Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 258, Decatur, Adams County, 2 November 1949 — Page 1

■Tvii No 258.

EWIS OPENS WAY FOR BREAK IN STRIKE

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Three-Cent Drop In Food Price Index New York. Nov. 2. —(UP)— The , Hun & flradstreet wholesale food index dropped three cents today to 15.69. recovering part of the 11cent advance registered last week Last week's sjharp advance was the largest since July 13. 1948. Previously, the index had shown a fairly ttteady decline from 85.85 on Sept. 13 to 85.57 on Oct. 11. Tax Rafes In County Fixed By State Board Decatur Total Tax Levy For 1950 Is Approved At $3 88 The state board of tax cominissioners has approved the taxe rates in the various taxing units in the county, payable in 1950. The rales payable in DecaturWashington, which comprises most of the city. Is fixed at 83.88 on hk-!i Blt’d of taxable. In previous compilation of 'he rates, the two-cent levy for the county recreation fund was included in Decatur’s rate. This levy has been eliminated, since it does not apply .to Herne and Decatur, eu h having their own recreation fund rates. The rates on each 81 nrt as approved by the state board are: Blue Creek 82.23 French 2.6'1 Hartford 3 4' Jefferson 2.22 Kirkland M 3 Monroe .. 2.97 Preble 1 Root 2.09 St. Mary's.. 2.51 t’nion • 5* Wabash 2 37 Washington .. 3.10 Berne 3.37 Decatur-lloot 3.89 Decatur-Washington 3.88 Geneva ... .. 3.63 Monroe-Monroe 3.76 > Monroe-Washington 3.86 Tlie board also approved the levies for the Adams County Central Consolidated School Corp These s levies are: Special school. 58 cents; 'transportation fund. 11 cents; tuition fund. 39 cents; vocational fund. 10 cents; sinking fund. 75 cents; library 2 cents The sinking fund is the same as the cumulative building fund which was approved bv the board a few days ago. The Decatur library board rite was set at 10 cents on each gloo. the maximum allowed by law. Th:s i year’s levy is 9 cents. Approval was also given by the ■ state board to the recreation fund levy of two cents in the .'ownthips, exclusive of the incorporated cities. The board ordered the removal of 810,000 from the surveyor’s budget for ditch improvements. The fund will be operated from iMNMIMMS paM by land owners when ditch i n provements have already been co.n pleted County auditor Thurman I. Drew received the official papers from the state board this morning a.id his office will begin compiling the 1950 tux duplicate Huntington Youth Is Held For Theft Confesses Theft Os Adams County Safe The wedding plans of Wilbur Norwood. 19. of Huntington. bare gone awry by his confession to several thefts, one of them in Adams county. The youth admitted to state police and the sheriffs ofo<’«. whll queried Norwood in Warren, that he bed stolen the safe from the Melvin Hirschy home, southwest of Linn Grove, on October 16 Norwood Is the nephew of the Hirechys. and had knowledge that they would be gone from the houee on that particular day Norwood, who was to be married Saturday, confessed to diputy Robert Shraluka. state troopers Walter Schindler and Truman Bierie and state detective Jack Nye last night that he had taken the safe from a closet, taken It to Huntington county, emptied the (Tws Tw CM« «»«*«»

Remove Victims From Airliner W reckage

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HIP BOOTED rescuers, wading in the shallow water <;f the Po'oinac river. liear a shrouded body of one of the 55 victims toward shore from the wreckage of the crashed Eastern Air Llti'-s pane which was in collision with another plane at Washington. One portion of the shattered plane can be seen on the shore

