Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1947 — Page 1

XLV. No. 298.

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*ise Passes Bli-lnflalion fcureloday — ■lild GOP Proposal it W ent To President Wnr His Signature Ihington, Dee. 1 »-( UP >- '■ hilllse today completed con'nal action on the mild Re- ' ; anti-inflation bill and sent president Truman for signaBH- house passage was by a vote of 281 to 73. president was expected to measure although it fell IS^B h *,., of the powers he asked tc^K. hell he called congress into ?ei^^B te!l( . v session on Nov. 17. The > did, however, contain o f the minor powers request- , i;e president and for this he was expected to accept ■K..- h did not give him the rationing and wage and M control powers he asked, ■erasure was pushed through house under a gag rule limited debate and barred to ents. The Republicans preIKj h on an “all or nothing” measure, passed by the vesterday. was virtually the ■lLas that which the house votr^K..Vl. Monday. At that time acted under procedure !<^Bj r i 3g a two-thirds majority to Today only a simple mawas necessary. K hill would authorize volunindustry agreements to allo- . ooh goods, such as steel approval of the attornev |B. moots would from ani-trust prosecuThe administration had want SBcßmimlsury allocation powers. measure also extends conover exports and transporta■i which were due to expire Feb. 'jßlimithorires the administration or shut off grain sup|B( tn distillers until Feb. 1 ' of agriculture Clinton had said he would congress for such powers. "Emergency” bill does not 'Mth on rent controls, which also Feb. 29. But both RepubHDemocratic leaders have it will be taken up when meets again In regular B' next ’month. The indications rent control probably will then. ■I--” passage of the anti-infla-came after adoption of the rale. Democrats opposed but were beaten on a roll Ml vote of 203 to 143. the Republicans driving adjournment tonight, the leadership said the four-point "■inflation program was the best jB 1 ’ could do in the limited time, promised to give further to Mr. Truman’s sals in the regular session. M o <— ■lira's Homicide .®iol Ended Today M aTMa ' Dec - 19 —(UP)— The Wj i|,|lie trial of Patricia (Satira) charged with slaying John Mee of Chicago, ended toA court announcement said W“ ial had been “concluded for ■vrr.,i observers, familiar with ,^B aa I’ourt 1 ’ ourt procedure, said the rir ' ! "''"nient meant that the exoa’" haired dancer had been M“ v ded of killing her lover and “ er sentence would be an■"need later. B, -—- —-o B° Bend Building Buoyed By Fire M’Whßend, Ind., Dec. 19 —(UP) BL *°’® tor - v building on the north BL » S ° Uttl Bend s business dis,as destroyed by fire today ( «000 age was estimated at ' B^™L nt of . three companies oe- , .. 6 ’ )udd ' n S was destroyed. Bi mai° n S pecia l f les Co. occupied Bchnt'Lv^ 001 '' the Sout -h Bend Bh an i ° r * ls occu Pied the baseK the n< Part of ttle second floor. * eCt ail Letter Service Be- flooT the remainder of the 1 K ■ , I Fair leather ; ■ t oni h t° Uth ’' Partly cloudy north . Satupda y- Not S an 9e In temperature.

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french Communists Given New Rebuff Workers Vote For Independent Union Paris, Dec 19.-(UP)-Delegates i representing 1,500,000 members of the newly formed anti-Communist “workers’ force” voted today to break away from the CommunistI controlled French general confederation of labor (CGT) and form their own independent labor organization. The break, representing one ' fourth of the CGT’s 6,900,000 members, was approved on grounds that the confederation has become subservient to Russian foreign policy and no longer represents the real interests of French workers. The resolution to break away from the CGT was approved 52 to 5 by the national congress of the “workers’ force.” There were 14 absentions and one vote was “reserved.” The congress also adopted a motion calling on all “responsible militant groups” of the seceding workers to form a “true central confederation of all workers.” Another congress was ordered held to form the new confederation. The vote for separation was the fourth major rebuff suffered by the French Communist party this year. These include former premier Paul Ramadier's ejection of Communists from his cabinet, the Communist defeat in the October municipal election and their defeat in the November strike war. Observers declared the separation was the most decisive showdown in the history of French labor and would have a major effect on French politics. Organized labor is considered the most powerful ■ single force in the nation. The “workers’ force,” born only last month during the Communistdirected labor, war, is composed of workers who object to the political leadership of the CGT. The break came after warnings that French Communists ware planning a new and greater spring offensive against the coalition government of premier Robert Schutnan. * p Pay Raise Granted To State Troopers Indianapolis, Dec. 19 —(UP) —, State police today were assured of a $25 per month pay boost that will raise their base pay to $2,280 annually. In addition to straight pay, state troopers also draw S7O monthly for subsistence, and the men with five or more years service det an additional $5 per month. Auto License Plate Sale Opens Jan. 5 New License Plates Are White On Blue Sale of 1948 auto license plates will begin at the local license bureau on January 5. it. was announced today by Harry Essex, bureau manager. The new plates have white letters and numerals on a blue background—the colors of Butler university. The bureau has received 4,200 sets of plates, numbered 533,501 to 537,500, and the plates have been stored there until the sale opens. February 29, 1948 will be the last day to drive with the old 1947 plates on an auto. Truck plates will be on sale at the same time. Driver’s licenses, as has been previously announced, are to be secured next year in the month of the applicant’s birthday. They will be good for two years and cost $1.25 each. aMost Main Highways In State Now Clear Indianapolis. Dec. 19 —( UP) State police reported today that main highways in all of Indiana s police districts were “generally 1 clear” of ice and snow that slowed drivers down to creeping speeds most of this week. Most secondary roads still were icy in the northern and central portions, the report said.

May Sidestep Senate Plan To Publish Names f House May Sidestep ' Senate Resolution On List Os Big Shots 1 bulletin Washington, Dec. 19.—(UP) —The house today passed and s sent to the White House the senate resolution ordering i secretary of agriculture Clln- > ton P. Anderson to hand o’ver i to congress and the public his I list of big commodity speculators. Mr. Truman has promised to ; sign it. > ■ 1 Washington, Dec. 19—(UP)—A . top Republican hinted that the house in its closing session today . may sidestep the senate resolu . tion ordering secretary of agri--culture Clinton P. Anderson to ■ give congress and the public the ■ names of big-shot commodity I speculators. . After prolonged wrangling be- > tween Anderson and the senate r appropriations committee o.ver i the sanctity of government sec- - rets, the senate last night approv- ’ ed a resolution ordering Anderson > to turn over the names. But the ’ resolution requires house approv- : al. And there were some signs that the house may prefer to stand pat on its own new investigating committee headed by Rep. August 1 Andresen. R.. Minn. The special seven-member group was set up 1 to make its own check into commodity speculation. It is not Involved in Anderson’s squabble ; with the senate. Secretary Anderson, however, presumably would be no "more willing to give the house group his list of names than he was to hand it over to the senators yesterday. The house committee could make its own investigation of the commodity exchanges. House Republican whip Les Arends of Illinois said the question of whether the house will be able to act on the senate resolu(Turn 3. Cni’imn 7) _____ o County Offices To Change January 1 No Announcements Os Appointments The first of the year or soon after will see several changes in the list of county office holders, including three elective and a number of appointive positions. Two of the new county officials have deputies to appoint, although neither has made any announcements concerning these positions to date. Edward Jaberg? veteran Decatur ' teacher, will succeed Clyde O. Troutner as county clerk. Both are Democrats. The office-holder has a deputy and another aide to name. Norval Fuhrman, of Preble township, will succeed Roy Price as county treasurer on January 1, 1948. Both are Republicans. The office-holder names a deputy. The third elective office switch is expected to bring about the most changes. When John W. Blakey assumes his office as county com- _ missioner, succeeding Dale D. Moses, the political weight of the board swings back to the Democrats, two to one —thus a number of Democrats are expected to be appointed to replace incumbent Republican appointees. Included in appointments made by the board are the following with the incumbents listed: county attorney, Ferd L. Litterer; county health officer. Dr. D. D. Jones; county physician, Dr. James M. Burk; county highway supervisor, Ralph W. Rice, and four district supervisors—named by the commissioners from the respective district and a fourth by the entire board; county garage janitor, Frank Petersonn; county home superintendent, Frank Kitson. Mr. Blakey and John Augsburger will be the Democrats on the board afttr the first of the year, John Christener the Republican,

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, December 19, 1947

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ARRIVING AT LE HAVRE, FRANCE, the American Leader, U. S. lines vessel carrying food collected by the U. S. “Friendship train,” is greeted by waving French (foreground).

Employment Drop Is Reported Here Slight Employment Drop, Payroll Gain A decrease in industrial employment in Decatur, but a gain in industrial payrolls, has been reported here in* a monthly “business barometer,” issued by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. Figures from seven industries reporting in the survey show 1,797 employed in November, 1946; 1,750 in November, 1947 and 1,790 in Oct- ■ ober, 1947 for a drop of 2.2 percent from a month ago and a drop of 2.6 from a year ago. Payroll totals are as follows: $407,025 in November, 1947; $429,568 in October, 1947 and $367,421 for a drop of 5.2 percent from a month ago but a gain of 10.8 percent over ,a year ago. The barometer shows 4,099 electric consumers in November, 1947 for a gain of 0.2 percent over a month ago and 34.2 percent over a year ago; 2,082 water consumers for a gain of 0.6 percent over a month ago and 7.5 over a year ago; 1,805 gas consumers for a gain of 0.6 over a month ago and 9.2 over a year ago; 4,502 telephones in service for a gain of 0.9 over a month ago and 12.2 over a year ago. There were 36 births and 12 deaths reported last month. Births showed an increase of 80 percent over a year ago, deaths an iniTurn To Page 7. Column 6)

Parents Os Siamese Twins To Insist On Operation

Bedford. Ind., Dec. 19—(UP) — Edward R. Speer, father of Siamese twin boys born 20 days ago. said today that he will insist on an operation to separate the babies “if there is only one chance in a million of its succeeding " “We can’t leave them like they are.” he said. Speer added that neither he nor his wife had seen the twins and neither wants to see them in their present condition. The babies are connected at the top of their heads by a bony joint. Brain tissue common to both babies goes through the connecting link. Physicians said there is practically “no chance at all” of the twins surviving an operation to separate them. Speer visited the Indiana university medical center at Indianapolis to discuss chances of arranging an operation to separate his sons. He declined an offer to see the babies. Dr. Donald Casely, director of the medical center, reported to day that the twins have “quit gaining, at least temporarily.” But If their condition remains the same for another two weeks, they

BULLETIN Washington, Dec. 19. —(UP) —A federal grand Jury today indicted retired Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers, former air force procurement officer, on charges of perjury and subornation of perjury. 0 Marshall Back From London Conference SM... .>.<■ f . .if.;’' y Makes Radio Report To Nation Tonight Washington, Dec. 19—(UP) — ■ Secretary of state George C. Mar shall returned today from the unsuccessful London foreign ministers conference and reported he was “sorry” he could not bring back “profitable results.” When Marshall stepped from his plane at national airport aft->r it landed at 9 a. tn., EST, he was met with a firm hand clasp from President Truman who assured him he had done “a good jpb.” The full presidential cabinet also was on hand to greet the secretary who had tried unsuccessfully to achieve agreement on peace terms for Germany and Austria, at the London conference. Returning with Marshall on the presidential plane, the Sacred Cow, were Lewis W. Douglas, U. S. ambassador to Britain, and Stanton Griffis. U. S. ambassador to Poland. (Turn Tn Paern 5. Cnlnmn 7)

will be ready for release from the hospital, he said. Speer, 31-year-old accountant, said he is at a loss to know what to do with the*twins if they survive. “I don’t see how we could take dare of them.” he said. “Apparently a full-time nurse would be necessary. I don’t have that kind of money.” He said he and his wife hoped arrangements could be made to place the babies in an institution. However, authorities said there is no institution in Indiana that would accept the babies. Meanwhile, the twins, still unnamed, have been labeled “A” and “B” by hospital authorities and are still in their incubator crib. “They are in the incubator crib only because it’s the longest we have." said Dr. Casely. He said they don’t need oxygen anymore. They live on the same milk diet fed to other babies. They act independently, attendants said. One may cry while the other coos. About the only indication of joint action is that they sleep at the same time, nurses said.

Asks Congress Authorize 17 Billion Recovery Plan To Aid European Nations

10 Are Killed As Jews Hurl Bombs At Arabs Five Children And Five Adults Killed In Palestine Riot Jerusalem, Dec. 19.—(UP) — Palestine officials announced today that five children and five adults were killed last night in an attack by bomb-throwing Jew’s on a group of Arabs at the village of Khisas near Safad. Five persons were wounded in addition to the 10 killed by the explosives, an official statement on the Khisas attack said. The flareup broke the longest lull in Palestine violence since the united Nations voted for partitioning three weeks ago tomorrow. Officials said two automobile loads of Jews sped through the center of the village, sweeping it with gunfire and throwing bombs and grenades into houses. A police patrol entered Khisas this morning. It found seven bodies in one house and three in another. Jewish sources said the Hagana defense force was preparing to resist anticipated attacks soon against Jerusalem, Jaffa and Haifa. >s—— — o—!**0 —!** <r Graduate Exercises For Auction School Closing Exercises Are Held At Noon “Taking Pictures of Life’’ was the topic this afternoon of Col. Quentin R. Chaffee in his commencement address to the 163 grad nates of the 53rd semi-annual term of the Reppert School of Auctioneering. Speaking during the program, held at the Knights of Pythias lodge "ollowing a noon luncheon, Col. Chaffee stressed the importance of serious thinking in not only becoming a successful auctioneer, but : n aiding in the solution of today's world problems. “Think clearly, honestly, unself ishly, and religiously," he charged the graduates. “When the man’s all right, the world’s all right," he declared. Following the commencement address, Co. Guy Pettit presented diplomas to the graduates, and most of the students started for their homes in various parts of the nation and Canada soon after. Col. C. B. Drake acted as toastmaster during the program and introduced instructors able to attend the ceremonies, all of whom spoke briefly. They included Cols. Roy Hiatt, William Hagel. Homer Pollack, Ray Elliott, Clyde Wilson. Vincent Eddy, ind Melvin Jones, nationally known n the auction profession. L. D. Brown, school custodian ind the only holder of an honorary diploma from the school, also delivered a short address. o Rotary Entertained By Music Students Decatur Rotarians were entertained at their weekly meeting Thursday evening by a splendid program of Christmas music by Miss Helen Haubold, music supervisor of the public schools, and members of the school glee club. The group/ accompanied at the piano by Miss Eileen Bieberich, sang several excellent Christmas songs. Dr. Fred Patterson was chairman of the prSgram. The Rotary club will not meet again until January 8 because of the Christmas and New Years holidays falling on Thursday,

