Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1950 — Page 1

Vol. XLVJII. Nu. 75.

NINE PATIENTS DIE IN SANITARIUM FIRE

• Robt. Anderson IsDiredorOf Civil Defense Adorns County Civil DofenM Council'll Sot Up Lost Night Robert Anderson. Decatur attor hey. waa sained director at the Adam* eonnty elvtl defense council, wt i) u > aalt under the Indiana defense council. organised recently. The Hrtt meeting was b*M Wed nesday eight In the city hall Tboee attemMog the first melon, who were sworn In as member* of the county defense council, were: " Mayor Join Doan. Decatar; Ger aid M. Smltley. Decatur; James K. Staley. Decatur; Clarence J. Weber. Decatar; James Border*, chief of police. Decatur; Robert Anderaou. Decatur. Russell Haines, fire chief. Monroe; Chester Brodbeck. marshal, Monro*. Paul Labelger. Monroe; Cedric Fisher, tire chief. Dec Mar: Herman Kiefer. Berne; Brwto Bitter, Dr* chief. Eterno; Homer Wlateregg. Monroe. Tillman H Gehrig. Decatar; C. H. Muselman. Berne; Andrew Sprunger. Borne: Robert Mrataka. deputy sheriff. Decatur; Rraest Worthman. Magley; Isaac Garrtoger. Geneva J Marti* Breaaan. Genera. Four observation poet* were established In th* area with captain* named as follows - ■tu.'wror, ■ -Mayos ’DSter -Brfue.f -Andrew Sproager; Magtoy. Brneet WortfeMan. gad Monroe. Homer Winteregg. These post* will be manned by a group of air observer* t reined to the technique* adopted .by th* stat* organisation 1 The steles plan la Indiana la a part es tbe air observglloa *M civil defense network being estab Hehed eomptetrty acres* th* nation. It was pointed out at th* organlrt Gon meeting. All member* of th* Adam* county council and otbar volunteer* will receive training for emergencir* r and thru receive a stand-by statu* Io th* organisation A* a result of "operation lookout" -there I* now established In part* bf l« Mate* in the northeast area a stand by organisation and there has been evolved a tried and tested plan foe the installation of : an aircraft warning service incor IHiratlng Observation posts, filter center* and Warning system which will effesttvely assist In the air defense of the United States and giv* mailAMtm , warning to Its citizens and civil defense forces in the ' event of *■ emergency The current phase of the aircraft i warning service program Includes the completion of the Installation in those "lookout" states which were partially organised for the . original test and the expanaslon of this service In 15 additional state* In th* northeast. Great Lakes and West Coast areas It Involve* th* establishment of approximately »out* observation! poet* and if filter center*. To ma* thee* activities upwards of ito.oOo civilian volsateer* will be required Adhering to sound principle* of following established channsto of i civil government, th* governor* of the date* Involved have been re que*t*d to assist la the Implement*Goa of th* program by assigning to their civil def**** or other special ly created headquarter* the responsibility for recruiting and ad - ministering th* organisation with la their respective . state* The training and operational control will be the responsibility of the United State* air fore* Observe Goa post* will be teeated to cities and town* at Interval* of approximately eight mile* Existing telephone facilities will be used for observer reports: aside from priority service given to "flash" ealte from the subscriber phon* at tbe designated observaGon post, ao special telephone faclllGe* win be provided The post supervisor wUI be responsible tor recruiting and maintaining an or- . gaataattoa safflctent in number tn " man th* post coettewonsly ta aa *mirg*aey Filter eeaters will be instaitod Jy th* United Stales air tore* at designated ptoee Special air raid warning telephones wUI be Installed by lb* air force at designated "fceypotat" coater* vtert air raid alert*, transmitted from air tVuea VW Faw* **a» WEATHER Generally fate tonight and Friday. Warm** Friday. Low Is night 2Md north. 2»3t sooth. High Friday 4ME north, 43-56 south.

