Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 184, Decatur, Adams County, 5 August 1948 — Page 1

1,1. XLVI. No. 184.

HOUSE PASSES MILD ANTI - INFLATION BILL

Russians Make Conciliatory love In Berlin 1 Apparently First I Conciliatory Move I To Western Powers ■ Berlin. Auk 5 — (Ut») — The yielded apparent advan t<> the went In Berlin and at K wnal l»ordera today In what Kfmed to be their flrat conciliagestures *ince they started the screws on the west ■* poaers in Berlin. ■ The Soviet* released 10 western Krtee they had been holding, and Kreed to the free circulation of K, current y in Berlin The < ur-Kp.-y compromise promised to re- ■> at least temporarily a crisis ■bi h left some 700,000 Berliners ■fthout funds. ■T> Soviet concessions came ■r>* day* after western envoys in K«<n* talked for two hours with S >r Josef Stalin Reports dr Klttrd freely here that negotia■m«tould be expected to continue ■ Moscow, with further meetings K high officials prospective. ■ The connection, if any. between ■* renewal of high level contacts K Moscow and the new east west ■or.'i in Germany was purely con ■rural ■ Responsible quarters were tin ■il.ing to link them, or to express ■ positive attitude on such slim ■riirare The feeling for the being was that no trustwor ■by conclusions were to be drawn, ■ti further events would speak for ■wmslv**. ■ The Hamburg port admlnistra ■tot announced the release of the They had been held hy the ■tartans for having "improper ■apers a reason comparable to ■b technical difficulties' which ■b Soviets said forced them to ■tae the western railway to Her ■a The first of the barges reach ■i Hamburg from the Wittenberg ■brk point on the sonal border ■ Informed sources said the Bov Bttr agreed to lift their order freez ■u all Soviet currency fund* of Bke city administration and ail Badnesses in the western sectors ■ Western authorities had inter B>ated the complicated Russian ■totostl*; maneuvers as a scheme B> take over complete economic Betrol of the city. ■ Informants reported that west yn economic expert* had told city fntn officials that the western P’s* would bring In enough ■•nUra German currency to meet ■• critical situation if the Russ B* l “» release the east ■« raerency account*. (The financial negotiations follow B disclosure that the Soviets had ,nr * e American* they had for K hours, but still were yding * fourth American. western occupation powers y**dy had agreed to make the ■**t b*. ked currency valid for of the pay of all 750.000 y*** in the western sectors. y» 25 percent paid in western y®“marks. E™* C **T council rejected the y l * demand, made through the y*Un operated 'German note g* <• grounds it would deliver Is* * atif * C,, T ,o control of the Russians put teeth in their ■J** 8 * for financial control of freeling all Soviet cur y ,? ,lin< i* of the city adminlstia r* *ll business and Indus f* *■ the western sector* The I 'Tore To Fas* Stat F»o-Cent Rates To I Qy For Recreation IJ* the 11 townships Is levy IJ* • f’o-cent rate, payable next E* •• finance the rural recreationK ’ ro,r *« which will get underway ■ Tv* C0,,8l T *bout October 1. ■J** **vy doe* not a|>ply to tax ■2? property within ike corporate of Decatur and Berne, where operate their own school ays ■J*** 1 ' R. Morman, of Blooming taen employed by the tru* IT** direct the rural recreation K-*y**' •hich originated from E*,” 0 * the McMillen Founds Er *"* .Wayne, to donate 222.F.* ***** and Allen countie* F** b financing the plan I Weather I •T’*'* 11 ’' fair tonight and FrlI Friday.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Palestine Peace Conference Asked Tel Aviv. Aug. — (UP) — Foreign minister .Moshe Shertok of Israel asked Count Folke Bernadotte. I nited Nations mediator, today to try to arrange a Palestine peace conference of Arab* and Shertok said the government of Israel wanted to sit down at a round table with the Arabs and try to reach a settlement of their difference*. Charges Atom Bomb Material Sent To Russia Congressman Says Materials Shipped To Russia In 1943 Washington. Aug. 5 — (UP) — A house subcommittee chairman charged today that this country shipped atomic bomb material* to Russia in 1943 after Soviet agents put "tremendous pressure" on this government. Chairman John McDowell, R. Pa., of an unAmerican activities subcommittee said shipments of uranium and heavy water — both vital atomic pile ingredien’s were sown to Russia secretly from a U. 8. air field. .McDowell made the charges as Investigations of alleged communist spying brought these development* in the Whi e House and elsewhere. 1. President Truman declared that Republican congressmen are "using these (spy) hearing* simply as a red herring to keep them from doing what they ought to do" about such things as high price*. 2. Mr. Truman announced that be wll’ not give house and senate investigator* confidential Information of any kind relating to federal employe* and official*. 3. Acting chairman Karl E. Mundt of the unAmerican activities committee »aid that the Russian spy ring probably s ill is operating here "right now.” Mr Truman retorted that the ring exist* only In Mundt * mind. 4. Rep John Rankin. D. Miss., member of the house committee, urged that Henry A. Wallace be summoned a* a witness. Rankin said terimony showed many per sons accused of spying for Russia were given jobs by the third party candidate for president when he was secretary of commerce. 5. Chairman Homer Ferguson of the senate Investigating com I Tara Te Pose Three! 81 Cases Os Polio Reported In Stale More Than Double Number Last Year Indianapolis. Aug. 5 — — The itate board of h«aHh reported 81 cases of polio in Indiana today, more than double the number of persons stricken last year thi* “Tut board official* »aid they did not consider the dread disease in epidemic proportions. "There 1* nothing alarming about the polio situation in Indiana to far.” said Dr Donald Casely. medical director of the India** University medical center here. He ■aid the durrent figure* did not begin to compare with the ca, “*’ e tie* during the epidemic* of 1939 and 1944 Pr j. W. Jackson of the communicable disease* division of the health board said Monroe County ws. hardest hit by the <»*«-*”• said 15 case* were reported taare. One Indiana University student. George Richard Bornkamp. died here yeaterday after being stricken ,t Bloomington At Bloomington. Indiana Univer*|tv Official* said summer school would not be Interrupted But nt two other smaller com munitie*. Aliceville and M it. both in Knox County, public «««*- ““““ nf BBW CAMS Cf nff -vertkm and to ran » T oid over aiertw* keep them away from .rowan.