G. E. Choir To Sing Al Kick-off Dinner Community Center Dinner Thursday The Aeolian choir of tlie General Electric company will sing at the kick-o's dinner of the campaign to raise 8275,<M’0 for the Decatur Memorial Community Center The dinner will be held at the Moose home Thursday evening at 6:30 o'cloc't. Campaign solicitors, together with members of the board of directors of the Decatur Memorial Foundation and the members of the advisory council of 4he Community Center fund campaign, are expected to attend These accomplished singers urwell known and liked in DecgtUi’ Guests and workers will receive a rousing send off. according to David f in bier, conductor ol the choir. "Appropriately, tlie first number will be .the Star Spangled Banner, ’ said Arthur Holthouse, associate general chairman of the campaign, "because this project is typically American and the proposed CoinmunityCenter has aroused the eu thusiasm of Decaturites Following the national anthem, the Aeoliin choir will sing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and two popular number*. The choir is of 65 mixed voices, ail of whom are employe.* of the Genera! Electric company or are members of their immedi.ve families It is sponsored by the De catur iDenerul Electric club, and was organized In 1944. During the dinner. v|br»-h»r;> music will be given by Mrs. Jami* L, Kochir. according to Miss Helen Haiiboid, music director of the Decatur high school. Mrs Kocher Is chairman of the music departmimt of the Woman’* club of Decatur. Following the singing. Dale W. iTere To !'■■* Klabo Six Persons Die In Fire Al Cincinnati 11 Others Injured In Tenement Fire Cincinnati. O. Nov. 2— (UP) — Six persons were killed and seven other* were overcome or injured early today whtn fire swept the upper floor* of a three-story tenement In the downtown area Firemen said five of the dead were burned to death wh-u trapp'd in their third floor apartments The sixth victim died of Injuries suf sered when she lesped from the top floor. None of those injur* d or overcome was believed In serious condition at General hospital Five suffered slight burn* or injuries in jumps from the brick building Firemen said the blaie started when a cigaret was accidentally dropped in a couch in a hallway on the first floor. The flame* shot up the stairway, trapping occupant* on the upper floors. The first alarm was turned In at 2:31 am (1:31 am CSTt Firemen said the blage was under control within 2" minutes. Damage was confined mostly to the third* floor and firemen estimated loss at 82.0«0 Fifteen per son* lived in the building The tenement was adjacent to a large rest home for aged persons, but firemen kept the blase from spreading to neighboring building*

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, November 2,1949

Breakin Is Reported At Jefferson School A breakin of the Jefferson high school was reported to the sheriff’s office tuilay and investigated by deputy Robert Shraluka. Athb tic equipment and food from the domestic science room was the extent of the theft, a search of the building today disclosed. The front door of the school building was force I for entry by the burglars and the rear door was apparent y forced for the escape. - '• Tree Care Program Discussed By Lions Purdue Forester Speaks To Lions Prospects are bright tor a tree planting and care of old trees ’program in Decatur following an interesting talk on "The Value Os Trues” given by Prof. J L. Van Camp Purdue university extern sloll forester and member ut the U. 8. department of agriculture, at the regular meeting of the Decatur Lions club Tuesday night at the K or P home Dr N A. Bixler, long a tree fancier, presided at the meeting and introduced Van Camp. Dr Bixler stated after the meeting that he had high hopes that the local Lions club would become sponsor* of a tree planting and care of old trees program soon. The speaker stated that Indications were that in the next 50 years more than 60'».00n acre* of trees would be removed from central and northern Indiana. "Planting of new trees is a good fundamental conservation practice,” the speaker stated. "Trees are responsible In both the city and country for the water lever." the speaker said, because of their ability to store water for a long period of time Soil soon becomes thin and unbearable where there is a scarcity of trees The speaker also told of how tree* were being used at a very nominal cost to serve as wind breaks around rural homes and buildings The small evergreens are purchased for a few cents and in a few years, If properly cared for, are one of the finest conservation assi-ts a farmer can have The planting of frees also is used as a remedy to keep good sail in good condition and from blow-; ing away, the speaker related The speaker then cautioned local lT»r» To !•■«» Stsi Nominating Committee Is Named By C. Os C. A R. Holthouse, editor of the Daily Democrat, has been named chairman of the nominating committee of the chamber of Commerce. it was announced today by the director of that organization. Other members of the committee include: E D Stocksdale, Robert Anderson. Ray Lettx and H. H. Krueckeberg The committee will nominate eight members, four of whom will be elected to serve on the board for threeyear periods. The elec tion will be held in December and immediately after the election, the directors will meet and elect officer* Retiring directors are C. 1. Finlayson. R J. Holthouse. L. C. Pettibone and R E Lane Glenn Hill la preaident of th* board.