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•UUltflH Ma—OnWlteN • rßHwvq regtvVi ML—(UP)—Western European euely today to Invite Germany and the Baar to >in -hs eewsail of Europe a* aeeestote membora. House Speaker Demands Vote Be Retracted Assails Passage Os Two Amendments To Foreign Aid Bill Washington. Mar. 30 — (VP) — Speaker Bam Rayburn demanded today that the bouse remove two "hurtful" amendments It voted Into the 33,375,000,000 foreign aid program Obviously Irritated st the house •etML Rayburn said he will seek a reversal on amendment* tying tbe program to purchase of IL 8. farm produce, and seeking to force Britain to end partition of Ireland or loo* American Rayburc •-'•A a new* conference be was confident the house will reject th* Irish partition provision on a roll call which will come at th* end of debate on the new European recovery authorisation ."I think it to not going to i* adopted, and the adoption yesterday waa terribly unfortunate." be said. “It probably ha* done u* tePMlMutrm In tbe world situation. "We have got all w* can do without mewing to th* private affair* of Britain or some'other | countries." J Rayburn also said he believed ! the house "ought to vote out" a second amendment earmarking 11.000.000.000 of. fiscal 1051 European recovery fund* to buy tarin com mok I ttee In the United States Hi* criticism was dlrw-t-d chiefly at the Irish amendment which would cut off EVA aid to Britain as long a* Ireland la divided Into two states, the Irish I republic and northern Ireland 1 The latte* is under the British j crown- - i Rayburn displayed a <-ah|<- from| A: D. Gibson of Port Adpwn. Ire-, land, suggesting thst be "tell, Irishmen to get out nt the United States and give It liack to the Indiana. It* rightful owner " Vote* on removing the smend--1 menta from th* hill can l>e demanded Just prior to passage of the measure Until Hayburn took bls forthright stand. President Truman"* lieutenant* te|r they were in» aerfe-us trouble on the bill They took three major defeats In two day* ! ..... " ' ' Missouri's Skipper Enters Guilty Plea Plea Is Entered At Navy Court Martial Norfolk. Vn,. March »-(VP»— -Capt W. D. Brown, former skipper of the battleship Missouri, pleaded guilty today ala navy court martial to charges that he was responsible for grounding tbe ship in Hampton Road* Jan 17. Brown pleaded guilty specifically to chargee of suffering s ship of the navy to ha stranded, suffering a vessel of the navy to be hazarded and neglect of duty The court martial agreed to drop three coanta originally charged against Brown, who was skippering tbe Missouri when it grounded during Its first cruise nhder hto com-1 msad ; To each of three charges and four specification* Brown answered "guilty " -— Then he read a statement to the “t trust that by my pleas of today and by my atatement of a month ago. which became a matter of public record, my position has been made unmistakably clear. I am not concerned with the legal technicalities of my position. I recognise that ! was responsible for th* safe navtgatioa of th* ship. My orders put the ship aground Therefore. any culpability Involved In the grounding la mine. That I* my poaitlM "

