Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 216, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1950 — Page 1

Vol. XLVIII. No. 216.

ALLIED AIR-SEA FORCES BUST AT INCHON

Union Rejects Offer Made By Harvester Co. General Electric And Union Leaders Continue Parleys —•> Uy United Pre** The CIO United Auto Workers and two big strikebound farm equipment firms broke oft negotiation* today. .Meanwhile, member* of the IAW* huge local <*> at Detroit ratified a naw five-year contract with the Ford Motor Co. The UAW broke off negotiations with International linrverter Co. paralysed for Marly three weeks by twin strikes of tl.M* UAW members and 32.666 members of the Indspeadent Farm Equipment Workers Union UAW international representative Anthony Connote flatly rejected Harvester's offer of a 16-cent-an hour pay boost. He said the . company "thought it coaid buy a contract with - counterfeit money and an offer to give it a bargainins concession over a rival union." FE negotiations continued talks .with Harvester representative* in Chicago. In East Molla*. 111. Deere and .<Jd. announced that it had broken off talks with VAW oEteWs representing 13.000 striking workers at seven plants. The company said It was convinced that the untoa "has no Intention of reaching any agreement now " A spokesman said Deere was ready to resume talks If the union decide* thgt jt .. to ready to work out aa dpOF •set" Approval of the Ford part by local «6t>. largest union torsi la the world, assured fiaal acceptance at the new contract anaoune rd on Day. The local, which voted 1».&7» to 12.224 In favor of the agreement, represent* more than halt th* UAW * Ford mem her*. . Several smaller locals have re jected the proposed contract because of H* lengthy duration The CIO Test l|e Workers and Textron. Inc. signed a pact St Boston giving 3.000 worker* In four Massachusetts plant* a 2414 cent hourly package Increase The agreement similar to settlements made la the auto Industry, provides for cost-of-living adjust nients and run* through March. 1954 The Rendix Aviation Corp plant at South Bend. Ind., was closed by an unauthorised strike of 5.500 CIO I’iited Auto Workers. The — entire day shift failed to report yesterday, apparently In dissatisfaction over terms of a new wage contract signed last month The contract gave Beadlx workers a five-rent hourly pay boost, less than the Increase* won by UAW locals in bargaining with other auto industry employer*. General Electric Co. negotiators held wage talks in Washington with the CIO Electric Worker* and in New York with the Independent United Electrical Worker* The company has offered hoth inions a flve-cent pay hike and improvements in pension and welfare program*. Yesterday's talk* produced no sign* of an early settlement. Edward McCullough In Naval Hospital Mr and Mrs. Ben McCullough of loute six have received word that their son. Pfc. Edward McCullough, marine reservist recently called to active duty. Is in the U. 8. naval hospital at Oceanside. Cal., suffering from a dislocated knee. McCullough expects assignment to boot training at San Diego after his release from the hospital. His address is: Pfc. Edward A. McCullough, 11 U. 8. Naval Hospital. S.M.R. Ward M-A. Oceanride. Cut. Driver Killed As Cycle Hits Truck Indianapolis. Sept. 14—(UP) — A IJ-yoar-old mechanic. Willard L. Lockard, was killed last night when ho rode his motorcycle into a perked truck. Lockard, returning home from work, ws* travel--7 Ing at a hjgh rate of speed

