Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 203, Decatur, Adams County, 29 August 1949 — Page 1

XLVIL No. 203.

NATHAN C. NELSON DIES SUDDENLY TODAY

holographs Os Resident In lint's Office Photos ■Of Two Os Senate's ■Probers Displayed Auk 29 -(UP)— HKral photograph* of President ‘■tnan. one signed. and auto picture* of two of hl* sen- *■ lnqui*ltor* adorn the walla of ■Be percenter" Janie* V Hutat's off! ■<- pictures Include those of 31 or former senators and members Ku* was disclosed today when Q White, attorney for the Hunt s plush offices for Inby newsmen and photo pictures include those of members of the senate subinvextigating five perHens. Joseph R. McCarR. Wis., and Margaret Chase R. Me. both were auto photograph of Maj Gen. H Vaughn, who will testify center inquiry, was Inscribed 3K> my good friend. Coi. James V. Kt. with all good wishes. 11. H Kghan. Brig Gen. U. 8. A." HBominently displayed on a small in Hunt's inner office was a picture of President Tru ■r. with this inscription: ■Best wishes to Lt Col. Jas. V. BBnt. Harry 8. Truman.” * ■he photographs also include ■era! taken at the Potsdam con■tuce, showing Mr Truman. Brit ■ prime minister Clement Attlee, ■eph Stalin and others. These not autographed. ■l third member of the senate Sen. Karl E. Mundt. Kh. D. wrote Hunt a "hear Jim" Ker Nov. 17. 1948. thanking Hunt| K his congratulations on Mundt s to the senate. ■Derides ths congressmen, the of photographs contained ■we of many high-ranking army and such government utas housing expediter Tighe Woods and veterans administraCarl Gray. - Blhe senators include such lead K of the upper chamber as Re■biican leader Kenneth S Wher R. Nebr.; Democratic whip Kncls 1 Myers, D.. Pa; Sen Steph C. O’Mahoney. D., Wyo; ■publican whip Leverett Salton Ku, R.. Mass; and Sen Harley ■ •Kilgore. D., W. Va.. a former ■airman of the old war investi■ting ‘committee who recently des ■bed the five percenter disclosKe* aa “froth" ■louse members included Demo Ktlc leader John W McCormack. ■ Mass ; the late Rep Walter Andrews. R . N. Y . who ■merly headed the house military committee; and chairman Kanuel Celler, D, N. Y. of the ■use judiciary committee. ■During the weekend. Hunt sub I ■tied an affidavit In which be Knled ever using "Improper infillto help his clients. He said ■at the most he ever had asked Bj Oen Harry H Vaughan the ■esldent 's military aide, to do ■r him was to get tickets to the Dame football game ■ Mundt describe! the affidavit a* ■lowing a "perjury proof pattern ■id being "highly Inconclusive." senate Investigators, mean ■bile are study justice department to see whether John Mera Kn. White House hanger-on. was ■t off too easy when he tried to perfume oils into this conn■y Maragon Is another principal Kiure In the five percenter In ■ Senators and former senator* ■hose photographs were Identified, ■catty by autographs aand inscrip ■ms. included: I Homer E Capehart. R Ind and ■ Wayland Brooks. R. 111. ■ Other photographs of former ■embers included Republican whip Karies A. Halleck. Ind : former ■OP whip Leslie C. Arends. 11l ; Klph E. Church, R. 11l ; former ■ep Everett M Dirksen. R. 11l : ■elvtn Price. D.. 111 . and C. W Kant) Misbop. R, 111 WEATHER Fair toeigM. cooler east | Tuesday partly c loony.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

No New Polio Cases Reported In County Three More Deaths Recorded In State Health authorises of Decatur and Adams county were encouraged today when the county wen» through Its eighth day without a confirmed case of poliomyelitis, which has struck 23 residents of the county this year, with five of the cases resulting In death. No case has been reported since Sunday. Aug. 21. when Mrs. Thomas Andrews, of this city, was taken to Port Wayne, where she died last Friday of hulbar polio. Thomas Mclntosh, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. tahnas McIntosh. of Decatur, who was stricken with a light attack of polio Aug. 20, was to be brought to his home this evening. No paralysis developed In his case. State Toll 58 Indianapolis, Aug. 29 — (UP) — Indiana's polio death total rose to 58 today as state board of health officials recorded three more fatalities and reported a case total of 568. The newest fatalities were Paul Ross. 19. West Lafayette: Robert F. Griffin. 30, Howard county, and Henry Well. 37. Indlanapo is. However, only four new cases were reported today and no new counties were among those reporting polio cases. Dr. W. C. Anderson of the state board said this years polio toll In both case Incidence and deaths might exceed the year 1940 when Indiana recorded 682 cases and 79 deaths. Catholic Schools Enrollment Friday Registration of high school students at Decatur Catholic high school and for beginners In St. Joseph's grade school, will take place Friday morning after 8 o'clock, the Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Helmets announced today. The registration office is in the school building and the Sisters of St. Agnes, teachers In the school, will be there to accept enrollment blanks. Report Revealed On Chest X-Rays Here Two Positive Cases Disclosed By Check Mrs. W. Guy Brown, executive secretary of the Adams county tuberculosis association, today announced results of thh chest xrays made in the county during the last week in July by the mobile x-ray unit. . The report reveals a total of 1.347 films taken, with eight spoiled. * Os this total, two tests showed definite tuberculosis, while 16 suspected cases were revealed. Persons who have received these positive reports of the disease are urg- ■ ed to see their family physician | immediately In order to halt progress of the disease. f In all cases where the tests are positive, the physicians designated by those taking the testa are also sent reports of the x-ray. as well as ths individuals. Officials of the county association today expressed the hope that results of the test may prove to be of the "greatest good for the community," and extended appreciation to the individuals and organizations who assisted in the tests and to the general public for the fine interest shown. The semi-annual chest x-ray tost made in the county io one of the association activities financed by the sale of Christmas seals each year. The x-ray flints taken here (Twee To Face Sl* I Handless Pilot, Passenger Killed Chicago. Aug 29-(UP)- Heavy smoke trailed from a Cub plane just before it crashed and killed its bandies* pilot and his passenger. a wltaess said today. The plane crashed yesterday at the Calumet Sag Channel near TriCity road outside suburban Lemont. 11l Dead were Lawrence J. Borko. 31. a navy Seabee veteran who loot both bunds in a land mine explosion la Saipan. and Ignatius Okonsky, 26. a relative by marriage

