Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 59, Decatur, Adams County, 11 March 1950 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT f ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER tw ADAM* COUNTY ■

SOVIET LEADERS CONTINUE PEACE APPEALS

Housing Bill Vote Schedolecl for Wednesday Financial Aid For Cooperative Homo Projects Proposed Washington. March 11—(VP)— Roth side* today predicted victory In the *enale'a comini showdown over a bl* new government pro gram ot financial aid to cooperative housing projects Sen. John J. Sparkman. D.. Ala. a leading sponsor of 'middle Income- hoa«th< legislation said, "it look! close bat I think we have an edge.” 1.. ..... Howevdr. Sen John W Bricker. R. O . .author of a glan to eliminate (Re co-op section. told report era '*“the chances are very good —tn either knock -H l»ut or gel a ((milder) substitute.” The test will come late Wed new day when the aenale votes on the housing measure and alt amendments The "middle income” bill would net up a new government mortgage corporation financed by both -goveramedr and private funds, to make longterm* low-interest ratea to housing cooperatives It also would extend present government credit ald» to private housing con- * I " afruction Elsewhere ..IP congress : Fuibs Congressmen who have been examining the complete con i fess lon of Dr K E J Fuchs said the British scientist apparently ‘ knew and gave the Russians all but ' the most recent of America’s atomic and hydrogen' bomb secrets’ TD* - knew everything and. apparently told everything." one member of the joint congressional atomic energy committee said. Taxes House liemocrats think they have found away to cut excise taxes about ll.ixmfHHtjHiti aniT stlll] minke tip most of that loss so tin budget deficit will remain umhang- . made up .by some -of the -o | . alltd' 'loop'hnie« ! - -ft, laws and perhaps by boi'toiing Ti>r-. poratlnn gift and estifte’ taxes "J Loyalty Republican Sens ■ Homer Ferguson Mb h and Owin' Brewster. Me . suggested that Sen ate loyalj.) Investigators seek acre** to the lite President Roosevelt'* papers on government si ■urliy check* They said these documents might turn up something useful In the sefiate foreign relations subcommittee's present Inquiry into charges that the state department is harboring communists. Foreign aid Sen Bourke H | Hli ki-nlboper. R. la., urged a »««>.. <>uci.ooo reduction in Marshall plan funds a* a "pattern" for bringing the European recovery program loan end He said, "all evidence ►how* thsf'west erf) Europe 1* bark to pre-war economic levels and it is undoubtedly time to taper off on American assistant*." j Local Rotarians At Group Meeting More than 3d Decatur Rotarian* attended the group Rotary meeting, lb Fort Wayne last evening The banquet was served at the Cham her of Commerce building Members of the Berne <<l«ib also attended. A feature of the program was singing by a quartet from the Berne club, headed by Carl Habegger Louis Jacobs, president of the [locator clnb. headed the local delegallon Banker Confesses To SBO,OOO Embezzlement Branson. Mo. Mar. 11—(VP I — Bethel W. Eiserman. 52-yea.r-old bank president and a pillar ot the community has admitted he embezzled more than |So.on<> from the Security Bank of Branson, federal agents said today • Eiserman was free under 310.000 boriiT today- after being arraigned yeaterday before I'. S. commissioner Roy t. Arnold. WEATHER Cloudy, occasional light snow north and rain becoming locally mixed with snow tonight and •unday. Somewhat colder Low tonight 22-21 north. 2S-15 south. High Sunday near 30 north,.3s south.