Arguments Heard On i New Schwartz Trial Adams County Man Seeks New Trial Action in tin- hearing to set aside judgment and tor the defendant to entir a plea of not guilty in the case of Peter L. Schwartz heard today by Judge Myles F Parrish in circuit court. wa< confined mostly ■ to <l«fining terms pertinent to the case and the defense interrogation of witnerxes. El Bosse, of Decatur, and C. 11 Muielman. of Btrne. attorney* for the defense, bad called to the stand today Severin Schurger. prosecuting attorney, shut iff Herman Bowman and deputy sheriff Robert Shraluka Judge Parrish upon occasion was required to r* mind the defense that , this hearing was only for the purpose of determining whether or not Peter L Schwartz deserved a trial by jury and to deviate from that premise was unnecessary. The defense contended that all tin- facts ’ prevalent in the record* was pertinent. but the judge forced the Issues to remain upon the point in question Bosse, in his opening remarks to the court, contended that the defense would prove that one of the witnesses at the previous trial of Peter Schwartz, his daughter. Josephine, bad been intimidated’by 1 threats, promises, flattery and cajolery "She thought she was 1 saving her father." he said, "but instead she crucified him" He furthir contended that be cause the girl was not questioned 1 in the German language she was 1 unable to understand the meaning ! >f the charges and tin- significance I of her signed statement, and he said that "was the crux of this whole cause” Schurger. on the other hand, denied thi*. stating that Schwartz (Turn Te I’nse Sl«» Governor Enlarges Fuel Commission Cool Emergency Is Cited By Schricker Indianapolis. N°v 2 — (I Pl Indiana officials had no doubt today that a state of emergency “Xisted bei'ause of a coal shortage, but 'hey wondered how many reports <>{ imp'y bin* were "wolf cries" While Governor Schricker enlarg'd his state fuel commission to cope with what he called a "tragic emergen* y. calls from | local government officials continued to pour into the stalehouse But the city of Alexandria, whose mayor declared an emergency and es'abllshed a coal ration board, surprisingly found itself In better shape than It thought. Two days ago. an Alexandria coal dealer whose stockpi e* were gon * reported he had 40 orders for fuel. Yesterday. Msvor Guy Lewis Issued an appeal for person* in I need of <oal to apply through city i clerk Marguerite Humphrie-* and for person* having surplus supplies to otare with others “We’ve had * dozen calls from people who have extra coal and are wi'ling to share it ” said Dale ('otterman. chairman nf the ration board. "But w* havrn’t had a single call from anyonw needing (Tara T* r»a« F»*s>

