Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 235, Decatur, Adams County, 6 October 1950 — Page 1

Vol. XLVIII. No. 235.

YANKEES WIN THIRD GAME OF SERIES, 3-2

Communists Fearful Os New Allied Landing Heavy Mines Laid By Commimists As M- . I -it--** new Lanaiwg roaraa Tokyo, Saturday, oct. T.— (UPiTh* communlMs have heavily min-1 ►tlaW mil* stretch of water along I the north Korean east eoast and! also bar* strewn the beaches with [ land mine*, Indicatins they tear an | Zimmlneut United Nations landing attempt. A* Gen. OouglM MacArthur continued regrouping «< his rtd.uoo man army for his drive to crush communist forces in Korea, a third south Korean division crossed the 38th parallel Friday. The sixth division, which Joined the south Korean capital and third division la driven across the border, creased the Mae about midway across the peninsula and pushed toward Hwachon The commaaiats appeared to be retreating still farther north above Hwachoa. aad poaitbly also to be putting troops out of Wonsan, across from their capital of Pyongyang on the eaat coast U. 8 naval forces reported that eaat coast waters from Changjon 56 miles north to Wonsan had been heavily mined. South Korean engineers said some stretches of sandy beach — which closely resemble those of Florida or California- had town land-mined by the communists as a defense measure against possible landing* (In a nation-wide broadcast laat night (MIMI. Hugh Bainta. urtak dent pf th* Unßed Frees. 4aH W was safe to assume the mu phase at me war would include snorter amphibious landing which would pinch off Pyongyang and cut enemy -.upply lines from the north and Manchuria Baillie gave his radio report on the war after returning from'a month's visit to Gen Itouglas MacArthur’s headquarters; which Included to the Ko rean fighting fronts.) V. 9 warship* destroyed three more rnemy mines yesterday off the east coast, boosting tbe allied bag so tar to 68 Intensified air-sea-pairols were ordered One American minesweeper already has been sunk and two destfoyers damaged by mines. Observers here believed Gen Douglas Mac-Arthur only was awaiting final orders from the United Nations before sending his forces into their final offensive to crush communist armies in Korea They saw Jour big possibilities: 1 lie could send ground troops across the parallel and up the road to Mie north Korean capital of I’youkyaag i. He could make landings on the west coast near Pyongyang 3 He could make landings on the east coast of Wonsan *. He could make both east and west coast landings. The south Korean sixth division Joined the ROK capital and third divisions in assaults across the border today The sixth moved into Chicbon. three miles north of the parallel on the main road to. H war hoe and about 6« miles inland from the east* coast. Hwachon was believed to be the eastern anchor of the new defense line the communists were attempting to set up. The south Korean "Third division. —meanwhile, was only 31 air miles and about <•’ road miles southeast of Wonsan, east coast port directly across the peninsula from Pyongyang. 50 Adams County Young Men Take Exams October 31 Fifty Adame county young men wIII receive, their notices from the ciraft board in the next few days for armed service physical examinations to be taken October 31, It was announced today. Ths W notices are being prepared now and will be in tbe mail soon, it was disclosed. It also was learned that 3! Adams county voung men who were part of the September 27 contingent of 28 were accepted Into military service. Certificate* of acceptance for these men are now being mailed. It was Itaroßd. Each draftee accepted will have at least >1 days from the date of receipt of bis certificate until be receives bis cal! for Induction, it was salA.