Dr. Sander Awaits Dettori' Decision ‘Awaits Ruling On Further Practice Candta. N. H. Mm. 11—(VP»— Dr. Hermann ft Bander hid out today trying to erase the memory of his "mercy murder" trial while awaiting the decision of fellow doctor* whether he will lie allow ed to continue the practice o( medicine. The house of delegates of the New Hampshire medical soviet) will meet tomorrow to decide whether Dr. Sander should liecx pelted, censured or approved. The state board of registration In medicine win announce Monday when Dr Hamler will be called for a. hearing to determlm whether his license- should -be re yoked. ~ ■ ■ Dr. Sander was freed Thursday after nearly Hire.- weeks on. trial for first degree murder in the - deathtrf Mrs.AbbieC.Borroto. 53. The state charged the 41-yeai old physician killed his cancer patient with a 40 cubic centimeter injection oF alr. He feSTITIeif In his own defense that she was dead when he pumped the air into her arm, hut he was unable to explain the injection other than 'some ! thing in me snapped ' and "I was obsessed to do it." (Ini- ot Dr Sander ► attorneys Uidkalvd that the phystetan probably would make no effort f<> resume his practice until after the board me-ttng Dr, Sander told I newsmen after his acquittal that : Im wanted to get away "for ...» ! couple of week*" with his wife to i rest up after the ordeal of the - trial. : 2—; . . WMhlWhlle. the., Euthanaria ; < k»ty <rf America mhu it* r»x«cullv> r TTr> president to singe a inaua mating Friday to get aupport for legislation making merry killing legal. “We rnu.«t strike while the Iron I I* hot.” »*W the Eiuhaharia h»riefy’k Mr* , Robert■«?£»New York, Some want ward • Mfr JoncK *ai<f she hoped the I liwx-- Jtwefihg':. 7 wwffKf New /Hampshire ♦ na< Lh)k t lit- «» t]on'mercy death law The 1 mwfety’a innnedhite tea I is to forth a state rottuniHee similar to oife organized iti t’onnecth ut before the Carol I‘aieht m rry slaying trial Decatur Girl Scouts Entertain Fathers i Banquet Held Here On Friday Evening . , A real Italian apaxhetti din’ er. phapareX by a native. qL Italy, high: lighted the celebration of the hirib y day of Juhette Scout*, held la*t evening hi the Mooae home The or< a.*4on was the (Jiri Scmit -father-daughter banque’. i and there a ere 16.5 in attendance. The event wan opened by the sinzfng of the Cirl *Scout prayer >y 7. Jndy Ixx ke lit -the candle On the Giri Scout tree foit -Following the dinner. Mrs Roy . Kai ver. president of the Uss «■ ’ council, gave the opening addr«r*4 f in which she explained th» invar- , Ing «»f the biv’Hiay <-vle!irati<»n and the Juliette la>w world friendship 1 fund Thin year's international’ theme is ‘‘Schoolmate* Overseas" and wchool kits are being made and filled by American girl scout* for children in 28 countries where or dinary school supplies are scarce. Ijoral *4 out* are participating Troop If*, under the leadership of Mrs John Terveer and Mrs Harold , prewented a Juliette lavw skit on the formation of America s fir*t girl scout troop. Following this Troop 7 under the leaiiership ot Mrs K Hersh gave a first .n<l demorrstration T<> carry out the In ternational theme. Troop 18 under the leadership of Mr* Chester Hallei! and Mr*. Everett Sheet* saig “Taps" in German, am! later all joined in singin the.... *ong in English. • Mrs. Kenneth Small and Mrs. Rol»ert Railing were in charge of decoration* with the flag* of alljia♦ion* predominating Fro gram chairman for the event waa Mrs. Robert Bonekemper. and Juliette Low chairman was Mr*. Carl G»rher Awsisting her were Mr*, lion Jefferie*. Mr*. Frederick Striker* Mr* R. C, Hersh. Mr*. A. C K «Twjrw T» Fa*» »t«»

Two Dead In Baltimore Fire ■ 1 / I i FIREMEN FMHT • .uwftaxraiiou In which (Wo pemonx k»r tbrir Mv* M» employe* fled to xafety when u rix alarm fire awept ihrimxh the Hecht Brotherx Furnttxrx xtoee In downtown Baltimore.