Dying Storm Heading Into New England * Metropolitan Area Os New York Is Hit By Dying Hurricane New York. Aug. 29 — (UP) —A ‘ dying hurricane lashed the metropolitan area with winds up to 701 mlles-per hour today and drove on 1 toward New England. I Power lines were knocked down throughout New York, New' Jersey and parts of tang Island. , Storm warning were posted from , Cape Hatteras. N. C. to Block i Island, off the northern tip of Long Island. The weather bureau in New York said warnings prob- - ably will be put up along the New* > England coast to Eastport. Me. i The storm, which caused an estimated 560.000.000 damage in FlorI Ida. would give the entire eastern seaboard a taste of Its fury, the I weather bureau said. I The storm .center reached a joint just west of New York City shortly after daybreak and swept 1 the Manhattan and tang Island I areas with 70-mlles-an-hour gusts and sustained winds of 55 to 60 miles an hour. * Power lines were reported down f in numbers of New Jersey shore and tang Island communities. In the East Bronx, all available workmen of the Consolidated Edison Co. were summoned to repair a power break. I The storm, which worked northward along inland areas after striking Florid* last Friday, appeared to be abating as It moved up the coast, the weather bureau 1 said. The storm center moved ' at about 30 miles an hour. ’ The hurricane already had caused four deaths in Florida and Georgia, left hundreds homeless, , and caused millions of dollars f damage in its 1,2u0-mile drive from the south. Four persons were reported missing in Delaware Bay near Cape May, N. J., in the storm. The coast guard said the four were aboard a 28-foot fishing skiff. BULLETIN Washington, Aug. 29 —(UP) | —The fidministration today defeated an attempt of the senate economy block to compel President Truman to try to balance the budget. Young Boy Is Killed In Throw From Horse «> Crawfordsville. Ind.. Aug. 29—(UP)—Ted Raymond Clark, three, son of Mr and Mrs. Clyne A. Clark, of near Crawfordsville, was killed when he was thrown from a hone yesterday, authorities said today. Four People Injured In Four-Auto Crash I None Badly Injured During Rainstorm Four people were taken to the Lutheran hospital In Fort Wayne with minor Injuries as the result ot a four-car accident on U. 8. highway 27 Sunday. The accident occurred during a rainstorm, although no one was able to report exactly what happened to sheriff Herman Bowman and deputy Bob Shraluka. who Investigated A car driven by Joseph Kroeck. of Chicago, was en route north, and care driven by James Cory. Wapakoneta. Carl Bremen. Fort Wayne and Richard Foreman. Willshire 0., were going south. The sheriff's office reported. "we believe that the northbound Kroeck car was in the act of passing another northbound car; Foreman applied his brakes, and in so doing turned completely around, then down an eight foot embankment." Foreman, his wife and children escaped unhurt. Apparently the Cory and Bremen cars followed suit because Kroeck later reported he was hit three times along the side of his car. The Kroeck car also spun, then (Tuva Ts Fan* Two)

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( Decatur, Indiana, Monday, August 29, 1949.

, Dies Suddenly K • I Nathan C. Nelson Six Civil War Vets At Final 6AR Meet Final Encampment Os Vets Underway Indianapolis, Aug. 29 — (UP) — Hix frail old veterans of the Civil War sat In their wheel chairs today and spun yarns of Antietam and Bull Run at the 83rd and last encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The six men. all over 100. were the only men in condition to attend the GAR’s last meeting. Only 16 GAR members of the mighty armies that Gen. U. H. Grant led in the war lietween the states. In the 1890’s the Grand Army numbered more than 400.000 men. It was the first of the powerful veterans organizations founded to maintain the welfare of the men who fought for their country and their survivors. During its peak of power, the GAR was influential in six presi dential elections, tang parades 1 of "Boys In Blue" marked Memorial Day celebrations In every town. But every year since the turn of the century, their ranks thinned and today only the six had the strength to attend the meeting. The Grand Army was being mustered out to eternity in the name city where it was founded 83 years ago. The six veterans were bearing up well under the strain of travel and excitement. Four had traveled over half the continent to attend. Commander-in-chief Theodore A. Penland. 100. Portland, Ore., said he was having "a wonderful time." But Charles L. Chappel 102, tang Beach. Cal., fused that he had “more bosses than ! know what to do with" as women auxiliary members from his home state tried to make him comfort<Tere Te Psge Twe)

Famed Iron Lung Patient Encourages Polio Victims

(Rditor'« note: Frederick B. Snlte, Jr., 33, famed for hi* fight against polio, ha* been in-an iron lung for 13 year* and five month*. Hi* family say* he I* in excellent condition. Since he was stricken be has married hl* college sweetheart and now ha* three daughters He prepared the following dispatch a* a message of encouragement to all victim* of the present polio out break.) ■Y FREDERICK B. SNITE, JR. (Written For United Press) Brainerd. Minn. Aug M (UP» —For VMM persons, young and old. who are suffering from infantile paralysis. I have thia advice: "Treat In God and all will be well.” I have ‘.ollowed this advice myself for more than 13 year*, and it baa never failed me yet. When I was stricken in China In 1333. I was taken to the Pekin Union medical college which provided an Iron lung It waa the only iron lung in all Asia at that time. It could only have been Divine Providence that eared for my need* in that region so remote from my own country Now I have progressed to the point where I can leave my iron lung for as long a* four hours by using a home-made portable respirator The portable lang I* eapeci ally helpful when I play tn bridge tournament* such aa the Übe tai

