Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 192, Decatur, Adams County, 16 August 1950 — Page 1

Vol. XLVIII. No. 192.

DECATUR SUFFERS FIRSIKOREAN CASUALTY

B-29's Hammer Communists On Naktong River

Record B-29 Fleet Scatters Koreans Massed On Naktong For New Advances _ BULLETIN Aug- 18— (ÜB| —Th* United Nations and th* United State* havs accepted Thailand's wrier ta sand 4400 combat troops ta Korea. Acceptance Os the offer was disclosed today attar a abort conference between dafansa - -piraA-.ru Lauia JAlinaafl Bfld OCV* W’fflJ lawwl* vwnnww'’ W»IW Prince Wan Waithsyskon, Tokyo. Thursday. Aug. 17 — (UP) -A saturation bombardment by #8 euparforte scattered a com- ' menial force of 40.090 to 40.000 troop* massed alone the Naktong river and left small group* churning about In contusion, preliminary reports said today The record fleet of B-28's drop-lied-MO ion* of bombs on four to »is North Korean division* In a 24 square-mile area northwest of ... Taegu. Th* communist* had town primed for an Imminent offensive inward th* city, emergency capital of South Korea. The I’. S. fifth air force said pilot* who flew over the devaetat♦d area after the shattering assault yesterday saw only scattered Itauda of North Koreans scurrying through the wasteland. _ More than 12 hours after the big air strike there was no sign —of th* long predicted communist offensive on the approaches 10. Taegu Just across the Naktong from the (tombed area. American troops recaptured Waegwan a river i town 12. miles northwest of Taegu. | The communists had sent a heavy patrol across the rlter at 4 a m Tuesday and it selie.l Waegwan I It also routed the Yaijks from I nearby -hills where they had )>een guarding the battered town rath er than try to occupy It continU (maty. Strong I'. S patrol* return'd yesterday apd rooted out the communists -United Pres* corresimiident Hubert Vermillion reported that the Gia set up communications Into Waegwan? indicating they expected to stay this time. The Americans were holding everywhere along their often dented hut never collapsed Naktong line, a spokesman at Gen Dongla* McArthur's headquarters reportedHe announced that the usual midnight communique tsas not l>eIng- issuer! I»ecau*e the front line positions had not changed. A note of optimism came into reports* from the Naktortk front where the U S. 24th division was battling several thousand communists In a pocket at the elbow of the rfVer southwest of Taegu. Maj Gen. John 11. Church, commander of the division, said he felt "very hopeful" about the Situation He said the quality of the North Korean force* wax Inferior r to that of a few weeks ago. but the enemy still had not quite run out of gas. The men of the 241 h fought a holding action around the rim of -the pocket aH day yesterday. Heavy fighter-bomber strikes- at the rear of the bridgehead *up ported them. _1 — Decatur Reserve Is Ordered To Report Two Adams county men were called Into active service, but only . one of them wlp Answer, the other man being excused because the wrong outfit Issued the call. Marion Drum 1044 North Second street, has received orders to report to Scott Field. 111.'. August 24 Drum, a staff sergeant of the air force reserve, served during World War II as a liaison pilot in the Burma campaign He to mar tied and the father of two children. and employed at Dehler and Hughes, of Fort Wayne. James Goodin, of Bbrne. was ordered by the air fore* to report Monday. Having dropped out of th* reserves and subsequently joining the national guard. Goodin is to remain with the lattyr outfit ; his status has since l>een, definitely affirmed ■*

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT s oguv MM.V MwamMft m oowrrr \

