Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 16 February 1950 — Page 1

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t7. S. Ready To Discuss World Peace At Any Time

SECTIONAL TOURNEY DRAW IS ANNOUNCED

United States Ready To Talk Peace Any Time ■ • • •

President Truman Declares Door Is Always Open For World Discussion Washington. Feb. I<.-*4UP) — President Truman nM today that the l'ni|*d States is (e«d> to dts cum al any time with any countly any plan for world peace But be made It clear that such dllKnaaioM Will have to be through th* United Nation! or regular diplo matir channels unless Russia's Josef Statin or any other chief of state wants to meet with the Presl dent here MtTruman said at iris news conference that: 1 He does not believe |t Is thm m arred a mission to .Stalin 2 Hut he. hg» always said the . .- d.oot by open, here Is., .Wpshinglon, atty time to.any head of state That was ns close as he Vain*- to commenting on Winston Churchlira proposal for ‘highest level" atomic control talks with Russia 3. This Is not the proper time to press -as proposed In a pending 1 congressional resolution for crtW tion at an HfiMUMr ankwr of Atlantic pact' nations Mr Ttunian »»W there are more Important tbliigs-io discuss 4 This country (unlike Russia! has never, walked out of any meet-•pr-Mork -anvHrmg leading fit-prar r The President’s sLMstnent that it is not time to si nd a peace mission' aaa-evelMnd -hl >. .«)” ■ , tion based on his «x.jinlv’ inui vii » with Arthut Jyrock of the X* « York Times. Krys k .qup.it'd Mt Ttu lii-.n as say (ng be would hiv • -< tn I'tii. i justice Fr.it M Vii-oli to VI .-..is m 11*4* it a -prysiilenlUl campaign had not been giilnu in A reporter asked it he though'. Ahc 3time has now ctfnie to send such a to it s lon Mr Truman rrplod that I” <l',>.‘‘uot think that time has conic Askeit ab.iU’ rite new l«»yeaT t»r”’ between communist China and'Ru--nt. the Uresideul said -(.relat*. of state loan Ar heson covered that sub-fee: adequately yesterday when he said China's troubles with Mos <■< w aie just beginning The President was questioned about the possibility of “some dramatic move"- to reach an" atomic control. agreement with Russia lie replied that there is ample dtniied Nations. He add«L.ih,i: all of the ambassadors represtnting this nation are ready to discuss any. question at any lime with anj country Mr. Truman made an oblique slap at the Russians. He aald this country has never walked out of any meeting and has never used the UN veto power to halt. anything leading to peace. He said the don is always open to any country to discuss better international relations and repeat cd his oft stated offer to meet-here in Washington with any head of apy state. The President was asked partlcu larly about a. proposal made in Great Britain by Winston Churchill for "another talk with the Soviet Union Upon the highest, level" The President said he would Tint comment directly on the Churchill proposal Hut he added that he Ifas always said the door was open, here in Washingtwß any- lime r« any-, head of state. Decatur High School Entered Lost Night It was reported by school .official "to city police early todav that. a I person or persons broke into the Decatur high school sometime dur fng the night, though nothing aji found missing after an inspection this morning Entrance was gained j Through a south door of the.school. . into the office of W Guy Brown i principal, by using a brick ordlnar 1 ily used as a doorstop to the office, i The exit was made through a Jeff- i erson s’reel door after, officials-ke-i Keve. a hasty retreats

