Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 109, Decatur, Adams County, 7 May 1948 — Page 1

■j'xiVlJ No. 109. ,

MSSERTS TRUMAN HAS SEIZURE POWERS

Mb for Thieves Plead Guilty

|dge Defers fcilencing Os Lived Men ■ Willshire Marshal ■ Changes Early Plea ■ To Guilty Today — * * K v wn itno.vecl I» ’•»<■ n "" ,,r ■rf' riM »’ lh " l "' a, " r K<u company will receive K,. n.' -in Adams circuit ■p, «rlv next week. ■jgdte Earl 11 Adams. who re■th! their plf*" " f Kull( y la,e Ktf-ijy ami this morning. stat ■ t.xiay that would defer sent■cite until that time whi'e he K| rhe matter under advise- ■£-,,. of th- four—Donald Tay ■ ’’ Wil shire. O ; Olea Smith ■ Ligonier. and Ortell McLean. pleaded guilty to the ■,..,. placed against them K,. they were arraigned yester K afternoon Taylor and Smith ■rsihartted with grand larceny, ■tlnn with receiving stolen ■faider. who wan kept separated Km the other defendants be■av of what police ca led hie to cooperate in ■r»an.nr up the affair, pleaded K guilty lie was arraigned Kmi half an hour later than the ■fer the* an t not until the olh K. had been re'urned to the fall K durre is the name aw Me■na'v ■Hu trend was set at l-'jp 1 by K : , .Warns and he was returned K jail I-a»t night however, he Kiified his willingness to Kira- his plea and this morning Keiret before Judge Adams to Kk« the «wlh h lie was immedKttly re'urned to jai' to await Kreneinr ■So official change has been ■Me in the estimate of the loot ■uifcl by the men over at least ■ us. months period of stealing ■gon Company officials yes ■rtiy placed the loot at 110.000 K i creed ttiat it would likely ■tr- much higher — even to Ki ■ Th» scene at the arraignment ■ the men yesterday afternoon K* * busy one. In addition to Mamie and his attaches. ■*» were a numlier of official ■us. nofficial spectators present. ■ hosscutor Myles P. Parrish. B*b Ngrasented the state at the ■rrurame-nt. read the statutes ■porning the violations, after ■r”t Edward Jaberg read charges ■Piatt the four individually. I brand larceny carries a fine of ■» t» 1540 and a prison sentence r ! 10 years Receiving stolen I*""'!’ carries the same penalty. I *“ r * brought to court I" 'k ««tody of sheriff Herman |«»»aB City, state and county officials of the General I 'Turn To Pare Revsni

Sftimp In Need Os Repair Started ■Chain Os Motor Thefts At G. E.

•* BOS SHRALUKA I jMalrf Taylor had a pump that |**N fliiag. I J*- thafl the way the whole let * ’*'• ,h * beginning t<S the mo,t W*’ s ** Dt 1.-j. 10 ’ In ,h * '‘immunity today la th2* <l ' <l thoM ,e, *°ws involved L* IWI °f motors at the G. E J**"**- «ywayr Ifeb hM a pump that lnwJ.*** rl >»lmer Balder, who LZ7 10 ha ’« Plenty of time left LL ,roa *“* waa *- »•’ I hr. H * m ‘” or Taylor could «*» ,hrooih th * employe a W WOUM G’*" [I-- _J* r , Wo «M have one on a v ah 4 ,fc *y Ko ‘ ona to ife /** l ”* n >P >*• They had T nr * motor ; {/•* itt At “*• ataff aUrt ’ '•* 2L_ WM • mot< ”' nT ,wo 'fat, t-Z*** finally they went nJjT** •holeaale. Its been 'Mt they w.r. doing .

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Seven Persons Killed In Italy Train Wreck Milan, .May 7 — (t'P) Rescue workers reported today that seven persons were killed and 15 seriously injured when n passenger train smashed into four loaded freight cars in a tunnel near Gallarate. 60 miles northwest of Milan. Q Senator Taft Favors Draff If Necessary Announces Senate Will Speed Action On Draft Measure Washington. May 7—ft'Pi — Sen. Robert A. Taft. 11.. <>. said today he will vote for a peace-time draft if it is shown that it is the only way to meet the armed forces' manpower needs The Republican policy committee chairman also told reporters that he didn't think a proposal to nay ll.ftbn bonuses to volunteers had much merit Yesterday President ‘Truman said the proposal was asinine. Taft announced after a policy committee meeting that senate action on the “blended" draft-uni-versal training bill will be speeded- He said the measure was scheduled for floor debate as soon as It Is approved by the armed services committee, perhaps next week. However, senate committee action on the "blended" draft-mili-tary training Is lagging. Chairman Chan Gurney said his committee is making little progress on It. He also said the senate committee would not retreat from Its support of the combination draft and I’MT The house armed services committee already has approved a straight draft of men 19 through 25 for two, years service. It has virtually written o's any char.ee of getting universal military training in the house. Taft said he didn’t think the proposal of Rep. Lan Allen. R.. 111., to pay militarv duty bonuses ranging from to 11.500 Is (Turn Ta P«r* — O— Chicago Commuters To Pay Increases Chicago. May 7 — (IT) — Commuters and city dwellers whom ust ride public carriers to work took a jolt today and prepared for another Railroads which carry commuter traffic between Chicago and suburbs were authorized to tack on a 10 percent fare increase City tran sit officials looked over their books and studied proposals to hike the street car and elevated fares.

