Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 127, Decatur, Adams County, 28 May 1948 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Pabliabed Every Kvonina Except Sundej By FHE DECATUB DEMOCRAT CO incorporated Crtered at the Decatur. Jud., Poet Office ae Second CUes .Vat ier I. H. Heller President A. R. Holthouse. Sec y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller — Vice-President Subscription Ratee By Mall In Adame and Adjoining Counties: One year. |6; Six months. |3 25; 3 months. 11.71. By Mali, beyond Adams and Ad tolnlng counties: One Year, *7; I months. *3 75; 3 months, 22.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies. 4 cents. Indiana elate government lias so much money it doesn't know how to get rid of it. o- - o Driv< safely over the Memorial Dav holidays tor the life you save may be your own. o o Members of the first Methodist church will extend <• welcome to their new pastor. Dr. Gerald 11. Jones, who will preach his first sermon here Sunday morning. Dr. Jones succeeds Dr. M (). Dester and comes to Decatur from North Manchester where he served as Methodist pastor there. We join in welcoming Dr. Jones and family to this city. o— o Texas Republicans will vote for Senator Taft for president and the Democrats from the Done Star state will go along with the party if President Truman is nominated. The revolt didn't materialize down south and regardless of th)* continued talk for General Eisenhower. the astute James Parley predicts that Mr. Truman will be nominated on the first ballot. Taft may not be that lucky. o o — friends of James A. Croside. a neighbor to many in Decatur and Adams county, were grieved to learn of his death In Bluffton Prominent there as a business ami civic leader, Mr. t’rosbie was wide >y known as a bridge builder. Active In llepubllcan county political circles. Mr. Crosbie had been elected a delegate to the state convention. His death removes one of Bluffton's leading citizens from life’s active stage. o o Tile retail sales clinic which will be conducted here next Week at the Adams theater under the sponsorship of the T'hamber of Commerce, offers a stimulus to salesminded people. The Dale Carnegie ot the platform will la- a repre tentative from the Indiana I'niverslty's school of business. The lectures will be held in the mornings from S to 9:15 o'clock. Merchants and their sales force are invited to attend. Wherever find alert salesmanship, you'll find good business, the experts say.

Preventing Premature B irths

By Herman N. Bundesen. M D WHEN life begin* too soon, death win* easy victories, Th? baity bora liefore the usual time, mud receive very special care if he la Io survive. The leas he weigh*. the harder he is to care) for. The more immature lie is. the* lean he is fitted for independent life. Even with all the resource* of modern science — incubators to keep them warm, special devices and procedure* to guard them against infections, and that heat of all baby foods, mother s milk—it is impossible to save all these prematurely born infants. Thus everything possible should lie done to keep babies from being born before the full term of pregnant y haa elapsed Some special studies on women who repeatedly gave birth to premature babies have been mad* by Pr. Eleanor Pelfs, of Johns Hopkin* School of Medicine She concluded that many such women were suffering from lack of thyroid secretion. In almost three fourth* of the patients studied by her. such a deficiency wa* noted Some of them al*o lacked certain of the secretion* from the sex glands, and vitamin E When there to a lack of thyroid secretion, it to suggested that thy raid extract be given, starting three or four month* Wore pregnancy occur*, and that it be imat inwed throughout the term of pregnancy Failure to begin treatment wMte the thyroM eatrert eartr, eucugh may account for some of

