Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 118, Decatur, Adams County, 19 May 1949 — Page 1

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Top Democrats To Welcome Roosevelt House Leaders Laud Roosevelt Victory Washington, May 19—(UP)— Top Democrats of the house of representatives said today they would welcome Franklin 1). Roosevelt, Jr., Jnto the party ranks when he takes his seat as the newest member of congress. There is speculation that the party soon , will put him up for higher office. ’ Roosevelt gave Tammy Hall in New York City a historic trouncing Tuesday after its leaders had refused to let him have the Democratic nomination to run for congress. He was elected as a minor party candidate to the 20th district seat held for 26 years by the late Sol Bloom, a Democrat. “Franklin D. Roosevelt. Jr. is a Democrat and a great Democrat," house majority leader John W. McCormack, Mass., said to the United Press. “To say that we will welcome him is to use a mild word." Chairman Francis E. Walter, Pa„ of the Democratic caucus, said: “If he chooses to serve as a Democrat then we certainly will welcome him.” Democratic whip Percy Priest, Tenn., said: "It would be a great mistake if he were seated as anything but a Democrat. Members of his family have always been Democrats.” In such sturdy language the house Democratic leadership repudiated Tammy's blackball against young Roosevelt. Repudiated along with Tammy were New York state Democratic chairman Paul E. Fitzpatrick and Sen. J. Howard McGrath, R. I„ who is chairman of the Democratic national committee. When the chips were down and Tammany was trying to lick Roosevelt. both Fitzpatrick and McGrath endorsed the Tammany candidate. McGrath announced last night that the committee no w welcomes Roosevelt to congress "as a loyal supporter of the Democratic party's fair deal program." Fitzpatrick also rang in with friendly words for the young man who has damaged Tammany Hall so badly the old political wreck probably will have to go into drydock again. Roosevelt won a smashing victory. There already is talk here today that the New York Democratic organization will seek to square things with the young man and to use his magic name next'year on a higher level of polities. New York must elect a governor and a senator in 1950. Gov. Thomas E. Dewey has not yet said what his political plans are. He is finished as a Republican presidential candidate. If Dewey wishes to continue as a powerful figure in the Republican party he will have to stay in politics. For him, that means he must continue to run for office. New York Democrats are looking for someone to oppose Dewey in 1950 either for governor or senator, whichever he may choose to seek. That is where Franklin, Jr., may cyme in. Mayor William O'Dwyer of New York has been widely discussed as the 1950 Dem icratic candidate for governor.

The New York Innate seat is held (Turn To Pane Eluhll Gerald Durkin Heads Lefler Carriers Here Elected President Os Decatur Branch Gerald Durkin was elected president of Decatur branch 1060 of the national association of letter carriers at a picnic supper held Wednesday evening at HannaNuttman park for the members and their families. Other officers are Lawrence Rash, vice-president; and Richard Maloney, secretary-treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Maloney were chosen as delegates to the state convention at Logansport next week. Officers were also elected for the ladies auxiliary, with Mrs. Richard Maloney as president, Mrs. Gerald Durkin vice-president, and Mrs. Harold Hoffman, secretary-treas-urer. Guest speakers for the evening were Mr and Mrs. Ernest Keppler of Fort Wayne Mr. Keppler is state treasurer of the association and Mrs. Keppler Is state organixer for the auxiliary. The speakers discussed various phases of the organisation and also general carrier topics. Those pre sent were Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Tara Ta Page Els at I