Rabies Discussed At Join! Meeting Commissioners And Health Group Meet The Adamx county health committee. oncanUMri several' week* XKU to aaaiat in comhußlnx the xpread <•(. nvt<le«. prevalent tir vv oral townahlp*. met Friday afternoon with the txrnrd «f -countyi commla.-ioner* In Joint aexxlon • Considerable time wax. apent diaenkring plans and methods of -klmcm-i -a driic against rabiea, which ha* Rained <-<>n»iderable I Commitmeipber* . fold,- The circularizing all school* of the. i ounty and also of the available ity of speaker* at meetings “ The commiH ,; tonprs .were asked t to study the advisability oj using < \ i Ing la*.- for th* * I county-wide dbg pound an t d. en fonement of the impounding of stray dog* on u county-wide ba*4* The first meeting of the newly’ organhpd county health council was Thursday IH the County* extension offh e. Hr. Harold j Zwick. officer, presided at the meeting until • Will Srhnept. Root township. wa* ejected chairman of-/the health council The purpose of thi* organization i* to siudy the health roftdition* of the <x>unty and U> ; 1 (orniulatp plan- t<r improving these condition*. There have -behii verst Tase* of rabies reported In Adam* county recently. These eases have! been both in dogs and farm anl-j mals It Is lielh-ved there are other cases which have not been reported. Dr Scruggs, veterinarian epidemiologist with the Indi ana state hoard of health, “was I present and discussril with the , council the means of transmls ►on of rabiem- which—is_ through, the saliva of a rabid animal The i symptoms at the disease vary with the animal Rabies is canned by a virus which attacks the central nervous system and man and all warn) blooded animals ate susceptible Once ' the disease" is contracted. death Occurs Since the <tr>g Is considertsi the reservoir of rabies, the. problem ot the stray dog and how to eJim Inate him was dtseuw-d by the council The stray dog Is a great carrier trf rabies because of his contact with many animals in his roaming He also'ha* done a large amount ot damage to farm animals The claims tor this damage must be .paid by the township from the dog fund, and for the past two years there has been a deficit in this fund Since there is no state legislature that can bw used in controlling these dogs, it wax f*Jt hy the council that the problem should be discussed with the county com mix* totter* to see what might be done on a local level. Another means ' of controlling rallies Is by yearly antl-rables lacclnation of all dogs It Is hoped hy the council that .Twee To Fags Stat

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Accident Victim's Funeral On Sunday * Funeral' services for Morri* Jkekstm. Deu-atur railroader killed in an auto accident near Fort Wayne Friday morning, will be held at J:3« pm Sunday at the Zwick funeral home. The Bev. John E Chambers, pastor of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church. wiir officiate and hartal win be In the Decatur cemetexg.. Friend* may call al the funeral home after 2 pm today Belgian Vote Sunday On Leofxild'sßeturn,, i Violence Mounting On Eve Os Election Brussels, ‘ Belgium. Mar 11 — (CPi Violence mounted today as Belgium prepared tj> vote tomor•; row on King Leopold's return to the throne after five years of post-war exile. Catholic- groups -favor Leopold's return . Socialist groups are opposed The two groups fought it: out with fiats, smoke bombs and flaming arrows last night In Brussels streets, trying to break up each other's - meetings and burn down opposition posters The same violent partisanship among the normally quiet Belgians was evidenced throughout the country. Two Catholic student* were hospitalized with frac 1 tured skulls In Ixutvian after a : fierce battle With clubs against i Itoopold oppositionists. ■ The Catholic, grrtupa are monarchtat by tradition. Socialists oppose Leopold as a "'fascist" and "dictator " The chief charges against pold are that he surrendered to the Germans during a critical phase of the German breakthrough toward France; that be ; stayed tn Belgium after the Ger-, i man occupation; and that he mar ried a commoner during the occu- ■ - I ViTwrw Ta Mat

(.Rev. JV L Hall, Monroe Methodist Church I “Managing Our Minds'' "Let thia mind be in you, which was also in Chris! Jesus" I Phil 2:5 | , - Managing our minds I* a moat difficult task We can. perhaps. never accomplish it unless we let the mind be in us which was in Christ Jesus, and only than aa we know the "mind of the Spirit.” So many thing* pour Into the mind throegh the eye and the ear. from the printed page, bill boards, the radio, and from pulpit and rqatrum that if we do not .know how to menace our L -mind* we shall live in perpetual confusion and frustration The mind must Ito trained to distinguish between the spurious ami th* real, the false and the true; then if we have the mind in ua whi, h wag in Christ Jesu* we shall choose the real and the true i Paul’s word* In Phil. 4 3 should help ua In thi* difficult task "Finally, brethren, whatsoever thing* are thine* . are honest . . just . . ' pure . lovely ... of good report: if there be any vtrtue. and If there be any praise. think on these things" ♦ • , To manage our minds Is JO manage ourselves. "As a man •hinkeih so I* he" "J think, therefore I ME* - ""