Following appntval of a split-up of *5.000.000 to counties and cities to be spent in repairing chuck holes in highways and streets, the state budget committee voted to distribute another five millions of the cigarette tax to the state schools. The c igarette tax amount ed to about 12 million dollars for the first year and after it was collected the state didn't know what to do with it Finally. Governor Gates made the suggestion that the melon be split among the , governmental road units and the schools. The tax continues however. so smokers will have to get their satisfaction from the cigarettes themselves. 0 _—o President Truman lias requested congress to extend Social Security benefits to those not covered in th- original law and to Increase retirement pensions. Both requests should be granted. Through Social Security, Americans arcgiven the opportunity to build-up insurance, which upon retirement at 65 years of age. becomes available in monthly payments. Present '.imitations should lie enlarged so that the- pensions will lie more in line with the current cost of living Before congress adjourns, this law should be approved. o o —— Judge Eichhorn: A noted jurist, endowed with a keen judicial mind who e xempli lied the finest traditions in the court of justice, was removed from the scene In the death of Judge William H Eichhorn, of Bluffton Judge Eichhorn was concluding his second term on the judicial bench In the Wells Circuit Court | having previously served in that | position from P'l2 to 191*. <if modest manner, legally train I ed. Judge Eichhorn respected the /high office- to which he had been elected. He- was conscientious in I his deliberation* and official decisions. Active in his community during I his four score years. Judge Eichhorn was prominent for half a century in Democrat party circles , and in fraternal organizations. He , served in the state genera! assembly and was a former superinf. ndent of the Wells county schools. He began the practice of I law ill 12*3. His community, the state and the Indiana Bar Assoc iation has ' lost one of its most distinguished citizens. ' 0- — METHODIST ii’ont. l-'rom Page On» > i - _ les. with his eonc-entiated work done in church history. Mrs. Jones, a native of Florida, . is also a graduate of Asbury c-Alleg* — o — 1 The first corn, called maize, had I two kinds of husks one over the ear and a husk over each kernal.

the failures and disappointments with this form of treatment. Os course, in those cases in I which there is a lack of sex gland secretions or vitamin E. these things must also be supplied In addition to treatment with gland extracts, it would appear inI advisable for these women to engage in vigorous sports, strenuous activities, or hard work. On the other hand, ordinary household du ties and similar occupations are permissible. It is important that over-tiredness and fatigue lie avoided fa»ng periods of rest in bed are apparently not necessary. Proof of the success of this treatment i* found In the fact that 39 women who had previously had 156 pregnancies, with only 12 living bald** had 29 live babies in ft pregnancies after treatment with the thyroid extract. Any woman who repeatedly give* birth to premature infant* should, of course, consult her physician for careful study and treatment. QUESTIONS ANO ANSWERS M R: I work at night under flouresceat lights and always seem to have a headache. What I* <au*ing this? Answer: It to not likely that the light* ar* responsible for the headache Headaches may be du* te manv causes, such a* Infection*, a circulatory disturbance, allergy, eyestrain, or constipation A thorough study by a physician to d*t*rmii»* cbe < swas of the hssd achss would be advisable.

Text Os Proposal On G. E. Cost Os Living, Wage Policy

New York. May 29 “In negotiations to date this year we have !>een opposing any general wage Increase.'' !,. 11. Boulware, vice president In charge of employe relations General Electric company, said last night. "We have felt that such an increase by General Electric or any other company of comparable size was too likely to go right across the country as a basis for a new wage pattern c-ommuni'-y after community. We felt this would simply result in further inflation of prices on the same- amount of goods that have been otherwise available. This would have been of little consequent benefit to anyone. But more important, we felt it would do great harm not only to our employer. and to the country In general. lint especially to that great majority of the public who are not industrial workers and who yet are the very c ustomers who are most important determining factor in making and keeping industrial jobs steady and good. As we have repeatedly said. General Electric has not wanted to take that responsibility. Now. however, we believe that ac tion by others this week has seriously raised the question of new wage patterns In many important communities across the country. In view of this, and in view of General Electric's policy of paying what is right in each community in accordance with the going rates tiiere ail things considered. We will voluntarily propose to the I’cE-CIO at the meeting tomorrow that the earlier disc ussions as to wage adjustments be reopened. We will examine the recent developments to see if any appropriate action on the part of General Electric is Indicated. "In the arrangement publicized this week, the basis was an adjustment of one company’s present wages to tiring them up to above the 191" level this to bring 'he inc rease in wages in line with tile increase during the same period in tite cost of living as indicated by the bureau of labor statistics Further adjustments In that company's wage rates may be made I over the next two years in accord-I ance with changes upward and downward in the bureau of labor, statistics index. This firings up two interesting comparisons with General Electric experience. The first is that wages at General Electri have already inc reased more than the cost of living since 1940. The second is that General Electric and l'E-4'lo had experience from 19’6 to 1941 with an escalator plan by which adjustments in the wage scale were dependent upon the ups and downs of the bureau of labor statistics Index. This plan was discontinued S.t the : equest of the union in 1941 because of the union's dissatisfaction with this automatic airangement and its desire to get back to setting wages through collective bargaining. While we have- no advance nolle e of i'E-ClO’s current position, we are assuming that it will want to continue seeking more flexible and workable means of adjustment of wages titan an automatic gearing to the B. 1,. S. index. "If this continues to lie the position of the I E CIO. the union's views will certainly be shared by tiie company representatives as we ifte "Three Silent Messenger*” K trio of the universally beloved Lenthiric Bouquets—two ounce each of Tweed. Confetti | and Miracle or Shanghai done up in a gala box. $2.50 Aw 7* Smith Drug Co.

