal plant marked the exact ending of the first world conflict at the “eleventh day. eleventh hour and eleventh month.” No bells or any other noise marked the time. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post sent a rifle squad to the peace monument on the courthouse lawn and a similar group from the Legion met there. As the whistle blew, downtowners could hear the volley of rifle fire from the two squads. Merchants presumably were in a quandary as to whether the flag should be displayed because of the inclement weather and (Turn To Pago K. Column 7) 0 Woman Confesses To Slaying Young Sons Drowns Two Sons In Tub Os Water Ravenna. 0.. Nov. 11 —(UP) — A 29-year old woman who teaches Sunday school confessed to slaying her two young sons by drowning them in a half-filled bath-tub of scalding water after severely beating the oldest on the police said today. Sheriff Georg? E. Shields said Mrs. Barbara McVeigh, the mother. then tried unsuccessfully to drown herself in a shallow pond behind the home of an aunt at nearby Geauga-on-the-lake where the slayings occured. Mrs. McVeigh was being held today on an open charge under guard at Robinson memorial hospital here where she was taken in a hysterical condition. Sheriff Shields identified the two children as Malcolm McVeigh, five, and David, two-months. Coroner John R. Turner ruled both de.‘.ths due to drowning, but added that Malcolm had been severely beaten on the head before he was placed in tub of scalding water. The slayings occured late yesterday afternoon, he said. Turn To Pag# 2, Column 7)

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Says Foreign Aid Will Require Near Three Billions For This Fiscal Year Washington. Nov. 11 —(UP) — Secretary of state George C. Marshall told congress today that the administration will ask for about $300,000,000 in aid for China.’ He disclosed the extent of proposed aid to China in testimony before the senate foreign relations committee on the administration’s i foreign aid program. Marshall said the proposed U. S. spending in China would be at the rate of around $20,000,000 a month. This indicated that U. S. aid would be spread over a 15-month period. Under questioning by committee chairman Arthur H. Vandenberg. R„ Mich., Marshall also gave figures showing that the American spending program for foreign aid would require about $2,057,000,000 in new appropriations for the current fiscal year ending next June 30. The total in new; appropriations ! would be broken down as follows: $597,000,000 in immediate stopgap aid to Austria. France and Italy. $500,000,000 more for the army to run occupied areas. $1,500,000,000 as the first installment on the long-range Marshall plan. $60,000.0(70 as the first install- ■ ment on aid to China. Marshall also said under questioning by Vandenberg that more funds probably would be asked under the Greek-Turkish aid pre gram, but probably not for this sis cal year. Marshall appeared primarily t« discuss the emergency aid program for Europe and the long-range Mar shall plan. He estimated in i statement to congress yesterdaj that the long-range plan would cosi about $16,000,000,000 to $20,00’0.000. 000 over a four-year period, with $1,500,000,000 needed for the first three months of operation next April, May and June and nearly $6,000,000,000 for the year begin- [ (ring July 1. 1948. Marshall said that the United States must make Germany selfsufficient without restoring her war potential. At the same time he charged that other countries were guilty of “perversion of the facts” in claiming that this nation sought to rearm Germany and rebuild her war potential. He said that restoration of the German economy is necessary to: 1. Take that defeated nation “off the backs” of American taxpayers.” and 2. Contribute to general European reconstruction and economic restoration. Marshall’s remarks on Germany were touched off by Vandenberg. He pressed Marshall as to whether the four-year plan for European re- , construction would necessarily “erect a wall between the east and the west.” The hearing opened amid indications that the Marshall plan itself would be in for heavy going, although early action on the shortterm program was to he expected. Sen. Robert A. Taft, chairman of the senate Republican policy committee. strongly indicated in a New York speech last night that he thought the administration was shooting too high with the estimated $!.000,600',000 figure for the (Turn To Pag*" 3. Column 8) — o Temperatures Drop Suddenly In State Indianapolis, Nov. 1 I—(UP)1 —(UP) — Temperatures in Indiana took a sudden drop as the weather man promised snow for the northern part of the state today, spreading to the south by tonight. In Indianapolis, the weather bureau said the thermometer skidded five degrees within two hours this morning. A low of 20 was forecast for tonight. A low of 42 was recorded in Indianapolis last night. The forecaster said tomorrow* wtould be partly cloudy and conotued cold. •