— . ! . — Union leaders Urge President Seize Railroads Two Big Unions In Plea To Truman To Avert Roil Strike By United Press Two big unpins urged President Truman today to selae (he, rail, roads to avert a nationwide rail strike, and federal mediators reported progress Inward settling ihe Packard walkout. ITestdent W. Park Kennedy of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and president Roy O. Hughes of the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors demanded government seizure of the carriers after a negotiation session yesterday' failed to produce a- formula for ending the prolonged contract dispute Ttiere la no point in cphtihuing lhe While House talk*." the union heads said. 'Tiecause the railroad presidents have shown no inter «« In settling this controversy ! ami have not attended the confer, eye*.'* However, lhe White House said la.lh shies agreed to resume the talks H and when presidential assistant John R Steelman "can! find a Basts for negotiations '* ; The unions have been legally free to strike since mid-July They are demanding a 40-hour work ■ week for railroad yard workers I with no reduction in pay They also warn rules ,changes which would provide higher salaries tor the men who actually ride the f tram* " : In Detroit, federal mediator Carl Diehl scheduled a joint negotiating *e**iop today in an effort to settle the wage ami perisidh dispute which caused S.ooO Qlo I'nlted Auto Workers to walk out yesterday The negotiators were believed tii he only one Cent apart on economic Issues, ami observers said a settlement might come soon. Meanwhile. I'AW secretarytreasurer Emil Masey called for a 425.1WM1.000 strike fund Muny management* would hesl<T*r* T*. Page Fiver. Benjamin H. Dull Dies Last Evening Funeral Services Friday Afternoon Funeral arrangement* have been completed for Benjamin N. Dull. 78. sos Gleamore, O . who died Tuesday evening in lhe St. Joseph's hospital. Fort Wayne, of uremia. Mr. Dull had been Bl for the past two months'gnd for the " past seven days was a patient in the hospital. In addition U> hi* wife. Mr. Dull is survived by six daughters. Mrs. Ercie McConnell and Mrs. Eileen Reed, both of Itacutur-Mrs. Minnie Brown, -of Huntington: Mr*. Ocle Ilrabßl. Mrs. Anna Chllcote. Mrs. Mildred hJcConkey, all of Fort Wayne, and one son. Cecil Dull, of Decatur He is also survived ■by two brother* and two sisters, 19 grand children antOS great grandchildren Mr. Dull Was born in Willshire township. 0.. March 7, 1871. the son of Franklin and Rebecca Walters Dull, and Was a resident there all his life On May 30. 1886', he was married to Birdie Johnson He was a retired contractor and had worked for many years for the Erie railroad . He was a lifelong member of th* Greenbrier II U. B church, where funeral servicy* will be held Friday at I:3® pm. the Rev Argo Sudduth, of Celina, 0.. officiating Burial wUI be In the Greenbrier cemetery Friend* may call thl* evening at the Cowan and Son* funeral I home. In Van Wert, where the body will remain until the services.

One Os Wont uihiqumcs in Fartf/i Surface Is Still Shaken For 10 Hours After Quake d* New Delhi, India, Aug. 14 — (I P* - One as history* worst earthquakes rorkad the "roof of the world" In mouatalamts eastern Tibet lasi night and violent echoes still shook lhe earth's surface soma Hi hodrs later today. AuiluirUle* said no eneaaitie* had been reported, but that hundreds may have perished in forbidden Tibet and the outer world never would know. The shocks were felt through India and Pakistan. However. - the only damage reported so far has lieetb buildings cracked when their foundation* swayed. Meteorological officials here said the first tremor struck la eaetern Tibet at 7:43 p. m. <*:43 a. m. CSTi yesterday and shook seismographs throughout ' the world The V. 8. coast and geodetic survey reported that it was "one of the greatest earthquakes tn history." A Turkish seismograph was broken by the shock. Tokyo scientists said It wa* comparable in -Intensity to that capital** own disastrous earthquake of 1*23, which killed 143.<MM> persona. Four tremor*, the last at h:ls a. tn today 1.4:15 p m Tuesday CRT I. followed,,as millions of tons ot disturbed rock and stone rumbled in earth "echoes" over tons of thousands of square mile*. Meiooreiogicel official* piaeed the epicenter or stronge*! point . In eastern Tibet, the "ShangriLa'' of fiction. When news of the violent shock I spread around the world, aome jittery citizen* thought It had lieen caused by an atomic explo-' slon ' — I In Germany, nervous Americans and Germans, alike called newapa|wr office* tn check a rumor ffiai the American* had dropped an atomic Immh on Korea It was hour* before that rumor died. Atomic scientist* pointed out that a major earthquake ha* a force more than 1 000.000 time* ‘ ffiat of, an atomic homb. Soin*- Indian cilie* reported only minor tremors, presumably because the main wave* by passed llare Te ntwe 4'lwl Indiana To Supply 2,406 To Reserves Indiana Portion Os Nationwide Recall Indianapolis, Aug 10.—(UPl— Indiana will supply at least 77 captains. 284 lieutenant* and 1.045 enlisted men from the unorganized army reserve, lhe Indiana military district announced today. A spokesman said the quota* were Indiana's portion of a nationi wide recall order announced in . Washington last Friday The enlisted reservist* will go to duly first, since they must report to traihing center* by Sept. 15. „ i One-third of the officers will re- ? port by Sept. 22 and the other two- . thirds by Sept. 28 according to the I order issued last Friday They will be kept on duty for 21 months or i more "with or without their con- ■ -ent —— The flrat group of officer* will' be given physical examinations next Sunday. The military district** announcement said the recall quota was di- - vided by branches of service as follows: Coaat- artillery, ,1 captain and 4 ■ lieutenants: chemical. 2 and 11; i armored 6 jvid 23': engineers 8 and i 17: field artillery. 8 and 33; IntanI try. 38 and 152: military police 1 i and 5; ordnance. 4 and IB; quarteri master. 3 and 14; judge advocate - general. 2 and 1; finance. 2 and I. Quotas for the adjutant general corp*, signal and special service i. wIU be announced later, the mill- ' tary district spokesmen saM: He also said special delivery i notice* had been sent to I*B (CQ) unorganised enlisted reaerviata at ■ Anderson They will report to the Induction center at Indianapolis on : Aug 18 for physical examination* I The Anderson group I* part of ’ the call for 1.045 enlisted men. the military district spokesman said