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believe the Inflationary possibilities in such arrangement are now very great. This is not only due to the tecent experience in connection with the IK'j cents increase in 1946 and the slightly smaller one in 1917 but also because of the new elements in the situation that seem to mnke this sort of arrangement especially hazardous right now. "These new inflationary threats are, first, the average of I cents per hour that is going Into the hands of the work force across the country, as a result of the reduction in the withholding taxes on payrolls, and which a great many people feel is already being put into the market to bid up further the prices of already scarce goods. Also, three factors are making goods more scarce and thus contribilling to inflated prices. These are the food and other materials going abroad for foreign aid: the textile, metals, and other materials going into military preparation; and the shortages in coal, steel, and other manufactured product* occasioned by the recent coal strike. All these factors are resulting in more money flowing at the retail level against a smaller supply of goods. "We think that any new substantial wage increase to the majority of the country's work force would mid greatly to this inflationary pressure. This is because of the proven tendency of too many people to be fooled by the increased number of dollars received. As a result of this tendency they bid up even more eagerly the prices on goods that are not only not Im leased. but are actually decreased, in supply. In the 12 months following the IS 1 -* cents increase in 1946 the cost of living, a* indicated by the bureau of labor statistic* index, went up 25.1 point*. In the 12 months following the 1917 increase of 14 to 15 cents, the cost of living as reflected in the bureau of labor statir.'ic* index rose a lurtlier 13.1 points. 'But we think the inflationary tendencies previously present would be greatly augmented under an escalator arrangement for any large proportion ot the 60 million people in the work force. The prospect of another immediate wage inci ease coming automatically In

Adams County Riding Club HORSE SHOW HANNA-Nl TTMAN PARK. DECATUR. INDIANA Sunday, May 30,1948 Time 12:30 C.D-S.T. Rain Date, Following Sunday PURSE, $370.00 Event No. Prizes 12 3 4 Class No. 1— • 4 Mile Race (Weatern Equipment) sls 210 25 Ribbon Sponsored by Schafer Co., Inc. (Entry Fee 22.00) Clast No. 2—Pony Class (48 inches snd under) sls 2’o V> Ribbon Sponsored by Riehle Impl't Co. & Decatur News Stand (Entry Fee 22.00) Class No. 3—Pick Up Race US * lO Ribbon Sponsored by Hi-way Service Station 4 Ashbaucher Jin Shop (Entry Fee 22.00) Class No. 4—English Pleasure 215 *lO *5 Ribbon Sponsored by Holthouse Drug Co., A< Schmitt Motor Seles and Wm. Gass (Entry Fee 22 00) Clast No. s—Scoopshovel Race 215 >lO >5 Ribbon Sponsored by Butler’e Carage 4. Adame County Trailer Sales (Entry Fee >2.00) Class No. 6—Western Pleasure >ls >lO >5 Ribbon Sponsored by Leland Smith Inaurance (Entry Fee >2.00) Class No. 7—Mail Bag Race >2l *l2 >6 >3 Sponaored by First State Bank and Halterman Shoe Store (Entry Fee >5.00) Claes No. B—English Five-Gaited >ls >lO >5 Ribbon Sponsored by Bag Service, Inc. (Entry Fee >2.00) Clast No. 9—Saddle and Ride Weetern (Western Equipment >ls >lO >5 Ribbon Sponsored by Zintemaster Motor Sales (Entry Fee >2.00) Class No. 10—Junior Horsemanship (under 12 yrs.) >ls >lO >5 Ribbon Sponsored by Burk Elevator Co. (Entry Fee >2.00) Oats No. 11— * 2 Mile Race (Western Equipment) >ls >lO >5 Ribbon Sponsored by Yoet Construction Co. (Entry Fee >2.00) Class No. 12—Musical Chair (Western Equipment) >ls >lO >5 Ribbon Sponsored by Beavere Oil Service (Entry Fee >2.00) i ADAMS COUNTY RIDING CLUB NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS. Or Sponsors assume no liability for accidents to contestants or spectators. * PLENTY OF LUNCH ANO REFRESHMENTS RIBBONS SPONSORED BY LANE SHOE STORE Admission 60c Children 30c, Tax Included