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Flood Dangers Are Eased In This Vicinity [| St. Mary's River Receding Slowly [ As Danger Eases Flood dangers eased considerably In this vicinity foday and the r St? Mary's" river starred to recede slowly. The high mark was Wed--1 nesday morning when the depth reached SS3« feet At mid looming - today, the reading dropped to 3181, ■ aiiorduig Herman,;Hl" yer, 1 Deegtur river obaerver Meyer also stand that the crest 1 had been reached at Fort Wayne at ' 21 02 and (he water started drop ping there at about 8 o'clock this 1 morning U Sfl**" were still blocked east out UIIXuHU Hug whlle a delivery ’ ’ trucks and passcrigi-r sutomiiMTe* weathered the foot of waler for 50 yards on state road 224 east of the I Mon roe street bridge, state high 1 way employes warned all drivers of the danger. ’ Wn’er still more'than two t>n livo-p «-n highway 224 mar ihy 1 entrance tn Bellmont park and the '..highway on t li> soUtfrWeSFsfrfv ■he •, ■ ■ - 'III w as.- nisli j . al.w.nt three (tet of water. ■ W iih’tlo’ light' snow this -morning, ita.i- Ip lb vid that the river would r oiitinui to drop And in all prob ibil ' l:y moXf of tlo toads would be : passable by Friday of Saturday. S» v< fal yw a'shoirs were reported on macadam roads and w.liimtis I of damage to the county highways have not lo»n rebased by Phil ‘ Sauer, e.mn'v -highway stiperln- ■ tvnd< nt Saur r said r< pair work t"wbulir stall —lu —SOW!' as weather < ondilhms permit Jfesrdwrtw «< Ibdbuemt pariL.Mill. I were .blocked out of their howes. I I Maris K< 11-■ - O' 'h:i' in I ti.i-l 'l'l-.ri than a foot of water on their first I floors and it was not unusual all ' day Wedm-day■ to -ie boats tied '■ at the houses while occupants got, .their clothing and othtr personal . effectx Meyer said (hat al the present ‘laeele mure than a fm>L.Jpt|ay.,and it sold weather tontiiiues it .should 4 mmn be far bcTiiW'.the. dang. r“inark Flood grage is 13 ft et and this depth i will not be reached for- several days, it was predicted t S highway 33 was open today ' ‘ from Det atuf to Willshire. TT; but--1 i: wav still closed east of Willshirr and tthl ' road number 48 was clo■j rd from Willshire south toward ■ Twrw Tw Pwa» »is 4 " ,■, K. Os C. Oratorical Contest On Monday Bay Students Will Compete For Title The elimination contests for the ' Knights of Columbus state oratorical contest will-take place Monday evening at the K of C hall, following the regular meeting. I Boy students of Decatur catho’tc high school, yfho are members of ’he PutiHe speaking .class taught Tr lister .YU Agnes, will compete' IJmlces will lie named by Herman J-.* Knapke. grand knight j The students will "djsi nss "Wl.a' i The Holy Year Means To Me." I lie winner will advance tq l contest, which will be held in limit i ington. | laist year, the contest was won liy Ronald Smith. 'IS. who alw ma-ie a splendid showing in the state icontest held in Indianapolis A num i her of students will participate th the Imai contest

Dow (Meal Plant Blast Is fatal To Seven Explosion Shatters Latex Flant Today At Midland, Mich. Midland, Mich., Feb Id.—(CPI— An explosion ripped through the Latex plant of the Dow Chemical company today, killing seven workmen and injuring several others. The Dow public relations office said seven men were killed by the blast and at least the same number Injured The explosion ripped the roof and one side from the atrncture. Flames shot through the gaping . hole ; The MMbwbalMM* Wlhd° w * a wide area around the sprawling ■ plant, qnd naked buildings In the si center of town rs One unidentified body waa re- • moved from the wreckage The I injured were treated by the plant t first aid statlnn and at Midland , General hospital. ■- , . The blast occurred at ll:.J|k a m Th* pubik- reiaiums office raid the l number of lasualtiea might mount t as rescuers finished probing the ■ wreckage. > The dead were working In a building where latex, a rubber auk t stance, wan being made. No cause f of Ihe blast was immediately deter* » 4858C7... lii The fire was confined to the one e budding. WilMiwe* said flame* ■ j shot 15 feet through the top of the, f structure The plant is hunted on ■ the < ill-kins of Midland, u < ily: of > Tn.imii .- j :.>« . ' ; I. Committee Refuses ' To Clear FEPC Bill Controversial Bill I Blocked By Tie Vote j Washington. Fth «l l*> I The house by a . 6 to G tie vote, declined again today c to clear the controversial FEPCj r 4 hW Th* vou- Uas taken in c losed1?« Jun after two mtwbPf* protected < hairniaii A<! liph .1 Sahath * il» *4tnand for a-ptfbUc ballot <»n the is [ •'lie I Saba th described the decision as 1 unfortunate But he said he t understand* that speaker Sam Ray- j I burn will let FEPC come up in the house next Wednesday under an i alternative 'procedure. ! noun* etnenL it was learned that I four I». »!. • taS and two Republicans vdted W clear the FEF’t? bill i for house action Four liemoefat* I and two Republicans voted against j It. ■ ■ • It »»< the sciuind lime this ses f! Hon that The eiunmllte* has bbu-k-, cdeFKPt by a He vote On Jan 24. - wilhlwxi members absent, the Vote I; wa< 5 to 5. . j I Sabath said the 13man commit . I tee could change its mind "any time Me can get seven vote* for FEPC " He said that It the measure can t be Shoved through the house by - such irregular procedures as “calendar Wednesday" and the "21 day rule," he imagines one of the two Republicans who voted "no" tiyday will "come back and say he has ; changed his mind." Sabath had demanded that to- I day’s vote be taken in open session ’ But he withdrew the demand when , Reps Christian Herter, R Mass., and Howard W. Smith. D . Va.. pro- , tested ■ ” It was learned that Herter voted* for and Smith against sending the ■ controversial bill to the floor other votes. Il was learned, were as follows: - • ■-< For . FEPC:' Reps Ray J Mad dm D tnd. John McSweeney l> O. James J Delaney. 11.. N. Y.' ;• Clarence J. Brown. R.. Q, and Sa b.i'h * ’ Against FEPC:.Bep*. E..C. Cox. D . Ga ; William M Coiner. D.. Mias. John E. Lyle. ft. Tex.. Leo. F. Allen, R. 111. and James W Wadsworth. R.. N’ T." The FEPC bill.- most conlrorersla! of President Truman's civiL rights program, would outlaw dia<T*ra T. P*a* *ta>

