Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 186, Decatur, Adams County, 9 August 1949 — Page 1

I XLVII. No. 186.

AGREE TO SLASH IN MILITARY AID PLAN

lain Drenches buake-Ridden Ecuador Area I 125,000 Homeless I Victims Os Quake I Are In Urgent Need ■ Quito. Ecuador. Auk. 9 (UPi Kl*ren< hing rain* have addt-d to Ke misery of 125,000 homeless vic Km* in the Ambato earthquake K*« Tn mile* south and tent* are ■ntenlly needed, reports from the Krirken city said today. ■ Homeless victims of last FriKy'« disastrous quake are seeking Keiter from the rain under trees Kid fallen roofs, these reports said Khoii-ands are huddled in public Kuares. waiting for help to come, f We have no shelter left for the Kople." said an urgent plea from Kother Au les! la and six Catholic Esters in Ambato. "We supplicate Ku to send us tents, perhaps from Ke United States." KReports reaching here said the L«n<h of decomposing bodies bur Ed deep in the rubble was spreadKg across the devastated area | President Calo Plaza Lasso said Kscue workers would try for a Kw more days to recover bodies Karer the surface. Then, he said. Kulldozers will be put to work to Kver both rubble and bodies. ■ The biggest problem now is Eousing. the president said. | “We need tents and temporary ■belters." he said "Aid from the ■United States and Colombia allready Is arriving." I The president said the Ecuadorlean treasury had been authorised Ito issue funds for rescue work and ■that a special fund had been estate lltohed to coordinate donations. ■ Anticipating the possibility of ■floods from the rain, the president ■Mid all refugees had tyeen evacuat led from the lowlands. I The Pan-American highway and ■the railroad running through Am Ibato remained blocked by landlilides and rubble A shuttle air- ■ lift organised by the government ■ remained the only avenue of help ■hr the disaster area I American military commanders I ill the area offered their full help Ito the Ecuadorean government (Two big 047 cargo planes from I American bases in the Panama I Canal sone joined the airlift to I Ambato after bringing in six tons I of medical supplies. Col W. H. Eyerly. U. 8 army Quartermaster officer from Pana ma. remained in the disaster area to establish bases for further supply shipments. A message from San Juan, Puer to Rico, said that Rear Adm Daniel E Barbey. commander of the Caribbean sea frontier, also had offered to send medical and relief •applies. Barbey said that medical supplies. blankets and tents were available as well as navy planes to carry them to the disaster area Louisville Plant Strike Settled Louisville. Ky.. Aug. 9. —(UP)— A strike of 400 employes at the International Harvester Co., plant k*re. which had resulted in closof the plant and Idling 4.000 worker*. was settled early today. 8 W Duncan. U. 8. conciliator, announced that the strike of 4<»*> •embers of the tnternation assort“lon of machinists was settled * 5’45 am.. after 18 hours of neaotiationa. In a joint announce •••t. the company and union said *BO agreement provided a contract to extend until August of 1950. Production Halted At Gary Factory Cary. Ind.. Aug. 9. —(UP)— Auction ru halted today at the American bridge co., here when steelworkers union pickets **aa«d at the gates and kept all maintenance and supervisory p * T *mael from entering the plant. * U. 8 steel subsidiary Wstrkt CTO steelworkers dir**or Joseph Germane said ehipWB * workers were “disturbed a mw foreman had been r A' I, ae from another department WEATHER Mootiy fair and continued warm tonight snd WeA "••Mey. Low tonight M to TtM *«h Wodnsedsy Mto 98.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Election Climaxes Legion Convention World War I Vets Predict Victory BULLETIN Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 8— (UP) — Homer W. McDaniel. Dunkirk lumberman, was elected state commander of the American Legion today. McDaniel’s election over two World War II opponents kept the veterans of the first war in control of the big veteran's organization. Fort Wayne. Ind., Aug. 9 —(UP) --World War I veterans today boasted they still were in control of the Indiana American Legion and confidently predicted the election of Homer W M< Daniel of Dunkirk as state commander. The election today climaxed the four-day convention highlighted yes terday by a huge parade and a demand by the Legionnaires that the state of Indiana expose Hoosier Communists "waiting and working for revolution " Hut two World War II candidate* for the top job still were in the running and a ballot battle loomed despite predictions by World War I members that the two younger hopefuls wouldn't go to the post. McDaniel had been a favorite during three days of intensive cam paigning here. Hut Berry 8. Hurley, ' Daleville insurance man. and Jack W Mclntyre. Bloomfield, stayed in the running with their pleas to "turn the legion over to the young men." McDaniel, a "northerner," al*J was considered by his supporters as the "geographically correct" candidate since incumbent commander • Joseph Lutes of Indianapolis was listed as a “soulhenivr." Interest in the election today by the I.WO official delegate* overshadowed the fun-making and con vention antics which prevailed during the first three day* and through the three-hour parade last night. But the delegates took time off yesterday for a session despite a 9(i-degree temperature to consider what a resolution called the Communist threat to Indiana. The resolution, adopted almost unanimously, proposed that governor Schricker immediately appoint a committee to Investigate "subversive activities" and to hear reports from persons with knowledge of "brazen Communist traitors." The resolution said there "is not time" to wait for the 1961 general assembly to set up a permanent joint committee to investigate K<d activities in the Hoosier state. At the same tme. it proposed lhet the legislature set up such a com(Tara T« Pane Formulate Plans For Vocational Ag Class Resume Classes Here After Several Years A vocational agriculture advisory council meeting was held In the vocational agricultural room of the Decatur high school Monday night to formulate a working knowledge and plans for the vocational agriculture classes which are to be resumed after a lapse of several years. John Caster. tea. her trainer from Purdue University for this area, wa* present at the meeting He explained the purposes, objec lives and goal* of vocational agri culture to the council, the county agent and his assistant, and to a. hoot adminis'rators. He also discussed with them the relations of each memtier of the group to the other in the vocational agriculture program. Caster then outlined possiMll ties a* to how the group might establish a well balanced Pr<X™mindicating several ways which they can help the vocational agri culture teacher it was noted, for example, the facilities of the coun ty agent's office would be available to the high school program and an agreement between the vocational agriculture work and the county 4-H program would prove expedient. Those present were L E Archbold Cbelsey Millwr. W. Guy Brown. Walter J. Krick. Ben nerke Lawrence Beckmeyer. John Caster, and the vocational agriculture teacher. Vaughn ■• Miller.

