Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 196, Decatur, Adams County, 19 August 1948 — Page 1

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|py Hearings Infringe Basic lights: Truman i • President Denies U. S. Secrets Leaked Out While War Was On I Washington. Aug. 13 —(U»»> ._ •n-«i<l*nt Truman today calld Hh> < ongresrlonal spy hearing* Hn Infringement on bank AmetiHan right* and declared flatly ■hat no U. 8. secret* leaked out Kring the war. : I The president also told report■r- at a new* conference that H|i>- administration’* loyalty proErain had been entirely successful K. protecting the American govKrnment against Infiltration by ■ubverslve*. He said the justice Kpariment is working on new Ksplonage legislation but is finding i' hard to tighten up on spies K'hout infringing on the bi I of Kight*. I Mr. Truman’* statement* in Kffe<t gave the lie to witnesses Kwfore the senate investlra'in? Ln.l house unAmerican activities commltteeg who have charged ■Mt: 1. Communists formed a prewar underground among federal officials here whose aim was espionage and ultimate overthrow of the government. 2. Two Soviet spy ring* during the war obtained U. S. military secrets—«nch as fl-29 specification* and advance Information on the D-day date—from govern ment official*. The star witnesses in the congressional hearing* have been two ex-communists. Ellzlabeth Bentley, who said »he was courier for a wartime Russian spv network, and Whittaker Chamber*. who said a Red underground was established here before 1937. The house committee l« now engaged In trying to find out whether Chamber* or one of the men he accused—former state de partment official Alger Hiss—told ft the truth. Chamber* said Hi** was a cell leader In the underground His* <-* led Chamber*’ charges “com plete fabrications." Members of both senate and house committee* have criticized the president for refusal to turn over requested loyalty and employment data on persons denounced by Miss Bentlev and Chambers. They have called the federal employe loyalty program a failure. The president asserted at hi* new* conference that the congressional hearings have develon ed nothing not already presented to a special federal grand fury in New York. He said the onlv ner•on* against whom anv real char (** had Iteen developed have been suspended from the government (Tarw «»reet Teacher's Condition Improved, Report Temperature Down. Pulse Near Normal New York. Aug. 10— (UP)- The condition of Mrs. Oksana Stepanovna Kosenklna. school teacher etho jumped from the Soviet consulate test Thursday, was reported Improved today at Roosevelt hospital A hospital bulletin said her condition "shows improvement this; morning," and that her temperatars had fallen from 1«3 to 101 degrees, with a pulse of ll®. which * spokesman said was "near nor mal ’• The spokesman said that the hospital had not heard from the Russian consulate relative to phy 'klan* who were scheduled to be ■•nt for consultation Dr. Grant P. Pennoyer. hospital 'urgeon In charge of the case, in »lte< Soviet consul general Jacob M Lomakin to engage any physi riaa he desired, specifying how •ver that such a physician should ke licensed to practice in New Y <*k state. Lomakin agreed and Indicated be would send “two or three" phy ’•clans at I a.m. (CDT) today, •ben Pennoyer came on duty *everal hour* after that time, how •ter. the physician* had not ap Peered and the spokesman said hospital authorities had had no '■ommunicaUon from the consulate Mr* Kosenklna still was on the critical list and will be allowed no visitors, the epokesmau said The St-year-old Russian school (Twee Te Fee* Btob«» WRATHSR Pair and MlffMly warmer tortffht Partly etowdy and werm•r Friday.

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Hiss Admits Knowing Chambers

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ALGER HISS ileftt. accused by Whittaker Chambers, former Communist. of having been one of a seven-man Communist underground in Washington during the war. admit* to reporter* in hl* New York a purl ment that he knew (‘handier* a* a "George Crowley,” a name Chamber* denies ever using Ills* claim* he I* not and never was a Communist. He i* under investigation by the House unAmerican activities probe, which arranged a meeting In a New York hotel at which His* was confronted by Chambers.