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Parole Granted To Ex-Congressman May Kentucky Solon To Be Released Monday Washington. Sept, 14—(UP) — Former Hep. Andrew J. May, D„ Ky, now serving a war contracts fraud conspiracy sentence at Ashland. Ky., federal prison, ha* been granted a parole, the V. 8. parole board announced today. Dr. George KUltoger, board chairman, said May will be released Monday to return to hi* home at Prostoaburg. Ky. May la expected to resume private law practice. The 75-year-old May was convicted July, 1047. of using bis influence as wartime chairman of the bouse military affair* committee to get war contracts for the munition* combine of Henry M. and Murray W. Garsaon. Evidence showed that May received I&3-000 from the Garsaon brothers. May. who was sentenced to serve eight to 24 month*, began serving hi* sentence last December. He liecamo eligible for parole last August but was turned down at that time. Klliinger said today that the elderly former congressman is being released mainly because of hi* "age and health " May waa th* second ex-con-gresamaa io be paroled withinffve days. Last Bunday, former Hep. J. Parnell Thomas, R. N. J., was freed on parole ■ granted Saturday -from the Denbury federal prison where he had served nine month* of a stado-ia-sncmth sentence for padding hla congressional office payroll and taking kickbacks from bls emptor** Thoms* also was fined fio.noo. •Ueh he arranged to pay before Ma parole waa grouted. Ellllngwr said that May had an "outstanding Institutional record" at Ashland where he worked in the library May waa a "wonder ful Influence on hi* fellow Inmates." he said. He added that "the people In Kentucky are very much behind", their former representative. The Garsedua—who ran a letterhead into an 1M.006.000 munitions comblne-were convicted of bribing May and all three were sent enced to prison for eight to 24 months All three unsuccessfully appealed their case* w The Garsaon* also were turned down in July tor parole Klliinger said the Garsaon* are not now eligible for parole. Campaign Picking Up Steam hi Stale Election Less Than Eight Weeks Away Dy United Pres* The I*3o Hoosier political campaign. slowed down by the outbreak In Korea at the time of the convention*, was picking up ateam today as It headed toward the Nov. 7 election, less than eight weeks away Fifteen Republican speakers, most of them candidates, hit the hustings last night to deliver virtually the same speech. Their target was Alex Campbell. Fori Wayne lawyer who I* the Democratic opponent of GOP Sen. Homer E. Capehart Campbell and Capehart also spoke. Campbell at Redford and Capehart at Naw Albany as their campaign tours ‘took both Into southern Indiana. The mass onslaught on Campbell was headed by the junior senator from Indiana. William E. Jenner, who spoke at Whiting. Jenner and the others particularly criticised secretary of state Charles F. Fleming and a' recent endorsement of him by Campbell. They quoted Campbell as praising Fleming for keeping the communist party off the Indiana ballot this year, and displayed photostats of the signature* to a petition which they said Fleming signed In 1*46. The petitioner* urged the communists be put on the ballot in that year. — Campbell said th* Democratic program we* one of "positive acting," and the IMO campaign would determine whether "we will replace positive action with reaction In the hall* of coegresa" Capehart blasted the Tramsn ad-1 (Toro To Page Ftv*i

Tail To Cast Vote Against Gen. Marshall Boon To Acheson Washington, Sept. 14.—4UP>— Sen. Robert A. Taft. R., 0., said today he will vote against Gen. Georg* C. Marshall's appointment as defense secretary on ground* It will strengthen secretary of state Dean Acheson’s hand in dealing with the Chinene communist*. Taft's stand suggested there would be more than token Republican opposition to the Marshall appointment. Taft told reporters he would oppose waiving a legal restriction on naming a military man as defense secretary on the same grounds cited yesterday by two Republican senators—William K. Knowland, Calif , and Harry R. Caln. Wash. They said it would violate a traditional American concept and admit bankruptcy In civilian leadership. Senate Democratic leader Scott W. Lucas. 111., said a special bill to permit Marshall to become defense secretary despite the ban will be voted on by the senate later today. •H predicted.. It* "overwhelming approval." Both the house and the senate must approve the waiver, after which the senate would vote on actual confirmation of the Mar shall appointment. Taft said he ha* no plan* to speak on the senate floor against Marshall But he said the lune may be considered at a Republican policy committee meeting if UM is called later today. Ho Is ma* of that committee. "Truman sent Marshall to China to Induce Chiang to accept some communists into his government," Taft told reporter*. "The far eastern section of th* Mate department under the Truman administration has always been friendly to the Chinese communist * at least in Its leaning* Marshall's appointment strengthen* <Tuve Te Fee* Five*

