Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 138, Decatur, Adams County, 11 June 1948 — Page 1

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BALLOTING BEGINS AT STATE CONVENTION

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Flag Speaker Frank Carbett Flag Day Services Here Monday Night Frank Corbett Will Give Flag Address Decatur's annual flag day services. aponmred jointly by the H. P. 0. Elks lodge, and the American l/egion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts of this city, will lie held at 7 o'clock Monday evening on the front lawn of the Elks hom- on North Second street, Frank Corbett, prominent Fort Wayne attorney, and a native of Decatur, will deliver the flag day address The city's observance of the day will start with a parade from the Legion home Madison and First s'reefs, led by the color guards of the Legion and VFW. Atl those in the parade are asked to meet at th- Legion home at 1 30 o'clock. The color guan.s will be followed by the Decatur high school band, directed by Albert Sellemeyer. members of the lx-gion and VFW posts and their auxiliaries, an.l Boy and Girl Scouts The parade will march to the Elka home, where the services will open promptly at 7 o'clock. Th- program Is as follows: "Star Spangled Banner.” audience. Introductory service — Walter iTers l« l-aae Tsm Paul Hensel Speaks To Decatur Rotary Paul Hensel, director of personnel for the Central Soya Co.. Inc., presented an interesting address on "A Philosophy In Industry" at the weekly meeting of the Decatur RoUry club Thursday evening Joseph Thompson, an engineer for the company's plant in this city, was chair man of the program. Junior Police Club Membership Grows Second Meeting Is Held Lost Evening The Decatur junior police club, organised a week ago. has grown in membership in one week from less than a dozen to 27 Decatur youths ar.d indications are that thclub soon will boast a membership of 50 or nore. it was reported at the second meeting held in connection with a hamburger fry at Hanna • Nuttman park Thursday night. Police chief James Borders and Robert Railing originator of the elab. both attended and gave short Ulka at the business meeting Chief Border* and Mr. Railing are the advisors and a summer pro gram of sports and education along the lines of polhe photography, fingerprinting and radio operation, is being planned ft is likelv that the club will be divided Into two age groups, so the younger boys will have th» —me opportunity to partbipate In the activities as the older boys Police photography, fingerprinting and radio operation classes are being formed The local police department is cooperating in th- program The idea of the club Is to give the boys some actual working knowledge of police wort with a view toward developing future law enforcement officers and also to pr 7‘ 4 * summer athletic pftgram for the young bors of the city.

Senate Passes Draft Bill By Big Majority House Leaders Are Jotted Into Action By Senate Passage Washington, June 11—(f'P) - House leaders, jolted to action by b 7H-to-10 vote in the aerate, signalled today for quick house passage of the peacetime draft. Speaker Joseph W. Martin, Jr., called for a vote on the 19 through--25 selective service bill next Tuesday or Wednesday. He said four hours of debate should be enough "We can probably pass It In one day." he added. House opponents nt peacetime conscription, previously confident that congressional draft sentiment was waning, rocked from the impact of the senate's overwhelming endorsement. Chaltman Ix-o E. Allen of the house rules committee backed off hk previous piediction that the rules group might defy Republican leaders and pigeonhole the draft. The Illinois Republican said his committee which has stalled for a month—nrill vote at 10:30 a.m. Monday. He put the odds at a little better than even that the draft bill will be cleared for house action. Martin, who was known to have passed word down to Allen yesterday that he expects the bill to come out. told reporters: "1 don't have any doubt that we will get a rule.'* The senate wound up a week of debate on the draft late yesterday and shoved to easy passage a bill under which the army expects to <all up more than 20(».<wm men in the 12 months starting July 1. Registration of men 18-through--25 would start at once, under the senate bill, and greetings from-the-president could be dropped in the mall as soon as draft hoards got around to them. Draftees would serve two years. Though they wouldn't be drafted. 18-year-otds could volunteer. After serving a year, they would be draftproof, provided they joined the reserves. Veterans would register. but generally wouldn't be called. By and large, the house bill is the same. Rut men through 30 iTnra Tn Pawn Two) County Council To Hold Special Meet Consider Requests For Appropriations The county council has been called Into special meeting for June 21 and 22 to consider requests for additional appropriation*. in addition to their action on the appropriation of 539.W4.30 of state < Igaret tax money to be used in the repair of county road*, requests for approximately 53.0 W of additional funds will be sub milted to the councilmen. These requests Include 5140 for the council men’s salary as they will lie in session two day* to con aider the appropriations, since they exceed 515.00* Other requests are- sheriff, ixiard <rf prisoner*. 5150; county agent operating expense. 5100; per diem of grand jury. 5200; county farm. 5250: November election expense. 5800: Fennig drain expense. 51.500. The board will convene at 10 o'clock on the morning of the first day's meeting, and as has been their custom, will return the next day to certify their ac tion. Schlagenhauf Body To Arrive Thursday The body of Staff Sgt. John Henry Schlagenhauf, who was killed in action on Saipan July 9. 1944. will arrive in Decatur on the Erie train next Thursday nightThe body will d>e taken to the Yager funeral home at Berne, and will be removed Friday afternoon to the home o< the pariata. Mr and Mrs George S<hiageahuaf. Linn Grove. Friday afternoon Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, June 11, 1948