Calls On UN To Avert New Palestine Crisis Bernadotte Sees Truce 'Getting Out Os Hand' Afockholm. Aug. 19- (UP)— fount Folks Bernadotte called on the United Nations security council today to act swiftly to prevent a possible "general resumption of hostilities" in Palestine. The UN mediator said that the security council had replied to bls long and urgent cable by say lag that It would meet toffight to consider the situation In the Holy Load? In his message. Bernadotte ask ed that the council "take prompt action with a view to giving effect to Its resolution" to Impose sanction* against anyone violat Ing the Palestine truce. Bernadotte warned the council that any further deterioration of the situation In Jerusalem mlgM lead to renewed fighting throughout Palestine between Arab* and Jews. The situation In the Holy City, he said, "is gradually getting out of hand." He added that under prevailing conditions in Jerusalem it Is Impossible to place the blame for the frequent violent incidents, and said it ha* now become "idle to ascertain which of the parties I* more to blame.” Both Arabs and Jews, he said, "have come to deliberately Ignore the authority of the United Nations." The security council had been prepared to adjourn until Sept. 1 after meeting today, and Bernadotte’s statement that he had been advised the Palestine question would be taken up tonight was the first word of any change of plans. The council members were reported in New York dispatches to have hoped that the mediator would be able to keep the truce effective at least through August. Police Discover Housebreakers Are Kids, All Under 12 Following a report that some one bad gained entrance to the Everett Hutker home on Cleveland street three or four times In the last few days, police Investigated and found that the hreakins were the work of three children, two boy* and a girl, all u.tder 12 years of sge The children were rounded up and admitted taking part in the break-ins and theft of some small articles. It Is believed the stolen articles all have returned. Tbe girl told police that she broke a rear window on one occasion and climbed into the house. Plan Farewell Rites For Berne Pastor Berne. Aug. 19-Farewell servIces wiU be held at the First Mi* (lonary church here Sunday. August 29. for Rev. C. H. Wiederkehr. pastor of the church, who will move to Lima. Ohio. August 11 He ** Porter of the First Missionary church at Lima. Rev Wiederitehr ha* been In Berne tor thirteen y*er* and will be succeeded here by tbe Rev. J. Pritchard Ametrtg-

Cleaning Plant Thief Has High Class Tastes Fort- Wayne, Ind., Aug. 19.— (UP) The sheriff’s men today looked for a beau brummel thief. Sheriff Harold Zeis said that the thief who had luken 11,000 worth of clothe* from th* Paris Dry Cleaning Co. plant had taken only the better men’* clothing. Guest Minister To Preach Here Sunday Presbyterians To Hear Rev. A. C. E. Gallander Rev. A. C, E. Gfllander. pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Brazil, will be a guest minister at the Firat Presbyterian church in Decatur Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock, August 22. Robert Macklin. chairman of the pulpit committee of the local church announced today. The local church has been without a resident pastor since last spring when Rev. J. W. McPheeters. Jr., left Decatur to become pastor of the Whiteland church. Rev. Gillander will he In Decatur all day Sunday and also will attend the Sunday school service* at 9:30 am . Mr. Macklin said. Because there have been no church service* at the Presbyterian church here during August, as I* the annual custom, card* have been mailed to all members announcing the special Sunday serv(Tara Ta faa» Twat 15,400 Loss Shows Perih Os 'Cold' Cash South Bend. Ind. Aug. 19-(UPI George Hoffman lost >5.400 In "cold" cash. He told police he put the money in a deep freeze locker at the community vales barn he operates while he went on vacation. When he returned the money wa* gone Exodus Os Auction Students Friday 194 In Class End Three Week Session Classes are nearing an end for the 194 members of tbe fifty-sev-enth term t* Reppert Auction school and Friday afternoon the students will depart for their homes In 33 states snd Alaska after completion of the summer term. A short session will be held Friday morning and then the an nual commencement exercise* will he held at the K. of P home In this city at noon Col Q. R Chaffee. Towanda. Pa., will preside at tbe dinner and exerrise* which follow. Diploma* will he prevented to each student who ha* successfully passed the work by CM Bar' Garten Greeneburg snd Col C. B Drake. Decatur. TH. faculty member* Th* e’oelag banquet I* always one of tbe highlight, of (Turn Te Puce Fenvt

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, August 19, 1948

Chicago Directive Shuts Down Decatur Kraft Cheese Plant

Butchers Predict Further Increase In Meat Prices 'No Middleman To Absorb Increases/ Spokesman Declares By I’nited Pres* A spokesman for the , nation’s butchers said today that retail price* on meat will rise again in the nest week to 10 day* de*plte the price strikes waged hy housewire*. 1 George Dressier, executive secretary of the national association of retail meat dealers, said the price boost* were Inevitable In view of the all-time high prices set for livestock at stockyards yesterday. "There Isn’t any middleman who can absorb these new hikes," he said. "The packer*, wholesaler* and butcher* have gone heyond the margin where they could take up the price increase* and stay in business. "They will simply have to be passed on to the public." Dressier said the retail price boosts would be general through out the country and would reach down to the corner butcher shop* In about a week. Steer* hit a new all-time high for the nation yesterday at Chicago when a herd sold for 141.35 a hundredweight. A price of St).(s was paid Dec. 31, 1947, at Sioux City. Ja. for 15 head but market experts do not consider that as a national high since it wss paid on less than a carload tot Hogs hit a high of 132 25 A hundredweight al Omaha yesterday, the highest price ever paid at a major market. The national record price is |33 paid previously at Ix>s Angele*. An all-time high of $31.50 was paid at South St Paul yesterday. The campaign to hold the price line at any cost was still spread Ing however. At Chicago, the progressive party of .Illinois announced that It would hold baby buggy parade* and distribute leaflet* at 11 street comers today to protest the high cost of living. Pickets paraded before the big stockyarl*. At Philadelphia, however, Arthur E. Dennis, vice-president of the national meat council and spokesman for Philadelphia retailer*, charged that butcher* were being "threatened and intimidated” to (Tara Te Pane Pearl Danube Conference OK's Russian Plan Key River Now Under Monopolistic Control Belgrade. Aug 19. -(UP)—The Danube rive, Europe'a great eat waterway, came under the monop ollstlc control of Russia and her satellite* today under the term* of a new convention approved by the Danube conference. Russian delegate Andrei Vishlnsky. Rumania's Ana Pauker aad other communist luminaries put their signature* to the convention last night. Shortly afterward*. Vlsbinsky announced that the Moscow dominated meeting wa* over and Russia held a tight grip on the moat Important stretch of the river - from Bratislava. Czechoslovakia, to the Black Sea. American. British and French delegatee boycotted the signatory ceremonies In disgust after Rusia rode her draft convention through by a 74 vote. The western power* pointedly refused to vote on each article of the convention knowing their vote* would be worthies* because of the solidarity of th* eastern bloc. U. 8. delegate Cavendish Cannon said the meeting had no reaem blance to a normal International conference. •This has been a unique performance In the history of International negotiations.'' Cannon Mid “I know of no previous interaction al conferear' where th* majority of partic ipau-s. with cynical solidarity. have refrained from proposing even minor change* In the test laid befof* them for discuss km."

Kids Plague Store In Quest For Local 'Giant 1 Jesse Sutton, local jewelry store owner, had some explaining to do yesterday. 4 large 35-pound 111 ver spoon I* being exhibited thl* week fn hl* window. A young lad met him on the way to work yesterday morning and asked him who the spoon wa* for. Mr. Hutton told the youth he had ordered it for a giant, who lived west of town. He soon forgot tbe conversation, hut the boy didn’t and In a few hour* 25 or 3ft local youngsters bad visited the Hutton store seeking more information about the giant. An explanation finally was made that the spoon wa* merely "window dressing" ami not ordered for anyone lu particular. Gov. Warren Makes Illinois Address Featured Speaker At Illinois State Fair Springfield. 111.. Aug. 19 —(UP) —Gov. Earl Warren of California. Republican vice-presidential candidate. flew here today to make the feature apeech at governor'* day festivities at the state fair. Warren’s Democratic opponent. Sen. Alben Barkley of Kentucky addressed the Democrats’ rally at the fair yesterday. Warren flew to Rprlngfleld from Chicago with Gov. Dwight H. Green to take part In the GOP activities. luist night Warren said at a dinner in Chicago that "the most Important need for America today Is unity." "Th* Democratic party has fail ed to present a leadership of unity," he charged. Rut. the California governor said, the GOP la a party of unity and "can bring the country through the crisis we are In at this time, both foreign and domestic.*’ "All we ask I* the importunity to be at the holm of the ship of state In both legislative and executive branches with power to tackle these problems." he said. Warren said he planned to return to Chicago after the Spring field rally to attend the all-s U- . game tomorrow night Then he will Ry to Seattle. Local Girl Fractures Leg While In Bluffton Martha Ann Kelly, twelve-year old daughter of Mr. and Mr* Jo* Kelly, of 1109 Nnttman avenue, ■offered a fracture of the right leg above the knee Tuesday while visiting in Bluffton, it wa* learned today. Martha Ann was the first Adam* county polio victim several years ago. when her family lived In Bluffton. Th* disease left her right leg-the one that was brok en Tuesday—partially paralyzed, but she had been very active. She wa* riding a boy’s bicycle Tuesday when the front wheel ■truck a softball lying in the street and she wa* thrown from her seat. Rhe wa* taken to the Clinic Hospital. Bluffton, and later removed to Bt. Joseph's hospital. Fort Wayne, for treatment The full extent of her Injury could not be learned LATf ffULLETINS Berlin, Aug. 19— (UP) — An angry mob of German* attacked a eommuniet party headquarters In th* Soviet sector of Berlin tonight after four Germane were killed and at least eight injured In a gun battle at th* Petadsmer Plats, in downtown Berlin, where the Ruaelan, British ■nd American sectors meet. Washington. Aug- 19 — (UP) — Former state deportment oMel.l Alger Him ha* refused for the time being te submit to a lie detoetor test in eenneeti** with the rouse spy investigation. H wa* disclosed today. A grace fir* at th* Charles OlflOVv »mßwwvVwWi • •w’V’wwawtoww No. 9. emuoad the Hr* depart meet to make a run to that place shortly after 2 o'clock thia aftorvtoon. No property damage was raoortod.