Informs Gov. Schricker Os Willingness To Deal With State Mine Owners

Report Accepted On Iron Removal Order Final Plans Drawn For Plant The city council, in their regular: meeting Tuesday, accepted a repor’ from N. F Zurbach, of Zurb.ic'i, Inc., of Fort Wayne, and Ralpi Roop, city water superintendent, which proposed that Decatur u.quire the proposed water softener and iron removal plant, the cost not to exceed fioo.ob" I Nothing definite has been deeid1 ed by the council on 4he matter to date, though preliminary plans are proceeding rapidly The council Isas instruited Zurbach. who met with \ the council last night, “to proceed with final plaits ami specifications’ tor .'lie water softener plant Zurbach had met wit It the council in an executive meeting prior to tlie public meiving of the counc I it is believed that at the private hearing, opinion of the council members was favorable to the proposed plant, and that a public hear \ Ing will be held in the near future There remain some points to be worked out. however, by the council before such a hearing can take place. The council also suspended the I rules last night and passed an ordinance. after its final reading, i which would regulate bus routes in I the city, grant ami revoke licenses, jand define the limits of operation, while allowing appeals from the operators , A petition for a power line extension, signed by Mia Ramsey, route 2. Monroeville, was referred to th" electric llgi 4 committi e of the council. Agreements between the city of Decatur and Stewart McMillen. Robert Delamg ami Mrs Minnie Shear for extension work was approved and placed on record The council adopted a resolution pertaining .'<> the temporary trans-f»-r <>f funds from the depreciatio i j reserve fund id the city light and iTairn To I’Rtfr *•%» Two Women Groups Vote Fund Pledges Sorority, Business Women Vote Pledges I’ri liminary to the kickoff for the Community Center drive, two women's organizations tn the city havi pledged substantial Invest ments to the fund, campaign head quarters in the library building announced today. Alpha Sigma chapter of Tri Kappa sorority, at a meeting last evening. pledged 81.500 toward the ' proposed Community Center. Previously. the Business and Profesi sional Worn* n'.s club had pledged 1600 These two subscriptions were enthusiastically announced at head quarters, where it was felt that with the active support of the women the goal of the drive would ; be reached Mrs Lowell Harper, president of Tri Kappa Htated. "the women of I the Horority showed a keen ap I predation of the value of the pro I posed community center in Deca | tur Many of them are mothers and all realized that a common meeting place for the youth is essen'ial to the well being of the city and will contribute in helping make our young people better d!ix»n» " The scale model of the proposed building was shown at the meeting Details were explain'd by J Ward Calland, one of the director* of the Decatur Memorial Foundation, xponsorx of the drive for 8275.090, which will be launched Thursdayevening at the Moose Home The Bl’W club is composed of 45 members and was the flrwt to vote a pledge toward the building fund The pledges will be paid over a threeyear period it was explained at bsadquartirs Several other organizations are considering subscriptions to the Community Cm ter fund, chairmen and committee i member* of thi* division annouo'> .od

Air Officials Bewildered By Plane Tragedy Public Inquiry To Be Held By Civil Aeronautics Board Washington, Nov 2 (i'l 1 )- Bewildirid officials today sought to determine what caused a 28-vear-old Bolivian air ace to ram hii I’3B fighter into a parked transport and knock it out of the skies in histoiy's worst airplane disaster There was nothing in the flying record of Eric Rios Bridoux to < x plain his deadly role In yesterday'* clash here which cost the live* of 55 or 56 person* -38 men. 15 women, and two or three children aboard a fourengined Eastern air lines passmger plane The civil aeronautics board said it would condui t a public inquiry as soon as possible, starting perhaps this week Its job will be to find <>ut why Rios • ither did not receive or did not obey ftantic radio order* directing him away from the airliner The Information obtained thus far from Rios in his hospital bed amounted to little more than this: | he simply didn't «ee the other plane But I’ H authoritie* already knew much about Rios’ competence as a pilot A U. S trained former lieutenant of the Bolivian air force, he is his country’s director general of civil aeronautic* He is rated Bolivia’s finest airman, and is widely known south of the border as “the Lindbergh of Latin America " He holds a I’. S coni mercial pilot's license He had planned to fly the P-38 to Bolivia today or tomorrow and de liver it to the Bolivian air fotce. which bought it. Rios himself, however, sole -ur vivor of the tragedy at National aliport-. was unabl- to giv. iiiv- -ij gators much help. Suffering from severe back. head, and possible In , tenia) Injuries, he lay drugged In an Alexandria. Va. hospital He was dimly aware that he had been iTuree Tee !•»«• •!«» Mrs. George Dull Dies Last Evening Funeral Services Friday Afternoon Mr*. Harriet Elizabeth Dull. 75. wife of George Dull and promin ently known resident of Wren. O died suddenly at 6 o'clock tESTi Tuesday eve-nlng nt her home Death was caused by coronary thrombosis She had not been ill Mr*. Dull was t>orn Jan. 23. 1874 in Van Wert county, three miles north of Wren, a daughter of James and Sarah Walt' r* Dudley, and had spent her entire- life In that community She was marrlenl Nov 30. 1899. to George Dull, snd the fsmilv was planning a celebration of the coupl-’s golden wedding anniversary for later this month She was an active m mber of 'he Wren Evangelical United Brethren church Surviving in addition to her husband are a daugh’er. Mrs George Roop, who lived in necatur until moving to Wren a f- w months ago: two rrsmlson*. David and Daniel Roop; and a slater. Mr* Martha Cowan of Wren One eon. three brothers and five sisters preceded her in death. Funeral s*wires will he held at 3pm (ESTt Friday at the home and at 2:30 o’clock at the Wren Evangelical United Brethren church, with the Revs H L Smith. Albert Swsn«on and F H j Willard offli iating Burial will be j In the church cemet* ry The hndy will be removed from the Black I funeral home to the residence, where friends may call after 7. o clock (£ST> this eveninc I

