Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 168, Decatur, Adams County, 17 July 1948 — Page 1

LVI. No. 168.

IGHTING IS ENDED IN JERUSALEM TODAY

■s Increase ■Activity ■r Berlin ■tice Served Os Kreased Aerial ■tivity Near City gM. July 17- (UP) —The nerved notice of in Soviet air sctlvi'y along port clogged corridors blockaded Berlin today, instrument training QjggSthrough cloudy skies. up their war of nerve* threat to the AngloK| air shuttle. the Soviet* the Berlin air safety would have plane* nine field* the the naid among their would be transports "on training flights." yak and bip ane observation flying <>n instrument* he Bundle hail S«v organ through which the have put out much of during the Her ridiculed what it called (here In in no way danger noted American writer* Hannon Baldwin and .ipptnan admit, the organ 'hat the Russian army acron* Europe to the a few days and to the in a few week*. reported that Alexandrov. Soviet gjf am!*r here, had con ggnjKitl. hi* Mass on way* and eliminating two of the i the weat. TiM® report of Alexandrov'* confirmation But it by two day* an aggren|KHh>ri;il in the Soviet army BBB* >" L ’l 11 Rundschau claim l»e the went had too manv over the Soviet zone official*, giving micro to all account* of tightening Soviet block Berlin, were studying a HB|Bth.<t the Soviet armv UM <■■ <-tidin' '< alibration' Powerful antiaircraft two of the three air Ktal 'Neighbors' Hr Gen. Pershing 9 F' na ’ Tribute ■Military Leader Julv 17-1 UP > neighbor*" of Gen MjM Pershing pay their last today io the famed mill WUer of World War I arrangement* have for the public both lowly citizens to honor hi* body lie* in Mate "o' tomorrow ami Mon thone who »>•(.■ < losest in hi* waning year* Nv at I prn. they will file MbM > '*" r i’ l the army medical 2®8 ,,: "“'I near Walter Reed WM| where (he 87 year-old the armie* died Thur* ' h *‘ mourner* will be who served under "BMb '*’ m *mbers of the Atnerf force In Prance :! W ll '-'- Will I M . World War LBM who -arne to know him year* he spent at the .JSW** of the General and h >" family also will be gHHE ■'"''•hlnx's closest rela wXW " h ‘" and hl ’ ** ,n gSE* The Geu.-rais wife and ■HBWt« were burned to «■■ * flr * several year* ago |||||*O* the ceremonies take ■■■'■*' k pre, (Sion and g-.nd MU**' ,MK| » i« home to the 1 "f ’he - apitol ■OSH Mate The public mat tomorrow afternoon and Monday morning Mo-.day the body will be impressive military !o 'he amphitheater of ■MR s ' l ‘"onal cemetery for V'B"** T " *•«' Fleet IE WtATMtR •"•Mly cooler •^O Tiirif ' 0 * partly cloudy ..y W W ’ ,h Matter-

DECATUR DALLY DEMOCRAT

BULLETIN Pittsburgh, July 17 — (UP) — The CIO United Steelworkers and Bethlehem Steel Corp, today announced agreement on the "Big Steel” pattern wage increases for 65,000 employes. Gen. Hershey Is Appointed To Head Draft Named By President Truman As Director Os Peacetime Draft Washington. July 17 — (UP) — President Truman today appointed Maj. Gen Lewi* B Hershey, head of selective service in World War 11. to direct (be new peacetime draft. At the Maine time, the White House disclosed that a proclamation fixing the date for regiMration of youths 19 through 25, is being prepared and will be Issued soon. Hershey now is in charge of selective service record* of world War 11. His appointment was an interim one. Hershey's appointment probably will be sent to the senate for confirmation when congress reconvenes in special session July 26. Under the new draft, all youths 18 through 25 must register. Bui only those through 25 will be subject to call. The 18-year-olds may volunteer fur a year of military duty and escape later draft when they reach 19. They must, however, join the reserves when they complete their year. • As the new selective service di -•ctor, Hershey will have charge of the local Itoards in each state which do the actual inducting. The 54 year-old Hershey Is a native of Steuben county. Ind. He attended Trl-Htate college In Indiana and became active in the national guard. He was commissioned a first lieutenant in the regular army shortly before the start of World War 11. He advanced up through the ranks and at the start of World War 11. was a brigadier general. He was retired for physl al disability on Dec. 31. 1946, but was Immed lately recalled to active duty as a tiers Te I’sa* Illi Huntington Man Is Fatally Injured Huntington. Ind . July 17 — (UP) — Last rites were arranged today for Henry Riggers. 62. Huntington. who died in a Wabash hospital yes erday of injuries suffered three days ago when he was involved in he crash of an automobile driven by Richard Beaty. 17, Huntington. Beaty was taken to an Indianapolis hospital.

Louis Kleine Dies After Heart Attack Former Treasurer Os Adams County Ijouis Kleine, 82, former Adem* county treasurer. and a prominent retired farmer, died suddenly Friday of a heart attack at the home of his eon. Gustav Kleine, al Hoagland, where he had restsed for the past seven years Mr Kleine served as trustee of Preble township from IMS to 1808, inclusive. and was treasurer of Adams county from 1824-1827. Inclusive. He was born in Preble township March 12. 1888. a son of Frederick and Henrietta Spe<WmamKlelr»e and spent his entire life In that township until moving to the home of his son. He was married to Minnie Doehrman April 25. 1887. Mr Kleine was a member of Bt. John's Lutheran church. Surviving are his wife; the son. Gustav: one daughter Mrs. Ella Doctor of Fort Wavne; one sister. Mrs. Minnie GaHmeyer of Preble township; eight grandchildren and three great <randehfl dren Two sons, three sisters and two brothers are deceased Funeral service* will be held at 2 p m. Monday at the son’s home and at 2:80 o'clock at the St John's Luthersn church, with burial In the church cemetery The body will he removed from the Zwick funeral home to the Gustav Kleine residence nt 7 o'clock this evening

Mighty Air Armada Enroute To England

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A FLIGHT OF HUGE B-29 American Superfort* heads out over the Atlantic Sixth of the«e huge p anes have been assigned to "temporary duty" in England They will fly to oases used by U. 8. forces during the war at Seamton. Marham and Waddington in Lincolnshire. al*iut 5u miles north of ixn-.don

List 4-H Winners In County Contest Annual Contest At Berne High School Following are the names of winof the Adams county 4-H judging and demonstration contest held at Rente school Friday. Senior division girls who will be 14 years of age before Dec. 31. Raking Ist— Rheta Butcher; 2nd-Grace Baltzell; 3rd' Legora Markle; 4th— Dorothy Witt*. Canning: Ist—Arlene Balsiger; 2nd -Evelyn Gerke 3rd— Donn* Schaefer 4th Mary Ellen Byerly Clothing Ist- Elizabeth Haines: 2nd Mildred Miller; 3rd Pauline Seesenguth; 4th-Joan Lehman. Food prep: Ist- Esther Sowards; 2nd -Marilyn Kiefer; 3rd— Gloria Koeneman; 4th— Eleanor UUmt. Demonstration: Ist — Marilyn Vanhorn; 2nd- Susan A Patsy Rumple. Junior division girls who are 13 or younger: flaking: Ist—Elain* Hunt; 2nd -kay Heyerly; 3rd — Maxine Mom*: 4th—Phyllis Kohli. Canning: Ist Patricia Barger: 2nd- Maxine Cook: 3rd—Carlyon Egly; 4th—Esllde Burkhart. Clothing: Ist — Margaret Hirachy: 2nd- Karen Striker; 3rd — Vera Geimer; 4th -Patty McCune. Food Prwp: Ist Sharlene Lehman: 2nd Dorothy Selking; 3rd — Shirley Dilworth; 4th Shirley Plough* Demonstration: Ist — Marjorie Helman: 2nd— Delori* Werling; Mary Ann Selking. The first and second placing girl* in the senior judging will represent Adams county in the district judging contest held in Decatur at the Lincoln school. There will be 12 counties participating. The third placing girl will Im* the alternate. The first placing demonstration < rare T« Ps*e ■)* »

Problem Faced In Library Repairs • Walls Are Reported As Pulling Apart The Decatur library trustees are faced with a problem In the repairing of the north and south wail* of the library building. The walls are pulling apart from the east and west walls. Dr. N. A. Bixler, president of the board, explained When the building was constructed in 1903. th* overhanging comic* was ti*d to the main walls with he*vy wires or cables These have given way and the main wails have split at the top LMt year the trustees attempted to have th* repair* mad*, but were unable to g*t a contractor at that time A new roof wm placed on th* building at that tin*. Dr. Bixler Mid it would b* necM •ary to take down th* brick and relay th* walla ind*(iaite estimates of th* coM hav* bm furnish**, but Dr. Bixlsr stated tha» th* true t**s hoped to obtain an actual fig nr* for th* n*c**sary repairs so it could be placed in the budget for next year

