Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 261, Decatur, Adams County, 6 November 1950 — Page 1

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CHINA INTERVENTION IN KOREA BEFORE UN

Adams County Voters Ready ■or tiecnon vnwi rmcin riopvTui Os Large Turnout at roiis luesaay Corny cbbtrmen tor both partie*-— nr. Harn Hobble of tha Democrat* aad Harry Essex of tba Republicans—today were hopeful of a large lurbout of voters at the poll* Tuesday, sad early Ind lea Items were that possibly a record number of ballots would be cast. According to a tabulation made today by county clerk Ed Jaber*. 54 persons voted absentee ballots la his office during the past week. There have also been It abseates ballots mailed out to persons deair in* to vote in an Adams county pre clnct In that meaner. Thia number of absentee voters in greater than in 1948. Jaber* said, and it Is believed that a record number of tbs approximately 13.500 voters registered will go to the polls. Party officials anticipate as many as 10.000 persons to vote. The campaigns of both parties, -which started stewiy and quietly in the county, have snowballed enough that much lively Interest is beta* Shewa tb* day before elect lon It is believed that this late Interest In senatorial end congressional races aa well as county contests wilt bring the voters out The weatherman Is going to cooperate to make it a pleasant day, forecasting that Tuesday will be "generally fair." f.irilT. the Democrats aad Republicans bold their last large wwottßO* iMgrtet. tAwr Iborooop twats In their beeAuaftera when Judge Myles F. Parrish delivered the principal address, and at Re publican headquarter* when Robert Meyers. OOP city chairman of Fort Wayne, delivered the main speech Meyers is the son of Judge Edward Meyers, of the Alien superior court, the elder Meyers a former resident of Decatur. Both balls were packed for the last-minute meetings, which were followed by general ainokers. Candidates themselves are spending the last day contacting as many voters as possible and nervously awaiting the outcome of the 1960 election To make the outcome known to as many persona as possible, everyone is urged to attend the Daily Democrat's party la the K. of P. home election night. There, tabulations of the result* will be made and posted as soon as they come In from the 38 precincts. Coffee, doughnuts and popcorn are on the menu, and reservations have been made to make it aa comfortable ea possible for the anticipated throng All those who will be unable to attend the party, however, can get the running results of the campaign from the Daily Democrat office (dial: MUD- In fact, those who do call in are asked to call the newspaper office rather than the K. of P. home. In observance of election day. the ITwp Ts Pnwe Tvs) Annual Enrollment In Junior Red Cross This week marks the opening of the annual fall enrollment of the American Junior Red Cross in Adams county schools. Effort will be made to give every elementary and secondary school an opportunity to enroll for the calendar year of 1969. according to Miss Olennya Roop of th* Adams county Red Cross chapter. Because of increased world tension, Miss Roop pointed out. IT is increasingly Important that schools be -ready to assist in the traditional services of the Red Cross'to men in the service and to the community. Last year the national membership reached a total, of 19.383,438 boys and girls from 96,338 private, public aad parochial elementary >and secondary schools. Last year Adams county attained IM percent eatollment. This year the Adams cgunty chapter again plans to fill gift boxes for distribution to school children overseas. More than 537.000 of these boxes, containing school and health supplies, and valned at 11.0U.M9. ware produced throughI out the nation last year. The secI ondary schools are to be given the I opportunity of participating in the I international school are program I this year for the first time.

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President Urges All Americus To Vote Tiymon Speaks la Hama Town Today Independence. Mo.. Nov. <-<UPi - PresidMt Truman today urged all eligible Americana to exercise their right to vote tomorrow -but be added that he hoped they'd vote Democratic. "We in our generation must not ' slip backward in our devotion to i liberty." be said In a speech in his home town. Mr. Truman, who made his bl* campaign speech la St Urals Saturday night, had not planned any further. overt participation la the 19M cougreeatoual campaign. But while dedicating a liberty bell soul to the people of Independence by the villagers of Annecy. Freers. 'he took occasion to make a “get oat the vote" speech. Normally, the chief executive on each election eve blds the country to go to the polls-. This year the Democrats feel that a heavy vote Is mors Important than ever. The President deplored the fact that over the last 69 years there had been a steady decline in the registration of eligible voters. "ft is a disturbing thin* that only about one out of three eligible’ vofers lm* thd trtmbfe to vote in the last mid-term election In laid.” he said Tbß was Mr. Truman's only real viAU to bls home town which lies Just outside Kansas City His family home was closed because his wife was at Blair House is Washington, looklag after her ailing mother. Mrs. David Wallace. The daughter of the Truman family. Margaret, was on concert Ml ttMN Both Mrs Truman aad Margaret cast abseates ballots Without mentioning Russia by name. Mr Truman assailed a "bitter enemy arrayed against the nations and peoples who believe in freedom . And the president reiterated his objective “to achieve a peace based on agreement among nations Following the ceremony in Independence. the president returned to hia heavily guarded suite atop the Muehlebach hotel in downtown Kansas City. He will return to Independence early tomorrow morning to vote, than fly back to Wash ingtoa. Denocnt Campaign Is Closed Saturday Judge Parrish Is Principal Speaker Reaffirming hie belief In Demo cratic principles end warning of overconfidence among the candidates and workers Judge Myles F. Parrish closed the Democratic campaign In Adams county before a packed crowd at the K. of P. building Saturday night. Mrs. C. W. R. Bchwartx. prominent Adame county form leader, gave an Interesting sketch of woman's part in political and civic problems. Prior to the speaking, a commit toe headed by Severin H. Schur ger and Sam Bents hoisted an 18foot hickory pole with the American flag atop. Everett H. Bchug of Berne gave a brief history of hickory pole raising and Its relation to the Democrat party since the days of Andrew Jackson. Schug also introduced Mrs.. Schwarts. Dr. Harry Hobble, county chairman. Introduced the candidates and former county chairman Hu bort McClanahan. Decatur attornW. introduced Judge Parrish. tracing his professional and political background. Following the speaking refreshments were nerved and an hour’s social gathering was held. All of the candidates and workers expressed confidence and Indicated there would boa crew of workera at each voting place. WEATHER Generally fair through Tuesday. Cooler north portion tonight end Tuesday. Lew tonight 86 north. 40 couth. High z Tueoday 48 to M north, middle Wi south. '

rresn vnincsc Troops Hurled In Korean War Chinese Communist Forces Growing In Fighting In Korea Tokyo. Nov. « - (UP) - The* I i communists threw fresh t'lilpese ■ troops and a Manchurian-IOK » new and deadly Soviet jet figl<er 1 against United Nation* forces in northwest Korea today The growing Chinese ground forces made at least two dents in the new allied line The British gave up Pakchoa. former west coast anchor town 4? miles northwest of Pyongyang, la a fighting withdrawal of tour miles. At last reports, the British were holding firm on the north bank of the Chongchon river !t* miles south of Paychon. The 19th regiment of the V. S. 34th division fell hack I.OM to 1.M9 yards some five to in miles east of Pakchon to avoid encirclement by up to 3.000 Chinese and Korean Reds who made an end run around its right flank. U. S. reinforcements finally halted the enemy. The flfrt enemy, plane actually seen to cross Into Korea from Manchuria was reported today „by four American F-51 mustang pilots near the Chinese border city of Antung opposite ths northwest corner of Kotre* - A sth air force spokesman Identified tbe plane as an MIG-16, Russia's newest and deadliest Jet fighter with, a speed range of more "After making one tsai hide gam run on the American formation.*' the spokesman said, "the highspeed swept-back wing fighter returned across the river at Antung. "MiG-15 Jets have been reported In the North Korea area for the last several -days but they were seen in the act of crossing tbe international border tor the first (Tern To Pane Costello Funeral Tuesday Morning Elizabeth Costello - Is Taken By Death Funeral services for Mrs. Elisabeth Costello. 86. widow of Dr. H. F Costello, and ntbmher of a pioneer Decatur family, whose death occur red Saturday evening, will be held at St. Mary's Catholic church at 9 a. m Tuesday. A solemn requiem high mass, with the Rev. Patrick Meehan of Michigan City, a grandson of the deceased, will be celebrated. Burial will fie In the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Costello had been a patient at the Adams county memorial hospital for several weeks. Death occurred at 5 p. m. Saturday of complications. Born in this city June 26. 1884. Mrs. Costello was a daughter of Conrad and Wilhelmina ) Holt-house-Brake. pioneer residents of Decatur. She attended the local schools and was graduated from Decatur high school In 188.1. She taught school in this county for several years, prior to her marriage to the late Dr. H. F. Costello. well known physician and a former city health officer, on June 14, 1890. A lifelong member of St. Mary's church, the deceased also was a member of St. Mary's and St. Vincent de Paul societies, the Third Order qf St. Francis and the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Surviving are two children. Mrs. Patrick. Meehan of ..Fort Wayne and Francis R. Costello, postal clerk at the Decatur post office. For the past 35 years she made her home with her son at 404 Marshall street. Otte son. Daniel, Is deceased. Also surviving are five grandchildren. Rev. Meehan. Miss Rita and Michael Meehan; Thomas Costello of Notre Dame university and Joseph C. Costello of this city. —- ■ ' The body Hoe la state at tbe Ollllg A Doan funeral home where friends may call until time of the funeral, Members of the C. L. of C. will recite the rosary at 8 o'clock this evening.

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Great New M Croon President r A CONGRATULATORY CARNATION Is pinned on the lapel of E. Roland Harriman, named by President Truman to bead the American Red Croze, by Nurae'a AKe Bevsrif Itolomoe, during a celebration la Brooklyn. N. V. Harriman will abrceed Defense Secretary George C. Marshall as American Red CroA president oa Dec 1. Watching the ceremony Is A. B, Roscoe. Brooktyn Chapter. American Rad Cross.

AM-t — J—r-e-r ftttAnenaance unicer Berth Still Vacant No Appointment Is Mode Here Saturday The Adems county board of education. In their regular meeting flgturday morning, made no attendanca officer appointment W dM Die a motion allowing auperIntondent of schools Hansel Foley to search further for a suitable replacement. To date there have been no applicants who can qualify for the position, Foley said. He did add. however, that he has two or three persons in mind whom he will spproach with an offer to undertake the attendance duthMt The superintendent, once someone Is chosen, is ordered to call a special meeting of the board of education tor approval of the appointment. The requisites for the position include, among other things, that the person must have had. or still has. a teaching llcenao. Tbe board also denied the use of any of the county's schools for religious purposes, stating that it was the board's feeling that “the great number of churches in the county was sufficient to care for the religious needs of tbe people." It was noted that outside evangelistic groups had approached the board with the request to use the school buildings, but the hoard decided that the schools were not to be used by outside organltatlons or individuals for religious meetings: The lioard also agreed to let each township decide whether or not to declare a half-holiday December 4 for the Christmas parade to he held in Decatur.

Daily Democrat Election Party On Tuesday Night

Everythin* Is ready for the Daily Democrat election night party to be held Tuesday night starting at 8:45 o'clock at the K. of P. home in thia city. Returns will be received direct from the leaned wires of the United Pres* and the Dally Democrat special staff for the county result* The important out-of-state return* will be announced from time to ttme and result* from all Adams county precinct* will be read and posted «on a large bulletin board/ in the K. of P. dining room, where cumulative total* wiU be kept. Oliver Harmon of Publia Service will Install a speaker system today to make it poeeible for the announcement* to be heard throughout the building. Chair* wiU be placed In the large dining room on the first floor and there will be sccommodatlona for both men and women. Free coffee, doughnut* and popcorn will be served throughout the evening. The coffee-making department will be in charge of James Lose, assisted by Jack Heller. The Cititent Telephone 'Co. ha*

Guy Brown To Speak At Lion* Meeting -* * W Guy Brown, principal of tbe Decatur high school, will be the principal speaker at the regular meeting of the Lions club Tuesday, the meeting to be held in observhuee of national education week. , The education committee of tha Uoas club chairman Merritt Alger. Bob Lane and J. Clark MareUa. w4ll ba In charge W tba program, ft was also anno—naff that anyone wlahing to cheek but for the Tuesday meeting sboald call Ed Highland, acting secretary, befpre 8 a.m. Tuesday. Norman Resigns As Recreation Leader > Dennis Normon Quits As Recreation Head The hoard of county commissioners today was studying the resigns tlon of Dennis Norman, county recreation director, but they were not certain they were the proper board to do so Norman's resignation was addressed to Grandlienard, chairman of the couaty recreation board, and forwarded to the commissioners. The letter stated that the resignation was effective January I, 196 L The commissioners stated that it was a matter tor tKe recreation board to decide; it was for them to determine the acceptance of the resignation., to make future appointments, and to devise the manner in which the recreation department, with its limited funds, will operate next year. The county council retained but a twocent levy for the recreation departmerit for next year, chopping 1 tTwra Te Fawe TSreet

' installed a special line from the > Daily Democrat office to the K. of : P. home and results will be re ■ celved at both place* simultaneous ■ ly. Phone call* only will be an- . swered at the Daily Democrat of- ’ flee and all intereated people will - be asked to Join the party at the K. of P. home' Return* will be received through >■ the night until county contests are i all decided Returns also Will be I received- from the fourth district . congressional contest and all elate • race*. Th* private office of Judge My lee t F. