Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 244, Decatur, Adams County, 17 October 1950 — Page 1

Vol XLVIII. No. 244.

OPEN GATEWAY TO NORTH KOREA CAPITAL

Soviet Russia Accepts Part OfU.S. Plan UN Peace Patrol Plan Is Partially Approved By Soviet Lake Buree«s, M. Y. Oct. 17 — (VP) — Russia accepted today la part ua American proposal to establish a Uaitad Nations ‘ peace patrol" but Insisted that its membership should Include all of the bi* fl»e powers. Russian foreign* minister Andrei V. VishiMky announced the Soviet acceptance of the plan-with reservations—a* the general assembly'* main political committee went despar into detailed discussion at an American proposal to provide the assembly with military forces for use against aggressors The committee, discussing the American plan section by section, postponed a vote on its first major part. That pectioe would authorise the calling of the general assembly Into emergency session on 2« boors' notice to make "appropriate recommendations to members for collective measures, laeluding, when necessary, the use -of anted force to maintain or restore iatsrnstleaal peace and security.*' Baek an emergency assembly session could be called on the vote of any seven members of the sesmrity coancil. Visbiasky objected. He gripes tiwßß hmumn*** by’ tbelJ. "^Mrtdbmiml*rify* the Mg five powers. A reteeeaee rtWr would empower the yeereeoad "ante id*’ sembly." boycotted hr Russia sln< e its start thro years ago. to since Its start thro years ago. to not la session, should be eliminated. 3. A provision for the peace patrol to make use of UN field observers should also be eliminated. American delegate John Foster Dulles in reply said the U. 8. believed the Korean commission functioned welt at the outbreak of the war In' Korea bet ausp none of the big five powers was represented on it. Hot be said he thought tbe seven sponsors-of the resolution would welcame participation of the big five in the peace patrol. Before the committee met. Vlshinaky and Jacob A. Malik, permanent Soviet delegate, met privately for 50 minutes with John Foster Dulles. Republican adviser to the state deportment, who I* representing the U. 8. in the debase on the resolution, entitled "united action for peace." An American spokesman Issued a statement from Dulles which said: "Wo talked over some of our differences concerning tbe united acth>a for peace resolution. There was a full and frank eschange of views without positive results other than bettor understanding of our respective positions." On the problem of Korea, the V. 8. proposed today that the UN create a Korean rehabilitation agency under an "agent-general" to handle relief in the wartorn .Viatic peninsula. All Society Officers Renominated Monday All officers of the Adems county society for crippled children were renominated without opposition at the monthly meeting of the organ* .Isatloa Monday evening at the city hall. Officers are: Carl Gerber, Decatur. president; Leslie Sprunger. Rente, vice-president; Miss Elisabeth Scott. Decatur, secretary; Miss Rose Ellen Miller Decatur, treasurer. Miao Scott was also appointed as the county's delegate <o the meeting of the state society M Indianapolis Nov. 4. Members of the nominating committee were the Rev. William C. Feller. Dauna Fosnlght and Deane Dorwln. NEW «ERIAL BTORY "Look Out For Lisa" Is tbe name of a new Faith Baldwin novel which starts in serial ■' form Wednesday It's a merry romantic adventure which all story readers will enjoy. H starts Wednesday in the Dally Democrat.