Senator Byrd Urges Slash In Federal Payroll Drastic Action By i Congress Urged To , Make 20 Percent Cut 1 Washington, May 19—(UP)— Sen. Harry F. Byrd, D„ Va„ today 1 called on congress to take "drastic > action" to trim the federal payroll by at least 20 percent. “It appears that the bureaucracy • is out of control with respect to personnel," he said, "and drastic 1 action is necessary.” Byrd made his comments in a statement accompanying a monthJ ly report from his committee on reduction of non-essential spending. The committee reported that the 1 federal government has added 254 ' persons to the payroll daily for the -last 15 months. This boosted ■ the annual payroll by $750,000 each day, the report said. In March alone, it said, more than 6,000 persons were added to the payroll, raising the total num- ■ ber of empldyes to 2,111,257. The Virginia senator said total ' civilian employment "is still more ' than twice its prewar peak." In other congressional developments: Atomic—Neither Hans Freistadt nor any other person found to be a Communist is going to get a gov- : ernment-financed atomic education, ' congress was assured today. Chairman David E. Lilienthal of the atomic energy commission told a senate appropriations subcommittee that public money should not be used to educate Reds. And chairman Detlev W. Bronk 1 of the national research council, ■ which administers the commie- • sion’s $5,000,000a-year fellowship ' program, said Freistadt’s $1,600 atomic "contract” will be withdrawn. Eisler: Chairman Francis E. Walter, I)., Pa., announced that his house judiciary subcommittee will open brief hearings tomorrow on legislation to prevent a repetition of Gerhart Eisler's bail jumping feat. The legislation would permit the justice department to have criminals, subversives and other aliens subject to deportation, kept in jail without bond. Military pay: House economy adI vacates prepared to try to trim a measure which would boost military salaries by a total of $406,000.000 annually. The bill carries a raise for all servicemen but the lowest-ranking enlisted men. Lobbying: Congressmen said an investigation of lobbying may be a hint to federal agencies to keep I Turn To I’ngr EluhO Lutheran Church To Hold Bible School Two-Week School To Open Here May 31 A vacation Bible school will be conducted this year by Zion Luth-; eran church. West Monroe and! Eleventh streets, beginning Tuesday, May 31. The school will operate for two weeks, until June It), and will b“ in daily session from 9 o'clock until 11:45 am. The school will be conducted for children of all ages, from those ready to enter kindergarten this fall to, and including, those who have completed the eighth grade this spring. The course will include Bible study, handicraft, singing, and supervised recreation. Classes will be held in the church basement, school, and parish house. The following will serve as teachers and helpers: Mrs. Herman Krueckeberg. Mrs. Howard Buck. Mrs. Paul Hancher. Mrs. Peggy Lambert. Mrs. D. H. Callow, Mrs. Rheinold Sauer, Mrs. Virgil Bowers, Mrs. Lawrence Fuelling, Miss Barbara Helm. Miss Doris Krueckeberg, and Mrs. Paul Hammond. The pastor of Zion Lutheran church, the Rev Edgar P. Schmidt, will serve as superintendent of the school. Attendance at the school is open to all. especially those attending no Sunday school and not enrolled in other vacation Bible schools of the city. WEATHER Cloudy and cooler tonight with shower* south early to--night. Partly cloudy and rather cool Friday.

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, May 19,1949.

Hold Eisler’s Wife KKTaT' T. IO -1 khH ■aAXx -i I L .. «■ MRS. GERHARDT EISLER, wife of the No. 1 U. S. Communist taken from the Polish sjiip Batory in England, leaves a federal grand jury hearing in New York City to return to Ellis island. She is being detained on the ground she violated her visitor's status. Mrs. Eisler insists she is being held a "hostage."

Search Germany For Atomic Stockpile 11 Arrested Trying To Peddle Uranium Frankfurt, May 19 — (UP) — United States intelligence agents began a search throughout Germany today for the Nazi government's remaining atomic stockpile following the arrest of 11 Germans trying to peddle uranium. Brig. Gen. G. 11. Weems, American provost marshal in charge of the search, estimated the (Nazis left behind some 4.600 grams (over 10 pounds) of uranium—the radioactive base of atom bombs—worth $6,000,000. He disclosed that the 11 Germans were arrested during the past few weeks while trying to sell uranium to Americans. About 2,300 grams have been recovered, he said. Two Germans were arrested May 12 in Limburg in the American zone, Weems said. Nine others were picked up earlier, he added. The Germans arrested May 12 were identified as a chemist and an inventor. They told police that more uranium was hidden in the British zone city of Essen. Weems said one German involved in the ring was believed en route to Rio De Janeiro. He identified him as a Dr. Alfred Dang. Laboratory tests on the recovered uranium showed it was "pure and 95 percent radioactive," Weems said.