Rich Cannety Head Shook Wile, SeH Tipton Mon Wounds Wife, Kills Self Tipion, Ind.. Sept. 14-(UP)— The wealthy owner of a tomato cannery shot and critically woundwi hi* estranged wife today and then committed suicide, authorities said. Otl* Davis. 5», owner of the Tiplon' Packing Co., emptied a sixshot revolver at his wife in her home and then fled to his oSice. where he reloaded and shot himself in the heart. Mrs. Davis was taken to Mercy hospital at Elyrood. Doctor* said thre* of the bullets hit her. Davis left a note to Tipton circuit Judge Cleon W. Mount and the youngest of his three sons, Jerry. 13. In which he directed dispoeitlon of hl* property. "Mount and Jerry get In safe," the note eaid. "Take all. *30.060 in ea*h, *3,166 In pocketbook. All I have to my eons. Take to Mount. She has *11.666 cash. *12,006 In home and furniture. Divide equally. between John. Jerry and Edward.” John Is 17 and a local high school student as is Jerry, while Edward is married and Uvea at Arcadia. Ind. Coroner George Compton ruled It was a case of attempted murder and suicide. Miss Mary McAnlnch. Davis' secretary, said he- ran through her oElce to hla own “breathing hard, with an awful expreeeton on his face." He ehot himeelf after reloading his revolver, she said. Mia* McAnlnch told police that earlier today Davis told her "we might as well board up the place." Mrs. Davis left her husband about six months ago and filed suit for divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment She asked *40'006 alimony. WCATHKR Meetly felr tonight and Frk day, aiigMly cooler extreme north tonight. Low tonight (0 te M. High Friday nun.

Decatur, Indiana* Thursday, September 14,1950

Spaatz, Jolson Off For Korea 7? iSBIvTS gi RETIRED AIR FORCE GENERAL Far! Tooey Rpaats (left) and Al Jolson (center I bld farewell to retired Gen. Ira Baker at Ix>« Angele* airport before flying to the Far East. Spaat* is making the trip for a magasine. Jolson will entertain troop* in Korea.

Annual Fall Festival Is Opened At Berne Three-Doy Foirls Underway At Berne Rem's third annual fall festival opened this afternoon with a speech by the chairman of the festival committee and president of the Chamber of Commerce. Forrest Bal slger. at 2 o'clock. The tnroe-aay fair la Adatnsl eoenty’s newest city art anderway with plenty of noise and ceremony —a real fair, with dairy show. Industrial display, free aets. rides, and band entertainment. New red. white and blue bunting decorate* the store fronts. A large stage ha* been built on the First Bank corner. There will be four free acts each day al 2, 4. * and »:30 p.m. The Adam* county 4-11 band will play several limes during the fair pro gram, as Will a German band Thursday the 4hH band will perform at 8 o'clock with the tree act. and then give a concert at *:3O. Friday the 4-11 band will play on the midway at 7:30 p.m. and »:30 at the band shell, with the Flying Valentinos free act. The 4-H band will play in the parade Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, at the 2 p.m act. and then give a concert at 3 o'clock. Judging Starts Today Jersey and Brown Swiss judging started at 1 o'clock this afternoon. This evening at 6:30 Ayrshire judging will start in the dairy tent near the community building. Holstein* will be judged Friday afternoon. with Guernseys judged in the evening. Friday evening a style show in the auditorium will be the featured entertainment. Thirty models will show clothes tor fall presented by five merchants. Several entertainers will provide background music for the program, which Is sponsored by the Berne Business Women's club. In a large tent just north of the First Bank will be 240 industrial display* Five dealer* will also display their farm machinery on the main street, and a group of new cars will be shown to the public. At 7 p.m. Friday Judge Paul J. Jasper, of Fort Wayne, will speak from the main platform in front of the bank and bring the greeting* of Gov. Henry F. Schricker to the fall festival. Judge Jasper Is an associate justice of the Indiana supreme court. All concession* will be halted during the speech A horse pulling contest will spark entertainment on Saturday. Lightweight teams will pull lu the morning, and heavyweight team* la the afternoon. At 1 o'clock Saturday Will be the annual parade, including floats, pets, and children, under the direction of Noah Graber. If fair weather holds out. a record crowd Is expected.

