Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 155, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1948 — Page 1

Vol. XLVI. No. 155.

FOUR-POWER UNITY IN BERLIN IS SMASHED

Warn Marshal Tito's Regime Not To Change d Charge Bulgarian Communists With Unprincipled Lies Belgrade, July I—(VP|—Yugoslav comm-.aiM* who only yesterday proposed federation with Hul.wla today attacked Bulgarian communist leader* for "unprincipled lies” against Yugoslavia, and warned them that the regime of Marshal Tito la not going to change. Borba. the official communist organ hare. printed the tongh reply to an official statement issued yesterday in Sofia in which the fatherland front national council of Bulgaria approved the Comlnform denunciation of Yugoslavia, thus. In effect, joining In the sweeping chargee againat Tito and other leaders here Complaining that Bulgarian communists did not even bother tn check the truth of the Coatinform chargee, the Borba article said that such tactics might darn age relations between the two countries, and added: Bach methods of procedure atmmg communist parties are not permhtelble. and' have nothing in common with honest snd honorable comradely decision*.*’ Bulgarian communists. Borba said, should ask themselves bow they will explain to the Bulgarian

people "when the unprecedented unity of our people becomes man! fast, and when It become* clear that In Yugoslavia thing* will not chnnge a* they wish " Th* new blast in th* common Ist strife was flrad aa thousands of Yugoslavs lined up to support Tito by buying state l>onda In a sew 970.000.000 state loan. From all parts of th* country ram* manifestations of loyalty to Tito and his regime. He had solicited them In the aggressive reply by bis communist central committee to charges by th* Com Inform that be was straying from the party line Replying to the Bulgarian Charles against the Yugoslavs. Borba •aid: Instead of immersing them •elves in unprincipled Iles, the Bo garian leaders should consider vhMLer their present attitude tovard the Yugoslav ommuniat tarty will have a positive or negative effect on rapprochement between the Bulgarian and Yugoslav people" Borba reported that the first Foleterian division of the Yugoslav army yesterday elected Tito u Its thief delegate to the July M party congress. It said the A* was "a nianlflestatlon of hl* (Tara T« P*«» ' •*»••

Installment- Buying At New High Record For United States Washington July 1 *(UP»—The American puhli is »e 'lng new rec •rd* in installment buying. The federal r-ier'e >oard report! he total amou it of ■ -nsumer credI outstanding at the end of May •11 IIJ.MO.WX >.OOO. a new high. And tastallmmt r.dit accounted, or nf ,he ,oU! That iso to a ne» high The prewar «ak tor Installment redit was 10,• reached In IHI. Installment redit foe automodes amounted to I ■ 5M.000.000 at he end of May. an Increase of tt.000.000 for the month. The ali* me high tor thl* ty»n of Install tent CTedit~li.9i?°*M®*“- w ®u ■ached in IHL eporter Is Added b Democrat Staff Kenneth Berni'eln. Union, N. J, u been added to the re ports rial taff of the Dally Democrat thia eek to replace B •bort Shraiuka. •ho rniitned recently to become epety sheriff. Mr Bernstein ws* roceatly gradisted from Colan'da University, ad is making his eeideuce nt the one of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Runon, comer of Madiaon and Fourth WEATHER Generally fair and warmer unlght; Fi4ds> loerswemp | <Jeudlne M end W PWUIF«

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Gross Income Tax Collections High Indianapolis, July I—All former collection records for the Indiana gross income tu division, were smashed here today when the stale tax asency closed Its books for the 1948 fiscal year with receipts totaling H5.154.1HM. Walter L. Sturdevant, chief deputy director of the division, pointed out that the record increase of 111,051,979.39 over the 1947 fiscal period was greater than the total col lections of the division In 1934. first year that the tax was Introduced. U. S., Britain, France Set Up German State Formally Authorize Separate State In Western Germany Frankfurt, July 1-(UP)— The western powers today formally authorised formation es a separate German governnstart for three western sones, but kept most of the governing powers tor themselves. The United States, Britain and France, giving a mandate to 11 German statesmen to proceed with plans for the new unified western German nation, made plain that they will continue to control foreign relations, foreign trade, allied funds, and to take any mraxtires which may affect the security of the occupying powers. (ten. Pierre Koenig of France laid It oh the Hue for the Carman minister-presidents of the 11 Germaa states in the three western sones. Gen. laiclus D. Clay. U. 8. military governor for Germany, told the German leaders that drawing of a new constitution for western Germany must begin by September I. And it must protect the rights both of the states and of individuals. he emphasised. Koenig also said that a bill of rights tor Germans in the new state would he approved by the occupying powers "The military governors will resume the exercise of their full powers in any emergency threat enlng security, or if It Is necessary to secure compliance with the constitution or with the occupation statute,” Koenig told the Germans. The silled commanders also retain their rights to approve ail laws and regulations. Koonlr made plain. Clay said the new constitution should bo "best adapted to reestablish Germany, which is at present disrupted.” The constitution would be effective when ratified by eight of the tl states in the new unified western Germany, he said. Gen. Sir Brian Bobertaou. Brit (Tar* T* Pace Klsfcl ■