Acheson Urges Technical Aid ForFarEasf Quick Approval Os Aid For Backward Notions Requested Washington. Mar. 30 - ( VF) — Secretary of state Dean A<-heaon today urged quick approval of U. 8. technical aid to backward nation* a* a cheap price to pay to help win the worldwide "fight for freedom." Acheson said that President Truman's point four program — • "bold, new program" would help offset the i-omminitst appeal to the hungry and poor of the world. Testifying before the senate foreign relations committee. Acheson said the fight for freedom and democracy cannot be won In a decade. But he said Mr. Truman's program would help win that tight. Mr. Truman outlined the program in his Inaugural address 15 rtaonth.a ago But it his been long stymied and many powerful committee members have grave, doubt*. Acheson and his far eastern adviser* already have Indicated that southeast Aston countries resisting communism will get a major share of the contemplated first of; *i3,uiwd)o«.—„„ People of the world'* bachward areas. Acheson said, "are not concerned with abstract Idea* of democracy and communism ” "They are Intereated." ha said, “in practical solutions to tbeir I problems In terms of food, shelter and a decent livelihood. When the communists offer quick and easy remedies for alt their ill* they make a strong appeal to' these people" Acheson asked quick approval of a Mil which would authorise sending technical health, scientific. industrial and public administration missions to tbe world's economically backward area*. He said that much work already ha* Iteen done on a small scale lin this field. Including „ typhus I control and farming improve- ■ rnents - . IS>-< urlty alone" Is not enough of u policy to stop— communism. > tbe secretary maintained “Our i policy to broader than this. It I* essentially constructive.' he said. Acheson made it clear that southeast Asia will be given a priority In American help under the program, j, Youngsters Warned On Playing Hookey Abandoned Bam Is Used As Hide-out ♦ The county sheriffs department ( Issued a stern warning today to I youngster* playing "hookey” from school and using an abandoned barn as a hideout The warning came after two Decatur girls, aged 13 and 14. ad rattled to deputy sheriff Bob Shraluka that they hid out In the barn most of the time after they had been reported missing from their homes for two day*. City, county and (late police had been called In the search only to leant that the two girl* had walked nearly two mile* down a railroad to reach the old barn. Several other youngster* admitted having frequented the hideoat. A search for the girl* was started by frantic parent* when they failed to show up at their home* overnight. One of the girl* had loat her shoe In the deep mud at the barn and for a time It waa feared that she had met with foul play when ahe could not be located. Tbe barn showed evidence of having been used. by. iranalenta. along the railroad lines, also, the deputy said Will Organize 4-H Band Friday Night An organisation meeting for the Adam* county 4-H band will bo held nt th* Publlx Service store la this elty Friday evening at 7:J» o'clock All 4-H member* In the county are eligible to Join the bond and prospective members are urged to attend this tattlal meeting.

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- Becuter, Indiana, Thursday, March 30,1950

— Subpewoa Luynlty Filea B / MNATI narBMM-at-anM Joseph C Duke < right I serves a aubpena demanding government loyalty flies, on civil, service commission chairman Harry B. Mitchell. Acre** to the Hie* waa naked by a senate committee probing alleged communist infiltration of the state department.

Roadside CouucU b Orgauoed te County Mrs. W, R. Stanley is Named Chairman .Ada msatln held M th* home of Mrs E. W Bnache. Mrs. W."R: Stanley, of Monroe route one. We* appointed Adam* county Roadside i'ouncH chairman by Mr*. Sophia M. Uefenbaugh of Andrews, anperv- vor of the Fort Wayne district. In J lAl|* KnMMlnldie Ceunctt. Inc. The I Fort Wayne district consist* of tbs 14 northeastern counliea In the state. Mr*. Stanley will begin her duties Immediately. This will Include coordinating group and individual activities in roadside development t. i promote safety on the highway*, I < onaervation. and beautification. Home economics clubs, social and education! group* of Farm Bureau, . Parent-Teachers association*. Garden ctabi, Women'* Christian Temperance union, federated riub*. ahd other group*-interested in object* of -the council, a* well as, civic minded Individuals, are invited to ,participate in the new roadside council. The Adams county organlxatn n will actively support the purpose of the state organization, which it to promote safety on the state and county highway*; preserve Indiana scenic' beauty, to prevent the ex ploitation of public highways by private enterprise through educ ttion and understanding of-the aes thetic and commercial value* <>.' roadside Improvements; to-leach young people the value of their her Itage. to be alert to legislation affecting roadside safety; to eslab- ! Hah. roadside parka and roadside ! table* and eliminate hazard* of ■ dumping rubbish and trash along the highways. When organized, the local group will elect officer* and hold regularly scheduled meetings The state meeting of roadside council will be held on April II at Barn* hotel. ■ Tsrs Te Fas* Kta*z> French Statesman Dies This Morning Leon Blum Thrice Premier Os France Pari*. March 50.—(DPI — Leon Blum, socialist elder statexmaa and three time* premier of France, died today st the age of 77. Blum's most famous rote in French politic* was hl* premiership of the popular front government in 1535. Th* *oclali*n< of whom he was the dean had Joined force* with the communists - after -4b» bloody rioting between left and right ta 1034. > ■ A ir'ifi 6t ift-aoata strike*, th* flrat prominent use of that labor weapoa. greeted Btam's arrival to power. He refused to clear the men from the factorie* by fore*, and the strike* finally were settled without violence. Btam put through a aerie* of tobor retorm* whleb tocleded the flvoAay SOhoer week and a minimum wage Hi* admtatotrottoa became knows aa "hurr'i new deal."