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329 Moro Cosuolties - Reported In Korea Washington. Oct: « — it’Pl—The defense department reported today 33S more casualties In tbe KyrMUk war. ' Its 118th casualty list Included M killed, eight dead of wounds. 13t wounded. 35 Injured. 17 missing, tour prisoners of war. Name Leaders Os Community Fund Campaign Lowell Harper And Richard Una Will Ba Co-Chairmen Cischsirtnen have been named to direct th* annual drive for tbe Decatur Community Fund. Louie Jacobs, local druggist and president of the DC Fund, announced today. Lowell W. .Harper, manager of Bag Service. Inc . and Richard •’Dick" Um. mortician and Boy Scout leader, will spearhead ■ tbe clv|c drive, which will be launched at a kick-off dinner on Monday. Oct IS. “We considered ourselves fortunate in obtaining the services of these two men." Jacobs said. Plans for the kickoff will be completed next week and volentver workers will be enrolled to solicit in the retail a»d industrial sections of the <ity the chairman’explained -/.Z The Community . Fund budget, largely devoted tn local projects for the Boy and Girl Scouts and recreation facilities In the parks. , will M completed the first of the week. Jacobs said. The budget will not exceed »».sno ‘ this year, it was explained Ample appropriations have already been approved for the Scoot organise tions and youth canteen, which will be opened fate this month and continue - through the current school year to Text spring The two men who will orgauixe the city for the all-out drive to obtain funds for Decatur's once » year-appeal for support of these projects, are well known for their contributions to civic endeavors Both were identified actively ' with the drive in connection with ‘ the Deratur Memorial fund, tbe Boy Bcouts and other campaigns carried on In the interest of youth and civic development. A veteran of World War IT. pick Unn, after returning home as ' suined leadership In Boy Scout work In the city. He is scoutmaster of the Legion troop. Harper is one of the well known ’ business exeertllvr-s-Tu the city and [ has swrved op various committees ’ designed Io 'promote public and civic progress. — - | Fink Tremp Dies At Home In Deme Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon i Frank W Tremp. 76. retired I farmer, died at his home in Berne ? Thursday after suffering a heart > attack Thursday morning: He r had lived near Linn Grove his en- • tire life until retiring in 1915 Burvlvlhg are"his "wtfe. Alma; . three sons. Elmer of Richmond, i George of Marshall. Mich., and l Russell of near Bluffton; two ■ daughters. Mrs Howard Croy of Vera Crux, and Mrs. Herman Br-hug of Berne; three stepsons. Lewis A and Harold A. Van Camp of Fort Wayne and Royal H VanCamp of Willshire. O.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Clara Slusher of Decatur; six grandchildren; tour i stepgrandchildren; one step-great- , grandchild; three brothers. John , and Arthur Tremp of Bluffton and Edward Tremp of Toledo. 0.. and two sisters; Mrs. Ema Landfair of ’ Bluffton and Mrs. Minnie Luginbill of Vera Crus. I Funeral services will I* held at 2 p m Saturday at the Berne ' Evangelical and Reformed church, the Rev C A. Schmid officiating. Burial will he in the MRE ceme1 tery. Friends may call at the Yager funeral home until time of J the services. i . WEATHER i Partly oleudy and warmer tot night and Batardsy, fallewed by showers baturday night. Lew I tonight 4AM. high Baturday 74-78.

No Deaths In “Miracle Wreek” ■ I _ i . od ' though. In addition to (he collision, a tank ear exploded and burned.

Rotary Governor In ; Visil To Local Club Louis C. Rostotter Pays Official Visit , l»uU C. Rastecter. of Port I Wayne, governor of the 324th diet Het of Rotary International, paid his official annual visit to tbe Decatur club at the weekly meeting Thursday evening at tbe K. of P. Iwbflie. The Rotary official, in bls address, siretooa the tour principal objects of Rotary, aad the opportunity each member has of rendering service to his community, nation and world. Rastetter urged Rotarians to keep In mind these four principal objectors of the world wide service organisation —developing better understanding and fellowship among business and professional men. promoling community-betterment undertakings. raising the standards of business and professions, and fostering the advancement of good will, understanding and peace among all the people* of the world. _ .The district governor met with, the Decatur club’s board of directors preceding the dinner m».e.Hng, and also held a lengthy session with ; committee chairmen following the; meeting, discussing activities of the local club, and making suggestions for future plans. Wilbur l-etrte. president of the Decatur club, conducted the meet Ing Wholesole Prices On Meats On Decrease Chicago. Oct. «.—(L'Pf—. Wholesale prices on all kinds of meat from steak to hamburger have tumbled tn recent weeks, tbe American meat institute said today - • The institute said that seasonal increases in the meat supply caused the downward trend. ' ,'n . District Deputy Os Elks Visits Decatar Official Inspection Mode Os Local Lodge More "Than 80 members attended ; the banquet In honor of Benton E - Gates, of Columbia City, district . deputy of the B P. O. Elks, at the , Elks home In this city last evening. Accompanying the district deputy ! wad Jack Squire, exalted ruler of - the Columbia CMy lodge Following the dinner, the regnlar meeting was held, including Initiation. Gates outlined the national Elks program and mentioned what the Elks Foundation was accomplishIng in the country. He urged active , participation of local members In r youth and civic projects and complimented the Decatur lodge members for their program in this line of work. During tbe afternoon. Gates made a fcmal Inspection of the lodge and conferred with J K Eady, exalted ruler, and David MackHn. secretary.