Babe Ruth Is Laid To Rest Near New York 3,500 Attend Mass At St. Patrick's; Notables Attend Rites Valhalla, N. Y. Aug. 19-(UP)-| Babe Ruth wa* laid to rest today in a wooded highland* near tbe Hudson river during a drizzling rain. A requiem mas* at St. Patrick’* Cathedral on New York’s Fifth Avenue, attended by 3.500 friend* official* and early arrival*, preceded the burial. Another 50,00<> stood outside in the rain to see the start of the funeral procession. There wa* a brief prayer at the [ graveside after the procession reached the Gate* of Heaven cemetery here In suburban West Chester County. Then the mahog any casket, shrouded with heavy green fern* and topped by a single ■pray of American beauty rose*, wa* laid in 11* last re*ting place. Spellman Presides New York. Aug. 19- (UP) — Rabe Ruth wa* buried today. A public funeral service, attend ed by the crowd* he loved, was held for the Rabe in St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Ave. The service began at 10 am. CDT. Rut the crowds, a* expect ed. gathered long before that time and police assigned 300 patrolmen to the area around the famed Gothic Cathedral, a stone's throw from Radio City. Francis Cardinal Spellman, arch hlshop of the Now York Diocese, presided at the solemn requiem high mas* for George Herman Ruth. According to the custom of the archdiocese, there wa* no eulogy for the greatest baseball star of all time. Only a handful of seat* In the cathedral were reserved for the family and tbe dignitaries who attended The rest were available on a first come, first served basl* Gov. Thomas C. Dewey. Republican candidate for president headed the list of notables attend Ing the service. Others included Mayor William O’Dwyer. New York: Mayor James M. Curley. Boston, and Mayor Thoma* D’Ale (Tore Te Paae Klskll Mrs. Merryman, 89, Succumbs In Sleep Widow Os Decatur's First Mayor Passes Mr* Louisa P. Merryman. 99. widow of the late Judge James T. Merryman, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday night at her home, corner of Marshall and North Second streets. Death was attributed to Infirmities. Born in W’illshire. Ohio. De comber M. 1959. a daughter ol August L. and Eve Alber*. Mrs Merryman came to Decatur with her parents when she wa* four years old. Her father operated a woolen mill In this city .near the site of what is now the Adam* County highway garage Educated in the Decatur schools Mr*. Merryman was married to James T. Merryman on August 29. 1979. who first storied hl* career a* a school teacher, deputy county dork and later wa* ele< ted the tint mayor of Decatur, fol'owed by bl* election a* judge of tbe Adam* Circuit court. Judge and Mrs. Merryman had been married nearly <9 year* when bi* death occurred on March 23. 1944. Umg prominent in the social and teligtoun life of thl* community. Mr* Merryman was a member ot tbe Flrot Methodi*, church and its society, tbe Ladle* Aid Rhe wa* a member of th* Research club. Mr*. Merryman is survived by three children. Charles A of Collinston. La. Mr*. Don L Quinn of Oak Park. 111., and Mr* Avon Burk of thia city Two children. lon* and Robert, are deceased Funeral arrangements will not be completed until after the sou's arrival The body wa* moved to th* Zwkk Funeral borne.

50 Workers Affected By Permanent Closing Order For the first time in more than a week pickets were absent today from the Kraft Foods company plant on Winchester street, following announcement Wednesday night by company officials in Chicago that the Decatur plant would l>e closed permanently. The action affects some 50 em-

Progress Reported In Zoning Work Planning Consultants Preparing 'Use Map' The use map. a complete map ot Decatur in color* which will show every foot of land in the corporation limits and what It is being used for. is in the making by engl neer* under the supervision of Col. V. Sheridan, planning’ consultant for the Imai commission This is the first step toward the building of a master plan for De catur and the enactment of a Mining ordinance. Col. Sheridan wa* In Decatur yesterday checking on the progress of the work to date and stated that he would return next Tuesday for another check with hl* engineer* who are doing the map-making. After the city I* thoroughly cased. and copies of the map publish ed. the first step toward compos Inga zoning ordinance will be undertaken The plan commission and consultant will draw up the proposal and then a aeries of pub He hearings will be conducted, before the pro|M>*al is presented to the city council. The entire Idea of a master plan. Col. Sheridan explained Is to build and expand In an orderly fashion The zoning law will set out boundaries where residences only can be built and It also will limit certain parts of the city for Indus trial and commercial expansion. Before the survey I* completed. ■II thoroughfares and parks will be checked and made for wider streets where needed, to take care of local traffic problem* However. It wa* pointed out that the first order of business for the commissior, will be to propose a zoning ordinance. Commission member* believe that they will be ready within two months Io place this proposal be fore the council for It* action Planning engineer* will continue all next week to check the various part* of the city. Planned Los Alamo* Jx»s Alamos. New Mexico, where the atomic energy plant is located rnd where 2.(MW> AFL union mem bers have "gone fishing" was plan ned hy Col. l-jwr-nce V Sheridan of Indianapolis, consulting engl neer now engaged in the zoning nlannlng for Decatur. Following hi* diacharge from the army. Col Sheridan was asked by the govern ment to draw plans for making Ix>* Mamos a modern city, antidpat ing a 7.n(*n population. He complied and feels he knows consider ible about the new town located nearly 9.000 feet above sea level and the center of new* interest •II over the world. Barkley To Address State Democrat Editors Indlansnolls Aug. 19 -(UP)— The Indiana democratic editorial association today completed ”lae» (or It* annnsl outing at French Lick. Aug. 27-29. featured by an sddresa hv Alben W Barklev. Kentuckv senator and Democratic vice nresldential nominee Curti« Ho*tetter. lAfavette. announced that committees for th* »wo-dsv session would be headed bv John Walk in*. Bloomfield, reneral arrangements Herbert Harris. Greenwood, resolution*: Tonev •hack. Indlansnolls. editor* reser ration* Rnseell Wise. Union C|tv •ripnrs breakfaat. and Mr*. Eunice Webster Danville entertainment tn addition to Barklev. Henrv F Rchrlcker. Democratic no-elnee for enrernor will speak. Hostetter said Th» state rostra! Drmncrstic eommittaa w*tl meet Batnrdav •norninr. and ♦*• voting Democrats nt Indian* will meet at a Satur day luncheon