BULLETIN Columbus. Indw March 30. —(UF»—Robert Austin Watts wa* convicted today for th* oecowd time for a 1047 *a* Slaying and the Jury recemmended thp death penalty. Bedtusek Relates Giri s Death Story *T*u»*» Scrum Story Os Death Testified lowa CHy, la.. aMrch 30. -(UP) - Robert Bednasek. revealing the "truth serum" *tory of hi* sweetheart'* death, testified todsy he ! playfully put hto hands around' her sleader throat, and that seconds later she tell and at ruck her face or neck agdinst a chair. - Bednasek. 24. dreamy-eyed University of iowa psychology senior, testiflnl that a drug adminlßtered month* after the death of Margaret (Gee Gee) Jackson pried from his own gnbeonocrbuTl inlnd details ne had not l>een able to recall Ills testimony, one <d the strangest stories ever unfolded in a criminal case came at the climax of his trial for the first degree murder of the pretty. 20-yesr-old coed who died during a forbidden rooming house rendezvous with him last Dec. 11. The state had charged he Strang led her in a Jealous passion because she had spurned hi* love. But Rednssek. sobbing and dabbing at hto eyes with a handkerchief. denied that he ever intended to kill the girl He aaid they were In love to the laat, and that when he placed hla finger* around her neck It wa* in tbe same playful manner in which they had practiced Jfn Jttsu holds on each other many time* before He denied that be made "harechested love" to the girl at their fatal rendezvous. Bednasek said she was laughing when he encircled her throat. "Did you realise that you were pressing with any force that would Injure her ta any way?" He wa* aaked. "Nos" — ha told how *he slumped, staggered and fell against the r The defense claims she suffered the throat injuries that caused her strangulation upon impact with tbe straight-hacked chair Bednaaek testified that when he told a university psychologist about hto "homicidal and suicidal Impulaes." It was only" because he wea curious about their origin Thev did not bother him he said. g * fc * t '*-;.wvwuw>srassu*tee*£vas*sa.use eeu ■sii —i -gw*- , and hto Interest in them was academic. ■Tbe courtroom, crowded to overflowing, wa* deadly quiet as Bednaaek % told the long story of the (teeth of the girl whose socially prominent parents had tried to break up their romance Whoa he had finished a roceae waa colled and th* stat* took over on eroee ei am laat toe Special proeoeator Kdward Rat* b*g»n by readtag netatioe* from Bednasek * dtary. which limed d»te* he had 1 with Mia* Jackeon and other girt*