Suspend Business Here For Holiday Quiet Holiday Is Expected In City BusineM in Decatur will be generally suspended nest Monday. July », the legal observance of Independence Day. wbfeb falls this year on Sunday. Practically ail retail business will be halted, with the exception of restaurant*, confectioneries, theaters, filling stations and tav erne The tatter are permitted to operate on the Independence Day holiday, as the only holidays on which sales of liquor, wine snd boor are banned in the state are Christmas, New Years and Memorial Day Public offices, the First State Rank and the library will also be closed the entire day. and the Daily Democrat will not publish as edition Monday The city's retail stores, which will bi closed Monday. »ill be open all day Thursday, following the usual custom of leregoing the usual Thursday noon closing during the week of a boUday No formal celebration is planRid Ptcatqr ott tb< bolldty, many at the cfty'i resident* are expected to take advantage of the long weekend holiday by visiting relatives or of spending the weekend st lakes or summer resorts.

Truman Sees Nomination On Initial Ballot | ] Emphatic Denial Is Given By President On Withdrawal Hint BULLETIN Hyde Baric, N. Y M July 1— (UP) —Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt Mid today that she "has no Intention whatsoever of running for any public office." Washington. July 1— (UP) — President Truman today forecast his nomination on the first ballot in the Democratic national convention and skid Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt would be acceptable to him a* the vice presidential nominee. Mr. Truman said he did not regard seriously reports of a southern revolt at the forthcoming Democratic convention. Some southern Democrats have served notice they will support Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and oppose Mr. Truman's candidacy at the convention. The president rejected as foolish a question as to whether be wou'd withdraw aa a candidate. "Then, you definitely won't retire as a candidate?" a reporter asked him. Mr. Truman snorted an emphatic negative. Then he said that was foolish question number one of this, bls first news conference in more than a month. The chief executive entered Into no extended discussion of the Idea of having PreeMawt Roosevelt's widow as a running mate. The suggestion that the Democrate nominate Mrs. Roosevelt for 'he second, spot on the ticket ep peered in a recent newspaper column by Clare Booth Imce. former Republican member <>f congress from Connecticut. The president said bo had not seen the Luce column. A report(Tere Te Fea* S»vee> Inspector Praises Adams County Home Additional Help Is Urged By Inspector Cleanliness and the cooperation between the administration and the 38 residents of the Adams county home are lauded In a report of an inspection by Rusael E Goodrich, institutional inspector of the state department of public welfare. One of the newer structures in the state. the county home was rebuilt after a devaatattng fire In 1941. Two miles south of Decatur, the home runs a 270-acre farm, and 10 of the residents assist in farm or domestic work. Heading the administration of the home for the past five years ha* been Frank A. Kltsoa. super Ist end ent. His wife. Mrs. Joanna Kit son. the matron, and three other employes complete the staff Ilegular rrilglous services are held In the newly remodeled Msemnt chapel three Sundays of each month. A physician appointed by the board of county commissioners visits the home only on call by the superintendent. but Is paid on an annual salary basis. He examines residents when they are admitted to the home, and medical supplies are kept on hand, the report states Among the recommendations of the investigation are that other qualified help be added, and that steps bo taken to prevent seepage of water into the basement. Place Street Fair Advertising Cards Gerald Visard, chairman of the advertising committee of the Decatur free street fair snd agricultural show, to be held July M--31. started Wednesday to place cards adverttetag the show in windows of business houses In towns and cities within a radius of M miles All Decatur stores now have display cards advertising the event, and Mr. Visard aad hta commit tee will have the card* tn store windows in this, area In the next tew days, be announced.