' ONLY OAtLY NCWtAAHM IN ADAMS COUNTY

Dwhtr, hMfa—g Tbmoy, Fobmary 16, 1950

Pledge War oJhtion’s Crime PRESIDENT TRUMAN and hla top law-enforcers, J Edgar Hoover Hefti, and Attorney l General McGrath, appear at the "fifth crime ' conference" of state, municipal and federal offtciais at Washington, where Mr: Truman w hikl^b^Hi id’tl support to a nation wide ! drive against organised crime. McGrath toid the conference that organised gambling is drallnns bilßohs of dollar* annually from the nation's buainea*. •tn .j 'ii mu,., i IIW j; i. ■■ai.i ii an nra. _ ipi

11 Os Downed Airmen Saved By Rescuers .ar mj "' FigM Through 3n0w.... I To Reach Six Other Stranded Airmen .I- i Seattle. Wash . Feb. 16 (UP) — I A 25 man' lauding party stunjbled through snow-covored underbrush of a craggy British "CblufiiTiTa ( island today -■■• king six remain Ing survivors of 17 crewmen who, •hailed out of a crippled BIS inter-: continental ‘bomlier Ten of the 17 airmen were*re« cued by fishing ami, flown tn! McClmrd Wash. air force base last night Another. Staff Sgt, Vtiale Trippodl. 23. Brmiklyir. N. Y. was res cited last night after he had <lan Tiled by an ankle for 12 hours in j a tree on the edge of a high cliff Although Injured, hi* condition was reported as "favorable." Trtppodi was brought out by a rescue party and put aixiard the; Royal Canadian navy’s destroyer Cayuga lie will be flowh to MChord field with a doctor this morning The Cayuga radioed “The other six survivor* are ’ ; underriowd- -to be —appruxhnat ly three miles inland m attered along ■ a three-mile long area " All’ 17 hailed out Monday nigliT' when three engines of their sixI engine aircraft “cortkeii out" The survivor* signalled rescue t vessel* to lonely Princess Royqli I Island, about 450 miles northwest; of here, by building a fire which sent a towering cloud of smoke into the sir The plane’s disappearance set off a twmnation air-surface search that has cost eight lives. The faj tall Hes occurred yesterday when a B-28 superfortress search plane crashed moments after taking off from Great Fa’ll*. Mont, i - Two survivor* brought to ,Mc-„ Chord field said Trippodi* ’chute caught in branches of a tree on the edge Os a high cliff "We heard him yelling.~urtY| Capt Harold L. Barry. 30. Hill* I boro. 111. "Ray. (IstXt. Raymond P Whitfield. Jr . 25. San Antonio. "Tex.T and I got to the top of th<cliff and helped Trippodi down ' j i Barry said he told rescuers i where Trippodi was before he and [ the other nine survivors werej placed aboard a coast gyard PBY The 10 men brought out by-the PBY were placed aboard a C-S2 flying boxcar whd flown to McChord air force base, where tbpjr were hospitalised last night In, addition to Barry and Whitfield, they were: Ist U Roy R fHrrati, tons Zane Ave* Martins Ferry. 6. nbserver. ' ' . Ist Lt. Paul Gerhart. German (Twrw Tw Paa* E4«h«>