bigger business than the G. E itself— and at cut rate price*, too because of the lack of "overhead ' Anyway. Ortell McLean. who is sited up as the salesman type of Individual, soon entered the picture. And away they went To Snider goes the credit of beina the "brains” He handled all the money eacept maybe for one check And Incidentally he was doing a neat little job of double-crossing While Tsylor and Smith averaged only about SI each for the motors stolen Snider and McLean were to split the profits of their "sales” — and those amounts could go «P *° l *° " P Raider didn't always spHt with Melman. though, and the latter didn't feel too good about the whole thing when he was shown evidence that the Willshire man "kept the Whole thing’ on some of his sales This McLead learned while he was in Jail Snider aa has been said handled all the dough The checks were To Pi<»

Theft Quartet Somber At Court Bench

- 'Sw#. "Bl »»*■**-1 HR I £ ' wWBWWhHW # F

Chalmer Snider

r tr EcsK ~_A ■ ' fli Ml

Glen Smith

Seek Freedom Train Appearance In City Request Made By Decatur Jaycees An effort to bring the widely her ■led Freedom Train to this city is being made by the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce. it was made known here today. The request from the Jaycees was sent to attorney general Tom C. Clark and he has notified the local organisation that first etepr have l>een taken in an effort to send the display here Mr. Clark informed the Jaycees that he has referred their request to American Heritage Foundation. Inc., a group of distinguished citlretiH who now control the train a Itinerary. The Jaycees also announced that the first of a series of monthly dinner meetings will lie held May !t. Further details will be announc ed at a later date pises are lieing made by the organization to operate a booth at the street fair here thin sWhimer. Rotary Entertained By Accordion Band Walter Zuerchers accordion band, of Herne. presented an en lertaining concert of varied se.scth>ns at the weekly meeting of the Decatur Rotary club Thursday evening Members of the band In addition to Mr Zuercher. were Hetty Graber. Carol Sprunger. who also presented * two piano solos. Iv-ne Sprunger. Enid Rip ley. Honnie Affolder. Ariine Hal linger. Hetty Jamison. Marjorie Ford and Jean Orr. One of the features of the concert were two ■eteciions. played on a plnt-sised accordion by little Pepper Du bach. A WEATHER Fair and cool tonight with frost in e«posed places northern portion; Eaturday fair and warmer.

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, May 7, 1948

Donald Taylor

Indonesians Attack Dutch Army Posts Batavia. May 7 — (I’Pi — Military sources said that LOM Indonesians armed with I amlsto spears attacked Hutch military posts today in the truce zone south of Cherbon. An official Hutch source said casualties were very high. Another source said 200 were killed. _ —o List Program For Grade Graduation County Exercises Saturday, May 15 — The program for the annual eighth grade commencement exercises. to l»e held at the Decatur Junior senior high school Saturdsy.| Msy 15. at 2 pm. was announced today by Lyman L. Hann, county school superintendent. More than MO graduates of the various eighth grades in the county will receive diplomas, presented by Mr Hann and the respective township trustees. The program: Invocation — Dr. Charles L White. Music- Berne high school quartet. Thomas Zehr. Leroy Sprunger. Frederick Htauffer. Robert Sc hindler. Address Dr Tennyson Geyer. Music Quartet Presentation of diplomas Benediction Dr. White. Trustees taking part in the ceremonies snd the township ench rwfb resents Floyd Meyer. Blue Creek. EH Graber. French; Ralph M Miller. Hartford; Brayton Pyle. Jes-, tenon H. H High. Kirkland; Howard Gilllom. Monroe; Charles Fuhrman. Preble; George Schle(erstein. Root B P Johnson St Mary's; Charles Burdg Vnlon; Charles A. Teeter. Wabash. John B Stoneburner. Washington. |