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, July 1, 1948

Life Sentence For Traitor ROBERT H. BEST, 52. manacled between two U. 8. marshals, leaves the Federal Court at Boston. Mass., where he was sen fenced to life Imprisonment and fined 910,000 for treason in connection with his Nasi propaganda broadcasts from Berlin during the war.

Arab League Group Rejects Proposals Reject Palestine Peace Proposals Cairo. July 1-(UP)— The Arab league's political committee has rejected unanimously the Palestine pea<e proposals made by United Nations mediator Count Falko Bernadotte of Sweden, a member of the committee told the United Preea today This committee member Mid the group now was discussing whether it should send Bernadotte merely a flat rejection, or whether counter proposals ahould be made. The Arab answer is expected to be sent Saturday, he said. Rhodes dispatches said Serna dotte was scheduled ttvfly to Jerusalem today to complete a number of local arrangements there, such as a water supply for the Jews In the Holy City, and to settle the question of traffic on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway. He was to return to Rhodes tomorrow. Contents of Bernadotte's proposals for settling the Palestine problem on a permanent basis have not been revealed. There have been conflicting reporta concern them. One report was that he proposed a loose Palestine federation, in which the Jews would have autonomous -status. Another was that he proposed to turn Jerusalem over to the Arabs. Arab leaders have Insisted that no settlement can be made which does not give complete sovereignty In Palestine to the Arabs. Urges Desk Soldiers In Worthwhile Jobs Draft Board Member Search Is Underway Washington. July l-(t’l’)-Rep Dewey Short. R.. Mo.. Mid today the army ahould go easy in drafting men until it gets the desk soldiers in the “Pentagon patrol off the seat of their pants." Shor*. who stands to head the hcase armed services oommlttee if the Republicans retain control of comreM. said he bad visited the army beadquarters building recently and was “amaied at the number of officers sitting around with nothing to do." “The army says it needs manpower." he said. “Why don't they give these Mlows something to dor Short opposed the draft while It was before congress. Meanwhile. the search for “triendH and neighbors" to serve on draft boards was under way again. Selective service officials reported that preliminary steps are being taken to recruit draft board members even though President Truman hasn't yet issued the official order setting the newlyauthorised selective service ma“hinery *8 mottos. There have, been reports from at (TWew Te Pew* Seven)

Municipal Swimming Pool Draws Crowds If anyone doubted that June was a hot month, attendance figures at the municipal poo! tell the wnole story. Attendance exceeded 500 on four scorching days of the month, while average participation has been 300 for the three weeks the pool has been open, according to Harry Dailey. pool supervisor. Two More Railroad Unions Ask Boosts 25 Percent Boost Demanded By Unions Chicago. July 1— (UP) — Officials of the Brotherhoods of Railroad Trainmen and Conductors drew up demands on the nation's railroads today for a 25 percent wage Increase. The two union* represent the only block of railroad employes not already involved in a wage dispute With the formal presen tation of today's demand, almost every one of the 1.250.000 railroad workers In the country will have asked for more money. Wage committees of the trainmen and the conductors unions voted on June 15 to present their demands today. They want the Increase to go Into effect before August 1. Earlier. 17 brotherhoods repreaentlng 1.000.000 non-operating railroad workers presented a demand for a 40-hour week instead of the present 45-hour. a 25-cent hourly wage boost and new overtime rates. Tbs demands mark the opening of the third round of railroad wage boost proposals since the end of the war. All unions were granted an lff*4 cent raise In May. 194(1. at the time of a shortlived nationwide railroad strike. Further Increases of 15’4 cents an hour were granted to the non operating unions and the conductors and trainmen last year. Three other operating unions, •he Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Brotherhood of Enginemen and firemen and the Switchmen's union, refused to settle for the 1544 fl « ure that time and stl'l are negotiating for the fall 30 percent Increase, plus several rule changes, which they demanded last September. Behind the wage demands and of equal Importance in the minds of manv of the workers, parties tarty the operating employee, were the demands for changes in working rules Company officials Mid It would post the mads more to make (be •hangee. many of which involved Increased pay for the workers, than It woo d to meet the wage demands The carriers In their negotiations asked for several rule chan gee of their own which the broth erhoods Mid would offset the pay Increases offered. Negotiations between the roads and the three unions became rtakmated early this year and the government took over the (Tara Te Page Seven)