Meat Sale Cut By Rebellion Os Housewives Organized Move To Resist High Meat Prices Spreading By United Press Butchers across the country reported today that the housewives' rebellion against high meat prices has cut sale* drastically in the last few days. The organised movement to halt the rise of living coats still was spreading. And even where there was no organised buyers strike, housewives simply were refusing to buy high priced meat I cuts. . Arthur E. Dennis, vice-presi-dent of the ns ions! meat council, said that resistance to high prices had reduced sales sharply. But. Dennis predicted, the price situation will be much worse by winter. He said he saw no sign of relief. Phlladeluhia retailers reported that re'ail sales are running 20 percent below those of last August. Theodor* Nicola, president of the Cincinnati Retail Dealers Association. said meat consumption was down 25 percent. One butcher said he had cut pork purchases j 75 percen* and hotel officials said high prices might force them to take expensive meat* off, their menus. Butchers at Detroit. Denver and Minneapo'ia also reported reduced sale* although no full-scale organized price strikes had developed In those cities. Two northern Kentucky pickinghouaes reported that they were planning to lay off help because of decreased order*. Los Angeles butchers said that sales of high priced beef had dropped during the last five weeks while sales of fresh and frozen fi*b. canned meat*, canned flah and lower priced cute of beef had Increased. The organised revolt against spiraling meat prices spread to the west coast today. Los Ange es urued friends to (Tern Te Pawe Twe» , f , sAasiw * 4 Denies Gen. Clay To Be Relieved Os Post President Truman Denies Russ Report Washington. Aug. 5 — (UP) — President Truman today categorically denied a Soviet Inspired report that Gen. Lucius D. Clay. American military commander in Germany, would be relieved of his post. But Mr. Truman did not disclose at a news conference any letails of the Moscow conference m the Berlin crisis. The president said, however, he was always hopeful for peace. In response to repeated ques tions. he said there are no details and no comment on the Kremlin meeting with Stalin. Mr. Truman confers today with secretary of state George C. Mar«ha'l at which time the Berlin situation will be reviewed Th* president s comment on Clay was made when he was asked about a report published in a Soviet licensed Berlin newspaper it said that Clay would be replac ed. end that his successor would report directly to the state department. The newspaper said Clay and •he British military governor In Germane would be relieved of their posts a* "scapegoats to save Anglo-American preetige." Hearings Are Held By Beverage Commission ' The county alcoholic beverage commission Wednesday held a hearing on the touring of beer retailers’ permit* to Hap s Place and l.egion post 458 of Berne, but a de eision has been delayed Several petition* were circulated at Berne earlier in the week to thwart issuing of the licensee to the Legion, and some Mt •*«* are reported te Lave boon submitt ed In protect. Quite a few ri the nance wore said to be dtoguallfted. . however becaueo of age requirement*

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, August 5, 1948.

