Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 31 March 1948 — Page 6

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Says Atomic Bomb Supply 'cuafe 150 . n Voted For A research Washington. March 11 (t'P>-R.-p Frank 11. K«FI Wls.. said today that (he l'nit«-d Stutes ha* "an adequate supply" of atomic bom ha, Keefe aid he based hl* conclusion on testimony presented In behalf of the atomic energy commitMon Felt 29 at a closed session of a house appropriations eutw-ommit-tee The testimony did not include any statement as to the precise number of bombs on hand, it was said. The commission's testimony, which was deleted from a transcript of the house hearing, was preeenttM by chairman David E ■ Lillenthal. Bep. Frank I!. Keefe. R.. Win., a member of the subcommittee, said lie con hided from IJllenthal’f itatement that "we are proceeding rapidly with development of the entire atomic energy program.” "We have an adequate supply of bomba already manufat tureil." Keefe said "I an: satisfied that the atomic program a proceeding in the Interest of the protection off America other subcommittee members said privately they were impressed with the atMiic energy commission's work. On the basis of I.ilienthal’s testimony. they recommended an additional 1150.000.060 to be spent this fiscal year for atomic research. That is exactly what the commission asked o . — \motlg I'nited States cities of mor<- than S.Obo stipulation. Greenville is a common name, appearing in six different state*. ,, Secaur-iphotet ering Phone 1686 T jfeSSsa w . **■ inrtall a Z< oor Hood to- I day. and v« .to much more than «ay goodbye to mewv door- I was* end hall* In wet weather You take a long first »tep toward beautifying your home I Matching Zephyr Window and I Porch Awnings, can be added later. If you wish. to make vour ' home a symphony of »tyle cob or. and comfort. FliA term*. Call or Write Today For Free Estimate and Consultation, u i u ranmi so ar.wa ZEPHYR ’ ALL-WEATHER AWNINB CO. | Clyde O. Troutner 808 W. Adams Phone 1166 jßjjjßl ESPECIALLY FOR FARMERS A new Liability Insurance policy especially designed for the protection of farmer* ha* just been developed. Would you like complete information? THE SUTTLES CO. Agent* Niblick Store Did*-. Decatur. Ind. BwmuM*« Am CMMiy a«4 f M Uirtfcid, iiiiiiiiiiii

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-— Venezuela Supports Marshall Proposal Anti-Totalitarian Resolution Urged Bogota. Columbia. Mar- h 31, tl’Pi V-to-zuela came ent today in support of secretary of state George Marshall and urged the Inter-American conference to adopt a strong anti-totalitarian resolution. Former president Romulo Betancourt. Venezuela's chi'-f delegate,] I said in an Interview that he favor-<-d broadening Marshall's sugges lion so that it would take the form of an anti-totalitarian Instead of an anti-t’ommunist resolution Betancourt coupled his appeal ■B ■ iff! s M- *- r ' SENATE small business subcommittee's inquiry into possible shipment abroad of scarce goods or. forged export license* was snagged when mysterious "James 1 Maguire," named a* permit dealer by John A. Quinn (above), failed to appear as witness. Quinn claims "Maguire” issued licenses for which New York Exporter Marry Levey testified he paid Quinn E28.n00. (International)

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with another to each nation to t perfe. t internal democracies to present a "joint , front” to total!- -i tarianism. < Betancourt s prestige throughout < Latin America Is great and his < statement was expect* d to help solidify the western hemisphere I behind lhe United States in the i cold war against Russia. > He said he favored broadening I the meaning of the resoltlfXin ' be- ' cause there an* several shades of i totalitarianism.” • , . o— Remove Debris From Stricken Coatesville < I 250 Workers Busy In Stricken Town _____ Coatesville. Ind.. March 31 tl'Pi Volunteers plugged away today at the ta?.k of removing Coatesville's tornado debris and said they saw the first signs of progress in tliefr clean-up work. After four days of reconstruction work, the volunteers admitted las' night it didn't look as if they had accomplished anything. But today the crew of workers grew to 250 persons half the population of the Hendricks county town and the results of their es ( forts took on a pattern. "We're beginning to see day light," one worker said. The last of the streets and high- > way approaches to the town were <leared of tree limbs, broken lumber and twisted metal The work ers. including 150 prisoner* from I the Indiana state farm, returned : to ther task in a cold, light rain Maj William I’. Carpenter, state highway safety dim-tor who is supervising the massive chore of clearing debris, said ke hoped to start clearing off private property tomorrow. "By tonight." Carpenter said "we'll have the streets and high ways cleared off to the property lines. Before we can touch the properties, we have to get the owners to sign releases, and some of the owners haven't returned to town yet." Carpenter and chairman Mark Hadley of the Coatesville policy I committee issued an appeal to al! owner* of wrecked property to sign release* and pave lhe wav for ' work to start on removal of debris