Prosecutor Myles F. Parrish

Ortell McLean

Draft Deferment For Farm Workers Asked Defern -ut Asked To i Boost Farm Output Washington. May 7-H'Pl— The senate armed services committee was asked today to Inc lude dratt determents for farm workers ' In its military service bill. The request came from a member of the committee. Sen George A. Wilson. R . la The exem|tion. he said, should cover all 'those who are used and useful on the i farm." Wilson said farm worketn should Ibe deterred because food produc--1 tion is so necessary and because I there already is a labor shortage on farms. Though both the senate and house were in recess for the weekend. there were these other de velopments: Llltenthai The plan tor a twoi year evtsnslon of the atomic energy commissioners' terms was endorsed by senate president Arthur H. Vandenberg. R.. Mich He said a senate fight over president Tru man's longterm appointment of chairman David E IJllenthal would be "most unfortunate." Communists — R«P Karl E Mundt. R. 8. D.. said he's not worried about what bis critics will do to his Communist-control bill. But he is afraid that supporters of the measure may make it so tough that the supreme court will rule it un constitutional Mundt said, there is strong sentiment among house members for outlawing the party altogether— a move he thinks might be thrown out by the high court. Taft Hartley - Rep Ctare K Hoffman. R. Mich. said the na I tional labor relations board and itg chief counsel are "distorting" the Tsft Hartley act They are trying, he said, to get more work1 (Turn To Paa* Uevenr

Attorney General Clark Advises Government Has Rail Seizure Authority

Air Force To Double Offensive Strength Heavy Schedule Os Buying Is Planned Washington. May 7—(UPi The air force today laid down a | heavy plane-buying schedule that will nearly double Its offensive' power this year and start It well] toward 70 groups of modern bomb . ers and jet fighters Minutes after senate passage of a |>,191i.l«0.000 aircraft appropriation. the air force announced plans to order 2.727 planes for delivery in 18 months to two years It gets about two-thirds of the appropriations The navy gets the rema'.nd 1 er an<l will buy about 1.600 planes The two big faits about the aircraft bill congress has approved, subject to senate and house agreement on minor amendments, are these -. 1. The air force Is authorized not simply to add 15 groups to Its present 55. but to start a five-year plan for replacing the full 70[ groups with new planes The current bill Is a hefty first payment After five years the air force will have 12.441 new .planes formed into 70 combat and 61 air reserve and national guard groups 2. By inc reusing its authorized strength by 15 groups, the air force will near'y double Its offensive striking power. The- present 55 groups are considered out, of balance because they are heavily weighted on the side of defensive air power. They include; 39 fighter, tactical reconnaissance and troop carrier groups The 15 additions will be mostly long-range bomber and reconnaissance groups, the essence of offensive air power 1 At first they will come from stor-l age planes, but will Ice replaced as new ones are built The new appropriation will pull the aircraft industry out of the doldrums and gear it for fairly quick expansion if an emergency' should make that necessary The: air force and navy, meanwhile will he built to a point where they could hold off an enemy and deliver strong counterattacks while industrial mobilization got underway. With Its preponderant share of the procurement money, the air force said It will buy 243 bombers. (Turn To Page Seven I 0 District Meeting Is Held By Legion State Leaders Are Principal Speakers Hundreds of legionnaires and auxiliary members Jammed the local legion home and the Knights •t Ccdumbus lodge last night to attend the fourth district meeting of the American Legion In the business session at the K of C. hall, state commander Harold Morris, state auxiliary president Mrs Eva Grigsby, and other state and district Legion notables ap peered on a speaking program The legionnaires and auxiliary mem tiers also heard Miss Margene Bauer, local winner of the state legion oratorical contest, deliver the oration with which she won the coveted title. Fourth district commander James K Staley and fourth district presi dent Mrs Ralph fc. Roop, tooth of this city, were in charge of the businfos session Several other district commanders of the l-eglon and district aux-' lllary leaders made short talks and reports during the business session. Earlier in the evening, hundreds of local members and the visitors from the various organizations In the district were at the Legion home for the cafeteria supper After the business m«etßu a dance was held at the l-egton home