Docatur, ladiaaa, Wadweiday, Awgwt 18, 1950

Tiny Tim’ In Woe Against Reda ■rts * -5 * - 3 h-?*' 'jf ‘ j f ■*v, ■ A "TINY TIM" rocket simitar to those used by carrier planes attacktag North Korean Inataitatleau ta roieaaed from a Navy plane ta a teat. Thia to the World War II type, weighing 1,284 pounds and 10 feet, three inches long. Now type in use against the Korean toe to slightly Heavier and has more explosive power. „

Two TnasportiliM Problems To Council School And Parking Problems Discussed i The city council, ta Its regular meeting Tueoday. was faced «Mr two traneportatioa problems, snd they tabled both ot them for further study. One ot them was what to do with automobile* once they had gotten to the buaineaa diatrict. tlie other concerned transportation of youngsters to lhe city's schools. The group of petitioner* who have met recently with the city school board* had a’ delegation .represent them before the council, to outline the purpose of their program. and to solicit assistance from the council. The solution, as expressed by spokesman Edward Wert and other* of the group, was for the city council to use its influence on the school board member* lo expedite the matter of transport* tion of children to school The group. " .. an organized minority who can make a lot of noiae and that's what we intend to do.*’ told councilmen that a lot depended On the use of councilmen's Influence as to how they would vote in the future, "and w.e will vote solidly tor those on our side.'* The group reiterated their basic argument that children living one and one-half mile* from school must be tfansported by the school, j In the case where a school hs* been abandoned. This point has been widely debated. In the case of the Decatur schools Mayor John Doan told the group that a representative of a bus <T»»w Tw raw* UUWI

Fam Wife In Wisconsin Again ‘Sees' Virgin Mary

Necedah. Wta.. Aug: I<—(UFI— A worn and gaunt farm wife wen* quietly about her dot lex today near .the spot where she aaid the Virgin Mary appeared to her before a throng of praying pilgrim* Mrs. Fred Van Hoof. 40-year-uld mother of seven children, looked forward to Ort. I. when she said the mother of God has promised to yjalt her tor a seventh and last time. The farm wm deserted except for the Van Hoot family and an occasional curiosity seeker. Its yards snd fields trampled yesterday by an eatimated 100.CO*) pilgrim*, were strewn with litter and covered with, ankle-deep dust Roadside Mands which sold cellgious goods and box lunches were being dismantled. Na pilgrims prayed last night in the clump of ash trees where Mr* Van Hoof stood transfixed at high noon yesterday. Th* plain. strong-fMtured women saM the virgin appeared and warned- her that the only hope for peace wa» through prayer for the conversion of Russia

Decatur Rotarians At Bluffton Meeting Nearly 30 Decatur Rotarians attended a group Rotary meeting at Bluffton last evening. Members of the Berne club also attended The meeting waa held at the Bluffton Country Club r A Lebanon attorney, win made a rs trip to WAginad last year, gavp a I talk on the way British aoetelAm - was working in that country. Last I night’s joist meeting replace* -he * usual Thursday meeting of the De India Seeks Plan i ; To End Korea War Plan Resolution To Be Submitted To UN Lake Succes*. N Y. Aug 10 — - (VP)--India worked today on a formal Vnited Nation* resolution i embodying her plan to set up Korean peace niachinety. But the standoff attitude of Russia and the United State*—up to ! now—left it still doubtful whether ' the Indian delegation would put i the resolution before the security • council when it meets again tomorrow. j India decided to translate the ■ new formula into a formal resolution when several council delegations. chiefly the smaller powers, indicated warm support. The plan ' calls for creation of a committee of I the six non-permanent member* to . | work out a blueprint tor Mopping i the war and setting up-a governi ment for a free and unified Korea. The only official reaction from the United Blate* was the atate- > ment put out by chief delegate War i ren R Austin shortly after Indian <Twrw TW Fwee Klgw«i