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Crime Inquiry As Chicago Resumed Roce Tracks, Wire* Services Included Chicago. Oct. 17.—(VPI—Senate crime investigators -sought today to uncover possible hidden connectioa- between tbe nation's rich horse racing tracks and the underworld. Chairman Estes Kefauver. D.. Tenn., indicated hit crime invtmtlgating committee would concentrate on race tracks and racing wire services. The closed hearings resumed. As he arrived to pick up the threads of the inquiry Into the Chicago underworld. Kefauver described race wire services as "an interstate mechanism which serves as a direct link between gangsters around the country." He said the committee's agents , have found evidence of gambling . connections between the old Capone mob of Chicago and Philadelphia gangsters. Sportsman's park race track of Chicago, the Miami kennel club and the Continental press service, a lucrative bookie wire network, were n pec ted to figure promi neatly In the bearings. Sportsman's park and the Miami kennel club are owned by William Johnston, who was named In testimony before the senate group last week by Hugo Bennett., auditor of tbe Chicago track. Bennett testified that he made an *H,4BB"ioa«” tA -Paul (The Waiter) Ricca, former Capone mobster now otr parole after serving more than three years It federal for lI.OM.MU eator-l . feß pto< agata.t the movie Industry. Bennett said he obtained 488. ! Mb er the "loan" fgpm Johnston. i. bMrtwftereff XHtftkiM to fire Robart (Big Bob) McCullough, one , time Capone associate who said he , was unofficial police chief at both , Sport sms's park and tbe Miami kennel club. Kefauver also was exported to question Thomas K. Kelly, manager of Continental: Henry Hilton, an attorney who has represented tbe wire service: Louis (Little New York) Campagna, on parole In the movie extortion plot : attorney Eugene Bernstein, who has represented gangland leaders, and several politicians. Red Cross Worker In City Thursday Orientation in Red Cross volunteer services will be given by Mrs Dorothy Foster, volunteer services field representative, eastern area, who will be In Decatur Thursday. Volunteers interested In serving on the Blood program are request cd to be in the lounge of the Ameri can Legion home at 18 a m. Thursday. The afternoon session will begin promptly at 12:45 p.m. and dlamiss at 4 p.m. . Eisenhower Tiring Os Office Heggers Gives Statement To College Newspaper New York. Oct. 17 — (VP) — Gen. Dwight G. Eisenhower says be doesn't know "why people are always nagging me to run tor president." The man touted by Gov. Thomas , E. Dewey as his choice tor the 1852 GOP presidential nomination said In an interview with a Columbia University student journalist that he was getting tough with trlends who urge him to try tor the presidency. "I just throw them out ot the office.'’ Eisenhower said In an exclusive statement to David Wise. ' editor of the Columbia Vnlveral’y Dally Spectator r Wise Interviewed Elsenhower several days before Dewey pro ’ posed the World War II allied au- ' preme commander as tbe best Re--1 publican presidential prosper' It was released last night, "I think I've gotten too old." Elsenhower said. He celebrated his 40th birthday Saturday. "1 have no desire to go anywhere else if I cm kolp do what 1 want bora at Columbia. This la tha place for mo." Eisenhower said he know of no one “In modern times who has (TWew T» Page Five)

28 Killed In British Crash, One Survivor Airliner Crashes Outside London As One Engine Fails London. Oct. 17.—(UP)— A twoengined British airliner crashed outside Ixmdon today, killing 24 of the 38 passenger! and crewmen aboard, The plane developed engine trouble soon after taking off from Nonbolt airport on a flight to Scotland It crashed while trying to get beck to Northolt on one engine. The civil air mlaistry announced that all but one of the occupants were killed. First reports said there were 23 adults one chUd. and five crewmen aboard the airliner, on their wny from Utndon to Renfrew. Scotland The identity of the lone survivor was not Immediately known. The airliner left Northoil at »:38 p.m. a few minutes later, the pilot radioed “one engine failed Returning Northoil." Nothing further was heard from the plane until It plunged to the ground .In the backyard ot a house In London's northern suburbs. The crippled plane grased a tree and crashed on the slopes ot Highwood HUI The wreckage burst into flames, and firs engines raced to the scene snd sprayed the debris with foam. The plane crashed In tbe backyard of Mrs Ivor Guna's home. She said she was brewing a cup «t Ufa when she heart a "Mtar Mbw thunder " She looked out and saw tbe wreckage in her .Mfffen. BrWM Uaropeaß alrwnfr* aaid tbe plane was “completely burned out." The one survivor was hospitalised with serious Injuries. H. L Mencken In Critical Condition Baltimore, Oct. 17.