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Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, July 17, 1948

Lineman Killed By High Tension Wire Valparaiso. Ind.. July 17 (UP) Elmer Jenson, 25, Valparaiso, was killed yesterday when he touched a high tension wire. He was an employe of the Northern Indiana Public Service Co. Appeal To Congress * Ad On High Prices Democratic Solons Appeal For Action Washington. July 17 —(UP) — Two Democratic senators appealed to congress today to forget politics and do something about high prices at the summer session. Ren Carl A Hatch. D.. N. M , said Republican leaders should accept President Truman's program of standby wage-price controls and rationing, or come up with a better on* of their own when congreaa reconvenes July 26. Sen. Theodore Francis Gre*n. D, R 1., said he's willing to “give due credit to the Republican* if we can get some good laws enacted to curb prices and relieve the housing shortage.” “Congress." said Hatch, "already has been too neglectful and too lax because the inflation Issue was presented flatly last November by the President in his 10-point program to stop the price spiral. If congress falls to act now. no alibi of 'politics' can xcuse Its neglect and failure.” The Republican leadership in the house and senate repeatedly has denounced as a "police state scheme" the President's plan to fight the high coat of living The GOP pushed through Its own antiInflation program baaed on voluntary control a few months ago. There appeared little chance that it* leaders would look with favor now on the administration'* mon* stringent proposals. They claim these would result in "another OPA." • Um Leftovers Chicago. July 17-(UP)— High megt prices are putting leftovers on American dinner tables, a nationwide survey among housewives showed today. All the old tricks for making a roast last a week are used across the nation, the survey showed. Women in Chicago. Miami. Dallas. Detroit. New York. Pittsburgh. Los Angeles. Minneapolis. Atlanta. and Denver admitted they serve much hash and a lot of roast en cssMrol*. "Prices ar* terrible." many of them Mid In many homes, meat is served only once or twlc* a week Substitutes. like che«*e and chicken, are prevalent But many insisted a working man needs meat. Mrs. 8. E. Le* of Dallas Mid •he uses vegetables from her own garden to heat high prices A Deaver housewife. Mrs R O. Fritsen. serve* deer Meanwhile. James Elliott, aat ions I association of retail meat dselers president, warned against a buyers' strike or price controls He charged such methods discourse* niMt production on farms and ranges Pflcae will com* dowa • hep production go** up. he Mid

U. S. Flying Forts Landing In England Britain's People Welcome Americans Scamptoii Air Base. Eng . July 17 — (UP) — American fighting men and plane* came back to England today, and Britain's peo pie promptly welcomed them as a "show of force" answer to Russian pressure on the western Allies in Germany. Beginning a little after dawn, great, gleaming 829 super-fort-resses landed at interva * at Scsinpton and two other royal air force base*. Officially, the 60 planes and their 1.500 men were coming for “temporary duty" of three to five weeks as part of a "normal long range training program" But observer* here were quick to point out that only yesterday were the RAF base* here and at nearby Marham and Waddington alerted to prepare for the giant bombers, sister-ships of those which delivered the atomic bombs to Hiroshima and Nagasaki to “nd the Pacific war. And crewmen aboard the B 29* told reporters that only two day* ago were they Informed that they were coming to England. The super forts were ready for duty, temporary or not. They were fully operational, with al guns ready to blaze. They carried no ammunition from the United States, but under standardization plans which began In the late stages of the war they could Im"ammoed" from RAF dump* British press and public were quick to point out that B 29* are capable of carrying atomic bombs But officials said they brought none. "We h*ve notbiag to do with atomic bombs." Col. John B. Hen < rare T« I’ase Sls» Employment Lower, Wages Higher Here Monthly Bulletin Os C. C. Released While last month's employment figure in seven major Decatur industries was 2! percent lower than In June. 1947, wages rose 4.6 percent over the previous tig ure. a Chamber of Commerce report revealed today. The monthly business barometer of the C. of C. disclosed that increases In the number of elec trie meetrs. gas meters, water meters and telephones were recorded over 1947. Total of carloads in and out of the city rose from 1 763 In June 1947. to 2.551 last month Twen ty seven persons were on poor relief last month, against 37 a year ago But the 27 took more than twice the amount for support than Washtagton township poor did last rear. One of the few figures showing a decline last month was that of railway expreM shipments The shipments fell 34 percent, from 2.195 to 1.444. Forty-Eve births •nd tv* dMths were reported tost month, while 14 births and six dMths were accounted for in June. 1947.