'Jesse James' Loses ;CourtFightloName . Petition Dismissed In Missouri Court | » Vljion. Mo. March U -(VP|- ' ' A hard-bitten old man wcml backj ' to aja bi* cave in the ‘ Missouri - aaffk* with * Judge's advice that if he really I* the olcMlme bandit. Jesse James, he should ask the, l.lcord's forgiveness for his many sins .1 Frank Dalton, I<>2 years old and sporting flowing white hair and a drooping handlebar mutetache. asked’the circuit court yes- ■ terday to formally declare.that he - t .. Dalton who recently suffered aj broken hip. raressWt a white liandlrd 4 4X caffi^-Tibiw- -pfiifW ■ under the olive dealt army blan.kt r. that lay across bis knees as he testified that' hi- tin- name is Jesse Woodson James . , With the foresight befitting an t old frontiersman, he also carried a battered cotter can for use as a t i cuspidor The hearing left the latest < lai inant to the name of Jesse Janies [ in the lurch Circuit judge Hansom E. Breuer , said the court could not rule on ! Dalton's claim Petition dismissed." »aid Breu- , er “There is nothing (or me to rule upon .' Ts this gentleman bad never changed hl* name by law, hr still hears the name with which Ire was riirtaleaed. If he ta Jesse James. J - suggest he retreat to his hideout , and ask forgiveness of the Lord ' "If he Is hot, he has trieu to perpetrate a fraud upon this court . ' We love Missouri and Missouri i . people but the criminal conduct of ! the James gang has Jest a black ispot on the state and will never be ’ erased." ' '. 1 All of the witnesses were aged longtime residents of the state ‘ They ranged in age from So to 111 ■:year*. ——-—— ■—' - < Col. James ‘R. Davis Dip. Nash- - Ville. Tenn , appeared for Dalton. (Twrw Tw <-a*e Sisi

Molotov Declares Russia Wants Peace; Stalin May Close Campaign Tonight

Food, Clothing to Starving Children Offers Pouring In From Across Nation Phoenix. Art*., Mar. 11 (VP>— Food and clotihng poured tn from across the nation today for children xtarving In farm camps near here. •The public reeponee ha* bean wonderful," Juvenile officer John Walker said "Without It. thi* would bfa bopeles* ait nation " covered Wednesday to he a|»rvlng In a camp at the back door of swanky deaert resort* here Similar conditions were report ed at farm camp* in three other counties. Neltbet. the xtate nor' federal gorernmeht found any ma chinery through which they can be helped. Whl’e they battled through red tape, relief officers said private, charity had started t>e job I ■We ve gotten hundred* of o' | fers of food and clothing from all, (part* of—the country.” Walker I said "They’ll all lie fed now ' A New York sweater manufac- ! Direr telephoned today 10 dozen I awater* were on their way by air 1 express A. Durham. N C . community center was sending • xdolhes. . —.2 f ‘I "Those kids need everytthng from shoes up even diapers." Walker said Meals for millions, a Id* Angeles welfare organization offered 1.000 pounds of food A Los An--*Ueles newspaper offered' to-outftt all the children and buy fl.Wta . goldteri) at Williams air force 1.;,..- I’llel a J?” . T, ' n trnrfc * Wi ‘ donations The TT i iti 'pffrserrtT" Hrimgfit sfiW'ttrS'“The Red-fim*; set up, a fiwsl kitchen. Gov Dan (latvey saifl.'.’however * it win take flOh.oiWi to carry the.; needy farm work* rs through until June, when they can get jobs | picking cotton again. Nobody j knew where.it would come from I The federal government said ho relief funds were available The, state said ft didn't have any eith- ’. ! Murder Defendant On Hunger Strike -.•Trial In Germany Delayed To Monday * > : . . ... | Frankfurt. Germany. March IT — (IP) Mrs Yvette Madsen, xlen der Brooklyn beauty charged wttbthe murder of her air force hd* band. Is attempting to commit suicide by means erf a hunger strike, her attorney said today Attorney Elmo Gower said Mrs Madsen. 22. has eaten nothing for the past four day* He said her hunger strike proved the stalemeni ft her father. Alfred Noack. Brook lyn carpenter who flew to Germany to aid in hl* daughter'* defense, thxt she "wants, to die.” Noack told reporter* earlier this week that his daughter is "ahso lately Insane" and "doesn’t want to go op living" Hy said she should he Tn a mental institution instead of- being on trial tor the murder of her husband. L». Andrew ( Madsen, of Oakland. Ca’lf | Mrs Madsen collapsed i»' court •yesterday while Howey was derniiidtriz a directed' verdict .of acquittal on ground* the prosecution rested Its case without proving that the slender Brooklyn beauty was sane at the time of the murder. “I can't Hand it." Mr*. Madsen sobbed, and wax carried from the court by her father The next aeaslon trf cenrt was aet for tMa wtorwing. but later .delayed until Mon day apparently because Mr* Mad sen sttH waa hyaterical Fears that Mr* Madsen would commit suicide caused the V S district court where abe is be In* tried to order a full fl me "sub; cide guard " trf Wac sergeants to bej iTwrw Te Fw«» Mai I . . b