Greets Filipino President In Washington

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PRESIDENT ELPIDIO QUIRINO (right). Is greeted at Washington's National airport by President Truman. as he stepped from the airliner in which he fie w from Manila to Washington on a good will visit to the U. 8. He was given a 21-gun salute as he stepped from the plane. At the left Is Phi ipplnes Ambassador Joaquin M. Elizalde.

Ford Workers Vote On Calling Strike Overwhelming Vote For Strike Is Seen Detroit, Aug. 9.—(UP)— Walter P. Reuther, president ot the CIO United Auto Workers, told 87,000 Ford Motor company employes today that voting to strike offered the “best assurance" of avoiding a walkout. « With 34.000 votes recorded aa the second day of balloting began. UAW sources predicted that the Michigan Ford worhers would auth orize a strike by a 10 to 1 majority. “An overwhelming ‘yes' vote is the best assurance Ford workers have that the company will change Its mind and ait down and work out a new and improved contract without necessity of strike action," Reuther said. The union leader said he was determined to press for a revision of the contract section which cov ers production standards "to protect Ford workers against speed ups in any form." The speedup issue sent Ford workers-out on strike for 25 days In May. Contract negotiations resumed with qo Indication* of progress toward writing a new agreement to cover the company's 104.000 production workers across the nation The UAW would be free to strike next Thursday—five working days after results of the balloting be come known. The present Ford UAW contract expired July 15 and has been extended on a day to-day basis. Joint Staff Chiefs Back In Washington Conclude Survey Os Europeans' Needs Washington. Aug. 9—(UP)— The joint chiefs of staff returned to Washington today after their 10 day oMhe-spot survey of the mill tary needs of western Europe The "Independence." President Truman's personal airplane, land ed at the military air transport terminal here at 5:32 a m.. CST.. about 20 hours after it left Vienna with the nation's top military lead ers aboard. The European survey of Gen Omar N. Bradley st the army. Adm Louis E Denfeld of the navy and Gen. Hoyt 8. Vandenberg of the air force was designed to expedite the formation of a joint military pro gram for free nations under the Atlantic pact. Bradley told newsmen that they discuseed the organisation with the leading military leaders ot west ern Europe He reported a "frank exchange of vtevs." but said no decisions were reached Bradley. Denfeld, and Vanden berg will report to congress tomor row on their trip. They will testify before a joint meeting of the senate foreign relations and armed services committees whkh is con xldcring the military aid program.