Defendints Winner In Jury Trial Here Verdict Returned Lote Lost Night A jury, after denoerating fur almost three hour* Wednesday ■Night, returned a verdict of not guHty- for ihe defe.mtants In » promissory note trial, which bad | lasted ail day. ' I Russell and Madonna Hendricks. of this city, bad been t harged by Clarence Goa*, ad Insurame agent, tor. failure to make the payments on a note which they, bad signed The Kiiißilaint was first filed in circuit court j January 28, 4*tie trial, conducted before Judge Myles l F Parrish, in circuit couri. finally ended at !' ocioek ! last night after Hie jurors hud iereived their instructions 30 in all from the judge, the attorney for the Hendricks. Severin Bc-lrurger. i hpd the attorney for Goss. Lewis 1 Smith rhe jury* was to defermine whether or not Goss .was-a- gUb fellow who gave the Hendricks a , fast shuffle by making them sign the note In a fraudulent mariner, or whether Goss and the Hendricks had entered rhe agreement in a perfect understanding of the overall situation. Hendricks, when testifying, had i Stated that he did not- know what he was signing. -He was buying. .Me Idl«s4, an .Lnsurani e imli<-y which could he terminated at will (ois-i agreed io this lie shill; arT'irangi'd for monthly' payments through a Fort "Wayne bank which was allegedly the note in que* Hon The complaint stated that there was 375 36 in principal and interest yet due: in addition, attorney fees brought rhe total sought by lT«t! T* !'»** St*’ Plan New Bethany Church Parsonage' Start Construction Early This Spring 1 Construction of the modern parsonage for the pastor of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church at 342 Winchester street, ■will begin-eeriy this spring, -the .Rev F. H WTflard.jninister. stat-' ■ed today The house on the »Me. which ] was recently vacated- Sy-- - Rev Willard and family was sold—to J O Tricker of this city. The. seven-room house will be- moved from the site, or raxed The new parsonage will be a ' story and ohe-kalf - brfbk * renswr residence, with garage attached It will be modern in every respect The estimated cost is Ilk.**' ~ The chnrch trustee* concluded the sale and will bare charge of contracts for the constrm tion id the,new parsonage