Chained Mental Patients Killed When Fire Sweeps Philadelphia Sanitarium

Natural Gas Bill Passed By Senafe Controversial Bill Returned To House _ Waahinton, March 30. — (UP) — The controversial natural gas bill bit it* final congreaeional hurdle today amid demand* by opponents for President Truman TNT kffl It W veto. Th* bill, which has provoked a struggle between congressmen from producing states and those from consuming cities, passed tbe senate taze yesterday. 44 to 33, after two week* of debate. The measure was returned to th* house, which passed a simitar hill last year. Hous* acceptance of the 1 senate version —a strong posaibiljty — would send the bill to Mr Truman's desk. Otherwise difference* in the two version* would have to be resolved by a conference committee and resubmitted to both house*. The bill would exempt independent natural gas producer* fro* fedcrat regulations The federal powder coqsmisatoa, which regulate* pipeline gas rates, doe* not regulate independent producers no* although It may have the power to do so under present tow. Ben. Paul H, Douglas. D., Hl.. wbb contend* the Mil will mean higher gas rates for northern city users, has ufged tbe president to veto the measure when and if et -earhes his desk. "Only one man can protect Uc? people from the greedy Interests — lhat man l« the president of the United State*,' Douglas said in a (Tors Te Fase Sevewl' Boy Hurled Through Plate Glass Window 'jtammond. Ind . March 30 —(UP) Malcolm Fisher. 13. Gary. 4as Injured last night when he waa burled through the piste glass win dos of an ice cream parlor by ait auto that caromed off another car at an intersection here. Two other persons were hurt when the car. continued into the store where there were 15 patrons. The l»oy suffering from shock and bruises, was not in ser- i ious condition . Tax Review Board x To Meet Saturday Annual Session To Open Here Saturday* The county board of review will meet Saturday, at 3:30 a.m.. in the county assessor's office to listen to and adjudge any taxpayer'* complaint about hl* reassessment Tbe board of review to composed of tbe county treasurer. Richard D Lewton. county auditor, Thurman I Drew, county assessor. Albert Harlow, and two appointees named by Judge Myles F. Parrish. Mr*. Nathan C Nelson and Samuel Butler It I* noted that tbe board of review i* not tbe final reprieve for tbe taxpayer The person Involved may bring bis grievance before the board, who will evaluate tbe merit* of tbe case, and then. If the board refuse* to act favorably, the applicant may present hi* cause to the state board of tax comrnteatouer*. who have the final word. The reassessment figures which have been mailed to the taxpayer* ir~ tb- ft~> _•-» -Tty rtmr im . This particular reassessment wqa ordered by a special act of tbe IP4T legislature All building*, were, measured and assessed according to a manual prepared by tbe state The measuring and reaaaeeetag pare "been completed la Washington township and Decatur; bo*t ever, mailing of notice* ha* been delayed until a final check ha* been made of all ressseeameut figure* This work I* under th* supervision of Will Wlnnes. township assessor 1 All other township notices have been malted.

Sen. McCarthy Promises New Case Details J Scheduled To Give New Details Today On Lattimore Case Washington. Mar. 30 — (UP! — Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper. H.. la., accused the administration of “the height of arrogance" today for refusing to give senate investigator* Its secret loyalty Dies. Ban. Joseph R. McCarthy. R.. Wl*.. said meanwhile that he would give th* senate new detail* on “the Lattimore case" In a speech later today. He baa charged that Owen Lattimore, a far eastern expert la Rusato'a top V, S. apy. McCarthy advtoed FBI director J. Edgar Hoover to have one of his agents ta the gallery He offerod to the. Gdnan. doesmen-, tary evidence againat Lattlaaore who to. "oh hto way home from' Afghanistan to aaawer the charge. President Truman han ordetaA three subordluate* not to comply with senate subpeuas for their loyalty flies. McCarthy the record* will prove hto charge that the state department to loaded with pro-communtota. Mr. Trumsn aaid the nbpenaa ahould be referred to the White House. The president's stand—plus* request from hie top loyalty review- board for all the data ot the subcommittee and McCarthy touched off a new flurry of Republican criticism Hickenlooper, a mrmbr'r of th* investigating subcopimtttee, told reporters that board chairman Seth W Richardson’s request was “in the category of a diversionary action." “For them to ask information from u* without their living willing to give u* information would he—to say the leaal—the height of arrogance This ought to be a two-way street." Hickenlooper 1 Mid. 1 A Republican policy maker who I preferred to remain anonymous Mid there ia mounting evidence of a split within GOP ranka over McCarthy's chargee and the OOP's position on them It waa learned from other sour caa that some policy committee members' urged that ‘Republican* come out In favor of coatsmpt action against official* refusing to comply with the subpenas •They were served on secretary of state Dean Acheson, attorney cTsrs Ts foot teteteo Miss Berihi Mtyer Dies This Morning Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon Mis* Bertha Mayer, 45 of 304 Washington street died at 11 15 o'clock this morntag at th* Adam* county memorial hospital 8h» had been ailing for many year* and serioualy ill tor tbe past threw weeks She wa* born te Dreat ur May 33. 1004. a daughter of John and Char lotte Bailey-Mayer, and waa a life long resident of this city. Am. Evangelical and Reformed charch Surviving are two sisters, Mr* Marguerite E. Ranh of Decatur and Mri Eva Espteh of Fort Wsyn*. and two brother*. Arthar and John Mayer, both of Decatur Funeral services win be held at 1:30 >■ Saturday at tbe Xwlek funeral bom* and, nt t o'etock at tbe Eton Evangelical and Reform ed church, tbe Rev. William C Feller ortkiatiag Burial win be ta the Decatnr cemetery Prise I ■ may call at tbe funeral home after 1 pm Friday.