“You muM pray and pray, and pray bard." she told the crowd as she stood before a statue ot the Holy Mother The hushed people, most W.them, devout Rowmn Catholics, apparent-, ly mw nothing. None ot the cripple* who came hopefully, reporthl a miracle. The Roman Catholic church ot'irtally cast doubt on the claims of Mrs. Van Hoof in advance ot the demonatration. But state police e« timated that 100.090 persons esute by antomoMie. buses snd special trains to worship yesterday, the Catholic feast ot assumption. Speaking over a public address system after the claimed visitation. Mrs. Van Hoof told the crowd in a halting voice: "The time is here, now We can not forget God." Mrs. Van Hoof said the Virgin told her that "the enemy ot Cod js all over America " „ “You'd b* surprised If the sheep'* clothing were taken off they'd lie all srourjd you." she said Apparently referring lo the "encItsrs T* Pane Wlabu

Cpl. David L. Pollock Is Accidentally Slain When Buddy's Gun Discharges

■ - - Plan Family Grants For servicemen Legislation Shapes Up In Congress For Family Allowances Washington, Aug. 14—(UP) — Legislation was shaping up la congress today to grant family allowances for dependents of lowranking servicemen. A house armed services subcommittee approved the Idee “in principle ' and instructed its staff to write it into a bill. The measure ta expected to go to the full committee tomorrow. Tbe plan would extend' preeent quarters’ allowances to enlteted men of the l>ottom three grade* Knltated men with seven years' service and with rank of corporal or higher now are' entitled to quarter* allowance* ot *47.50 a month if they are not provided with family housing by the government. Subcommittee chairman Overton Broko*. D.. La., said "something along this line*' will be provided for the lower ranking enlisted men. Other congressional development* : Motiillzatlon — President Truman still doesn't want congress - to authorize total Industrial mobilization for war now. Sett Fran- * eta J. Myers. D.. Pa., called on the president yesterday to urge such mobilization" at once Totlay White House press secretary Charles G. Roa* said Mr. Truman still feels such action I* not yet . In sight , Medical — The house commerce | t-oniftiiiiee voted !i-B._lo pigeon hole j a *2st>.o<M).lM>U five-year program [ of aid to medical education., President Truman ha* urged com-* mlttee memlter* to approve the | lT*n Te l*a«v Ma**» Hurricane Heading For Florida Coast Severe Hurricane , Swerves For State Miami. Fla. Aug Ifr-ll’Pj— A severe hurricane swerved toward the Florida coast today with wind* whirling at 140 mile* an hour. The Bahama Island* were warned to atand by for a “long range alert” to guard against the first litt'ricane of the season, which chief stortn forecaster Grady NorTon said had increased rapidly in size and stroofftS? ■Hurricane hunter plane* reported the storm bad changed from a northwesterly to a westerly direction and was located 700 mile* east of Miami at latitude 25.4 north, longtitude *8.7 ,we*u — The weather bureau's 10:30 a.m. advisory said the hurricane was moving toward the mainland al seven mile* an hour, having picked up speed slightly during the last six hours. Winds had Increased from 100 to 140 mile* per hour during the same period. Movement will continue slow during the next 12 to 18 hours In a west or west-northwest direction." the advisory said. "Shipping Should avoid this severe hurricane," Storm forecaster Paul Moore said the Bahama* "have been told ot the possibility of a long range alert" although no actual hurricane flag* have been ordered hoisted. He said the weather bureau should know "definitely" by tomorrow morning which direction the hurricane would settle on. WKATHKR Partly etouffy, wbrm and humid tasiiqht: Thursday partIm ci 4 i~- , i rfai Pssm*m> •Jr wWWy* Ing ceeler extreme north pentier Low tonight 45-70. high I Thursday g*M north, «S*e aouth. •