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, August 9, 1949.

Monroe Principal Resigns Position Arthur F. Byrnes, Monroe high school principal for the past two years, has resigned to accept a position as professor of education and director of audio-visual education at Eastern Illinois state college. Charleston. 111. Byrnes is working on his doctor's degree at New York university this summer. Less Than 35,000 Vets File Bonus Many Applications Reported Incorrect Indianapolis. Aug 9 — (UP) — Ix*ss (han 35.000 Indiana veterans have applied for their state InmuH and about half of the app'leation* received are Incorrect and will require further correspondence. Orville Bray, bonu* administrative officer, said 18,800 original documents have been photo*tated and returned to veteran*. Dincharges now are being returned within a week to 10 days after applications are received. Considerable misunderstanding Is prevalent regarding next-of-kin applications on the point of who is eligible for a deceased veterans' bonus, Bray said. Chief trouble, he said, was (he question of who may receive this payment and who should apply. At the end of business last night, bonus headquarters had received 34.441 applications. These Included 27.428 army and 4.833 navy. While the first month for receiving applications officially ended today actual processing work has been underway only three weeks. Gov. Henry F. Hchricker named July 9 the official opening day but first applications were not received and put through procee sing until the next week Bray listed the chief causes of "irregular" applications as Im proper discharge documenta, lack ot notarization, and failure to answer all questions. The order for next of-kin applications. he said, according to law was the unremarried widow or widower, children, mother, father and then persons who acted aa parent* in that order. Veterans should not write the bonus division about their appli cations, he said, for the extra correspondence makes it difficult to carry on regular work. An irregu ter veterans' claim will be noted and a letter written from bonus headquarters when mistakes are found. Seek Compliance With Truck Weight Laws Indianapolis. Aug. 9. —(UP)— A new plan to get better compliance with the 1949 truck weight tew was considered today by state police, the highway commission and the public service commission Capt Kermit Lewis, state police field operations chief, said he had suggested the PBC might be able to revoke the operating permits of truckers who "consistenly ' violate the weight limit law.

Klan Head Revokes Charters Os Three Follows Unmasking Orders In South Atlanta. Aug. 9 — (UP) — Dr. Samuel Green, newly-lltled imperial wizard or the Ku Klux Klan, today followed up his unmasking order with revocation of klan charters In three citiee along the Ten-nessee-Georgia border. Green disclo*ed that he had ordered klansmen in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Trenton and iafayette, Ga.. to turn in their rol>ea. Their klaverns, he said, are under imperial ban. It was presumed that the action was ordered at a meeting of klan leader* here Sunday, which Green announced had approved the abandonment of ma*ks for the whit<--robed organization. At that meeiing also. Green was made Imperial wizard rather than merely grand mragon. The three klaverns which lost their charters have been reportedly connected witli incidents for which Green, a* leader of the asHCM'iated klan* of Georgia, ha* disclaimed responsibility. A federal grand jury last week, in Rome, Ga., indicted 12 Dade county (Trenton) men in connection with the heating of a group of negroes. preen said that the Chattanooga kiavern had been accused of par ticipating in several raids on churches and floggings. The Lafayette group, he said, staged an unauthorized paratie on July 30. The klan leadership was apparently out to clear Its skirls of blame for recent indictments in Alabama. Florida. Georgia and Tennessee. Green has charged that the guilty parties have disguised themselves a* klansmen in order to bring the klan into disrepute. Wabash Township Tax Rate Decreased Berne. Aug 9. — C. A. Tee’er, trustee of Wal>a*h township, announces that the proposed Waba.<h township tax rate for 1950 Is 81.42, compared to the 81 54 rate now in effect. The total Wabash township budget for next year is 874.221.09 Indiana Heat Wave To Break Thursday Indianapolis, Aug. 9 — # (UP) — Tomorrow will lie the last day of the present midsummer heat wave, the weather bureau said today. but heat loving Hoosiers can look forward to a resumption of warm weather Sunday. The bureau's regular five day forecast said it would continue "very warm Wednesday, turning cooler Thursday and Friday, fall below normal Saturday and be warmer Sunday.** Yesterday's hot spot in Indiana, according to the bureau, was Marion where the mercury reach ed 94. Evansville was almost aa warm with a 93 degree reading, and South Rend and Indianapolis both reported 92 degrees Ninety was the low maximum reading at both Terre Haute and Fort Wgyae.