Warn Against Peace Feelers From Russians U.S. Officials In Warning On Vague Hints From Soviet • -Washington, March 11 —(UP> —.) V. S. officials today warned the’ American people against the dan *ee--trf -beiug taken in. by fake, peace feelers from Moscow " They said the vague hint* by I Soviet vice premier V. M Molotov and other high Russian figures that phe Kremlin Is ready to talk "peace" were designed to divide 'and confuse America at a time ; when secretary of state Dean Ache i son has called for a united offortj ' to wage and win the eold war "Soviet peace talk i» for-prop* - ganda only." one official said ‘it . is a brutal effort, to mislead people , who passionately desjre a fair and lasting settlement of the worlds, problems But. In tact. Russia of • ters peace-on her own terms only ” > I’ S. officials were not Impress r ed by "peace talks" hints by three Foittburo heads during the current r Soviet "election" campaign They noted that the Russians. f while hinting that their government ■" was ready to negotiate on such things as atomic control*, refrain . ed from any indication that Russia I would agree to the International |n . apecliop that the western world <■ rfisiders vitally essential •-’Yney. also noted that all three accused Britain and the I'nited Jia' llu-.-ia was fighting tor ; CJris- sludenis of.Rtjs.4ab -aid th*, ri-i enT ri<-<>r3"*M”M<> i n oi» " ami Ameri-an htfidenrsi (showed that lb- Sovtr’.t. T’hiobsWas ‘ siill vigorously on ’theraggres-h^: i in the cold war. Masonic Banquet Is Heid Last Evening The Rev Matthew Worthman ' pastor of the Bluffton Evangejfcal and Reformed church, was the prift- ' •« ipal speaker at the Masonic lodge ! banquet held In the home Frida} I The feature of the evening *as conferringpoTTKe Master Mason de gree on -three candidate* The Eastern star member* served th« . 1 wbivh- waa—atlondbd ap prpxftn atHy people. Knights Os Pythias Mark Founders Day Observance Is Held Here Friday Night A large crowd of local Knights of Pythias and their rueats attended the founders' day dinner and program at the K of P home on Third atroet- Friday nigh, . Principal speaker was Joseph W Van Brlggle, grand cbanoeltor of Indiana. Chancellor Vanßriggle was i introduced by Ralph Kenworthy, past chancellor commander of tlie. Decatur lodge, who presided as , toastmaster A dinner, served to member*. gueSt*.'nad.*d*o. jnvpiber* of the Pythian 'Ststvr* lodge-preceded the founders' day observance Music provided 'by—Albert Sellemeyer, dfc , rector of music at Decatur high school, included some interesting i novelties on the aaxaphone and trombone : MuaiciSns who took pari. tachrik ed Bruce-Macy. Frances Morri*. Donna KircUvnbaner. and Don - Saxlzh Guest* wero introduced from; •everal neighboring cities and other speakers Included Reuben Robert son secretary of the Indiana lodge. Indianapolis Mr*. Aaa Pollock. most excellent chief Pythian , Skater*; Don Glaser deputy grand j chancellor Mrs Glaser also at i I iTwew Tw Faw Ma)