Democrat Chairman I I I * Or. Harry Hehhl*

Dr. Hwiy HebNe Democrat Chairman Succeeds Vizard As County Chairman Dr. Harry Hebbie. local optometrist and member us the Decatur public school board, was elected Adams county Democratic chairman at Decatur high school Tuesday night. Dr. Hebble succeeds Gerald “Doc" Vizard, who resigned a week ago Two other contestants also were nominated in the special election conducted by fourth district chairman James Koons, of Avlllt They were Theron Fenstennaker. Wabash township, and. Jp. H. Musel-: . man. Berne attorney The vote was i Hebble. 28; Muselntan, 13 and FenI stermaker. lo | The presiding officer ruled that I each person entitled to a vote I could cast only one vote and that I if a committeeman held a proxy. I the proxy could not be voted by j him Regularly appointed proxies, however. were permitted to vote The meeting was open only to county committee members and their legally named proxies. After the three men were noml nated. chairman Koons obtained consent of the voters that the per . son receiving the highest number of vote* on tbe first ballot would be elected. Hebble received a majority of the member* present Dr Hebble also Is city chair tTwra Te rase Ktabti Mrs. Harry Coffelt Dies This Meming Funerol Services Saturday Afternoon Mrs Beatrice Marie CoHelt. s®. wife of Harry Coffelt. died at 8:3(1 o'clock. this morning at her home on Stevenson street She had been IB of complication* for seven months and critical for the past three week*. / She was bom In Moproe Jan 25. I*oo. a daughter of James and Jane. Ann Laisure. and was married to Harry Coffelt Aug 5. I*2l She was a member of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church A» employe of the General Electric until her Illness, she was a member of the Gecode club Surviving tn addition to her huaband art a daughter. Mrs. Eular Dull of Decatur: a son. Dorwtn Wotfe of Hartford, Conn ; two grandchildren: two brother*. Ed Laton re and Claude Leisure. both of Monrne. and a sister. Mr*. Mtnda Belts of Fort Waype. One brother and two stater* are deceased Funeral eervicqe will be held at 1:30 pro Saturday at the home and at 2 o'clock at the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren ehnreh. Burial wi|l tA In the Deeatur cemetery The body will be removed Ifrom the Black funeral home to the residence, where friend* may call after 7pm Thuraday J

Price Four Confs

2(kYear Old Decatur Boy Is City's First Korean Cmualty; In Service Two Years Decatur has suffered its first Kareen casualty. C*ff, David L. Poitaak. **-yeuroU aoa of Mr. and Mr*. Am Pollock. TlO Schlrmayer street, met accidental death in Korea on August 5. from a gunshot wound incurred when anytbee enlisted man wsa cleaning * ptttol and the weapon discharged. The parent* received the following message late yesterday from Edward F Wilsall, the adjutant general ot the *nny: “The secretary ot the army has asked me to express bls deep regret that you son. Cpl David U Pollock, died in Korea Aemist S. result of accidohtal gunshot wound of bead incurred when another enlisted man waa cleaning ptatol and ' waapon dtochargsd PD confirming letter follow* A I*4* graduate of Deretur high school, the youth eallMed ta the U. 8. army in July following hia graduation He was bom ta catur Oct. 28. 1»» He wa* employed at the Coatainer Corporation ta Van Wert. Ohio, pod enlisted from that city. He received basic training at a camp in W**h- , Ington alate and Waa seat to Camp Lee. Va.. for specialty training tn ■ the qusrterwsstei corp* I Cpl- PoUock wps cent overseas In December, I*4B. and waa stationed in Tokyo. Japan, serving i in General MacArthur* army of occupation The family did no: know when he was eent to KlireaT but presumed that be had been there for a short time Word to awaited by the fa-»ilv aa_ to when the body will lie returned to the United States and :-to this city -•—eThe soldier's father ta employed - by Carl Gerber on vthe latter« farm. The mother ta employed at the General Electrti plant in thia city. BesMvs the parent* he Is survived by four brothers. James. Francis. Norman and Roger, all at home; two staters. Mis* IJnda at home and Mr*. Mary Snyder as ■Convoy. Ohio, and two grandmother*. Mrs. Louise Pollock and Mr*. Leota Roggenkemper of Van Wert. O. Corrected TiNe OF Decuhr Tu Rates Typographical Error In Tuesday's Issue In making a typographical correction ta th* Decat ar tax table printed In yesterday s leuoe <rf this newspaper, th* Daeatur civil city rate was repeated and the levy of lhe county yrvlfare deparrment was omitted > ' The fprreeted table of rate*, which total *3*4* nn each *l'“' of i taxable* follow*: ' Unft I*so I*sl 1 Decatur achool hoard *1 42 *1 41 1 City of Deeatur .... 1«7 IM Adam* county .81 57 County welfare .14 185 County hospital .... .0* ns Decatur library _... .10 .10 ' Township 03 .93 Township poor .17 .14 ' State-(Est ) ........ ,15 .15 ’ total 'tsuri pms - Dollar Doy Bargains > Attract Shopfers Dollar Dey shopping started whit ( the opening of More* thia morning r and continued Irriakly throughout the day. I The majority of shopper* were I women - Mahy of the stove* were . crowded throughout the forenooi 4 The Dollar Day sale was the »e- --. reed sale* event staged by local I stores of the retail division of the * Chaaitier of Commerce thia yenII The p ret low* Dollar Day was he’d ’laai February — ' -j- ■ ■