President In Pledge To Aid World Recovery Truman Addresses Legion Convention On World Problems Philadelphia. Aug. 29 — (UP) — President Truman warned today on the eve of Anglo-American dollar talks that the United States is not interested in "trick solutions" to the world's economic problems. Mr. Truman promised, however, all possible cooperation In helping world rei-overy, which, he said, would thwart Russia's alm of achieving world domination by pro'onging "the distress and suffering of free nations." "We are not engaged in a charitable enterprise," Mr. Truman told the annual convention ot the American tagion. The United States will, however, he said, seek to promote international prosperity through the European recovery program, th* world bank, the International monetary fund and his own “point four" program of promoting underdeveloped foreign areas. To stop another disastrous world-wide depression and creation of “tyranny and slavery" in many nation*. Mr. Truman told his fellow legionnaires, the United States must be "alert to new developments. and turn to advantage every possible resource." "World prosperity is necessary to world peace.” he said. "Furthermore. world prosperity is necessary to our own prosperity in the United States." Even aa the president spoke financial experts of the United States. Canada and Great Britain met in Washington for technical discussions as a prelude to the full-scale top-jfvel money talks on Sept. 7. Mr. Truman gave no concrete commitments to the talks brought on by Britain's growing financial crisis. "We look upon these talks." he said, “as discussions among friends about problems which affect all of us. and in the solution of which we all have a common interest. “The representatives of the United Kingdom will find here a warm personal welcome end may be assured that these mutual problems will be examined by us in a spirit of friendliness and helpfulness." Then, he enunciated four principles, on which the economic policy of free nations must be based> The first, he said, Is that a sound and expanding world economy is essential to world peace. The second "Is that we are trying to expand the exchange of good* and services among nations." The third is that we must keep <Tere Te nisi

which I am now participating at a resort near Brainerd. To those persons who have not contracted infantile paralysis, but who are afraid they or their loved ones will do so. I would offer the same message: "place your faith In God. Know that He is with you In whatever you are doing.” There are many good, common sense rule* that can be followed to minimise the possibility of con tractlng infantile paralysis. Everyone especially children - should keep as well-rested as po» sible. They should avoid fatigue because fatigue cuts down the re •(stance of even the most healthy person There is no need for hysteria when the word polio is mentioned Doctor* tell me It is a fairly rar* ! disease—that it affects no more than one person in six thousand And of those who do contract it three out of four recover com pletely. These then, should be the rules for all to follow, whether or not they are sufferers from Infantile paralysis: Be sensible. Keep calm. Trust completely in God. 1 cannot emphasise too strongly the power of prayer Those of us who have called on God for help to carry on, know that He supplies It abundantly.