Decatur Commodores To Play Berne In Opening Tourney Game Thursday

City Bond Hearing Set For March 15 Propose Bonds For Treatment Plant A hearing on the issuing of |70,-1 <HM) worth of revenue bonds by 'he j water depsrtment of the city utility will be held by the Indiana pu'dii i service comnrls*ion Jn room No. ;t-< ' I state house, hid tana polls at to e Im. March 15. I The bond ordinance provide* for financing of the proposed wa'er I treatment plant in connection wish the wells op tile city proper!.-J, northeast of the Monroe street fir - ; er bridge. ■. ’ . I The estimated cost of the entire project. Including the water softm’"? ing unit and new maim*. ex< e*dl■Jloliwui Pari of—this cost will i--financed from reserve fluids held ’ (by the utility. — . — | The inane will lie for M years 4*^Tfie"orffiHiMi^3^'aTKteli'" tint • the interest rate shall exceed : V three percent per year. t It the ls«nd Burae is approved. a*Nrurk .oo the project will get under il way thia spring Plans and spei iTI - < ution* for the improvement havealreadyTteen approved by the city 1 council List Speakers For St. Mary's Church Church Arranges Lenten Services I The list of FpeakerN who will r deliver the sermons at ST M-ary'h' (’atholic church during the l*en s j ten «ranon. which open* next Wednesday, was released toslay i On Ash Wednesday, the <»p» n ♦tlfi<TseTßi<»fir~wnr~W gtx w.“"by the * i Very 11 ' Rev. Magr. 1. J Seimetz i pastor. discourse will he oil "Bad _i The subsequent sermons will In . , given each Tuesday evening at . 7:30 o'clock. The schedule follows: Feb 2k. j TJie Very Rev. Msgr John F Nat dolny. "Saint and Apostle ” Marell 7 The Rev Kalpb la»r- ( . sen. ’ ('onimunism." "MaTrtrTf"Thc R<rr I’dmrleGirardot. "Th« Crucifixion. „ March 21--The < Rev Edward , Keever. “War on God."-- ! March 2k The Rev too Armbruster. “No Love Because No p Knowledge." April 4-Holy Week. , In the exchange of pulpit* with , the Fort Wayne pastors. M««r | Seimetx will deliver a sermon each Wednesday evening in their respective churches. , Legion Oratorical Contest On Friday The Adam* county American toglon oratorical ciintest will he held at k 15 o’clock Friday morning tin the Decatur high school audi torium. with two contestant* com peting to represent this county In ■ the fourth (Rstrict, contest which will b< held in Coßimbia City ii February 27. Seven of the eight counties, in . the fourth district will-compete at that time. Ed Jaberg local ehalr;, man. said. He added that Adams , jM.ist 43 will award cash prise* of 22.’- and fil to the local winner f arid runner up -The public is ufg , ed .to’ attsnd Jaberg said, particu j I! larly *p«evh and English studentsand instructors Name* of the judges will disclosed until 1 . after the final speech has been PT- ' .- - -, i made . WEATHER Generally fair and colder toI nlpM. Friday fair and a little f warmer Low tonight 12-18 t north. 15 28 aovth Friday 30 35 north. 32 38 south.

See No Early Break In Coal Talk Deadlock Renew Bargaining; Five Men Shot In | Violence At Mine ~~?= ! IULLETIN Springfield. HU Fete I<— (UPj— The progressive mine L workers unipfl. WflKh JKfIS, fifth of the ooft cool p red weed in Illinois* broke off contract talks today with the coal producers association of Illinois and ordered a strike at mi#- ■ h»ght nest Tuesday night. I• ■ ’ ' Washington. Feb. 16 --— ’ John V Lewis and the mine o> .ieralurs went, back to the bargaining table today, fared with The j job of pulling the nation am of Us worst omU «riaio in history. Spokesmen for the operators todUaicd Xhey see .UtQe ehanee of an early break In the bitter contract deadlock, I 4*ewin had no comment. The conferees met for the see ’ land straight day as stockpilei* {.dwindled -.below the JO-jlay point I ‘and pressure of employe layotTn ’ ! an3~scfidor and. factor.' shutd<»»i)s j multi plied '■■■ T<hh perwmaT r»*pires# i iitJHvts' < ' •pT r r e-*itlenf..T r iitnap - fa tfibdih[board chairman David L. ( ole and !»deral mediator <‘virus S, china sat with the Thr.’ were under instructions to do ■ 'everything possible to break the stalehiate. The administration s deep con i I corn was under«H‘ored yesterday * by some of'Mr Truman * top er-j ■ onoinfar. - aitrlsers. They gained t 'that drastic steps will he necessary if the crisis continues. - A mean ' [time, Ojiened hearings on a bill to-' * bring all unions under the antii trust law The bills author. Sen' A Win I s Robertson. l>. .'Va,, said llt would end Lewis ‘dictation'* !to producers on coal production and prieesv In a report to the White house.! —ld yesterday s (Tur* Im P««r Wexra) Fernando E. Kelley Dies Last Evening Funeral Services Soturdoy Afternoon : —~— r I— ? ] Fernando Edison Kellgy. 80. vet- : *ran employ* at- the rity light i plant, died suddenly of a heart attack at 6:45 p m Wednesday at hi* home. 116 South Fifth Street. Although In ratling health : fdr some time, he had worked ye»- : terday a* usual arid hi* death was unexpected . ..... He was born in Jay county Dec . j 26. IS6B. a son of Daniel and Rosa I A. Enyiet-Ki-lley."— T," " He was a member of the Fffst Methodist church. ■ ' Surviving are his wist. Bewtrlce. one ion. Loren E Kelley of Pontiac. Mich, a daughter Mr« Lester Stuckey of Geneva. two stepchildren. Mrs Leroy Strickler of Decatur and Carl Yager, at home nine grandchlldren-and two j great grandchildren Three broth ers and two sisters are deceased Funeral services will be held at !pm Saturday al the First Methodist church. Dr. . Gerald Jones officiating Burial will be In the Decatur cemetery. Th* body will be removed from th* Jllllig A Doan funeral ht>me to the residence where friends may rail after 7 30 o’clock tbi* evening-

