Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 271, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1949 — Page 1

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UJPERFORTS COLLIDE, AT LEAST 10 DEAD

ft Truman ftys Action ■oal Strike 11111111 ’ H Action Likely ißdoy, Moy Seek lEher Mediation IHiacton. Nov 17 — (UP) — Hou**' i»a>d tha* PresiHHLnun » ill ' akp n 0 • < ' tlo, ‘ threat of a new coal *• mediation din-ctor Gyturned the contract John L I<ewls K. „ 4 1 operators over to the |V||ou>e late yesterday. |H. uid yesterday that he deadlock to the White au.ne he considered furefforts useless. it was reported that |K*. >a < to ask lx-wis and the to keep coal production BHfor 50 day* while a special board worked out setproposals It was said of the board already had sources said the were ( hanged—at least for |K» being at a White House this morning They Truman may call mediation. t . said Mr Truman and his advisers believe there |K a- outside chance that the ran be settled through bow such bargaining will about, one White ■ aide said, probably will not for "another day or House press secretary K G Ross said presidential ■un John R Steelman will ( hmg b report before pass* to Mr Truman The re|Hr.i; not be made public. Hoss president, according to some may give Lewis a few ■it which to cancel his threat ■ »»w strike If the United ■ workers president refused. ■fnt»n then could seek an no-Mrike injunction under Hart ley act. however, made no pr«dl>'■at to what course the presl|Hvili take or When he will act ■> president may reveal his bis weekly news confer ■ late thia afternoon. He is ■to be asked about the govnext move in the dead* ■i contract dispute. White ■e aidea said he will "have an ■w ready." ■ Tmman used the volun* H fart finding Imard procedure ■®» ate’l industry's recent ■ ud pension dispute. sources as id he al* has asked three private la* ■»«P»rta to serve on a coal fact■>r panel Their names were yvsaled. ft* Panel would study the dis* ■ recommend a settlement ■***’ and the mine owners ■* to forego strikes and lock■»r shout M days. Coal oper- • reportedly would accept the K** r b « L «»l» has indicated ■••• d turn It down. ft? »ould virtually force the ft**’ 'o Ittvoke anti-strike pro'he politically-dlstasteful act. ■ sponsored law authorKto **?’*’“ ,o a PP° ,n ‘ ■ Kb e 10,0 ,he dispute ff u , , the nntlonal health ■ «7 endangered. he could K. ,o ’*rnment lawyers to get | ■TC^ n XV rohlb ' K Scouts Conduct ■At Services •“•■4 the spiritual at Zion Evan Ktoki? ,Onn * M * church ,re ■ u, «‘r children to ■ Zmu * h * re Decatur ■ »ffl a.’*’* ch *rte The nnrswTiT .* rh B,xht ,b ” ■ ‘fl th. * WM “ noonc I «tU wm h* <srwl E called for the I “astt, Wi * TH *" l*ti, L 9 !** 9 "**h •»”* south Metlons near Btot, .. **" **<•)*• Slightly J** kealpht. Low to-

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Mattel previous Report >75.000 Pledges today 9.300 Total |Sd,3OO Amount yet required to share in minimum gift from Central Soya Co. ..$65,700 (When Fund reaches J 150.000. the gift will be $75,000. If it reaches $200,000, the full gift of SIOO,OOO will be contributed ) Spiritual Emphasis Services Continue Big Crowd Attends Service Wednesday At Wednesday evening's spiritual emphasis service. Dr. Gaston Foote, guest speaker, gave what may be called "Footnotes on History." following the lead of Dr. Charles Beard, famous American historian. Seventy high school young people, under direction of .Miss Helen Haubold. received standing appreciation from the large crowd, packet! even to the walls of the balconies. The Decatur high school choir rendered three anthems. Many other young people were scattered throughout the congregation. The Rev. John Chambers, vice president of the Decatur minis* , terlal association, bad charge of the service, and the Rev. Robert Hammond. of the First Baptist church, read the scripture and led in prayer $ Dr. Foote showed in his sermon how the verdict of a leading American historian on history fit Into the Christian thesis that: "Hate destroys the hater, but love makes aline." Three proverbs express historian Beard's philosophy of the story of mankind. First: “The bee stimulates (pol* lenlses) the flower that it robs." One Illustration In history is the effect on the Danish farmers of the Prussian grab of SchleswigHolstein $0 years ago, depriving Denmark of about one third of Its farmland The reaction of Danish farmers was to become much more efficient with what land was left to them, until they became the most efficient farmers on the face of the earth. Much in the same way. Russian robbery of Fin land in this generation Is stimulating the Finns to greatness Second: "Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad." The stories of Mussolini and Hitler bringing destruction upon themselves and upon their nations by whipping up madness well illustrated that principle In the present day. Third: "When darkness Is deepest, you can best see the stars.” Dr. Foote described the darkness of tear in this present day of the atomic approach to World War HI. He pointed out the fallacy of any expectation to avoid war by building better bombs, and Insisted that one international day of prayer, in which every man looked through the darkness at the Star of Bethlehem. would do more to halt the (Tara Te Pane Twe» Apartment House Damaged By Fire Firemen Are Called Twice Last Evening Firemen were called twice to the Ernest Thieme apartment house at the corner of Fifth and Jackson streets. Wednesday evening when fire started In the clothes closet of the Robert Hess apartment The fire, firemen report, completely ruined the upstairs apart ment There was considerable water and amoke damage as the resuit of the two fires. Firemen first put out the fire in the apartment, but It broke out again in the attic and firemen were unable to locate it at oace because of double ceiling, the lowest of which obliterated the Are. Thieme carried full insurance on the house, firemen said. They could not estimate the damage to the up stairs portions, which were ruined Firemen were also called today to answer a call at the home of Ethel Gaffer. 114 N orlh Nlßth street Clothes, which were on a line, fell on the stove, catching fire. Firemen entingulshed the fire before any serious damage was done.