Draft Board Members

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Ralph E. Roop

The above men have h*en appointed by President Truman a* member* of the Adams county draft ixiard. Both are re*ldent* of Decatur. No cut Is available of Victor L. Htuckey. of Berne, third member of the board.

Adams County Draft Board Is Appointed Roop, Bockman And Stuckey Appointed A well known Berne resident and two Decatur men who served as county selective service officials during World War II have been appointed to the Adams county draft hoard by President Truman upon nettomtnradaMou of Governor Gates. The new draft board members are Ralph E. Roop, city engineer and superintendent of the Decatur water department, who was chairman of the wartime board; Walter J. Bockman. Decatur insurance and real estate man. and like Mr. Roop a World War I veteran; and Victor L. Stuckey, father of two World War II veterans, and manager of the Berne equity exchange. Ixx-ation of board headquarters, formerly housed on the library's first floor, and plans for organization could not immediately be obtained. The Adam* county draft* board will roll into action on Auguat 30 when the first of ten age classifications register. Men 19 through 25 who are not veteran* may be drafted under the current draft procedure, though little has been decided concerning dates of induction and deferment regulations. Following is a schedule of registration dates in the varipus age categories: 1. Those born in 1922 after Aug. 30 will register on Monday. Aug. 30. 2. These born in 1923 will register on Aug. 31 or Sept. 1. 3. Those born in 1924. register on Sept 2 or Sept. 3. 4. Those born in 1925. register on Sept. 4 or Sept. 7. 5. Those born in 1926, register on Sept 2 or Sept. 9. « 6. Those born in 1927, register on Sept. 10 or Sept. 11. 7. Those born in 1922. register (Tars Te Fear Bereai

Claims Controlled Diet Immunizes Against Polio

Asheville. N. C.. Aug 5 -(UP) —A former navy doctor today claimed "without reserve" the discovery that a controlled die* will immunise a person with 24 hours from infection by the dread infantile paralysis vims Dr. Benjamin P. Sandier said that ho and other doctors had learned through experiments started ten yean ago that elimination of sugar and starches from the diet will ward off polio. Sandler, now a physician at the Otern Veterans Hospital here, released the laformatlon about his reported discovery during the ‘ height of a record breaking polio epidemic that to date has struck 1.172 person* In North Carolina. **l ass talking about this dis- ! covery bow." Sandler said, "be- , caaae I think the poita crisis re- > quires Immedists release of all our i reaearch fladiags '* Saadlar said it had been learned i after exhaustive experiment* that lufantil*. paralysis victims froqweatly have a low blood sugar content, caused' by siting sugars

Walter J. Beekman

Four Men Injured In Brick Kiln Explosion Brazil. Ind.. Aug. 5 — (UP) — A leaking gas main wa* blamed I today for the brick kiln explo*ion I which seriously Injured four men i here ye*terday. i Officials at the Hydraulic Press Brick Co. here said a kiln had been loaded with "green" bricks and heat turned on when it exploded, sowering bricks over the entire plant Report Flying Boni Found, All 52 Alive Unofficial Report Met With Caution Paris, Aug. 5 — (UP) — The French pres* agency said today that Air France had received a dlspa'ch saying the La'ecoere 631 flying boat miesinx in the Routh Atlantic since Sunday had been found with all 52 altoard alive. After Its dispatch reporting the di*covery of the plane, the news agency circulated ano'her from Dakar saving the search had l>een fu'lle. The possibility was seen, but not confirmed, that it was de'sved snd had been superseded by the discovers report The agency dispatch reporting without immediate confirmation the discovery of the big flying host was from Marsei'le. ft said Air France, the national air line which operated the plane, had been notified. Air France headquarters in Paris said it had information tending to confirm the Marseille dlsnatch. The press agency Itself cautioned ths’ the report should he "treated with reserve." According to the unofficial report. the craft was found 120 miles south of the point from which It last reported all well tTosrw Tg» Twrii ■— ! T -.»

and starches. "Cut out those foods and In one gay's Ume the body builds up suf ficient resistance to ward off the polio virtu." he said. "I am willing to slate this without reserve." Sandler's "polio immunisation" diet means avoiding all sweet foods soft drinks, fruits, ice cream, candy and such delicacies are forbidden as are the starches like bread or rolls, pancakes and potatoes. Sandler recommends three square meals a day. however, with emphasis placed oa protein protectivt foods each as meats, fish, poultry, milk sad milk products He agrees with moet other polio researchers that plenty of rest is also required x • Sandler, a navy medical corps <ommander during the war. said he began experiments with other doctors whom ho did not name at New York's Morrtsanla hospital labor atortae a decade ago. He said he was suceeoeful at that Ums ia traaamittlng th«v polio vires so tite first tints ti supposed (Tses To Psgo Two!