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case the cost of living should raise again — would tend to remove a great deal of the prudence with which people must buy these days It the Inflationary spiral is not to get completely beyond hounds. "General Electric has been endeavoring to get prices down. In two major reductions this year, benefits at the rate of over *6O million annually have Iteen passed on to the public. It had been hoped, with th* cooperation of employees and of those supplying ns with goods and services, that even further reductions could have been accomplished. Now. however, while no announcement as to any specific price changes can be given, it is certain that any wage increase would have to begin promptly to be reflected in prices. This is in accordance with the explanation we have glvlni right along as to the position In which we would find ourselves if the cost of laltor and material moved up again. We feel that any movement at this time by employers in general to grant wage Increases broadly across the country would quickly result In unfortunate further prf'-e rises. The only thing that <an keep prices in the future from being needlessly high at each level will be for business men. employee/, government, and the public to engage in renewed efforts. tli To have government monetary and purchasing policies be as non-inflatlonary as possible. (2» To expand production rapidly to meet the demand. (31 To keep prices of goods and services as reasonable as possible in view of the added costs, and / ‘l» To limit the extra buying pressure on scarce goods until they get more plentiful. This does not mean that people should not buy all the g<M>ds that are produced, it simply means that there should not be such eager and reckless competition for what goods are available as to result in the prices of them being hid up to newly inflated levels beyond what is absolutely necessary by the new factors in the cost at each level." o SAFETY-GRAM “Drive Carefully over the weekend — and see us next week.” Decatur Insurance Agency 127t2 0 Trade In a Uooa cown — Decatur

May 29 — Vice President Dawe* opposes the administration efforts to adjourn congress and casts deciding vote against the resolution. Florence Haney. Nellie McGath. W Guy Brown. Kathryn Dorwin. Blanch McCrory and Sigurd Anderson are attending the summer term at Ball State Teachers college, Muncie. The Socialists nominate Clarence Bond of Muncie as their candidate for governor of Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garard and daughter Patricia visited iu Indianapolis over the weekend. Graydon Dixon joins the Fuller Brush company squad in the Tdma. Ohio territory. __ o MAYOR DOAN (Cont. From Page Onet legion Post 43. called on all veterans to start the day with the pur. chase of a poppy. Said the commander. "Pin on a poppy the first thing on Poppy Day.” "We veterans should lead the way in paying tribute to those who didn't come back, so -pin on a poppy.” Mr. Morgan said o Trade In a Good Town — Decatur Weed-No-More Kills those weeds! Holthouse Drug Co. f DAYLIGHT > SAVINGS SCHEDULES Nev Imprsvsd Ser.K* Call Yavr But Station far Details GOAOTOMiS Smck SmSZi Wnv Svai avkuMS — -r \ \ STROLLER \ \ STUCKY & CO. Monroe, Ind. It's Good! FRESH, COUNTRY STYLE SAUSAGE PURE PORK AT GERBER’S MEAT MARKET ( -—tv * | - | Ewtjr i Immediate Delivery Maytag Washers and Bottled & Natural (Jas Stoves Refrigerators Radios 40 New Washers Coming Maytag Service TRADE IN YOUR OLD WASHER KITCHEN APPLIANCES 238 N. 2nd Phone 85

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