Indianapolis Mon Is Hit-Jlun Victim Indianapolis. Sept. 14—(UP) — Joseph Catbort. <5, Indianapolis, was killed last night by a hit-and-run driver. Colbert was knocked Into the path of a second auto, whose driver called police

BULLETIN Washington, kept. 14. — (UP)— The Vrteron* Administration today ordered an immediate step of admission of veterans ts Navsl hsspitsls surororoG law CWpJs *W J Ths VA said It to*k Such action at ths rsquest st ths defense department which needs i otero hospital beds because of | the Kseeatt war. Train Crash Victims ItotuiMd Io Hoimi Bodin Os Soldiers Home For Burial Wllkeoßarre. Pa.. Sept. 14 — (UP)—Thirty-three soldiers who left here last Sunday io serve their country return home today in flagdraped coffins. The Wyoming valley. Its heart heavy with grief, was ready to receive them. A funeral train bearing the caskets of the victims of the Isleta. O. train wreck last Monday will arrive at the Lehigh Valley Mallon from West Lafayette. O The station is the one in which the soldiers just four day* ago said goodbye to families and friends on departing for army training at Camp Atterbury. Ind. Their troop train was rammed In the rear the next day by a Pennsylvania railroad flyer hear Newcomerstown. O. The bodies were accompanied on the journey home by an honor escort of their "buddies" of the Wyoming Valley's historic lOSth field artillery battalion. Thirty-three open army weapons carrier* waited at the station to take the coffins on the slow, halfmile trip to the Kingston. Pa., armory. Th* route was identical to that over which the 109th traveled on Its way to armed service. The big guns of the 967th armored field artillery battalion were set up to boom a solemn salute across the Susquehanna river which separates Wilkes-Barre from Kingston. The cortege route was lined with 1.006 Pennsylvania national guardsmen wearing summer dress uniform* with combat boots, helmet liner*, blue neckerchief* and white gloves. They carried sidearm*. The public was barred from the armory, to leave the bereaved families alone with their dead kin. Plans for a mas* burial were abandoned, allowing each family to decide whether It wanted a private funeral service or one with full military honors. The entire Wyoming Valley waa shrouded In sorrow Flags flew at half staff, business house* closed and churches were crowded with worshippers offering prayer* for the dead-

Boarger Funeral On Saturdoy Afternoon Funeral service* for Regina Kay Boerger. 10, who died Wednesday after a long illness, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Zwtck funeral home and at 2 o'clock at St. Peter's Luthersn church, the Rev. Karl Hofmann officiating. Curial will he In the church cemetery. Friends gtay call at the funeral borne after 1 o'clock this oenlag.

TerriHc Bombardment Blasts Seoul Gateway; Reds Fearing Invasion

Schoeppel Aide To Reiterate Charges To Repeat Attacks On Chapman Loyalty Washington. Sept. 14.—(UP)—Sen. Andrew F Schoeppel's administrative assistant said today he will repeat In "open forum'* ebarge* by the Kansas Republican reflecting on interior secretary Oscar J* Chapman's loyalty. Chapman in denying Schoeppel’s charge* last week dared the senator to repeat them without bis congressional immunity to action for libel. The senator did not take the dare But today hl* chief assistant. Frank T. Bow. who is a Republican candidate for congress in Ohio, told the senate interior committee: "I accept that dare and challenge of the secretary." ib>w testified that he prepared .the material for Schoeppel's senate speech attacktag Chapman. "I shall repeat the allegation of Senator Schoeppel as my own. in a public and open forum." Bow said. "I shall advise the secretary of the time and place and shall furnish him with a transcript of my remarks." Bow saM Chapman's dentals of Sehoeppel's charge* were "MMMtofuetory and at ttasee "dtatarteteulty opposed" to eongresstobhl record* showing Chapman’s connection* with various organisations Ben James E Murray, D.. Moat., objected to permitting Bow to re*d his entire Matemeat He said It was for use iii Bow's congressional campaign. Ren. Cltalon P Anderson. D.. N. M.. however, said be wanted to get It In the record be-

cause he believed some of it "left the witness wide open io--criminal prosecution.” After nearly half-hour of bicker-1 tag. Bow. started to read It. Bow admitted preparing the In-, formation for Schoeppet's speech and discussing It In advance wlih| Rep Clarence J. Brown. R.. O. But] he denied charges by nr earlier wlu,’ ne*« that he tried to get Brown to make the «peech