Allied Control Council In Berlin Smashed As Soviets Quit Meeting

President Truman Gives Unqualified Support To Stand Os Secy. Marshall Washington. July I.—(UP)— President Truman today gave his unqualified support to secretary of state George C. Marshall's statement that the United States "intends to stay In Berlin." Mr. Truman told his news conference that Marshall expressed the views of this government on the Berlin blockade after a talk with the president. The president declined any other comment on the soviet efforts to force the western powers out of Berlin. The U. 8.. Brittan and France were reported to be whipping up i vigorous protest to Moscow against the soviet blockade. Officials of the three countries conferred at the British foreign office in London and were believed io be completing the draft of the protest. Diplomats here said that according to present plans, only a sudden change in soviet policy would forestall a blunt demand straight to the kremlin that the Russian commander in Germany be ordered to reopen normal ground transportation lines to Berlin. Whether the three western powers lay their case on the line in a joint protest or individual one* following a master pattern apparently has not been determined. These details were understood to be the subject of 1-ondon conference between American ambessa dor l-ewto W. Douglas. French amiMWHador Rene Maaelgli, ami Sir William Strang of the British foreign office. According to the best Information now available, the protest to Moscow would follow these general lines: 1. The soviet foreign office would be asked to arrange the "Immediate" lifting of the transportation restrictions. 2. The three powers would make dear that they could not be responsible for the consequences if the orders were not given. 3. They would trace once again <Tara Ta Paar Three!

Strike Settled Al Harvester Plants Two-Day Strike Is Settled Last Night Chicago. July I—(UP1 —(UP) — The vanguard of more than 30.000 mem ber* of the CIO United Farm Equip rnent workers returned to their Jobs today with settlement of a two-day strike at nine plants of the International Harvester Co. Settlement of the walkout was announced shortly before midnight last night. The company granted an 11-cent hourly raise retroactive to June 28. the date an extension of the old contract expired. The union previously had accepted the 11-cent offer, made before the strike began, but demanded that It be made retroactive to June 14. Nevertheloes. Gerald Field*. union president, said the settlement was a "complete vic tory " Fielde said union member* would vote on the agreement today. and that union officers would recommend acceptance Company spokesmen said it was agreed that key personnel would return to their jobs today to gut the struck plants In shape to rsscse production. The strike closed four plants in Chicago and five others at Auburn. N. Y . Richmond. Ind.. Louisville Ky . and Eaat Moline and Rock Island. Til Fielde said It was a "aatiafactory settlement" He said the ■inion dropped demands for com psay payment of insurance prem lens and liberalised vacation provisions. aad the company In turn dropped its demands for several major contract revisions. Among these wan a no-otrik* pledge, reduction of grievance procedure steps from three to two. (Twa Te Fas* F*e*l

Truman Makes New Attack On 80th Congress Denounces Housing Bill As Failing To Meet Public Needs Washington. July 1. -(UP)President Truman leveled a new attack at congress today. Baying the so-called housing bill It passed "fulled miserably" to meet th * people's needs. Mr. Truman’s statement was made a* he announced at hta news conference that he had signed the Republican bousing measure passed in the closing hours of congress. He denounced it, however. as "a hasty pachwork” and “slipshod." "In this case, as in many others, the snth congress has failed miserably to meet the urgent heeds of the people of the United States." The president said in a statement which he read to the conference. “I consider it to be the duty of the president to inform th* people as to the actual facts on these vital issues. That is why I have issued. and shall continue to Issue, statements commenting on legfs tat lon passed by the congress." It was the president's fourth denunciation in littlp more than 12 hours of bills passed by the con gross Itaat night he accused the congress of being “reckless and irresponsible" with national security as be signed three bills to put up the money to finance various government agencies in the new fiscal year beginning today. Th* "housing" measure which Mr. Truman blasted gives a secondary market to holders of Gl mortgages and it benefit* ell's in some measure. The measure means that holders of Gl mortage* can sell up to 25 per cent of their holdings to the reconstruction corp. That, in turn, permits lending Institutions to have more money for other loans. The bill, however, did not Include any provisions for public housing or slum clearance which both Mr Truman and Men- Robert A. Taft. R„ 0.. had asked. As for help to veterans' housing cooperatives. Mr. Truman said the bill is "practically worthless.” Mr. Truman said the bill aa passed bore no resem blame to the comprehensive program, the Ttfi Ellender-Wagner" housing bill which he |>ad supported. The bill falls completely, he said. Id meet the greatest need-low cost < I'ere Te I’M* Feeri

More Playgrounds Equipment Arrives Material Shortage Delays Shipments Arrival of more equipment for the city's playgrounds was announced today by members of the city recreation committee, and it to planned to have all of this equipment Installed snd ready tor nse next week, weather permit ’lng. Included in the new equipment are a steel tennis net for th* North Wand court, wire netting for the tennis court* and softball diamond at the Homestead* park snd a set of swings for Memorial park on Winchester street Member* of th* committee also announced that arrival of other ordered equipmen’ has been de layoff because of the shortage of materials by the manufactarers Ineluded In this equipment are two jungle gyms a steel slide aad a looter board Those item* were ordered several weeks ago but promtood early delivery has not base poeeibte because of the shortage of vital material. the manufacturers hare sd vised members of the recreetteu coausiUoo

Price Four Cents

Lost Unity Symbol Fades As Russians Announce Delegates Will Quit Meetings Berlin. July I—(UP)—The last aymltol of four-power unity In Germany disappeared today as the Russians smashed the Allied Kommandatura which has ruled Berlin with announcement that Soviet delegates no longer will attend its meetings. The Russian action. cri*p'y announced at a Kommandatura meeting by Col. Boris Kalinin, the SovieJ/trhief of staff here, appeared to kill the four-power authority fw the city of Berlin just as dead as the Russians killed the Allied control council for all Germany by their walkout last March. Col Frank Howley. U. 8. commandant In Berlin, promptly commented that the Russians could not break up the Kommandatura "by unilateral action, because it ,to organised on a quadripartite international agreement." But hta statement seemed mor* legalistic than factual. In effect, the Kom- * mandatura was smashed. But simultaneously with th* new Russian emphasis of the break between Russia and the western powers. Soviet authorities gave a hint that the starvation blockade of the western sectors of the German capital might be lifted or eased soon. The contrasting Russian moves came aa the greatest peacetime air operation In history was put In high gear by the western powers to feed the 2.500.0 A 0 Berliners who live in the American. British and French sectors of Berlin. Kalinin, who today became chairman In regular rotation of the Kommandatura. opened th* four-power body's meeting with a tough Indictment of the western powers' action In introducing their currency reform in the western sectors of Berlin. He particularly named Col. Frank Howley. American commandant In Berlin. "Soviet representative* will no longer participate In quadripartite meetings of the Allied Kommandatura In the city of Berlin.” he concluded. "That Is all." Howley had not attended the meeting, and hl* deputy. U. 8. chief of staff Lt. Col. Wilbur MarIng. made no reply to the Russian statement. Kalinin then led Russian representatives from the meeting In a wa'kout similar to that staged by his boas. Marshal Vassily D. Hokolovsky. Soviet military governor for Germany, from the Allied conro! council last March 20. The Allied control council has not me; since that walkout — and 'bare seemed no prospect that either it or the Kommandatura ever would meet again as genuine four-power bodies to handle he problem* of Germany and of Berlin. After Kalinin's stat*ment that Russia no longer would attend Kommandatura meetings, British Col G M Osborn asked him whether standing Kommandstere orders will be observed by th* Soviet Union "A* usual." Kalinin replied, "the Soviet delegation teals respect for a'l quadripartite derision*, •nd since they were ail made on a basis of mutual agreement, these decisions remain valid for us " The Kommandatura session lasted 4« minutes, and Kalinin threw a last barb aa it broke up. saying: "After today you will not re(Tara T« Fane Threat Milk Prices Increased One Cent Here Today A one-cent increase hi the retail price of pasteurised aad homo sentsed milk in Decatur was announced today by local dairymen. !n.--re**ed cost* of the milk and bottle* to the dairymen were rite-1 aa making t FkW 8 tKNOOt sarv The new retail price, effective today er* 90 cents tor pasteurised milk and 2! coats for homoganitad milk