New Truce For All Os Palestine Awaits Only Approval Os Arab Heads

Big Farm Implement Exhibit During Fair Implement Exhibit During Street Fair The farm implement exhibit to be held in cunne<-lion with the Decatur free street fair and agricultural show will lie the largest ever held at a street fair, according to Al Riehle, chairman of the committee in charge of this exhibit. The sliow will be in tents on Third and Monroe streets and more space has l>een sold to house the various exhibits than the advance sale of any similar exhibit ever held here. Mr Riehle slated that every ma jor farm implement manufacturing concern in the country will l>e represented here. The exhibit will open Monday afternoon. July 26, and will dose the following Saturday at midnight. All ot the tents which house the farm Implement exhibit will have tops, sothat this show will be held regardless of the weather. Booths will be erected and temporary offices will be set up by local dealers and all types of farm machinery will be on display. .Many of the manufacturers wiiT send special representatives here for the week. .Mr. Riehle raid Panners of this vicinity will he nterested to know that all types of tractors, and other farm machinery will be bsoughi here for display during the week. A number of Itenches and chairs will be furnished by local Implement dealers and will be placed at interval* along the fair midway for the use of visitors. To Attend District Assessors' Meeting County assessor Albert Harlow and Will Whines. Washington town ship assessor, will attend a district meeting of county anil elected town ship assessors in fort Wayne next Tuesday at the Allen county courthouse. Instructions for reassessing real estate in 1949. will lie given by members of the state board of tax commissioner*. The meeting will -onvene at 10 o'clock. Courtesy Drive Pedeslrian Wins Second $S Award The distaff side took honors again Friday in the Chicago motor club - Decatur Daily Democrat courtesy drive. Mrs John Dierkes. 1321 Nutt man ave. received the second daily 5 award yesterday, presented by Richard Pruden of the Chamber ‘of Commerce. Mrs Dierkes didn't distinguish herself for careful driving, either. As a pedestrian. Mr. Prduen aaid. "she exhibited unusual and laudatory consideration for safety.” Mrs Dierkes. walking uptown with her jon. John, four years old waited for a green light even though no cars were approach ing. and stod on the sidewalk rather than in the afreet waiting for the light. She was watched over a period of time before the award was presented, and her re gard for safety never varied "I always make a practice of walking safely." she told Pruden. "so I can be a good example for John, my son. who will soon be old enough to go to school" When Mr. Pruden. Friday*, judge in the ten day campaign, presented Mrs. Dierkes with her award, she said that she had been thinking recently ‘ just what sn exce lent idea the whole thing Is." She was shopping uptown when the award was made «• The luchy Mrs. Dierkds Mid she wasn't going to use the |5 award for extra shopping "I'm going to save it for our vacation." she Mated News of today's award will be published In the Deowcrat Monday.

Dixiecrats In Convention In Alabama Today Southern Democrats Choose Own Man To Run For President Birmingham, Ala.. July 17 — (UP) — Southern Democrats rebelling against leadership and civil rights aim* of the national party met here today to form a states rights organization and nam>* their own candidate for president. The Dixiecrats. drawing their hottest blood from Alabama. Mississippi and South Carolina were to begin their meeting at 10 a m (CST> in the 6.000-seat municipal auditorium. They were expected to: Organize as a full-fledged party dedicated to the traditional southern race segregation and states' rights beliefs. Plan campaign coverage of all southern and liorder states, in eluding Missouri and Kentucky home states of President Truman and Sen Allien Barkley, the nat ional Democratic slate. Name candidates tor president and vice president, for whom pledged electors would vote as long as Mr Truman or a “civil rights” candidate is In the running. Gov. Ben Laney of Arkansas was regarded as most likely to receive the presidential tap. but no outstanding prospect for vice president was rumored before the session. The running mate might Im* any of a dozen revolt leaders Among the visitors were former Gov. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray of Ok lahoma. now 79. who has supported Republican* since a 1933 split with the Democrats, and former Gov. Sam Jone* of Louisiana 'oser in a second-term try against Ear! K Long East land predicted that the November election might result in the southerners.' iMeoming the minority party, replacing the regular Democrats. In tlie event of Republican victory. "I don't think Truman will get any electoral votes." East land said, "especially if we hin a strong campaign in the border states. We will then become the minority party the real Demo cratic party. Then we would make the minority parly assign ment* on committees in the sen ale and house.” The “ Ittle people” wore declar ed real leaders of the revolt by (Turn T«» Pmtr D-’Ke) Pvt. Tope Funeral On Monday Morning War Veteran Body To Arrive Tonight Final tribute will he paid Mon day to another Adams county war veteran, when funeral service* will be held for Pvt Richard L Tope, killed in action In Europe during World War If. Pvt Topes body will arrive in Decatur late this evening, and will be taken to the Zwick funeral home, where friend* may call after 7 o'clock Sunday evening Funeral services will he held al 10 a m Monday at the funeral home, with Dr Gerald H Jone* officiating Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery with the Amer lean Legion and VFW posts of thia city conducting military rites Pvt. Tope was killed In action In France Aug 12. IM6. only a month after being sent overseas He entered service Dec. 10. 1943. He attended the Docatur high school and was an employ* ot the Bellmont Trucking company at th* time he entered service Th* war veteran l« survived by his mother. Mr* Ernest Top* *44 Washington street, and a sister. Miss Irens Tope, at home.