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Claim Communism And Capitalism Can Survive Peacefully In The Same World Moscow, March 11. — (UP> — Premier Joto-t Stalin waa expo- te-1 to wind up Ruuia * election cam paign tonight with a major apeech echoing gis deyufW appeal to.’ world peace Campaign speeches yesterday by deputy premier* V. M Molotov. A. I. Mikoyan and L M Kaganovtetr strengthened the belief in diplomat* •fc circle* that Ruaala la ready to accept any bld for new talks with . the west on atomic energy cos>- * ' trola and other proWrin*: ’ Molotov and Kafanovlch eapeclal* ly emphaaiied the soviet union oe>Raven that Communism and capital- < ism can live together peacefully in the same world More than 10P.000.0M Russian* ' are expected to cast their ballot* tomorrow in the first election to the Supreme Soviet Ru»«'» * I parliament — aim e Feb 10, 1340. In 1344, J 13.7 j>er.cent.of the then loi.Ttai.otH' registered voter* . their ballots and eletaeil 1.13* <taU’ didates to the two house*. Only a Traction of one per cent east negative baUot* or abalained The Soviet press devoted most of . it* space today to yesterday * «pee. nea hy Molotov. Mikoyan and Kaganovich, who ar* member* oi ' ( ’_the poUcy-uiaking politburo in add Jition to lietng deputy premier* Speaking in the hall of columns Jin Trade (inion House yesterday. Molotov streseed that lhe Soviet union believes that ttonimuntani . ; and < apilallsni <an co exist,. t:i ,’jieaceful competition. He said, however, that the dsni»t a- .-(-"i-’- i ■ \>'- T^TTF-fii I .mli' -jvclievr-to _- I’lT'i -Ktsii*' ■.■■dw-k-sats-.0Ut0.*.., ’"•■.'F#?VnrrT»-*ag«exirt»- -Of'-two- evs ... ' 'em* and p» aceful com petition be [tween them, but we also know *u> ‘oil that as long as imperialism ex "tat* Wiere exists also the danger o; a tfvw war ” Molotov said I ■ The* Soviet union Is vitally lu!'wrested tn a long, lasting peace t 1 ..xdef to ,-rfrrv out its great aOrui tlon progrirtp ' 1 , Molotovs speech strengthened the belief ot diplontatn observe)-; ,'hat Russia may W willing to ac —- [i ept an invitation to talk<peac" and cooperation with the west Such indications wars given In, i prec ion* election speeches by Mar shall Kliment! Voroshilov, Ijvreu11’Berta and <1 M Malenkov, all -mem.bera.ot the poliilMiro Molotov also said Russia was riot frightened by the hydrogen bomb. Decatur Churches To Mark 'One Great Hour' J Many Decatur churches will 01-'' serve "One Great liour" of ahar1 ing Sunday morning Psator* will deliver special sermons and •. detail the work of the national group, which eelleei* money once each year for the relief, rsror•traction and rehabilitation of churche* throughout the world The Rev. ACE Glßahder. local chairman of the "One Greet j Hour." stated today he beI lieved contribution* thi* year in the more than IW.OW ccingreg; ■ tton* in the Vnited State* wtw» will take part, would top last year's, fund total . Wayne Novelty Co. Products Displayed 1 Product* of the Wayne Novelty Co are now on display tn the Chamber erf Commerce window. ' The Dec-atwr company axaMfac •tares amaH cedar, chaeta, pipe rack* and humidors, special boxes for tools and instrument* and ornamental boxes The dlaplay picture* proceealng steps from the time the wood i* ' re.-eiced to the. finiahed produ. • It trill remain in the window two . weeks R W Bradtiailler u> own•r of the Wayne Novelty Co