—(UP) — H. L. Mencken, the "sage of Baltimore,” is critically ill in Johns Hopkins hospital here. The 78-yearold author, critic and newspaperman was admitted to the hospital last Thursday after -uttering a severe heart attack. Hospital officials said bis condition now Is "about the same" Small Hurricane Is Headed Far Florida Dangerous Storm To Hit This Afternoon Miami. Fla.. Oct. 17—(UP)—A "dangerous" small hurricane packing winds of lie miles an hour roared up toward the Florida play- ! ground for tourists today and residents rushed safety measures with sn afternoon deadline. The weather bureau aaid. however, that tbe hurricane was curving more to the northwest, toward the Fort Myers area. The late season blow was located only ten miles south-eoutheast of Miami. "This is now a dangerous small hurricane and may Increase tutther In Intensity today." storm forecaster Grady Norton warned. “All emergency hurricane precautions should lie rushed to completion as soon as possible on the keys and southeast coast.” The ominous black and red hurricane flags were displayed from Palm Beach around to Fort Myers. The weather bureau expected the center to more over th, Flor Ida keys late this afternoon and tonight. The hurricane crossed over the coffee-growing areas of Cuba last night. The center was expected to hit the mainland near Key Largo, first of the keys just below tbe tip of the peninsula. "Winds will reach gale force by afternoon.' so there Is not too much time for boarding windows, taking down awnings and moving loose objects out of the wind and evacuation of low-lyigg coastal areas.” the weather bureau said. Highway patrol cars aped through tbe keys to arouse residents to the need for getting to higher ground. At Key West, the (Tata To Fame Five,

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riinus Nv Approveu By County Council Appropriations Ara Approved By Board * The county council, in their two- ' day special session to study addb 1 tloaal appropriations tor county governmental units, the hospital. ' highway and recreation departments, approved all funds sought by the different offices. The total appropriations appravled amount to 3M.518, with *1.482 to he used tor county offices during tbe remainder of the year, 332.182 • appropriated for the highway de--1 purtment. and *ta.H& for the h«e---r gftal. Th* rumutl also approved ' the transfer ot *tg& from one fund • * 1 The highway department receives * Its money from tbe Mate gasoline tax and license fees, and Its appropriations do not affect the tax rate: the coancil. however, doos have to approve Its expenditure. The hospital appropriation also does not affect the county tax rate, the money to be used is derived from forthcoming receipts plus the distribution provided by the tax levy for this year. - The remaining sums come from 1 specially created portions ot the general fund for each- department A breakdown of all county unit’s funds Includes, llftn tor auditor ope ration: 4158, treasurer's six per- , cent fee; 1100, treasurer operating; 4700. sheriff meals for prisoners: 453, prosecuting attorney per diem; *75, assessor operating: *1.400; county home operating; *3SO. inmates at state institutions, and *325. election expenses. For highway department appro- . priations. *l.O<H) is for assistant superintendent's salary; *4.**oo tor truck drivers; *3.580 for single bands; *5.700 for operating expenses; *4OO tor ditch assessment; *14.000 for materials, stone and asphalt: *425 for bridge repair, and *367 for weed killer. The hospital appropriations in'elude *370 tor superintendent's sslary: *BS for engineer’s salary; *10.840 for nurses’ salaries; (7.500 tor salaries of aides, maids, laundry employes, and others, and *1.300 for other operating expenses. Members of the council, at the conclusion of their two-day meet, again appointed Henry Dehner as its representative on the county alcoholic beverage board. Dehner's term expires Jan. 15. 1851. and the new appointment will be for an additional year. Dehner, who has served as council representative for the past sev(Twra To Fmts TSreel Congressman Kruse In Decatur Thursday Congressman Edward H. Kruse of the fourth congressional district of Indiana, ot which Adams county Is a part, will spend Thursday In this city, it was learned today. Congressman Kruse has no prepared program tor the day but plana to spend several honra visiting acquaintances informally. He la a candidate tor reelection in the ' November general election. Congressman Kruse, who is serv. ' Ing his first term In the national house of representatives, la regarded as one ot the outstanding I freshman congressmen of tbe na- ' Hon He Is a member of tbe house i appropriations committee and the ! sub-committee on agriculture appropriations.