Price Four Cent*

Nine Adams County Teams To Battle For Championship Starting Thursday Schedule on pag* I The Decatur Commodores and Berne Bears will battle in tbe open j. i ng game of the 1858 sectional tourney at tbe Decatur high school gym next Thursday, pairings for i the Jflal* tourney* announced this j rtiornln« by the IHSAA revealed Th*- ulr*' Adltomi 1 rauuty te*<nis will battle next wee.k for the secliuiil crown now wont by the Decatur Yellow Jackets , The Yello* Jackets, according to opinions jif. followers of Jhe sport, drew the"nod from the lack of the draw, being drawn tn the opposite bracket from, the Commodore*. Berne and the Monmogth Eagle* The CamnHidore* and Berne will _ l*»uch the itm^i.ly ■*’ 6 M pm. next Thursday In the first i»f -an opening night thrw-game program Tbi* gam*, will be followed by J.f f*r»on agalmii Hartford,, aad. xb.iTHIow Jxctrti wiR mwst Adam? Caatral in the Thursday final Two game! will be played Friday ’ mght. with Oram meeting MosJ moulli at 7 o'clock, followed by-, Pleasant MITT* again* m* winner of the Berne Commodores game The other two Thursday night I winners will meet in tbe first seniifinal dash at 1 pm Saturday, foi | lowed by the Friday night winners ' The ehumpionship gam*-- -between — ! th* semi-final winners will be play.-. ■ «-d at- • is pm Saturday. , A,*-Friday.alxerouun session will be held :hie ytai sitfi thr'Tiecarur : -edioiißl cut to nine teams by Hie rdinsolidatnm of Monroe" Kirkland , arid Hbashingrun -.low nsliip. sctitsei.; ; units into Adams Centra.’ S> ason .tickets, priced at 116”. I will be placed oti sale a: the nine - st h”’-.:- Monday The lourne* again | will be a sellout in season tickets, : with no -ingle scsetan ducats i available: tiffii iai* fbr’all tournev" guaßm. j assigned by tire IHSAA are Phil , Kratnmeri-r arid"Nofrf*' Ward. To Fort Wayne The DecatuF settional winner w ill i-omp-te the following Saturday. March 4. in the Fort Wayne regional, tnurriey This change was made when the Huntingtop regional meet was eliminated, sending the Huntington Bluffton and Hartford City sectional wit.- -■ nw* to-toe- Margin regional | The Decatur champion will me*: the Fort Way tie uecttonal , tit list la the first regional game at 1 p m March 4. followed by the Kendallville and Garrett winners The afternoon winners wi ’. ' meet at 8:15 T m tor the tourney thampionship —- —. The Fort Wayne regional win- ' tier wIJLj otnpeie th" tbg "Mfuricl i ! semi-final tourney Saturday. March 11. The Kokomo and Mur ■ cie winners m*et in the Brat »en. - final game, followed by th* Marion and Fort Wayne winner* j At the »tate final tourney at Indianapolis March 18 the Muncie "and Indianapolis winners wi I meet at 1 p m. followed by the, Bloomington and Lafayette witsI Ilers -Pairing* In nearby sectionals /FORT WAYNE • Ito.NarMv AM* Wedn**day 8 a:' m -Ttofaye’te Central and ” ~ Harlan. ? U IS a m —Central Catholic and New Haven I:3# p m -Areola and Coe f. /. ■■ rofdia/ ■’ ‘ " //. ' .2:45 p m — Elmhurst and • 4 North Side - - ■ - 7pm -V'inner game I an 1 winner game 2 . .. ■ 8 .15 P m.— M'lnner game > ._ : and winner game 4 At Sairtb Side » ant t’oesse and Centra’ |» IS« tn Huntertown and ‘ I Leo L- r- l .j» 8 m — Monroeville and (Idea T* raw* a*«i