Decatur, Indiana, Fridpy, October 6, 1950

Soviet Russia 1 venouncea ror Korean Crisis D - * ** mxkistnFAre KU9*lO By United States Before UN Meeting Flushing. N T.. Oct g-(UP>— tbe United States denounced Rn* ala today for precipitating the Korean eriaia by Its refusal to co- - operate with the majority of the ; United Nations in establishing a I unified Korea . Ambassador Warren R. Austin, j chief U. S delegate, castigated , the Kremlin’s policy as the UN.' general asemhly pressed tor quick I -approval of an eight-power blue-1 print for tbe future of Korea that' would authorise Gen Douglas MacArthur’s allied troops to cross , the 3xih parallel Austin spoke after Russia lost another attempt u> have the North Koreans Invited to testify before the UN assembly In Its Korean de , | bate The xxwmbly overwhelm- - ! ingly voted down a Soviet proposal to invite la,th North and South Korean representative*. "When the time came for consultation on the steps toward Korea's Independence, the Soviet Union refused to listen to any person or any party that had ever crith-ixed the Moscow decisions." Austin said. "Even when the < Koreani po-; litical parties pledged themselves to faithful observance ot that de clsion (the decision reached at ■ Moscow In December, 1945. tor temporary trusteeship tor Korea), the Soviet Union refused to consult with some 34 parties representing 18,#06.000 people, ths vsst majority of the adult electors of the country. "Was that democracy? it hardly scents so "When the U. S. suggested countrywide elections by secret ballot _to relect repreeentatlyes to set up a government, the Soviet Union refused. “All attempts to unify the conn try broke down on the refusal of tbe Soviet Union to agree to any election, or electoral body, or gov-1 eminent, that the Soviet Union j did not completely dominate through its henchmen." On the other hand. Austin said, the United States has no ulterior motives toward Korea. "My government.’’ Austin said, “believes that in supporting the eight-power resolution, it is supporting the freedom, the unity, the real independence ot Korea My government's purposes are tTwvw «» reee «tsl Roop Funeral Rites Sunday Afternoon Funeral services for Mrs. Nathan Roop, who died Thursday, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Diack funeral bom and at 2 o'clock at the Church of God. the > Rev. Dwight R McCurdy officiating. Burial will be at WUlahlre. O Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening

iwi iii noniv uuncu By Fin ftarsdiy UwVlBWw Destroyed ty Fire Fire Thursday evening gutted tbe home of William Johnson of near Salem in Hine Creek township. Berae firemen called to the scene, were unable to save tbe three-story strat'turw and garage, and tbe build la* were completely deetroyod. „ JTto> tamer portion of- the house ftMK chimney remain today to attest to the ferocity of the fire. Little .was saved from the house :or from the consuming flames which began when a gasoline can < exploded In rhe" garage, which Is attached to Ihe house. w William Johnson. Jr . it was I learned, lit a match for better visibility; he stumbled over tbe gasoI line can which exploded, and the fire roared before It could lie extinguished The Berne firemen made tbe nine mile trip-to tbe scene to be thwarted by no water there They strung 1000 feet, of hose to » creek, but were unable to generate enough ; pressure Jp csri V toe water to the flames The Johnson youth sustained minor bums on his atm*, hands and face; nothing serious. Other members ot the family heard the explosions and the , youth's calls, and rushed to the garage They xTere able to get the ‘ car out. aud a little of the furniture from the first floor of the hpuse. but the rest was lost . The damage was estimated at several thousand dollars, which wan partially insured Decatur firemen were also called to a fire Thursday evening -one that didn't exist Smoke, apparently from the neighborhood leavesbuming. filled the Roy Koeber home, at 127 South Eleventh, mak-l ing it apparent that the house was on fire. County Democrat Hold First Meeting z Charles Price Is Principal Speaker More than 56 Adams .. county Democrats attended the first meeting of the present campaign at Democrat headquarters in the K. of P.' building Thursday night and heard Charles Price. Notre Dame profeaaor, explain the functions of the United Nations. Prof. Price, who was runner-up In the senatorial convention last spring which nominsted Alex Campbell for U. S. senator, was Introduced by Ed F Jaberg. unopposed for reelection as clerk of Adams circuit court. Price gnve an Interesting address and received considerable applause at various intervals during his talk. He endorsed Campbell tor senator and also defended the administration's foreign policy Candidate) were Introduced and a smoker wax bald following the speaking. OUtur meeting* are being planned, e hair max Harry Heb-, ble said today, and tltw icheduie I will be announced soon