Cut Cash Spending By 50 Percent This Year; Grand Total Not To Be Reduced

Forest Fires Still sage In Northwest Out Os Control In Montana And Idaho Helena. Mont., Aug. 9— (UP)— Disastrous forest fires roared out of control in Montana and Idaho today a* more than 1.000 weary men battled without rest to check them. A dozen blazes in the two states have destroyed over 12.000 acres of valuable timberland. One killed 13 firefighter* over the weekend. But it, a roaring inferno in the gate* of the mountain area of Montana, was eclipsed today by another in Idaho's Payette national forest. Slim Vassar, a dispatcher stationed at McCall. Ida. said the Payette blaze was "spreading rapidly" after destroying 4.200 acres. S’assar reported that the Payette blaze had inflicted a few casual ties on firefighters but that injuries appeared minor. The Gates of the Mountain blaze has consumed 6.000 acres of forest and may take another two days to bring under control. A. D Moir, supervisor of the Helena national forest said Flames from the Payette forest fire sent smoke 11,000 feet in the air. Dave Johnson of the Idaho Statesman said after flying over it. Dr. Rutledge Begins Serving Long Term Fort Madison, la., Aug. 9. —(UP) Dr. Robert C. Rutledge, Jr., 28. started serving a 70-year sentence as imate No. 2177 D of the state prison here today /or murdering his blonde wife's seducer. The St. Ix»uis baby specialist wore the gray, blue striped prison uniform issued him little more than three hours after district judge J. E. Heiserinaii sentenced him in Cedar Rapids. Gas Stove Explodes, Woman Fatally Burned La Porte, Ind . Aug. 9 —(UP) — Miss Meral Worden. 61. died today from burns suffered Sunday when a gas stove exploded in her home The gaiefllled room was ignited by a pilot Jight. Two Portland Boys Involved In Theft 15-Year-Old Boy Confesses Theft One youth, 15, of Portland, was arrested by the sheriff's office Monday and another. 16. also of Portland, was to ire apprehended ! today for the theft of a rifle, shot gun, wheel and tire from a shed in the rear of the Oscar E. Price home, in Hartford township Price reported the theft Monday morning and sheriff Herman Howman's questioning of the 15-year-old lary not only disclosed an admission of guilt but also implicated the other youth. It was admitted that the two boys had. on July IL Molen an automatic rifle, automobile wheel and tire from the Price place: later, on August 6, the boys also took a 20guage shotgun from the same place. The stolen pro perty was confiscated Monday evening and returned to Price Roth boys, while residents of Jay county, had been working and staying in Hartford township Sheriff Howman was to confer with county prosecutor Severin Sc burger as to final disposition of the case; however, the sheriff will question both boys Wednesday. Burns Are Fatal To Aged Darlington Man Crawfordsville. Ind. Aug 9. — (UP)— Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Dr. Milton H. Udikay. 76. Darlington, a veterinar ten for 42 years Udikay died at his home yesterday from burns received July 23 when a gas water tenter exploded la hie home.

County Polio Total Is 13, Infant Is 111 Decatur Child III; Disease Is Fatal To Fort Wayne Youth Adam* county today recorded its 13th polio case of the year, the third In the city of Decatur, with the illness of Leon Grote, 11-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph R Grote, 1503 West Monroe street, was diagnosed as poliomyelitis. The baby has been 111 alhce last week and was taken to the Lutheran hospital In Fort Wayne Monday afternoon, where the case was definitely diagnosed as polio - The child Is suffering from weak ness in both legs, his neck and back. No other cases were reported today by either city or county health authorities. . State Total 362 Indianapolis. Aug. 9 — (UP) Two more polio victims died in Indiana hospitals today and Delaware county's case total reached 45 as the result of six new cases Mrs. France* Rains. 21, Redkey (Jay county), died in Ball memorial hospital at Muncie, raising Jay county's death toll to four. Her infant son, John. Is In the same hospital with polio. At Evansville. two-year-old Anna Marie Brehm. Ashley, 111., died last night in St. Mary s hospital. Her death, however, will not ap- - ply against the Indiana total*. The state health board reported 12 new cases today by noon, hiking the total since Jan. 1 to 362 New cases were reported In Delaware county (4), Randolph (2). and one each in Fayette, IxiPorte. Adams and Jay. Mrs Rains' death raised the state total of deaths to 38. Earlier, the fatalities reached 37 with the death of Pvt. Willis Bunyan, of Fort Wayne, who diet! late yesterday at Percy Jones general hospital. Battle Creek. Mich Bunyan was taken there for treat ment after his case was discovered at Camp Atterbury, where 6.000 Indiana national guardsmen are on maneuvers. Polio cases in Clark and Huntington counties raised to 56 the number of state counties with at least one case of the disease this year. Guard officials at Camp After bury said the barracks area where Bunyan was quartered was Kpray ed with DDT in an attempt to halt a spread of the crippling disease Heroic Women Save Dozen From Flames Indianapolis Hotel Is Scene Os Fire tndlanapolte. Aug. 9 — (UPi — A heroic woman led a man in blazing clothing to safety today and another roused 11 other occupants of their burning apartment build ing. Firemen said Paul William Hris)>en. 31-year old bartender, owed his life to J’hyllte Tibbs. 23, who fouul him groping in a smokefilled hail of the Saratoga Hotel annex after Brlslten's shouts woke her up Geneva Dillon. 24.. also was acclaimed a heroine by persons she awoke by running through the second and third floors and round lug on their apartment doors "I was awakened by Paul's screams and heavy pounding on the wail separating our apartments." Miss Tlbba said "When I reached bte aide of the building smoke was streaming from the hallway and I could see fire over his doorway Just then there was a crash and Paul came stumbling oat. His clothing and hair were (Tara To Page Sevoa)