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rriTuii Miiiiivniraß jwcpi wy • Wwiwi/ Heroic Attendant* Save A4ony . Phitadelpbta. March 30—(VP) — Nine menta! patient* died today ta a private sanatorium fire ta what state police Mid "deflnltafy wm araoa" Sgt. Charles Taylor, aroom-ln-vestlgation expert of tbe slate police terracks ta Pbiladelpkto. woeld not My. however, whether the ro-' spossibiliiy would be placed on a pal lent. "1 can’t My any more at tbe pre- ' sent time" Taylor said "Our to* ' Vestigatlon is progressing very ' good." Dr. John Charles Siggtos. 73, a noted Philadelphia oculist who de- ■ vised the ember light a* a railroad ' siKnal tor better safety, wa* among 1 ttoee euttocated in the fire. * The victims died tugging ta tee* - rvr at chains whleb bound them to concrete slabs, a practice whleb I the state welfare department bad warned tbe sanatorium against mr lag 1 The dense smoke which killed - ebewi pouring Into their barred ■ «wito Jrom JkJHwMMai) te*. JMM > two Cither pattent* ta- the Ward. 1 They were-in' critical comttttah at 1 Moalgomery hospital to Norris town. Pa. ■ j, State police Sgt Charles Taylor ”of the Philadelphia barrack* and t police chief Andrew White at sa- . barban BpringftoM WrteMp‘tenon f an taveettesrite to determine tbe l_ possibility of arson '*We plan to talk to three or four , patient*," White, pats "We’re anes piclou* over bow IM ftre goj it* quick start through some and wrecked the basement/' . Eight of the wStim* gtoiT' fF'SIU*/ Philadelphia and. the ninth> ikaw- ; from Boston * .- . —■ - A male nurse. George Lewis 51. saved the live* of the four other inmates of the violent section: He ' groped through the smoke and un * locked the leather-bound ctmtns 1 which stickled them either by the 1 wrist or ankle to an. Ironing, in _ their concrete "bed**! ' When five of the dead were laid 1 out on tbe rug-covered floor of the administration building, the cuts I and bruise* on their bodies told t the story of bow they struggled > futilely to break the shackle* that - held them About 3<> other person*, including 1 firemen and attendant*, were over--1 come or sickened by the dense ■ smoke from * rubbish fire. Amid the confusion of smoke, the , rescuing of 75 terror-stricken inmates and firemen battering at ceil doors, there was heroism. , Mr*. Theresa Shaw, a 33-yearold , nqrse- from New Tork. crawled on her stomach through The smoke to ( lead firemen to the locked door* of bedridden pat tents. Heroic firemen-carried other par Gent*, aaked of clad tn nigh: ' clothes or underwear, to Mtety down laddur* in th* chill early ' morntag hour* Spectators, drawn to th* acene by smoke and fire (Twea Vs Fse* Fsaxl Annual Easter Egg Hunt W ill Be HeU By Elks April 9 Th* aahMl Eaater egg kunt for 1 th* yMUgsiens of Daeatur will te * bald Raster Sunday. April ». at » th* Elk* home ta this etty, it was 1 anaounced today. - Tbe Mat, sponaored for many F yaora by the Decatnr Elk* lodge, ha* grown to be of tbe etty'a lop ' feature* of the Eaater seaeoa. attracttag hundreds of youngsters and their parowta. The anneal event will be held gt ‘3"Wrtnrtt‘‘"Sffmtay tefternceta"mß' '*■ the spacious lawn of the fraternal I organixaUou. weather permit ting In event wMtber coaEiUun* *]■«* ’ rent holdtag the affair outdoors. tbe lodge heart will te need t More deftalte ptaa* foe the heat ( will te announced early next weak, t but tbe hant win te eimitar to , prevtoe* years, with various cou- . teat* iwUf tbe attraction* Newi ly sleeted lodge officer* and at- * fleer* of tbe Embleai club, the - I tody Elk* trgaatoMtan, wffi be ia charge at the bunt.