Veep Flies To St. Louis For Wedding Vows Barkley To Marry Attractive Widow On Friday Morning St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 17—(UP)— Vice-president Alben W. Barkley arrives by plane today for his marriage to Mrs. Carleton 8. Hadley. The attractive 38-year-old widow was expected to meet him at the airport this afternoon. The ceremony takes place at 11 a. m. tomorrow at St. John's Methodlsit church on St. Louis' west side. Mrs. Hadley hoped to get some rest in between greeting her relatives and those of the Barkley family, 34 in all, who were arriving for the ceremony. Later, as any bride, she was due for an appointment with a hair dresser. She will get a facial and have her dark. gray-fle«ked hair put up in a specially-designed coiffure. Mrs. Hadley would not reveal •he design of her wedding dress. However, old firends whom she worked with at Washington Uni versify and the Wabash railroad were invited to look at the trousseau. None would describe the outfit except to say that it was "beautiful." The 71-year-old vice-president and his bride-to-be tonight probably will begin opening the hundreds of gifts sent from all parts of the country. President and Mrs. Truman's package will he opened first. No on» knows what is in the many parcels piled up in Mrs. Hadley's modest west end apartment. Mrs. Hadley was disappointed tha* her father, Roy W Rucker, a Kansas City lawyer, could not attend the ceremony. He Is recovering from a stroke at St. Luke's hospital there and must use a cane. He told his daughter it would be better if he didn't com* as crowds "make me nervous" and the excitement might aggravate his condition. He said he hoped io see the bride and groom after the ceremony when they go on their honeymoon. There was no indication where the veep and his bride would spend their wedding trip. A spokesman for the family said “that would be revealed after the ceremorty." It Is known, however, that the couple will spend a short time In the veep's home at Paducah. Ky. be<Tur« T« Page Wist Sale Os Landmark Here Is Announced North Second St. Building Is Sold The Noah's Ark building on North Second street, an old landmark in the city, may be raxed with the purchase of the two-story brick building and two adjoining lots by Fred McConnell, head of the McConnell A Son wholesale tobacco firm. It was announced today Mr McConnell purchased the tract of land and building from J. G. Niblick. The building fronts 22 feet on Second street and extends east about 110 feet. The adjacent lots front 44 feet on Second street and run east to the alley. Noah's Ark was built by Noah Glass, one of the city's early mer chants, in 188$, following the disastrous fire which had leveled the frame structure in the business district. Various lines of business have occupied the building, the most recent being Kitchen's Appliances The second floor was at one time occupied by the Walters Glove company. The exact price for the real estate was not divulged, but it was in the neighborhood of SB,OOO. an autborative scource said. Mr McConnell and his firm have large real estate holdings in the city. He has several plans under consideration, but said he had not yet determined what developments he will make on the property. An east and west alley separate the Noah's Ark building from the main building of the McConnell wholesale bouse.

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, November 17, 1949

‘Reached Agreement’ In Paris Im. * BACK FROM the foreign ministers conference In Paris. Secretary of State Dean Acheson is met by Mrs. Acheson and President Truman at Washington airport. He reports he "reached a full agreement" with British and French ministers on inclusion of western Germany into the political and economic structure of Europe.