Doctor Five Years Without license i Self-Taught Fake Physician Nabbed Dobbs Feny. N. Y.. Sept. 14.— (UP)—State police checked record* of at least eight New York metropolitan area hospital* today to learn whether William H. Maclend ever made a fatal "mistake” In the five years h* masqueraded as a staff physician. Medical associates of Macleod. 37. were "amasqd to learn that the man they trusted as a hlghly-com-peteut" surgeon and doctor was only a selMaught medical fake. After serving successfully aa a staff physician in New York. Connecticut and New Jersey hospital* Macleod was, unmasked yesterday a* an Imposter with no more than a high schooF diploma. Judge John T. McCormick, who himself was treated by Macleod recently at Dobbs Ferry hoepltal. sentenced him to one year in prison for practicing without a license. State police said that the suave, mustached Macleod. who claimed he delivered 475 babies without mishap in one year at a Brooklyn hospital, had to their knowledge never "lost" a patient or committed a serious piedlcal error But they were checking the records of two Brooklyn InMitutloe*. Awo in Hartford. Conn., and hoapitato at Manchester. Conn , and Preakness and Bayville. N. J . plus the Dobbs Ferry hospital, to make certain MacLeod, born in 8t Cecile. Que . was tripped by a financial not a medical error. The "doctor." a former railway clerk who picked up his medical knowledge white a private tn the army medical corp*, was caught when be dropped two pay (Taro Te Page Ftva,

Hope Congress ANeToQutt Work Saturday Senate Democratic Leader Lucas Sees Chance For Recess Washington. Sept. 14— (UP) — Senate Democratic leader Scott W. lom-is of Illinois said today he still believes congress can wrap up several billion dollars' worth of legislation and quit work Saturday. Sen. Eugene D. Millikia. R. Colo., said talk of a Saturday windup lxjopiense^.HejlM "there's . not a chance" of getting everything done this week that has to be done. But Lucs* thought different, even called-'-a conference -of. *enate Democrats for Saturday morning to decide whether they want to adjourii outright or keep the session theoretically alive by just taking a receaa. Since both parties want to go home —tor campaigning purposes —as soou as pssslhls, it was not imposslbta that *s—rui would gut on a laM minute burst of speed and finish up Saturday night. It can pass MBs at a one a-mlnute clip when it wants to. At the moment, however, housesenate conferees still are tied up on the anti-subversive bill and the *4.3611.666.606 war tax boost. Also awaiting final action are the *17.1gt.006.009 supplementary military money Mil and legislation to let J3en. George C. Marshall beI eome defense secretary

(Freedom Corps — Sen Henry Caimt Lodge. Jr. .R„ Mass., proI posed that the United States org.anise and arm 230.060 anti-com-munist refugees froin behind the I Iron curtslu. I Korea—Gen. J. Lawton Collin*, army chief of ata*, told the senate armed seAHce* comthlttee that “the worst is over in Korea" —unless communist China intervene* ._JCpert Guard—The house armed service* committee approved h *en»te-p*s»e<l Nil to authorise «drafting of men for the coast I guard. ' Meat —An agriculture department official forecast more meat for less money in the next three «TUn* TW rtuwe UMI

Governor's Solely Conference Opened 1,000 Delegotes At Schricker's Parley Indianapolis. Sept. 14. — (VP)— Some 1.060 delegate* launched the opening session of Indiana's first (dveroor's safety rontorettce today with fact*, suggestion*, and an aarurance that Hooater accidents can he cut one-half. The facte listed death and injury causes in mishaps, and the recommendations ranged from .University training for safety Inspectors to sn indurtrial color code Member* of an industrial safety i.ub-eommittee called for state support of a university educations! program for safety Inspectors. labelUng accident prevention ar cnclea within the Indiana division ot labor "Inadequate ” Th* color code plan resulted from research at Purdue University. Safety experts there *ald Industries should associate red with fir* protection, orange with electrical baxarda yellow with stumbling haaards. and blue with caution symbols. , rtvlc safety progrstn* In Evansville. Indianapdlta. South Bend, and Fort Wayne were applauded by an education and training com mtttee. which asked the Indians (Twee te rwa» Ms>

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Mightiest Allied Bombardment Os War Gives Reds Invasion Jitters * BULLETIN Washington, Sept. 14—(UP) — Th* navy said today that throe United Nations destroyers ware ■‘ouperftoiaHy damtkw mdhMkrousaahart* mßhdbto* wy vvEwarrv vov f wrwrv bottoriee In the Inchon area of Korea. A ogtwkiwsimfi pacwawwal eaeualtiea were "light." Toayo. Friday Sept IS —(UP) — The mightiest allied air-sea bombardment of the war has blasted the Korean port of Inchon, gateway to Seoul, and given the enemy hla • greatest case yet of tavasioa jitters. America- ”"’ Wrlttah cruiser* sad destroyer* leveile« thelr five and eight-inch gun* against Schon and it*' island approaches, while nary Corsair* climaxed a tw»day attack by Mraftag. rockettag and gaeMttrojeiiy bomMng enemy Jtfe. . ports and other installation* in record numbers ■ Hundreds of fires were started both at Inchon and at -Seoul IS miles away. The jittery Pyongyang radio, acknowledging the recortl strike, said'. I XMtro wm-—* ■■■ Ba* www gßOplvw Blosttjf,« [ navy sad coast defenae unit* *bell ' ed UMted Slates warsble* wtoiah ' penetrated near the lm-aon area and sank three small-type destroy- ■ era. four lending boat* and in- • flirted heavy damage on three land- ' Ing boats." it was the enemy's first meettou ’ of allied landing craft in the Inchon area, and indicated that the communist* believed United Nation* force* were softening up the Korean want eoaet for an ampbibtoua aseaualt deep Into the heart of redheld south Korea. MUR ary quarter* here quickly denied enemy claim* .of loanee against ike combined task force bur refused comment on the landing boots.

They pointed out tha: any plans for a United Nations offensive would involve the strictest sever ity. It was a day of comparative tali on the battle front —the Ifb-mUe perimeter protecting the allied base of Pusan at Korea's southwestern tip The air-eea strike against i.r. non held the center of attention It was la that area, just off Inchon. that south Korean marine* landed from British naval ships about a month ago They landed on Tokchok Island and expanded their operation* to Soijak. Younghung and Palmi Islands in the same area. On Sept. 3th. R. O K marine* occupied Taeyongpyong Do Island In Saeju Bay. northwest of Inchon, against light resistance Gen Douglas MacArthur's headquarter* aanminced th* Anglo America* assault on communist stmg points slong the coast It eras focused on the area of Inchon, the port 1* miles southwest of Beonl. U. 8. and British warship* steamed boldly Into the Inchon sraters and shelled strategic targets ' ' The mightiest air-eea bombardment of the Korean war came Moxe on the heels of Lt. Gen Walton Walker's assurance* to his CH'« that the time tor the big silled counter-offensive was near. The first communist radio word oi the bombardment came tonight from Pyongyang, the north Kotdan capital Pyongyang broadcast- a state menu apparently a communtat high command communique, which said: "On Sept 13. peopled army, navy anti coast defense unit* shelled United State* warship* wbtea penetrated near the Inchon area and tank three small type defroys-j and tour landing boat* and Inflicted heavy damage on three landing boats " MacArthur's beadquarter* had announced earlier that * combined British-Amertoan task force of cruisers and destioyers bembardvd military target in the Inchon area (Tero Ta Pane m«h*i