IgvbooM Arrive At dßitral Soya Plant ’TrNdt loads of soybean* were ■being delivered at the Central Boya company plant, as farmers resumed combining operations, following the heavy rainstorm 18 days ago. Combining of beans has been delayed. la thia county due to the excessive rainfall. It was reported ' that many fields are still too wet tor the combines. If the present dry. sunny weather continues harvest of the beans will be iti full, swing by the end of the week, it , was stated. j , Many carloads ot soybeans from i Tlltaota and southern Indiana, tn j territories not affected by toe . much rain, were in local yards to- . day. reloading of the ears wan i —"———• ’B*v.*VH«rtMK Dement Charges Denies Deal Made ’ . With Joe Hanley 1 New York. Oct 17—(UP)-Oov. ' Thomas E. Dewey described today * as "violently false” Democratic charges that he made a "deal" 1 with Joe R. Hanley whereby Han- ' ley withdrew intDeway'ii favor for the Republican guliemutorlal nom- : (nation and was rewarded with the GOP senatorial nomination. Dewey told u press conference, that he had "never discussed" finances with Hanley. The Democrats c harged that Hanley accepted the "deal" after he had been assured that' his personal debts would be satisfied and he would )>e appointed to a life-time slate ’ job if he wax defeated In the sena- ■ torial election. j : "The Democrats are up.to their old smear tactics." the governor said. "In past campaigns charges like these have always been proved false. Once again they will find they, are wrong." He Indicated he was contemplating criminal action, but added “I never make such a move during a political campaign." "In 1842, when I ran for gover- . nor. the atom bomb was the charge that the then Republican ■ ' state chairman had reviewed • a parade In Buffalo of Natl Bundist' ' storm troopers," he continued. "It ' created quite a sensation. But when the truth was known it was the champion American Legion band. "In 1846 the big smear was that Republicans had a notorious fascist named Joe Carlino in headquarters Investigation disclosed that Mr. Carlino had been In the White House with Mr. Truman two days before. So that blew up In their faces. “This time the Flynn-Tammany crowd la pretty desperate Now In , their desperation It looks like one of them Is trying to work his way . Into Dannemora (state prison) or 1 Matteawan (institution tor criminally insane) by making the moet . violent false charges of a cam . paign. noae of which occurred." Democrats charged that Dewey ( "boughs" hie third term nominer tion tor governor of. New York for *70.008 and the life time Income promise for Lt. Gov. Joe R Haft- ' ely who had been promised the post WEATHER Fair this afterosoe through Wednesday Continued unraa- > aonably warm. Lew tonight 50 f te M. High Wednesday *5 te | •A

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National Senia Legislation Asked Require Training Os All Young Men Washington, Oct. 17.—(UP) — President Truman has been asked tor a goahead on -national service legislatlou requiring the training of all youths. Including those unfit tor military service. The program is much broader la concept than compulsory military training which Mr. Truman prerioqgfe propoxrt , Chairman LyMoh B Johnson. D.. Tex., nf the senate preparedness committee has asked the president to order executive departments to work closely with legislators in preparing tbe new plan. There was every indication tbe president would comply The latest proposal would Include these features: 1 Compulsory military and civil defense training tor all yoaths who are tit to serve In the armed forces. .. .1 Those who.tall to meet health and mental standards would receive medical treatment In aa es- > tort to pat them te shape tor training. t 3. Youths who fall to nseM the rtandarda after treataaeat would be trained for civiltes defense onier fertH ar “naffcHMri service " All men trained for military service would be put through a combined armynary-alr force basic Indoctrination program designed to save money and promote a feeling of "teamwork." After completing this course, tbe trainees could then choose tbe branch In which