Grade-A Dairy Plan For City Discussed State Health Board Consultant Is Here H. L. Thompson, dairy consultant for the state board of health, spoke to members of the city council following their regular meeting Tuesday. to enumerate the value and advantages, and the possibility and feasibility of a grade-A dairy program In the city of Decatur. Thompson had been invited to speak before members of the council by Mayor John Doan. Thompson admitted that it would be unlikely that anything definite could be done Immediately because the health department Is "swamp ed” with requests from cities to Join In the top grade qualifying program. Local dairymen had met with the council last spring to determine whether such a program should be started In Decatur. At that time the matter was postponed because the dairymen were unable to reach agreement. Bome contended that it was a vital thing, and Important to the continuance of the dairy business locally. Others minimized the importance of the gradeA health program, however, and the Issue stalled. Recently, though, the need for such a program locally has been revived. and dairymen are again requesting aid from the council in bringing Decatur up to date In order to meet outside influences and competition. Mayor Doan, speaking unofficial ly, believes that such a program will be instigated in Decatur. However, there is much work to be done, both by dairymen and the (Tara Ta I'aae Sis)

Youth Os Decatur Work For Community Center

The youth-children division of tl e Decatur Memorial Community Center campaign made Its first report to headquarters. Accoding to W. Guy Brown, chairman, the young people are enthusiastic and working hard. In a mass meeting of all the schools, it was agreed that th*-y would give to the community center and earn every cent they gave. The results so far are very good, many grades already showing 100 percent participation. “If there am still any folks or organizations that think the proposed Community Center is not designed for the boys and girls of Decatur, and that these youngsters are determined to have it,” said Mr. Brown, "they should look over the record.” "The people of Decatur." continued Mr. Brown, "might be Interested in bow these young people earned their dimes, quarters and dollars. In the first six grades of the Catholic school we find 50 percent participation. with youngsters of the first and second grades picking pears, mopping the kitchen floor, cleaning up the yard and belp ng mother bake cup-cakes. The third through the fifth grades are doiuq odd Jobs on Saturday, cleaning house, shining shoes and shocking corn. Others are tending babies, filling furnaces, raking leaven aud passing papers. Seventh and eighta

State Polio Death Toll Mounts To 101 Indianapolis, Nov. 17. —(UP) — Indiana's 1949 polio death toll today stood at 101 as the disease claimed the life of Mrs. Mary Alice Ratcliffe. 28. Kingman. Mrs. Ratcliffe died In a Danville, HI., hospital yesterday after an illness of three weeks. Sex Slayer Suspect Is Seen In Mexico Reported Seen In Case In Tijuana BULLETIN Los Angeles, Nov. 17. — (UP)—- Deputy chief of police Thad Brown announced today that Fred Stroble, suspected slayer of Linda Joyce Glucoft, has been captured In Pershing Square In downtown Los Angeles. San Diego, Cal.. Nov. 17—(UP) —The suspected sex slayer of little Linda Joyce Glucoft, 6. was "definitely seen and identified” today at a case in Tijuana. Mex., a border town about 2<t miles south of here, officers reported. Restaurant proprietor Nick Parianos said a man "exactly resembling” pictures and descriptions of 66-year-old Fred Stroble, the fleeing suspect, ordered hot cakes in his case but escaped when Parianos and a waitress became suspicious of him. “His hand was so shaky when he tried to pour syrup on the pancakes that I began wondering about him,” Parianos said. "I called over a waitress and showed her a picture of Stroble in the paper. We agreed he was the man ”

| graders with 30 percent ran errands, worked in stores, sold potholders and did house work These young people are working and earning their fair share for the Com' munity Center." In the Catholic high the score was 20 percent with : baby sitting, farming, and playing in an orchestra, as examples. : At the Lincoln school, 63 percent of the youngsters have worked, earned money and made their in1 vestment in the Community Center. They mowed lawns, washed dishes, sold pot holders and pop bottles, raked leaves, helped mother with the house cleaning, swept out bean cars and sold the beans, sat with babies and did other Jobs. They sacrificed their time and their natural inclinations to use their time for play, to make the dream of a community center for Decatur come true. • One young lady made hot paus and sold them for ten cents ea- h. She made 20 cents but confessed that the additional five cents n->-cesaary to make the quarter she wanted to give, was given to her by her grandmother. “At the Decatur high school.” I continued Mr Brown, “the child ren are contributing from 36 to 190 per cent in the several grades The sophomores had a perfect score and (Tara Ta Pane Seven)