One Man In Hospital After Auto Accident Sherman Koos Hurt As Auto Leaves Road Sherman Koos, 36. Decatur, was in Adams county memorial hospital today suffering from head and ' neck injuries received when his| auto struck a telephone pole along I old U. S. 27 one mile north oft here at 12:45 o’clock this morning. I Ixrfton Rich. Decatur, a passenger in the car. received minor bruises and lacerations. The force of the impact knocked I Koos out of the driver's seat into' a ditch, where he was found semiconscious. Sheriff Herman Bowman, who investigated with deputy Bob Shraluka. said the north-bound car failed to make a curve in the highway, careened over an embankment, and snapped off the' telephone pole. Damage to the care was estimated at SI,OOO. Cars driven by Dale E. Sapp. 21. 928 West Marshall street, and Russell Acker, 59, 1037 North Second street, were involved in a collision In the 200 block on North Seventh street at 6 05 p m Wednesday. Total damage was $35. according to city police, who investigated.

Fred Blosser Rites Saturday Afternoon Funeral services for Fred R. Blossej, who died Wednesday morning, will be held at 3 p. ni. Saturday, instead of 2:30 o'clock, as previously announced. Services will be held at the home, 315 North Seventh street, Dr. Gerald H. Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Testifies Hallman Threatened Doctor Private Detective Testifies At Trial Cedar Rapids, la.. May 19—(UP) —A private detective testified today that the man Dr. Robert C. Rutledge is accused of slaying showed him a knife and advised him to "tell that he better not cause me any trouble." The detective, John Wilkerson, 41, St. Louis, testifying for the defense in Rutledge's murder trial said that Byron C. Hattman offered to leave St. Louis and go to California if the doctor and his wife would make up his loss in wages. Wilkerson was one of two "surprise" defense witnesses, both private detectives. It was testified yesterday that Rutledge hired them to persuade Hattman to stay away from his wife, Sydney, 23, after the 29-year-old engineer allegedly seduced her. Wilkerson testified yesterday that he talked to Hattman one day in October and asked him to leave Mrs. Rutledge alone. Today he described a second early-morning meeting, “four or five weeks later." held in a St. Louis parking lot like the first. The detective said Hattman drew a knife from his pocket when Wilkerson told him he and Rutledge might take the matter up with Hattinan's employers at the Emerson Electric Co. "Tell that he better not cause me any trouble out at iny work." Wilkerson quoted Hattman as saying. He said Hattman added that "he wasn't a doctor, but he could operate, and that goes for (Turn To Pnae Five) Safecrackers Blow Meshberger Safe Safecrackers blew the safe of the Meshberger Brothers stone company. one and one-half miles northwest of Linn Grove, and escaped wi'h s4ll in check? and cash Wednesday night. Sheriff Herman Bowman said the building was entered first through the front door, which was pried open. When doors to a second room could not be forced, the burglars went outside and broke in again through the back door Nitroglycerin was used to blow the safe, the sheriff said. Estimated damage was S2OO to the safe and SSO to the doors.

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Zwick Is Reelected IB Association Head Annual Meeting Is Held Last Evening Robert J. Zwick, Decatur business man, was reelected president of the Adams county tuberculosis association at the annual meeting of the organization, held Wednesday night at the Decatur high school. L. L. Hann, county school superintendent, was reelected vicepresident; Mrs. W. Guy Brown was reelected secretary, and Dr. Roy Archbold, Decatur dentist, was reelected treasurer. Members of the executive board are the Rev. Ignatius Vichuras, Dr. Janies Burk, Mrs. Ernst Reicheldefter, John B. Stults, and Walter J. Krick. Directors of the organization are Mrs. J. Ward Calland, Charles Fuhrman, Mrs. Nellia Coppess, Mrs. Adolph Weidler, R. H. Everet, Helen Kenney, Mrs. E. M. Webb, Dale W. Ross, Mrs. Xariffa Walters, Mary Schlagenhauf, John B. Stults. Waite; J. Krick, Dr. James Burk, Mrs. Ernest Reicheldeffer, Mrs. Lloyd Byerly, Mrs. Eli Graber, Arthur F. Byrnes, Mrs. Carl Kuhn, the Rev. Ignatius Vichuras and Dr. Myron Habegger. The annual report, covering the year ending April 1, was presented by Mrs. Brown, the secretary. The report revealed that 973 children in the first, ninth and 10th grades in schools throughout the county were given patch tests, with the assistance of Miss Jean Shockley, county health nurse. Os this total, 949 tests were negative and 24 were contacts. All positive reactors were notified by mail to see their physicians and 17 have been x-rayed to date. The mobile x-ray unit was in the county two different weeks during the year, with a total of 4,001 persons having x-rays taken, including the juniors and seniors of all high schools in the county. Os this total, three persons were found to have active tuberculosis and 35 with suspected tuberculosis. The report also reveals that Christmas seal sales for the year totaled $3,894.53, an increase of more than 17 percent over the previous year. This increase compares with the state gain of 7.8 percent.

II Mental Patients Missing After Fire Tennessee Hospital Is Scene Os Fire Knoxville. Tenn.. May 19—(UP) —Eleven of the 152 mental patients who ran screaming from their blazing dormitory here last night still were roaming the county today, authorises said, after a search of tile ruins disclosed no burned bodies. A nose count of patients from the fire-gutted eastern state mental hospital's farm dormitory today showed 11 of the male inmates missing, supervisor L. 0. Campbell said. "They must be wandering around in the vicinity." Campbell said. “After searching the ruins we feel positively sure that none of the inmates died in the fire." Dr. B. F. Peterson, administrator of state hospitals who led the search, said that “we found no dead." Hospital officials emphasized that while the escaped inmates may he panic-stricken, they are not considered dangerous. Police and firemen had rounded up all the other white and hlueoveralled inmates by midnight last night, but early today they report-’ ed no trace of the 11 missing men. Flames burst out in the central, section of the U-shaped combine-1 tion office building and dormitory here late last night. Attendants were able to release the inmates from the dormitory: wings.

All U. S. Navy Units Removed From Whangpoo Naval Commander Moves Ships From China Danger Zone Aboard U. S. Flagship Eldorado, | off Shanghai, May 19.—-(UP)—Vice admiral Oscar C. Badger, commander of U. S. naval forces in the west Pacific, moved all naval units of his command out of the mouth of the Whangpoo today after getting word from the U. S. consulate that no more Americans had applied for naval evacuation from Shanghai. Badger said “some naval ships" would stay in the Yangtze 35 miles below the mouth of the Whangpoo. They will be prepared to proceed "a reasonable distance" up the Yangtze to meet any privately owned launches which might bring additional persons down fro m Shanghai. Increased Communist activity in the Pootung area, the bulge across the Whangpoo river from Shanghai, “makes it unsafe for Americap I naval vessels to make the run up the Whangpoo or remain at its mouth in the Yangtze," Badger' said. Badger's estimate tallied with, that arrived at by this correspondent Tuesday night aboard the destroyer Thomason. It pulled anchor | around midnight and headed for a rendezvous with the Eldorado off the mouth of the Yangtze. As the brightly lighted ship, displaying three American flags, slipped downstream a mile and a half off shore, an unidentified battery on the Pootung side fired a starshell which hung over the Thomason several minutes. Capt. Robert W. Cavenagh sound ed general quarters. The cr«w remained at battle stations for two hours. As on previous nights, artillery flashes and arching trAeer shells were visible clearly in the area where the Communists and Nationalists were slugging it out. The Thomason proceeded downstream without further incident.