they prefer to serve. The program of civil defense training for all youths would be intended to provide a vast pool of men ready to cope with any emergency in an atomic attack The bask- thinking behind the (Tero te Fume Ms) First Aid Contest Is Held By Scouts Two Patrols Named For Area Contest Two Adams county Boy Scout patrols will compete in the Anthony Wayne area council first aid contest at Tort Wayne Nov. 4. following the county competition, held Monday night at the Boy Scout cabin at Hanna-Nuttman park In this city The patrols which were ranked In the A class were the Flaming Arrow ,of Lions troop 42, Decatur, I and the Owl patrol of troop 47, Berne. Other patrols competing in tbe 'contest were: Swallow, troop 41. class B; Cobra, troop 41. C; Fox. troop 42. C; and Bear, troop 47. B. Last night's contest was the first ever held In this region after dark, with the contestants forced to find the "patient" by compass and com plete their contest In the dark All contests in the Anthony Wayne area this year will be held after night, Including the area finals. This region consists of the states of Indiana. Illinois. Ohio. Michigan and Wisconsin , Clarence Ziaer. Adams county scout chairman, was In general charge of the contest, assisted by George Bair, chairman of camping activities; T. C. Smith, district first aid chairman: Herb Kitson. assistant scoutmaster ot troop 41: Medford Bmilh. assistant scoutmaster of troop 42: Kenneth Becaur. scoutmaster of troop 41, and Karl Hiity. scoutmaster ot troop 47 Homer Smeluer of Fort Wayne was chief judge. Other judges were Ed Cade. Harry Kline and W O. Hughes The makoup committee was composed of Robert Heymaa. Del Aumann and Stuart Whelan R L Van Horn. Fort Wayne’ areg executive, and John Werley. HuntI Ington. assistant are executive, also attended the contest

Prej. Truman To Warn Reds On Aggression President To Speak I To Nation Tonight „ On Four Networks ’ San Francisco. Oct 17— (UP* — - President Truman was ragdy to day to warn the oommuaidr world • that tha United States will toteri ate no fnrthar aggression in the ' far mat. Including Formosa 1 The president, who reviewed the tar mstara situation at a dma--1 matlc weekend meeting with Gen Douglas MacArthur, was prepared to spoil out American foreign policy in a speech at the war mamo--ial opera house tonight I Mr. Truman will speak at »:3<> • p. nf. (14:38 p. m. CWT) over tour major radio networks. > Since meeting MacArthur on - Wake laland thro days ago.,, Ur* • pros!*set worked long aad kard r <mi Mb BpMeh. ll* BoanMered it so importaat that ha called In his f top civilian aad asttitary advisers • hM night to give tt the finishing • touches shortly after Ma ervtvs! • from "ig iTt*—. “ Intbrmed sources said Mr. Tra f* man would restate the Americas > policy of nentralitr toward For mosa as part of h>' wara>ag ° against communist aggression. 4 Otherwise, the president was 4 expected Ims to define a new " American approach to the tar east f than to “clarify" the'nation's post lion toward that vital part of tbe 4 world. : Neither the president nor his staff made any comment on a ' speech given by Harold Stassen last night demanding that .Mr • Truman accept MacArthur's advice on Asia in order, to win GOP support tor tbe administration's far eastern policy "We're ail too busy with the president's speech." one White House staff member said. Stassen, former governor of j Minnesota and now president of , Pennsylvania University’, called I MacArthur ' one of tbe greatest generals in all of history." He urged the president tn make him supreme commander of all Ameri- »• Wißie Fill Festival At I ... School October 31 Annual Lincoln PTA Fall Event Planned > Committee chairman tor the an- . nnal Lincoln school PTA fat! feed- . val on October 31. were announced . today by Dr. Joe Morris, general I chairman tor the event. The executive committee, comI posed of Norman Katt. president of the Lincoln PTA. Mrs Herman I Krueckeberg. Mrs Merritt J. Alger. ' Chester, Dalsell and Mrs. Pau! ■ Handler, met with Dr Morris last evening and completed the organ!i satioa for tbe indoor school fair ■Simultaneously, the fair will