Facts On Plan Washington, Dec. 19 —(UP) Salient facts on the Marshall plan as outlined by President Truman: Purpose: To help Europe help itself to economic recovery. Recipients: 16 non Communist nations of western Europe. Total cost: $17,000,000,000 from April 1, 1948 to June 30, 1952. Comparative cost: 5 percent of World War 11; less than 3 percent of national income during life of the program. Cost for first 15 months: $6,800,000,000. Administration: by a new government agency — the economic cooperation administration. Effect on U. S.: some self-sacri-fice and possibly some inflationary pressures. The plan will be considered by committees after the regular session begins Jan. 6, and then debated on the floor of the house and senate. — o Last-Ditch Effort To Prevent Strike Telegraph Strike Tuesday Looming Washington, Dec. 19 —(UP) — The government today called in ompany and union representatives n a last-ditch effort to settle the hreatened pre-Christmas telegraph ■.trike but federal mediators saw ’lttle hope of averting a walkout. The conference between W’estern Union telegraph company officials ind officers of three AFL unions was scheduled for late this afterwon. Officials of the federal media ’.ion service admitted frankly they have no new plans for solving the dispute. “The company has unequivically '■ejected arbitration and there Is no dgn that a wage offer is forthcomng,” one official said. The three AFL unions are the Commercial Telegraphers, the Telerraph Workers, and the Telegraph Employes. They have instructed heir 50.000 members to walk off the job at 6 a.m. EST. Tuesday unless agreement is reached on their demands for a 15-cent hourly wage boost. The strike, if it occurs, would tie up Western Union service through(Turn To Pave a. Column 5) — o Theodore Schoeler Dies Last Evening Funeral Services Sunday Afternoon Theodore Schueler, 51, lifelong resident of Preble township, died suddenly at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Adams county memorial hospital. where he underwent an operation a week ago. Death was caused by an embolism. He was born in Preble township Nov. 30, 1896, a son of Fred and Sophia Schroeder-Schueler. He had never married. He was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran church at Preble. Surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Herman Witte of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Henry Schoenherr of New Haven, Gustav of Root township. Mrs. Fred Koenemann of Preble township, Mrs. Fred Kukelhan of Root township, Emil of Preble township, Mrs.' Harold Tieman of Root township and Mrs. Dan Behrman of Allen county. The parents and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the liome. one mile east of Preble, and at 2 o’clock i at the St. Paul’s Lutheran church, , with the Rev. Otto C. Busse officiai ting. Burial will be in the church i cemetery. Friends may call at the ■ Zwick funeral home this evening, • and the body will be removed to the • residence Saturday morning, where • friends may call until time of the services.

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51-Months Program Called Vital Step In U. S. Efforts To Prevent Third War Washington, Dec. 19 —(UP) — President Truman today aske 1 congress to authorize a $17,000,000,000 recovery program to help 16 non-communist European nations withstand Soviet “totalitarian aggression” and assure the security of the United States. In a 9,000-word message on the long-awaited, long-range Marshall plan, Mr. Truman told the house and senate that the 51-month program was a vital step in the United States’ efforts to prevent World War HI. He requested an initial appropriation of $6,800,000,000. The president acknowledged that the program would mean some self sacrifice and possibly more Inflationary pressures at home. But he warned that failure to approve the $17,000,000,000 program or trimming it would jeopardize world peace and the “maintenance of the civilization in which the American way of life is rooted.” While there is no guarantee that the plan will succeed, he said, its cost would be only five percent of the war effort —“small indeed” as an investment in peace. Mr. Truman did not mention the Soviet Union by name. But. he made it completely clear throughout that the communists were to blame for the present state of world affairs, and that the multi-billion dollar project was aimed to halt the spread o that brand of totalitarianism. The president asked congres to underwrite the $17.000,000,00k program beginning April 1, 1948, and continuing to June 30, 1952. He asked for approval of a $6.800.000,000 appropriation for the first 15 months. Annual requests would be made for the succeeding three years. “I recommend that our aid should be extended partly in the form of grants and partly in the form of loans” he said. “No grants should be made to countries able to pay cash for all imports to repay loans." The president also proposed that the program be placed under a new agency—the economic cooperation administration — whose $20.000-a-year director would be subject to the direction of the secretary of state on decisions affecting foreign policy. Throughout the message. Mr. Truman stressed that the program was one for ‘’recovery’’ rather than “relief"—that it was intended to help the 16 European countries help themselves. He proposed safeguards to see that, recipient countries, on their own, take “individual and cooperative actions to accomplish genuine recovery.” Because of its length, Mr. Truman did not present his message to congress in person. With the emergency session of congress scheduled to adjourn tonight, the President asked the lawmakers to give priority to the program ’as soon as they return to work after the holidays. In blunt and challenging terms. Mr. Truman said the long-range European recovery program provided “the only assurance of the continued independence and integrity of a group of nations who consti>Tnrn Tn P'i g.- a. Column C 4 SHOPPIHG DAYS LEFT") I1 IIUSI"