Associate Churches Will Meet Sunday The associate churches of Decatur will meet Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Methodist church. Christen Attorney Asks Second Trial Former Fort Wayne Druggist In Plea Columbia City. Ind., May 19— (UP)—A man serving a life prison term for a murder which another man confessed and is scheduled to die asked today for a second trial. Robert V. Christen. 38. Denver. Col. a former Fort Wayne druggist. was convicted on a charge of | second degree murder in Whitley circuit court and received a man- ' datory life sentence March 29 for the 1945 killing of Mrs. Dorothea . Howard at Fort Wayne. Ralph W. Lobaugh. a Kokomo worker, confessed that killing and two others nearly two years ago. and was sentenced to die. But he repudiated his confession and has received six reprieves, the latest to Aug 25 from governor Schtick er. Christen's attorney said several decisions made during the course of his trial here by judge Lowell L Pefley. and Pefley's instructions to the jury, were grounds tor the i new trial. Lobaugh's tangled case is the I subject of an investigation by I Schrlcker. who indicated that he . might order another reprieve if I the investigation was not complet|ed by Aug. 25.

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Russian Soldiers Seize Cargos And Drivers Os Trucks Headed For Berlin BULLETIN Berlin, May 19—(UP)—The Russians lifted their “little blockade" on German truck traffic to Berlin tonight a few minutes after the British filed an official protest against it. The Soviets gave no immediate explanation for the removal of the restricitons on trucking to Berlin on the Helmstedt Autobahn, other than to say that “the confusion has now ended.” Berlin. May 19-(UP)-The Russians stepped up their campaign against traffic into Berlin today by seizing a number of German trucks bound for the city. At the same time British authorities acknowledged the gravity of the east-west dispute by announcing that they were considering suspending all German trucking from the western zones into Berlin. Western transport authorities said the Russians seized the German trucks after allowing them to pass the -zonal border at Herrenberg, 35 miles northeast of Hamburg. Russian soldiers seized the cargos and drivers along with the trucks, tile transport officials reported. Unofficial reports reached Berlin that I lie Russians had picked up at least 10 and perhaps as many as 40 of the German trucks. The British statement followed charges by Brig. Gen. Frank L. Howley, I'. S. commandant here, that the Soviet limitations on truck traffic violated the economic amt political rights of the western powers in Berlin. Western traffic authorities recommended that private German shippers to Berlin hold back their trucks until the situation became' clearer. After two days of wrangling over the Soviet halting of trucks at Helmstedt, an official British statement acknowledged that the dispute might choke off one of the main methods of hauling freight into Berlin. The pessimistic British statement came four days before the of the big four meeting in Paris to take up the whole German problem. Despite the blocking of the Helmstedt-Berlin highway. German trucks came in over other routes today without any Soviet interference. The Soviet military government said it had closed the Berlin autobahn to German trucking yesterday because it is to be reserved henceforth for allied vehicles only. Brig. Gen. Frank L. Howley, American commandant in Berlin, immediately reported that the Russian restrictions violated economic and political rights of the western powers in Berlin. Gen. V. I. Chulkov. Soviet mill‘Turn To Pnjrr Mt I

Delay Bible School Start Until May 31 It was announced today that the dates of the daily vacation Bible school have been shifted to May 31—June 10, inclusive. The change was made necessary because of a major conflict with the Brownie Scout program. The school meets in the Lincoln school between the hours of 8:30-11 a. m. Mrs. Russell Owens has been chosen dean. The complete personnel of the school! will be announced soon, but thel texts and materials are already on hand The school. previously sponsored by the ministerial association, is row under the sponsorship of the associated churches of the city. It is being conducted for all the children who care to attend Information regarding pre registration ; for the school has already beet given to the pastors of 'he variout churches.