One Dead In Crack Train Wreck

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COACHES of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad's crac k express "the Diplomat" strew the right-of-way after the train was derailed near laiurel, Md., when a rail gave way under the train on a curve At least one man was killed. 25 were injured and iiundred* of passengers badly shaken up. The train was enroute to New York from Washington when the accident occurred

Indiana Delegates Pledged To Halleck 'Favorite Son' Is Convention Choice Indlxntpolle. ti—fl’Pi— Indiana's 29 votes at the Republican national convention were pledged today to honse majority leader Charles A. Halleck for president. Halleck also was expected to control the delegation if he releases it after early support of Indiana's “favorite son " A resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote at the GOP state convention, praising Halleck for "a bigger contribution to government than anyone in congress and urging the delegates to support him in presidential nomination balloting at Philadel phis. “Representative Halleck is our choice for president of the United States." the resolution said. It wa* presented by Iceland L. Smith. Logansport, who moved its adoje tion. State Sen. John Van Ness. Valparaiso, seconded the motion. Halleck acknowledged the honor briefly. "You have conferred on me a great honor." he said, "i express my deepest appreciation It is a reward beyond measure for my efforts for good government." The resolution, drafted last night, was handed to the resolutions committee this morning, just before Halleck delivered the keynote address at the convention As result, Halleck will be the key figure on how the Hoosiers will vote after they drop him following the first few ballots. it appeared that Gov. Thoma* E. Dewey of New York was a twotTera T« I'sae T«»i Review Board Sets Dates For Hearings To Hear Objections On Tax Assessments A schedule or date* on which the county board of review will hold hearings on objection* from property owner* to valuations of personal property and additional improvement assessments wa* released today by county officials. The schedule follows: Wedne* day. June 23. from 3:30 to 11:30 am. Union Root. Preble. Kirkland. Washington and St. Mary's townablffß. June 23. Ito 4 pm. Blue Creek Monroe. French. Hartford. Wabash and Jefferson townships Thursday June 24. from 8 30 to 11:30 am., the town* of Monroe. Berne and Geneva. June 24. from B:3* turn, to 4 pjn.. the city of Decatur Tbs board of review meets in the county assessor's office In the courthouse.

BULLETIN Van Nuys, Cal., June 11 — (UP)— A truck and a loaded school bus crashed today, killing the bus driver and injuring 25 children. Police said they did no know how many children were in the bus. “Several were hurt pretty bad," they said. Over 100 Missing When Boat Sinks Danish Passenger Ship Strikes Mine Copenhngen. June 11—(UP) — The Danish passenger ship KJobenhavn struck a drifting magnetic mine in the Kattegat off the Jutland coawt early today and sank in If* minute* with an estimated tOO to 450 person* aboard. Unofficial reports four hour* later said that 125 to 175 passengers and crew members were missing. Naval authorities reported that five bodies were found, one badly mutilated in the terrific blast that crushed the ship's hull. The vessel was on a popular |O-hour vacation run from Copenhagen tn Aalborg in Jutland when it hit the min.- at 7 a m (1 a m EDTI in clear, sunny weather. The ship went down in *hallow water, leaving part* of the xuperstructure still above the surface Reports said the whip sank so quickly that onlv two lifelcoats could be launched and that passenger* could not reach lifebelt* carried for lust such an emergency The United Steamwhip company, owners of the vessel, said they did not know just how many perrons were alcoard. They estimated the total at 4<>o to 45®. (rased on previous trips. The Danish radio, in a broadcast four hour* after the sinking, said 28<) person* were still missing. including virtually all of a crew of between 40 and 50 members. Ships rushed to rescue the victims. including the Kjobenhavn's sister ship, the Frigga. fishing boats, and a tanker and schooner which were in the vicinity. Those rescued were taken to (Tare To Pssr F.lsbfc Filling Station At Geneva Is Robbed A thief, gaining entrance through a rear window, entered the Parr station and grocery at Geneva some time Thursday nixht and completely cleaned the shelf of clgarets. The burglar also took thrro 1 “-pound sack* of sugar and about S 3 in cash, according to a report made this morning to sheriff Herman Bow■MM. Entrawro was gained by pryinx open a small window at the rear of the building Sheriff Bowman vent to the scene of the theft early this morning He is invest.gat Ing nevwal dues found at the Per; store