Price Four Cents

Striking Steelmen Anticipate Prompt Settlements With More Steel Firms By United Press Leader* of the steel stiike predicted today that agreements would be r«ached shortly with two moro big producers, while John I. Lewis opened the way for the first possible break in the coal walkout These were the major labor dev« lopments; 1 Lewi, Informed Gov. Henry Schricker of Indiana that he would be willing to negotiate separately with Indiana mine operators 2 Official* of the striking CIO united steel workers said they anticipate prompt settlements with Jones & Laughlin and Republic Steel. 3 The CIO united electrical workers. In the process of splitting with the CIO. resumed contract negotiation* with Westinghuu « and General Electric. Lewis made hi* effer in a telegram to Schricker. who had informed the mine union chieftain that Indiana’s dwindling <oal stock* striaten an "acute and tragic e merge m v " Rumor* had persisted that Indiana and Illinois mine opt ratoi e I might be willing to negotiate- a : separate peace. The rumors were - tnngth> n« d by the fact Lewi* chase Chicago fur a meeting with his national policy committee next Monday In III* telegram to Schrb ker, jLewis said his negotiators would be willing to work out a tentative agreement with Indiana operator* (or presentation to the policy committee. In the steel strike, union leaders predicted that the entire industry would settle within 1" day* <>n the basis of the formula worked out with Bethlehem Steel Corp. .Monday Jone- A Laughlin representstiv< • held a • re t meeting with CIO pit-id. nt I’hilip .Murray in Cleveland last night and return-d to i’i:is!>utgh today to present hl* ' ;»ti-i- n and insurance proposals to the fitm - b <ard of directors. ID public St-<1 resumed negotiations with the union at Cleveland. ,N< gu'iai i: Its with Coforadu fuel and lion < orp were scheduled for tomorrow In New York Great; Lakes Stetl was meeting with union negotiator* at Detroit, and Timken roller bearing met tbu union at Canton. O. in a resumption of bargaining U S Steel, expected to be the* last to settle, called Its pension expert* to a Pittsburgh meeting fe> study the Bethlehem formula ” In the- electrical industry, the* united electrical workers resumed nego-iatlon* at New York on a new contract to cover 1J5.00U production workers at more than I'Al plants e.f General Electric Union spokesmen believed tha Bethlehem settlement would provid' a basis for agreement. The union also resumed bargaining with Westinghouse at Pittsburgh e>n a contract for 7u.o(n> workers. The union ha* demanded a >SOO yearling package of wage, pension and insuranie benefit* from bo'h companli s. Sponsor Will Pay Cost Os 'Kick-off Dinner For Funds In tribute to the committees and volunteer workers who will attend the kick-off dinner for the Community Center at the Moo*e homes Thursday evening, a sponsor ha* “picked-up" all the check* fur the* ellnner. Carl C Pumphrey, general chairman of the drive, announced today. Those who attend the dinner will neet be charged for the meal. It wa« explained Previously the board of directors had decided on a “Dutch treat,’’ since they did not wish to vote funds for the meals The sponrrr wa« described as a pet * n "vpslly Interested In the ' success of the drive and in the I future of Decatur ” The several hundred per»on* expected at the kickoff will be gaetts of this perI sea, Mr Pumphrey esplained.