Prominent Attorney Dies This Afternoon At Home; 11l Only For Short Time

Plans Advanced For Fair October 10-15 Delayed Fair Plans Materializing Fast Cliff Kirkpatrick, Tucson. Aril., j well-known Berghoff magic man, who has thrilled audiences in the midwest for several years with his magic and sleight-of-hand shows, will be in Decatur for the free street fair October 10 to 15 Indus- ■ ive. It was learned today. Mr. Kirkpatrick, who usually completes his tour the last of Hep-1 ternber and returns to his ranch in Arizona, told members of the local free attraction committee that he would stay over to appear before Decatur crowds. He will give his show twice daily on the platform to be erected for the free acts. Clarence Ziner, gen- ■ eral chairman, said that plans for the delayed show were materializing, and all committees were functioning rapidly to produce a good show and fair. Word has been received from i Floyd E. Gooding and also from the Gus Hun fair booking agency that their parts of the show would come to Decatur on the new dates. The rides and shown unit will be Mr. Gooding's number one unit and will come here from the Michigan state fair, it was learned. Robert Helm, chairman of the concession committee, stated that he has had many inquiries about space at the local fair and Indications are that more concessions will be erected ! than there would have heen on the original date* set for the fair. tacal concessions and stands | will get first preference and in a i few days. Mr. Helm said, other concessioners would get offers of contracts. Other committee chairmen are making plans for their shows and exhibits. There will be a farm machinery show and also a manufacturer* and retailers show. Charles Htitzer. chairman of the auto show committee, will call a meeting this wwk to determine the size of his show, and It. W. Pruden, fair secretary, said that Ills office would have a blueprint of the entire layout ready soon. Registration Hours For Lincoln Pupils Pupils To Register Thursday And Friday Registration hours for all grade pupils attending the Lincoln school, and an enrollment day for beginners in the first grade, were announced today by Bryce Thomas, principal. Book slips and,room assignments , will be given pupils on the follow-! ing schedule, Thursday and Friday. Sixth grade. Hept. I. 9 to 10 a m ' Fifth grade. Sept 1, 10 to 11 a m Fourth grade. Sept. I, 1 to 1 pm Third grade. Hept. 1, 2 to 3 p m Second grade. Sept 2. 9 to 10 am. Firat grade. Hept. 2. 10 to 11 a m For Beginners Children who will start to school, above the kindergarten, should report to the Lincoln auditorium on Friday. Sept. I, from 1 to 2 o'clock In the afternoon to fill out enrollment blanks, and receive room as-1 signment and book slip*. Classes will begin at 8:20 am.J which Is 15 minutes later than last \ year Noon dismissal will be at 11:20 a m In the afternoon, claases will begin at 1 o'clock and dismissal will be at 2:30 o'clock Principal Thomas made the following statement: "The children are to report toj the auditorium of the Lincoln I school for their book slips and , room assignments. Intermediate grade children are to' buy their books at the drat store, as they did! < last year, and be ready to start I work on the first day of school at 8 30 a m The intermediate grades !< will not be dismissed during the I morutng of Sept 6 to buy books 1 "The primary grade children ( <Twra Te Fame SU>

Army Engineers Leading Target Os Lobby Probe Asserts Engineers Are Most Powerful Lobby Ih Washington Waahiagton. Aug. 29—(UP)— Chairman Adolph J. Habath, D., 111., of the house rule* committee predicted today that the army engineers will be "the No. 1 target" of the forthcoming congressional lobby investigation. "They operate the most powerful lobby In Washington and have been able to override President Roosevelt and President Truman," he said "They are actually the in direct representatives of the power interests " Habath played a leading role In putting through the house the lob- ' by investigation resolution. Hponsored by Rep Frank Buchanan, D.. Pa . it called for a special committee to examine both federal agencies and private interests seeking to Influence legislation. The special committee probably will be set up by speaker Ham Rayburn. D.. Tex., when the house reI turns from Ila present vacation. Sabath said in an interview He said that it will perform a "duty that should have been undertaken ; long ago." Habath explained that Rayburn has held up the appointment of the | special committee because there is 1 some possibility that the senate | may want to make it a joint investigation. That question will be settled by the time the house return*, he said "At present, there are about 1.900 lobbyists registered with the clerk of the house." Habath said “Report* which are admittedly incoin plete show that 82.000,000 was spent to influence legislation In the I first three months of this year "It is obvious that congress should be familiar with the activities of such a large and well-financ-ed body of men operating for and against legislation." The congressional reorganisation act requires lobbyists to register with the house clerk and report their Income* and expenditure* periodically. But Habath said that the reports do not give the neces sary Information. "Many lobbyists dig up some pre text for failing to register and others just ignore the act altoCPwea Ta l*ase al* I Juries Are Drawn For Circuit Court Commission Draws Grand, Petit Juries The panels for the grand and petit juries to serve during the Heptember term ot court were drawn by the jury commission today. Judge Myles F Parrish has announced that he wall call the docket either Tuesday or Wednesday of nest week, and It is hei{ likely there will be some petit jury action this year because several jury trials are pending from the spring session of court. The grand and petit jury list* f llow: Grand jury: George W Sipe, Blue Creek; Clyde E Drake. Root; James A. Darr. St. Mary's; Fred O. Kohler. French; Amos Burkhalter. Herne; Maude A. Kqlley. Geneva. Forest Andrews. Monroe; Rose A. Anderson, Hartford: Laura O. Counterman. Jefferson; Ham H. Gerber. French; Frank Herman. Hartford, and Robert A. Aspy, Geneva. Petit jury: Albert Bracker, Berne; William Schumacher.' De catur; Pearl L. Chrisman. Geneva; Elmer Heyerly, French; Wilson M Cross, Geneva; Virgil E Ferry. Jefferson; Martin H. Heuer. Washington; Harry Bauer. Preble; Charles Rubier. Jefferson; Melvin L. Abbott Decatur; Lemons J. I tTwru Te Page Ma)

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Senior Member Os Decatur Law Firm Dies Suddenly At Home Here Today .Nathan C. Nelson. 56. prominent Decatur lawyer, and a former prosecuting attorney of the Adams circuit court, died unexpectedly at 2 o'clock this afternoon at his home. 217 Houlh Heventh street. Mr. Nelson, senior member of ; the law firm of Nelson. DeVoss, Hmith and Macklin, only recently returned from a vacation trip In Wisconsin, and had been at his office on Houth Hecond street daily 1 since that time. He became 111 this morning and his condition became steadily I worse until his death thia afternoon Mr Nelson was a native of near Geneva, where he was born Nov. 11, 1892. He graduated from th* Geneva high school, attended th* International Business school, and received his diploma in law from the American law school i A veteran of World War I. the attorney enlisted for army service May 24. 19181 and was discharged May 29. 1919 after serving sever- ’ al months in the front line* in • France. Mr. Nelson was prosecuting attorney of the Adams circuit court . from January. 1929 until Decern- . ber 31. 1932, and later served for . six yesrs as chairman of the Adam* county Democratic central i committee. r He had taken an active part In i Democratic politics for his entire life. i Practicing law in Decatur for . many years, he became the senior i member of the Nelson. DeVoss, , Hmith and Macklin law firm which was organized here early this year. Other members of the firm are John L. DeVoss. Lewis L. Hmith and David Macklin. Mr Nelson was elected president of the Adams county bar association ut the annual meeting of the organization this summer. The well known attorney is survived by his wife, the former Katbryne Dixon, and three sons, James, Rol» rt and Pat, all at home. Four Kindergarten Classes Here Daily Principal Lists Enrollment Plans children who are five years old on or before Hept. 15. may enter the kindergarten at the Lincoln stbool this year. Bryce Thomas, school principal, announced today. There will be four kindergarten classes each day, two in the morning ami two in the afternoon. Mr. Thomas explained. Principal Thomas issued the following statement in regards to enrollment in the kindergarten classes: "Parents who wish to enroll their children in the morning kindergarten should report to the kindergarten rooms on Sept. 6. between 1 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon. "Parent* will be expected to fill out registration cards and pay the 81.56 fee for books and supplies. There will be no kindergarten clasaes on Sept 6. as the teachers will devote the day Interviewing pareata and completing filling out (Twvw To ata)* Application Blanks Here For Dividends John DeVoss, member of the law firm of Nelson. DoVoea. Smith and Macklin, and service officer for Adame Post 42. American Legion, Mated that he had received 5W application blanks for special dividends for veterans who have had or now have national service life Insurance Mr DeVoes stated that all person* eligible to file the applications may obtain them at his office Applicants do not have tn | be members of the Legion. Mr. DeYom said.