Voting Machines In Use First Time In History At G. O. P. Convention

Platform Pledges To Pay Soldiers' Bonus If Hoosiers Vote Is Favorable Indianapolis. June 11 (UP)— Th<- Indiana Republican party made an unqualified commitment today that it would pay soldiers a bonus if Hoosier voters want thorn to have one. A plank in the party's state platform. adopted by voice vote in the GOP state convention, pledged the party to "meet its obligations to all war veterans to the full extent of its ability.” “We will carry out promptly the wishes expressed by the voters regarding a bonus for Indiana veterans of World War II." the platform said It referred to a referendum to be conducted in connection with the presidential election next fall In which voters will *,ay whether they favor a soldier bonus. If the voter does, he specifies on the ballot one of several suggested ways of finam Ing the money to meet the Iwmus payments. The unqualified promise came as a surprise to political observers, in view of the fact that the 1947 legislature which called for the referendum did not mandate any future legislature to carry out the wishes of the voters. The results were designed to serve as a "guide" to publk sentiment. The platform also pledged reap portlonment of state funds to give more aid to local units of government. Cities and tdwns and counties long have aired their feelings to state officials that the state was taking too much in taxes and giving too little in return. Makers of the platform acknowledged that a serious situation existed in the local governmental units. “We pledge our efforts to these local units in obtaining such additional revenue." the platform said, "by <l> a rMpportlonment of state funds with substantial increases to all local units of government and (2> by legislation authorizing enabling ordinances, and <3) by limiting the powers of the state over local tax levies and appropriations and -giving local units of government more control over matters of local taxation and expenditures." In another plank, the party «T«ra Tn l*aae a'nwrl Leo L. Nussbaum To Huntington College Quits Faculty At Monmouth School lx*o L. Nussbaum, head of the commercial department of Monmouth high K-hool for the last two years, has resigned effective immediately to accept a position at Huntington college. It was learned today Mr. Nasgbaum will lie director of s'udent life for men and head of the business administration section of the commercial depart ment of Huntington college, effective September 1. Mr and Mr*. Nu**baum and their two children will move to Huntington *ome time in Auguet They will recide at a college residence on the campu* of that institution. The Nussbaum* will sell their home In this city. After graduating from Rail State teachers college. Mr. Nussbaum served for 38 months In the armed forces, most of the time being an army Instructor After receiving his discharge, he came to the Monmouth school where be has sinse been employed He will complete his work this summer for a master's degree at Bali State college Both Mr. and Mrs Nussbaum have hem active in the First Presbyterian church of Decatur Mrs Nusslmum is director of the young people's choir and Mr. Nussbaum I* superintendent "f the Sunday school Mr. Nimtaum also served as Adams county president of ths Ball State alumni Aaoristton last year. •