Score Third Victory In Row; Come From Behind To Defeat Philadelphia

County CouikH To Study Appropriations Spacial Sassion Os Council Next Wook Member* ot the county council will meet to spacial session next Monday and Tuesday to consider additional “emergency" appropriations for different county units, as well a* for tbe highway department and hospital, according to a nothe prepared and released today by county auditor Thurman I Drew The appropriations are for operational expenses for (he remainder ot the year. Altogether, the appropriations amount to >52.337. which Includes >32.!tl for the highway department This sum. however, does not Include transfers sought by the recreation department from one fund to another For example, this department 1s asking that *l<& by transferred from the leadership fund to the postage and operating funds Counclhnen who will meet at to a. m. will consider these additional items: auditor operating. >166; treasurer six percent tee. >160; treasurer operating- >106; sheriff, meals tor prisoners. >7OO. prneerjHtng attorney, par diem. <BC; assessor operatMC >7B; county home operating. Bl.dM; Inmates at state Institutions, >3BO. and election expenses, rent operating. meals, and so on. >325 An additional appropriation is tiring sought by the county highway department tor expenses, hut this does not affect county funds. Highway department funds are derived from state gasoline tax revenue, ■ but appropriated by the council A breakdown of the county highway department s request* include li owo additional for asaistant superintendent's .salaries. >8.006 for truck drivers' salaries: >3.506 for single hands. >5.700 tor operating expenses; >BOO tor ditch assessment: >14.000 tor material; >825 for bridge repairs, and >387 tor weed killer Tlie hospital board's request Includes >370 for superintendent s salary'- >95 tor engineer's salary; >IO.BBO for nurses' salaries; >7.500 for salaries of aides, maid, laundry workera. and so on. >1.300 for other operating expenaes. The meeting will be open to all taxpayers, and the legal notice <T»ra Tw Paa* Five) Make Dislribulioii Os State Gas Taxes Checks Received By County And Decotur County auditor Thurman I. Drew today received a check for >38.053.58 from the auditor of state for the county highway dapartmem In payment of tbe October distribution of state gasoline taxes. With this payment, the highway department has received >180.999 - 29 for tbe year, compared with >161.116 11 In 1949 A year ago the October distribution was >31.207.33. Heavier consumption of gasoline which carries a four cent per gallon tax and boost* In passenger car and truck licenses this year account for the Increase in state collactions and distributions to counties and cities. It was explained. The state distributed >12.258.008, which is about >2060.000 more than the amount*sent to local com- . munttles, H. Vernon Aurand. city Clerktreasurer. received a voucher tor >4.874 from the state, which will he credited to the city's street department repair fund , Ths Adams county council win meet Oct. Id and 17 to appropriate funds for tbe highway deportment I to be used during the last quarter of thr year

uiwr vociors And Dentists I “ Ort DdhAMffAdXrtßß KKegisiereo FresMont Orders Registration Ba Started Oct. IB Washington. Oct. d — (UFI - Pre* Ideat Truman today ordered selective service to start register lag doctors and dentists for the draft on Oct. Id. The president signed a prodsmatkm setting Oct. Id as registration day. for all doctors and dentists who were trained "Bifttod World War II at government expense and who had less than 21 months' military service, and tor those who were deferred during the war to complete their protewstoaal training. At a subsequent date, not later than Jan. 14. 1»S1. all doctors and dsniiats under 56 years ot aga . who have had no prevtoue ■lll- * tary service wIB he required to register Doctors and dentists called into j service under this Wi if* -I . serve tor not longer than Bl wMrxi i na. i ii o mrw Ow rw of rooewe components nee net Ito* Me for registration or induction * as draftees Undec, Mr. Truman's order, those who participated as students ' in the army or navy specialised ' training programs during the last war. or were deferred to study medicine, will be required to register for the draft. ( Doctors and dentists who complete their studies after Oct. 18 are required to register on the day they receive their degrees or within five days afterward Mr Truman authorised selec tire service director Lewis B Her she) to fix thF date tor registra- , tton of doctor* and dentists who are not covered by the Oct. 18 t date He specified, however, that this second registration mast come before Jah. Id. President Truman signed the proclamation aboard his yacht in , the Potomac river, where he is now winding np a week-long race- . tibn cruise Congress passed the bill giving I the president authority to draft , physicians, dentists and allied specialists through tbe age 56. Bat it was expected that tbe needs of the armed forces would he filled by taking tbe men trained at government expense without taking those in the older age groups. Should the doctors and dentists volunteer they would get a bonus of >166 a month tor going into aarvice. No bonus . w*U..M,iaf. to those who register In the dfkft and are called in. r —— . ' ' ' Mn. Joseph JohRSM Dies This Montag I Funaral Sarvicn Sunday Afternoon Mrs. Mary E. Johnson. 78. wife . of Joseph Johnson of Wren. 0. t died at 16 o'clock this morning at I a hospital in Toledo. 0.. where t she had been undergoing treat- . meat. * She was born in Adams county Aug 27, 1875. a daughter of Jacob ■ and Nancy Johnaon-Uhrick v , Surviving are her hnsband; one - daughter. Mrs. Josephine Baungartner of Decatur: a stepson :■ Van Bowman of Jloaroe; three r grandchildren, 11 great-grandchll--1 draw, and one brother, the Rev ► Jernes Uhrkk of Fort Wayns Funeral services will be held at 1 2 B to- Sunday at the OUUg « * Doan funeral boms the Rev Rob t ert H Hammond officiating Bar r tai will be in the Smith cemetery at Honduras.