Price Four Cents

Count Bernadotte Is Flying Back To Palestine; Firing Ends In Jerusalem Cairo. Julv 17— (UP) — ArabJewlsh fighting In the Holy City of Jerusa em ended today, and e new truce for all Palestine awaited only approval of Arab leaders who already had gone halfway to comply with a United Nations ultimatum to end the bloodshed. Arali supreme headquarters In Amman issued a cease-fire to its forces in Jerusalem as of 2 a. m. today (7 p m. Friday CDT) and Tel Aviv, capital of Israel, reported that the truce lM*gan a* Jewish forces which had peneyated The Arab-held old wallet! city withdrew al (he deadline Thus King Abdullah of TransJordan beat the deadline of 8:39 p m. CDT set by the UN security council for its order, backed by the threat of economic sanction* and even military force, that Jerusalem fighting end Bernadotte Returns Lake Suf-cess. N Y., July 17 (UP)— Count Folke Bernadotte, United Nations mediator, prepared to flv lack to the Holy laind today backed by growing sigd* that the UN may try to crush by sanctions anv Aral* refusal to halt the fighting in Palestine Bernadotte continued rush preparation for a fu'l-scale Palestine peace attempt until minutes liefore hi* 9 30 a. m. flight to the middle east He will fly via Rome to Rhodes and then again Into Jewish and Arab territory for new negotiations. Key diplomats. meanwhile weighed lifting the UN-ordereJ ban on arms to Israel while keeping the damp on Arab military supp'ies. A spokesman of the American delegation said that United Slates delegate Philip C. Jessup "may very well" make such a proposal to the security council if the state department agrees Complete Arab silenon on whether Trans-Jordan. Syria. Egypt and other members of the Arab league will accept the truce proposals for Palestine proper convinced some UN officials that the Palestine war will not end at the Sunday night dead in*, after which the punitive sections of th* truce order are scheduled to go into effect Trans-Jordan's decision to beat tomorrow night's deadline for the Jerusalem ceasefire was not in«Twr* T* Psae Flvet Drs. Kaadl Sued For SIOO,OOO Damages Chicago Man Sues Convicted Doctors Fort Wsvne. Ind.. July 17 — (UP) — Dr» Peter and Chari** Kaadt. convlctad last April of charge* of violating the federal pure Bhml and drug act. today were the subiects of a IltWtHtd damage suit filed *by one of their former patients. The plaintiff was John Herron. Chicago, who said he was a patient at the Kaadt dlalietlc clinic. South Whitley. Ind. from July. 1945. to November. 1946 He said h« steadl'y grew worse as the Kaadts treated him for diabetes and that complications eventually forced him to have a leg amputated The brother physicians were convicted April 14 after a long trial at which former patients testified they were encouraged by the Kaadts to in< lud* sugar and alcoholic beverage* tn their diets The brothers were sentenced to prison for three years, but ar* free now while awaiting outcome of an appeal before the U. 8. court of appeals. Chicago Herron's suit, filed in U. S. district court her*, charged that th* loss ot hi* left leg was th* resit t of "r*ck!*s* careless and negligent lack of profea*ioM> Mtl'l and knowl*d«s Although gainfully employed when h* entered ’he clinic, the Chicago man Mid he now is confined to hi* bed.