Flood Waters Crash Through Portland Dike Force Army Troops, Civilian Workers Flee For Safety Portland. Ore. June 11—(I'Pt - Columbia river flood waters crashed through a dike in North Portland today and poured over a five mile stretch of suburban reHldential and country club districts, forcing army troops and civilian worker* to flee for safety. A wave of muddy wafer swept swiftly across lowlands dotted with houses and farm*, inflicting heavy damage to property and crop*. Warning sirens and "Paul Revere' rider* from the sheriffs office sent residents scurrying for their live* in the early morning hour*. The dike collapsed suddenly near a pumping station on a main Columbia river slough facing the riverside and Columbia Edgewater golf club*. Word was flashed to the sheriff's office and police by a pumping station attendant. The break-through occurred only a few hours hetero PrroMent Truman was scheduled to circle over the Portland-Vanport flood disaster area in his private plane. Water raged from 33rd street to 105th street —a distance of approximately five miles — over an area between one and two mlh-s wide bordering the nttwork of main Columbia dikes. Two men who didn't hear the warning signals in time to get out climbed to the naif of their iso lated house and shouted for help until an army amphibious boat carried them to safety. "The water went through the gap like noliody'a business." a sheriff'* deputy on the scene reported. The flood Itore down rapidly on the big Portland-Columbia airport. which was abandoned and evacuated Monday. June 7. Com mereial air line traffic was halted at the airport two weeks ago Waters washed out the 47th aVenue bridge and surged toward the Reynolds aluminum plant at Troutdale, Ore, northeast of Portland. The new flood area was two mile* from the dike break that destroyed Vanport City, where deep water* still covered the wreckage of the war housing com munity. It adjoined other low land North Portland fhsrd districts Troops from Fort I<ewis and i rum t« ri»«r Thefts Are Probed By Decatur Police Restaurant, Lumber Company Are Robbed Decatur police officers are investigating some pilfering of the last few days, believed to be the work of local youths Three youths, described by a witness who saw them leaving, broke into the Ronifa* wagon restaurant, at the rear of the Ronifa* residence on Fifth street Wednesday night, and stole several boxes of candy bars Several thefts in recent days also have been reported by the Adam* County Lumber Co located on West Adams street Some log eing equipment and an automobile spotlight were among the article* stolen. A local clttaen saw the three boys, believed to be about 14 or 15 years of age. as they ran from the Ronifa* restaurant, and he ha* given police officers a good description of them. An Investiga tion js now underway Police would not state whether thgv thought the thsri* at the two <Tur« r« r*a» Wakii

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Voting For Heated Race For Governor Last On Agenda At Sfbte Convention BULLETIN Indianapolis, June 11—(UP) —The first secret ballot In Indiana political party convention history failed to produce a majority for any one of three Republican candidate* for the nomination for appellate court judge from the second district. Only 11 votes separated Delaware superior judge Paul Lenmngton of Muncie, deputy state attorney general Frank Coughlin of South Bend, and Madison superior judge Harold E. Achor of Anderson, candidates at the GOP state convention. Lennington led with MS votes. Coughlin had 599 and Achor 535. A total of 891 votes were necessary to nominate. Indianapolis. June 11 — (UP) - Delegates to the Indiana Republican convention stepped up to voting machines for the first time in history today a* secret balloting began for six contested places on the party's state ticket. Just before the curtained machines got their first workout In the unique "reform" convention system mandated by the 1947 legislature, the delegate* nominated delegatea-at-large to the national convention and presidential electors and five unopposed candidates for places on the state ticket. They nominated with one streamlined voice vote an unopposed slate of seven delegates, seven alternates.. two electors and two alternates. At the same time, they nominated judge Mart O'Malley for judge of the supreme court from the fourth district, judge Frank Hamilton for judge of the appellate court from the first district. Mr*. Fern E. Norris for reporter of the supreme and appellate courts, iien H. Watt for superintendent of puulic instruction. and Rue J Alexander for lieutenant governor. All five now hold the office they seek for another term Then the balloting began In the three-way race lietween Harold Aa< hor.of Anderson. Frank Coughlin of South Bend and Paul l-en-iiington of Muncie for nomination for second ■ district aiqiellate court judge. Afterward, contests for attorney general, treasurer, auditor, secretary of state and governor will lie decided In that order. The perspiring delegates sat through the preliminaries, waiting for the main item of business. They adopted by voice vote a resolution binding the Hoosier 29memlier delegation to the GOP national convention to support house majority leader Charles Halleck for president. They accepted a party platform pledging that the GOP would carry out the wishes of Hoosier voters on the question of a veterans lain us and promising more financial aid to cities, towna and countries They heard Halleck in the convention keynote speech praise the noth congress and promise more freedom tor Americans under a Republican president the next four years. But their eyes were on the redhot four-way gubernatorial race, final hit of businesa on the convention agenda Balloting for the governor candidates — Ken William E. Jenner. Walter Helmke. Hobart Creighton and A. V. Burch — was expected to liegin late this afternoon Jenner* forces, faced last night with the possibility of a fight over a rules committee decision that a majority of quorum was sufficient 'o nominate, found no battle when the majority report was presented to the convention this morning. It wa* adopted with only a few scattered dissenting voice*. It appeared poroibta last night that the minority grort* in the •- to-5 decision would submit a separate report and let the convention delegates decide whether the majority of quorum ova simple majorcTwrw Te f*sgr