Price Four Cents

Administration In Move To Gain More Support For Arms Aid For Europeans Washington. Aug. 9 — (UP) — The administration gave morn ground today on Its J1,450.000,0ff# military aid plan. Defense secretary Louis Johnson virtually agreed to a 50 percent cut in cash spending this year for arms to Europe a* long a* the program were not crippled. Under the proposed cut. the rest of the program would be authorized, but wouldn't come out of this year's spending budget. The grand total would not be cut. The 50 percent slash in cash was suggested by Sen Arthur H. Vandenberg, R„ Mich , GOP foreign policy leader. Other congressional developments: B-36 Gen. George C. Kenney recommended that production of B--36 bombers the world's largest — be cut to a small number in 1946, but hi* boss. Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, overruled him, house investigators were told today at the opening of hearings which grew out of charges of political pressure belli nd postwar purchase* of the Idg airplane. Presidential Visitor Philippines president Elpido Quirino asked the United States to support a union of Pacific nations "In this perilous hour" so that Asia will not "be lost to Communism by default ” Tom Clark Anyone who wanted ' to had hi* say today about Tom C. * Clark's nomination to be a member of the KUpreme court. There appeared to tie little doubt that he will be confirmed. Five Percenters Excerpt* from the diary of "five percenters" Janies V Hunt revealed that Maj. Gen Harry H Vaughac. President Truman's military aide, got "damn sore" over a racetrack deal He was angered when friends interested In Tanforan racetrack got a “brush off" at a meeting he arranged for them with federal housing officials. Point I Tr« asury secretary John W Snyder said foreign governments must remove "formidable obstacle*" If they hope to receive American help under Mr Truman's "Isdd new program" of aid to undeveloped area* He urged the senate banking committee to endorse legislation to give the export-import liank power to guarantee private Investment abroad Social Security—The house wavs and means committee agreed on a new and costlier social security tax schedule It voted to increase social security taxes to a maximum of 6‘s percent — 3\ percent each on emI ployers and employes Meanwhile, it was up to a joint ! senate-house conference committee to agree upon a final version of the | foreign aid appropriation bill. The senate passed the ’dll last night by a vote of 63 to 7 after weeks of heated deflate and controversy But senate fiscal experts estimated that Its hill actually provides the government with almost 8500.009.000 less than the house version. As passed b> the senate, the bill would provide 83.628.390.000 for 'he operatlonsfof the economic cooperation administration in the fiscal year 1950 It also allocates 1900,* 000.000 for occupation costs in Germany and Japan and 845.000.U00 for economic aid to Greece and Turk -y. The house approved EGA appropriation was only for a lot, mouth period On the basis of its spending rate, however, its 12-month total would have amounted to 44.078.251.* 420. Evansville Woman Is Killed By Auto Evansville. Ind. Aug 9. —(UP) — Mrs Myrtle Hoyt. 53. Evansville. died in St. Mary’s hospital yesterday from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile. The car was driven by William H. Houghton. 39. Louisville. Ky. A lorooer's report said the womaa was in a pedestrian island when hit.