Students At Nebraska U. Battle Police Students Protest Police Action On Parking Os Autos Lincoln. Neb.. Muy 7 — (I'Pj— Police used tear gas today to disperse u crowd of more than 2.000 i'nlversity of Nebraska students, demonstrating against parking law enforcement, arid ’ some students invaded the gover nor's office to protest directly to him The demonstration began when students at classes spotted wreckers towing away students' 1 cars that were double-parked They swarmed out of buildings to protest, and began dismantling a wrecking car. A police squad car and a motoreye'e appeared, and the car stopped Htudents let the air out of a tire Police let go with a tear gas liomb to break up the crowd A un.lversfty 4 official said the wind blew the gas back into the faces of the policemen The students then marched to the police station, disrupting . down town traffic They argued they should not lie penalize*)! for parking where they can since the ; city provides them no parking ' space Police chief Joe Carroll and inspector Eugene Masters said the problem was the university's and not the city's. A university , spokesman blamed the police for ■ the aggravated parking shortageThe students then marched to cTurn To Page Rise * " 11 '■ ■'»<>■' Balmy Weather Is Weekend Prediction Indianapolis. May 7 <l’P> - The weather bureau said today that light frosts forecast for some areas would only slightly damage crops tonight and predict ed Icalniy spring weather for the weekend. However. weather experts. warned residents in northern and ! central Indiana to protect plants j that might suffer damage They said the frost would be brief and would be over hy morning Warm southerly winds and sun shine were slated for tomorrow General clearing, windy and con tlnued cool weather was on tap for tonight

Threatened Railroad Strike Would Virtually Halt Nation

Chicago. May 7 — (TP) — The threatened railroad strike at dawn nest Tuesday would all but stop the nation In Its tracks. Within SI hours, factories would !>egin closing and millions would he thrown out of work, a study of the probable effects snowed today Within five days or less, spot food shortages would develop in many areas, especially in the big cities of the east and midwest If the strike continued, fuel short «X«m would develop and drastic brown-outs probably would tie Im posed The s:rike would spread paraly sis across the nation and eventually would reach into every American home. The railroads are the nation's backbone The 2*7.<»«0-mile rail net work, is the lifeline of commerce and Industry The roads operate 1.7SO.MMI freight cars. Each day. 1X5.noo of them are loaded for n»w trips. Each day. the railroads ship JJ. 000 carloads of coal. «.<*" carloads of grain and grain products. «.<*• carloads of steel and lelated met-

Price Four Cents

Advises President Truman Government Has Ample Power For Seizing Roads Washington. May 7—(i'Pi — Atiorney General Tom C. Clark said today that he has advised President Truman that the government has ample authority to seize the strike threatened railroads. The government was holding off on seizure, hoping that It can avert the nationwide strike called for next Tuesday But high officials made clear that the lines will lie takea over if the government fails to settle the dispute between three unions and the carriers. The- railroad situation and the question of seizing the carriers was exp'ored fully at a cabinet meeting with Mr. Truman at the White House thia morning. Even as Clark gave hla opinion to Mr. Truman leaders of the three- unions prepared to meet in another wing of the White House with presidential assistant John Il Steelman The presidential aide was reported ready to stela mil a numlier of proposals to tide union leaders designed to forestall the strike Clark, leaving a cabinvt meeting. said the seizure power wss ! contained in a 1916 act applylni to railroads in time of wat emergencies He emphasized, however, that no preparations were underway to accomplish such seizure “I have not seen, approved ot advised the preparation of seizure orders." C'ark said Clark said that a recent supreme court decision affirmed that the president's war power* under the 1916 act are still valid The act could be applied now because. In a legal sense, the nation still is at war. Peace treaties have not been made Clark planned to confer with the president again thia afternoon. His opinion was delivered to the chief executive in written I form He promised to seek presidential permission late today to release the memorandum for publication. ■ informed sources said that the proposals which Steelman would put to the union leaders would ned give them much hope for a better settlement than that recommended by a presidential factfinding board In March The ' icoard recommended 15%-cent hourly increases The unions ! want a 30 percent increase. The railroads accepted th# Iscard's suggestions, but the unions turned them down The AsacM-iaflon of American Railroads reported that 38 rail lines have placed embargoes on (Turn To I’ags Hu ent

als. 7.WHI carloads of lumber. s.7<W‘ carloads of perishable foodstuffs. 1 100 carloads of canned food, and 2,100 tank ears of <rud« and refined petroleum products. In short, the railroads carry about 80 percent id the mlle-tonnage moved in the I’nlted States. Truces could not begin to carry the load The American Trucking association estimated that there are g. 500.000 trucks of all types In the country Nearly J.ooo.otio are on farms or are prllately owned and would be of little help in an emergency. Hut there are about SOO.OOO trucks for hire, which could be counted on for emergency hauling and to relieve critical food abortages The remainder of the trucks are owned by private Industry and could not he < ounted on to carry anv more than they are now. The rail strike which threw the nation Into chantlc disruption two years ago caused widespread industrial shutdowns, unemployment and food shortages within t» hours, which waa the strike's duration Hundreds of thousands of com tTura T« Page Hevea!