Republican Bill Ignores President's Proposals For Curbing High Prices

Eight-Cenf Increase In School Tax Levy Budget Submitted For Public Schools A boost of eight cents to 21.38 on each 2100 of taxable property In the city, Is proposed in the Decatur school board's tax levy for 1949. to finance a budget totaling 2214,209,51. Walter J. Krick, school superintendent announced, following compilation of th; budget today. The increase Is in the special school fund, which is increased from 7ff to 80 cents. The tuition fund rate is reduced from 52 to 50 cent*, making a net increase of eight cents. The bond and interest fund rate remains at the eight-cent figure. Mr. Krick explained that next year's levy is only two cents high er than the 194(i rate. The eightcent spread over the current levy comes in the lower rate that was set a year ago. Anticipated expenditures in the special school fund entail the installation of new lighting fixtures and a public address system in the Lincoln school building, Mr. Krick stated. The superintendent explained that modernized lighting has been a necessity at the Lincoln school for several years. Two additional teachers will also be employed next year in the Deca tur schools. Mr. Krick said One will be an agricultural-vocational training instructor. Estimates In the budget are: special fund. 275.833.28; tuition fund. 1132.624 98. bonds and interest. 25.751.27. While the estimated expenditures total 2214.209.51, just half of the amount will be raised by the proposed levies The 21 38 rate is ex pected to produce 2107.072.75, divided among the three funds spe dal fund. 252.071.19; tuition fund. 238.820.89 and bond fund. 26.184 07 The balance of revenue comes from the gross income tax and other taxes which are distributed by the state. Transfer funds and miscellaneous funds also contrib ute toward balancing of the bud get International Rule Os Danube Proposed Monopoly Control Charged To Russia Belgrade. Aug. I — (UP) — The United States proposed to the Danubian conference today that a new International regime for the Dan übe be set up with the United Nations serving as watchdog to prevent Russian exploitation of the river. Cavendish Cannon. United States ambassador to Yugoslavia and delegate to the conference, flatly charged Russia with monopolistic control of the important waterway. He said the Soviet bad set up shipping and transportation companies in Danube states which. In effect, gave Russia control of the river. He charged that the Russian companies were given privileged tax treatment and the right to import goods without licenses or duties. The practices should be eliminated. he said. Cannon submitted an American draft convention for navigation of the river The American draft was in <Teni Ta Pwee Weveni Clarence Stevens Is Taken From Hospital Clarence Stevens, veteran lineman for the rity light department. injured last Thursday morning when hurled 15 feet to the ground after coming In contact with a 220-volt line he was rigging up during the street fair, has been dismissed frowf'tb* Adsat* county memorial hospital Hte e audit ion is reported greatly improved