Two Air Force Supertorts Collide Head-on; Continue Hunt For Missing Bomber

Scores Os Rescue Planes Searching Over Atlantic In Hunt For Superfort Hamilton, Bermuda. Nov. 17 — (UPI — Scores of rescue planes wheeled In widening circles over the Atlantic around Bermuda today in the U. 8. air force's great est peacetime search for a superfortress missing at sea with 20 men. Air force officials said bettor weather improved the chance of finding the big bomber which went down at sea yesterday near the end of a 4.100-mile hop from California. The weather was poor northwest of Bermuda, but fair In all other directions with a ceiling of 2.000 to 3.000 feet and visibility of 10 miles. Summoning planes from Its farflung bases, the air force reported that 71 were to be available In Bermuda by afternoon. Fifty-two were here or on the way from bases in the United States and elsewhere. The airmen expected to sweep over 60.000 square miles, while other planes from MacDl’l field In Florida were covering another 100,000 square miles. The planes were working In relays. Officials said all of them could not go up at once because of the need for reserve nb’ht flights and possible emergencies. All ships In the Bermuda region were asked to keep a sharp watch for any sign of the superfort or Its I men. The British frigate Sparrow was assigned to full time duty In the search. officers said the full scale search would go on through Sunday. if necessary. The missing superfortress last was heard from at 11:43 a m. <9:43 a. m. ESTi yesterday. Then Lt. Col John Grable, Jr., pilot and commander of the 2nd bomb squadron, radioed that he was lost, had only five minutes fuel left and was preparing to "ditch.” Sen. Douglas Urges Federal Costs Cut Calls For Cut In Federal Spending Washington, Nov. 17 —(UP) — Sen. Paul H. Douglas, D., 111. a new deal member of the economy bloc, today called for a $4,400,000,000 cut in federal spending to balance the budget without a tax increase. With such a savings, he said, a pickup in business conditions might yield higher tax revenues during the 1951 fiscal year and bring Income and expenses in balance. The administration has predicted a $5,500.000,000 deficit for the current fiscal year Douglas said he had no hope of congressional action to avoid it. The Illinois freshman is chair man of a house-senate economic committee which opened hearings yesterday on government monetary. credit and fiscal policies Officials of the federal deposit insurance corp, and the reconstruction finance corp, will testify today. Douglas told reporters his 1951 fiscal formula calls for cutting military spending by S2.tMMi.OOo.OfIO, foreign aid expenditures by about S7SO,(MMI.O<M< and other Items by some $1,650,000,000. He added that the country "seems to be moving out of therecession” and business Improve-1 ment might provide a higher tax yield to finish the budget balancing Job The adminls'ration's last budget ’evlew forecast a federal income of S3B 000.000 000 for the current fiscal year Spending was estimated at $43,500,000,000. tearing the government $5,500,000,000 in the red. If Douglas* spending cuts were adopted, a revenue increase of more than $1,000,000,000 still would be needed at existing tax rates to put the budget in balance next year.

American Far East Leaders Will Meet Policy Conference Held In Washington Washington, Nov. 17 — (UP) — The White House today announced that a meeting of American mission heads in eastern Asia and the far east where the United States is fighting communism will be held at Bangkok. Siam, in late January. The announcement came shortly after President Truman held a top level far eastern policy conference with secretary of state Dean Acheson and other state department officials. Philip C. Jessup. American arn-bassador-at-large, will attend the conference. It was called for a broad review of the worsening situation in the far east typified by the arrest and Imprisonment of Atnerh an consul Angus Ward by Chinese communists at Mukden. Manchuria. Acheson. J. Lelgh'on Stuart, American ambassador to China. Philip Jessup, American ambassa-dor-at-large and undersecretary of ■ tate James E Webb met with the president at the White House. Earlier It was learned that Great Britain has Joined the Unit- ■ ed S'ates in efforts to get Ward, American consul, released by the 1 Chinese communists from his 1 Mukden. Manchuria, prison cell 1 Authoritative sources said British intervention In the Ward case 1 'offers some hope of success." L. Steventon, the British consul ' at Mukden, moved Into the ca e voluntari'y. There is a general understanding that Britain will - look after U. 8. Interests In communist China 1 Since the communists have been less hostile toward the British. 1 American diplomats hoped they might listen more readily to Brit : ish protests In the Mukden Incl- ' dbnt. Ward and four of his aides at ■ the U. 8. consulate were arrested on Oct. 24 and charged with beating a Chinese citizen who sought back pay. Boy Scout Jamboree Set For Valley Forge The 1950 national Boy Scout Jamboree will be held at Valley Forge next June 30 to July 6, inclusive, Clarence Ziner, Adams . county district chairman of the i organization, was informed today s Adams county will be entitled to l send six Scouts to the Jamboree, Ziner said. i Registration of boys must be made by January 1, the announceL ment said, and Ziner stated that t the local executive board would . meet soon and work out a meth- . od of selecting the six boys. The rounty scouters will meet at DecaI tur high school December 14, - chairman Ziner announced. Os- ■ fleers for 1950 will be elected at i that time. Attend Reception For Legion Leader James Staley and Vincent Bor mann represented Adams post 43. American Legion, to honor national Legion commander George Craig, of Brazil. Craig was In Fort Wayne Wed nesday to address members of that city’s Chamber of Commerce A tea was held In the afternoon as welcome to Craig by Legion members. In addition to Stalev and Bormann, the Rev. A.C.E. Gilland- , { er. of Post 43. attended the tea to I renew acquaintances with Craig and bls party. Two Men Killed As > Car Hits Abutment Greencastle. Ind . Nov. 17 — (UP» J —Two men were killed when their ( 1 rar struck a bridge abutment after leaving U. 8. 40 near Mt. Meridian , yesterday. ( State police identified the victims i , an William Crecroft. 29. Terre t Haute, and Noble Hannis, }5. Ben i ton. Hl.