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"ployea. The local plant had been struck since August 11. The permanent closing announcement was made by Roscoe A. Page, Kraft vicepresident In charge of produrtlon. "The Decatur plant ha* not met the expectation* of the company in a highly competitive milk area,” the announcement stated. Kenneth Hirschy. International representative ot the Food, Tobacco. Agricultural and Allied Workers of America (CIO), of which the Kraft employes in Decatur comprised local 93. wa* back at hi* job at another Decatur manufacturing plant today. Edward Kaach. of the labor relations department ot Kraft said: "Under the contract with the union which expired July 1, Kraft was paying the highest wage scale in Decatur of any of the company’* ! bulk cheese plant*. "On June 10 a meeting wa* held to negotiate a new contract. A second meeting was held on June 22 and a third August 10. At each of these meetings the union requested later meetings. On the basl* of the latest request a fourth meeting was set for the week of August 23. "At the August 10 meeting, a federal mediation board member, Chester Ralston. South Bend, who had been summoned by the union, ■at in on negotiation* "The proposal of the company ' provided for the withdrawal of a half hour paid lunch period. In lieu of this the company offered to extend the work day from 7‘4 hours to eight hour* and a wage Increase that would result in an average increase of take-home pay of six cents an hour. "We agreed in good faith to the postponement of negotiation* a* proposed by the union until the week of August 23. Then the next day. August 11. the union members struck.” Officials of the company stated that the demand for higher pay wa* a factor in tbe decision to discontinue operation*. Ralph Burka, manager said that more than 50 employe* will be out of job* following the decision to close permanently. Plan* are underway to continue to pick up patrons' milk In this area and deliver it to other Kraft plant* The plant wa* closed for some time several months ago and then wa* reopened this spring. Little Progress Seen In Harvester Dispute 24,000 Workers Out At Midwest Factories Chicago. Aug 19— KTi rial* of the CIO I’nited Auto Workers and the International Harvester company reported little or no progreas" today In their 1 efforts to end a strike by 24.<»00 I UAW member* against the firm A company spokesman said that prospect* of a quick settlement were "extremely *mall" a* negotiators resumed *e**ions today with commlMioner Glenn C. Flesbmsn of the federal conciliation service Wage* were not an l«*ue in the dispute The company and the union disagreed over grievance procedure. apprenticeship, and arbitration procedure. Representative* from each of . the struck plant*—two at Indian■polls, and one e*< h at Fort Wayne. Evanaville. Ind. Memphis. Tenn . Springffeid. 0.. and Melrose Park 111-took part in today's conference* A union spokesman said none of the i««ue* that led to the strike had been discussed *o tar at tbe Harvey Kitaman. director of the union’* agricultural implement division, charged the company with “nightmare negotiation practice* ' f Kltsman **M that daring *•<*- 1 tiation* before tbe strike began Tuesday the company used "cy <Twrw Te Pace Five)