Truman Lashes I Spy Probe As 'Red Herring' Declares Hearings Designed Merely To Take Off Pressure Washington. Aug. 5 — (UP) — I'rcKidetit Trumun *sld today th* congreHKlonal spy hearings i are nothing but a "red herring" i designed to take the pressure off congress to act on inflation legl*latlon. Mr. Trumun *ai<l the spy hear inga are serving ab*o.utely no other purpoxe. The president, at hi* weekly new* conference, denounced what he described as a decision by Republican leader* “to take no effective action on the propoeals which I have submitted to curb high prices." He called on GOP head* to reverse this decision and allow congress to act on his recommendations. But he said frankly he did not have much hope thi* would be done. The Republicans decided to limit their anti-inflation legislation to a measure to control consumer credit, restrict bank credit sltght’y. and increase the gold reserve requirements for U. S currency. The president wanted price control and rationing powers among other things. The president read a prepared statement in which he said chairman Jesse Wolcott of the house banking committee declined even to hear testimony l»y three members of the cabinet. The president strongly die bounced the espionage bearings hy house and senate committees. He said nothing has been disclosed In the hearing that ha* not been long known to the FBI and presented to the New York grand Jury. He said the hearing* are serving no uaeful purpose. All - they sre doing, the president said. I* slandering a lot of people who don't deserve to be slandered — and weakening the laith of the people In their government. Mr. Truman permitted this direct quotation: "They are using these hearing* •imply a* a red herring to keep from doing what they ought to do.” Mr. Truman reaffirmed hl* order too department heads to wi hhold loval'y infermation on gov ernment worker* from congressional committees In the esse of William Iteming ton. government economist accus(Tare Te faee Ms» Mrs. Myla Schnepp Dies Lasl Evening Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon Mrs. M»l« Msv Schnepp. 52, Hfelong resident of Union township, died at 8:31) o'clock Wednesday evening at the Adams memorial hospital She had been la failing health for several years and seriously ill for the past three weeks Born in Union township Oct. 2. 1289. she was a daughter of Charles and Treasa Springer-Miller. She was married to Vail Schnepp June 25. 19M She was a member of the Wood* Chapel church and the ladies aid society of the church Surviving In addition to the huehand to a brother. Curt Miller of Decatur Two brothera preceded her In death Funeral services will be held st 1:45 pm Saturday at the Zwiek funeral home and at 2 30 o'clock at the Wood* Chapel ehurcb the Rev Harry L. Smith officiating. Burial will be In the Decatur cemetery. Friend* say call at the funeral home after 2 pm Friday

Price Four Cents

Republican Senate Leaders Rebuffed By Bank Committee On Housing Measure Washington, Aug. 5 — (UP) — The house voted overwhelming approval today of a mild Republican substitute for President Truman'* anti- inflation program. The bill would restore wartime controls on installment buyings, tighten up a little on bank credit, and increase the required gold reserves behind U. S. currency. The bill now goes to the senate. The house pa**ed It by a vote of 254 to »7. It was the first )egi*latlon of any consequence passed by either house at the special session, which GOP leaders are driving to adjourn on Saturday or early next week. The Republican measure ignored most of Mr. Truman's recommendations for curbing high prices, Including pri< e control and rationing. The bouse passed it shortly sfter the president. In a news coherence ststement, denounced the GOP leaders for what he said was their failure to take effective action to stop inflation. Republican plan* for housing legislation were tangled up hy a revolt in the senate banking committee. Two GOP senators teamed with five Democrats to rebuff the Republican leadership. The committee approved and sent to the senate floor the control versial Taft-Ellen-der-Wagner long-rang housing bill, instead of a watered-down COP substitute. House leader* have laid they will not accept the public housing provisions of the T-E-W bill. I'nless the committee action I* reversed on the senate floor, there may be no housing legislation at the special session. House delMte on the liank credit bill was limited to 4U minutes and amendments were barred. The R» pulili'mos brought the measure up under suspension of the rules, which required s two-thlrds majority. Democrats tried without success to get more time for debate. The measure would: 1. Authorize renewal of wartime restrictions on installment buying. Installment buyers probably would Ire required to pay onethird down and the Tralance in 12 to 18 months. The administration favors this section of the bill. 2. Increase the requirements for bank reserves in the federal reserve system th* amount of money bank* must keep readily available. The administration favored Increasing the maximum reserve requirement four percent on time deposits and 10 percent on demand deposits. The Republican bill would make the increase one and three percent. The idea of the increase on these reserves is to reduce the amount of money that banka can lend. 3. Require a 40 percent gold reserve against federal reserve notes and a 35 percent gold reserve against federal reserve deposits. Present gold requirements are 25 percent for both. The treasury opposes the change. In the detrate. Democrats argued that the new gold provision might upset the government bond market. Their plea failed to rally enough Democrat votes to defeat the bill. The bill got 23 votes more than the necessary two-thirds. Fifty Democrats, mostly from the south, voted for the GOP sponsored measure. Two Republicans. Rep Frederick C. Smith. H <). and Rep Harold C. Hagen. R.. Minn, vo.ed against it. The senate, after a five-day filibuster. yesterday wrote off the aatipoll tax bill until next session. It thus cleared the decks for actioa on the housing and anti inflation bills, and for possible adjournment on Saturday The Republican anti inflation bill includes only two of the eight point* recommended hy Mr. Truman — new controls over Installment haying, and authority for the federal reserve board to curb the lending powers of member beaks. The installment buying provision would bo e«active until next Marek (Twrw Te Pea* Three!