Price Four Coats

Yookeos Tia Scare In Eighth, Winner In Ninth As Phils r-i»~- fi.id Fairer in now Beore by inton*. * * FMlltoe 080 081 Yankees 081 080 011—0 7 0 Today'* Lineups Yankees Phillies Riasuto. M Waittens. lb Coleman, M> Ashburn, cf Berra, c " Slsler. If DUtaoto. cf Ennis, rs Bauer, if Junes, 3b Mian, lb Hamner aa Johnson. 3b Hemitock. e Mapea. rs Gollat. 2b Le*t, p Heiatselman p New York, Oct. (UFi— Krn Hetatnrimaa. a veteran left header, who won only three games this season, was chosen today to try to keep the world series hopes at the Phltadelphta Phillies alive Manager Eddie Sawyer dsftairely named the "nothing ball" pitch er only an hour and a half before game time, chooatag him over rookie Bob Miller, aa ll gamr win ■ner.Hetatselman was opposed by aa other south*w. podgy Eddie Ln*t. who woe 18 garneo tor the Yankees TW YnatoueJwM b t U- übob I “BiO* FMIIiBB bb Btea to Ybbßmß* oUMNuai MMBBY tor the third, fourth and fifth games. If that many are necessary. Because of their two victories in the home of the Phillies. SUbe park, the Yankees were favored to take the ctaaelc in four straight games. Manager Casey Stengel, conft- « dvnt of a Yankee aeries victory, an neuuced that l&’hitey Ford, who won nine games while Ibsing only one, would pitch Saturday * game. A play-by-play description follow*: First Inning Phillies—Waitkus rifled Lopafs third pitch to right field for a single. Ashburn struck out. Jones grounded out. Lopar to Mile. Waitkus going to second. Ennis grounded out. Johnson to Mine No runs, one hit. no errors* one left. Yankees—Rtantto walked on four pitches Coleman lined to Hamner and Rlssuto was easily doubled off first. Hamner to Waitkus. Berra walked. IMMaggto med to Kuni*. No rune, no bits, no errors, one left. Benead inning Phillies—Staler grounded out. Coleman to Mine Hamner singled off Johnson's glove. Seminick singled to center. Hamner going to third. Goltat grounded Mt. Lo*t to Mi*. Hamner bolding third. Seminick going to second. Heimselman grounded out. Johnson to Nite. No runs, two hits no errors, two lift. Tanker*—Bauer grounded out. Heintaelman to Gfaitkus. Mtee popped to Goltat tn short right fieid. Johnson struck out Third Inning Philßee— Mapes made a running catch of Waitkus’ drive to right, center field Ashburn was called out on strike* Jone* singled to left. Ennis popped to Rixxuto. N< run*, owe hit. no error*, one left. Yanke*—Mapes popped to Waltku*. Lopat was called out on strikes Rlssuto walked Hinuto stole second and went to third when Hemlnick threw wildly in an attempt to cateh him Coleman singled to left, scoring Rtasntp but Coleman was out trying tb stretch It into a doable. Sister to Hamner to Goltat On* etob eue Mt. *ne *rrer. me* left. Fourth Inning Phillies—Sister grounded out. MIM BBBMiBtNMA- Hamner filed tn Mapes Bemtalck struck out Yankee*—Berra grounded out. Hetatselman tc Waitku* DlMadglo stagtad to left Bauer filed to Enel* DiMaggio bolding Drat Mix* grounded Mt W'aitkas unassisted No nt as, oar kit. no errors, one -'l <Twvw T* Wow* MqMt