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Superforts Crash Wednesday Night On Training Flight At Stockton, Cal. Btockton. Cal.. Nov 17. —(UP) — Two air force 1V29 superforts collided head-on about midnight, killing at least I<> crewmen as the planes fell $6,000 feet into peat bogs below The planes, on a training flight out of Bpokane, Wash., ploughed Into each other over the San Joaquin river delta. A heavy fog lay along the ground but the planes were in the clear above It. The planes were believed to have carried 11 men each, of whom four were known to have parachuted to safety. <An unconfirmed "report” was relayed by a Hamilton Field. Cal., official that a fifth crewman had survived the crash.) One plane caught fire in the collision and hurtled down to break Into two pieces on McDonald Island. The <ngines were buried and wreckage was strewn about for more than 700 yards. The other crashed two miles to the north on Kludge Tract and buried Itself in 16 feet of slimy delta mud The crash occurred at 11:45 pm. (PST) Wednesday about 12 miles west of Stockton. I’ndersherlff Michael N. CarHs «aid three dead were recovered from the McDonald Island crasn but that rescue workers were waiting un’ll dawn before trying to reach any other bodies there. The plane burned for several hours and (’anils said It would be hours before rescuers could enter it. t’anlis said seven dead had been counted In the Itindge Tract crash He said that rescue workers could count the dead, but had not approached the gasoline-soaked wreckage for fear of igniting It. He said they would wait "for a few hours" to give the gas a < hance to sink into the ground and to evaporate. The plane was surrounded by a pool of gasoline. ('anils said he was positive there were more dead In the McDonald Island crash First persons to reach the scene of the flaming 1429 on McDonald Island were 10 farm workers, recruited by William Farr, who heard the initial explosion They attempted to put out the flames with hand extinguishers. After sheriff's deputies arrived, they sent for the fire crew from Fairfield Suisun army air base and a crew under the direction of Lt. Romeo Freer brought the fire un der control with foam extinguishers. Three of the survivors parachuted from the second plane and were treated at the Stockton emergency hospital for minor injuries. They wera then transferred to the naval annex They were I’fc Keith R. Burns. 19. Boise. Ida : T/Sgt D. Schmidt. 29, Megley. Ohio, and Sgt. Robert 8. Kluge. 26. Spokane, Wash Lt Warren Sherrick parachuted from the craft that burned He was treated by Mrs. Edna Faccone. wife of the owner of a fishing resort, and returned to help search tor survivors. Sherrick said he thought he was the only survivor of his plane. He said that the planes were from a formation of five and were flying at 26.00 u feet when the collision occurred. Disabled War Vets Will Meet Tonight More than 40 Adams county war veterans will meet at the FO E. hall in the Boch building tonight at 7 3<> o'clock, and complete their organization of a chapter of Diaaided Am»rican Veterans, it was announced today. All war veterans who possess a purple heart citation; who are disabled or who have a prisoner of war record on their discharge are eligible for membership. The local chapter will be known as No 11. DAV and Gerald SmitIley, well known Decatur veteran, has been named the first commander of the new organization. Eugene Case is chapter adjutant.