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that litters their lot*. Dozen* of units of heavy high-> way equipment from the state and county roati departments buzzed over tin terrain, eating big hunks j of junk out of the stricken area. tine of the town's most perplex- / Ing unsolved problem*. Hadley said, was how to restore the wreck- , ed power system. Coatesville ; bought power from the I’ublic Ser-!, vice Company of Indiana but the ; town distributed it through its own municipal system. , Hadley said the town didn’t ; have enough money to put the di*- i tribution lines back into operation at present. 1 Creighton To Open Indianapolis Office Wur-riw. Ind . March 31 (CPI , Hobart Creighton, one of four men In theYace for the Republican ~ nomination for governor of Indiana. ' announ ed today he would open , campaign headquarters in Indiana poll* next Monday. Creighton announced that Ira Dig ; on. Kentland, and Morrison Rock-' hill. Warsaw, would be in charge of, the headquarter* in the Claypool j hotel Dixon is se--ond district GOP chairman. Rockhill is a home-town personal friend of Creighton .. _—O'—-.- — Trade In a Good Town — Decatur OPTOMETRIST (Above Democrat Office) HOURS: 9 to 12—1 to 5 bat. til B—Close Thur*. P. M. Phons 27 QUALITY PHOTO FINISHING All work done In our own plant here In Decatur Holthouse Drug Co. Roy S. Johnson & Son Auctioneer* & Real Estate DeVoss Bldg.. 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 Lelchty, Rep.

Actions Are Taken In Several Cases Sple In Partition Suit Is Approved Numerous actlosw were taken in \dsm* circuit court case* late ye* , terday and today before Judge Earl il. Adams. in the partition suit of Gerald P j Davie* and other* against Elson, R Davies and other*, the commissioner. D Burdette Custer, reported I the following real estate sale: Eighty acrw to l.eroy Miller for lIt.MW). excepting a tenant house. ' sold to I. Custer for 51.5R0, and io acre* to Cora Davies for J 6.500. The sale wa» approved by the court. In the a<-cosnt auit of the Adarrr County Farm Bureau against Robert Goelz. appearance »r the defendant was entered by Severin H. Schurger and he w*« ruled to answer. An amended petition for partition was filed by Edwin Rose against j Lloyd Rose and otheni The will of th* late I Beitler »a* probated The will pro { vide* for the payment of 125 to a I daughter. Mary Smith, after the

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payment of debt* imd expenr,**. leaving 'he balance to the children | Five daughter*, a *cii. four grand-' ion* and three granddaughter* are ' listed a* heir*. The peraonal property i* valued at 12.-10" with no real estate. D. Burdette Cu»ter la, i attorney. In the estate of Bert G. Merri- ' man. letter* were ordered Issued to Ida Merriman. No value is liiled I in the estate The widow, a *on and | i four daughter* are heir*. G. Remy ' % ierly i* attorney. The net value of the estate of I Corwin Price we* found to be |2(J.(toll by the court. Price Os Wholesale Food At High Level New York. March 31 — (I’P) — The Dun *■ Brad»treet wholesale food price touched it* highest level thin week *lnce Feb. 17, Despite a predominance of decline*. increase* in the relatively | high-priced food* such a* butter, sent the index hig-fier for the third consecutive week. This week s figure. 16 75. compared with 16.72 in i the preceding -eek and with E6 45 a year ago. The D A B index represents the e>jm total of the price per pound of 31 f<M*l* In genera) use. The alltime high of 17.28 was established

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