be underway at the Decatur high school and the Lincoln school I gyms. . Arrangements are being made to entertain several thousand visitors. The committees named are: Mrs ■ Roger Kelly, candy booth; Mrs > John Bauman, pie and coffee: Mr and Mrs. Cai Steury. hot dogs and ■ soft drinks; Mr and Mrs Paul I Hancher. cake walk: Mr. and Mrs > Lowell Smith, movies Doyle, triangle; Mr and Mrs. Ross ■ Way. dance and orchestra: Robert > Aeschllman. tile ball gamer. Mrs Herman Krueckeberg. sloppy Joes: ! Mrs. Everett Hutßer. patty pitch Tbe committee will hold another meeting and name chairmen for > other features of the big affair - Proceeds from the event are used ) io purchasing articles and equip ment tor tbe Lincoln school

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Communist Defense Crumbles In Face Os Whirlwind Pash By United Notions Tokyo. Wednesday. Oct 14 -* (UP) — American mobile forces Masted open the gateway to Pyongyang today with a UgbMita* thrust into Hwaagju. tbe last Ida guardian outpost 21 miles south of the communist capital. South . Korses forces charging toward Pyongyang along the other two main highways speared wttlWn 33 miles of the city to the southeast and it to the east . The war In Korea tell apart ' yesterday, a dispatch frogs U. B. ’ *th army headquarters said The communist defenses crumbled or were smashed to bite or simtUy vanished lleadqauretrx officers were uaaMe to keep up with the whirlwind advance* InteiHgeni e reports from- Korea ’ Indicated big scale enemy move meets along all roads earthward ! from Pyouryang. Aa iuteiugence officer Mid they ate getting the Mg shot* out of the country The bi* question, still unanswered, waa whether the mortally strkk- . ea communist army would try to defend Pyongyang stoutiy. The U. S. Ist cavalry dfetaiort * spearheaded the race lor Pyongyang from three directions Tbe . Yaaka and Korean RepubMeaas on 1 UseU right were aM vrithin Im mediate Mrikiag dfetaaoe es the capital, and speeding toward it at a clip which could take them to their goal within hours E*riF today the U. 8. let cav ( airy and the South Korean first r division troops were reported t morin* rapidly toward Pyongyang ! along the main roads to the south f and southeast. The Ist cavalry’s spectacular g 58-mile drive since the turn of the i week had overrun the hamlets on 5 the mountain slopes leaking down to the plain before Pyoogyaac On tbe left wiag of the allied , I tntsh tbe T'. 8 24th division roB ( rd to Haeju. big port citF 64 miles south of Pyongyang. The Yanksere reported to have captured Haeju after U. S. sth air . force planes had blasted away Into it for the ground forces. At the other end of the line, tbe South Korean capital division was at the great industrial center ot Hamhung Air scouts reported they had entered the city But it was the race for Pyongyapg that spotlighted (he . leunup s drive in North Korea, in which scores ot thousands ot allied troops were swinging a hay maker expected to be th* knockout blow. - U. S. officer* forecast that Ham bon* and Hungnam. the twin cities anchoring the east coast defense of North Korea, and possibly Pyongyang as well, would tall before th* end of the wepk. — ,U. S. Sth army headquarters announced the spectacular advank ere by the Americans and South (Tara Te- race ats, 1 UTf BULLETINS Washington. Oct l —An American Miler was killi ed and 12 ethers are ml**W»g to th* simultaneous *inking of I two y. min**w**p*r* which I struck mines ori the eaet const of Korea on Oct 12. th* navy announced today. t London. Oct 17.—(UP)— I Amarican plan** cre***ff ever t the cammunM Chin* frontier I ,on four oocMione Oct. 13 and 14. the New China newe agency charged today. Chicago. Oct. IT—(UP)— I Th* National Broadcasting Co. 1 and Radio C*np*r*t inn of America today joined pitot a*eporetion In filing miite to -re- , strain the federal eemmunicat tiehe oomml**i*n In it* adaption of th* CBB-color televinon syetom, i RCA Victor Dletrfeuting r Corp aleo waa * plaintiff In r the NBC RCA suit filed in U. B dtatrict oeurt. here The ouit I fell*w?d a nito'ar aetton riled by Pilot Corp, today In U. B. district eovrt in BruoMyn. *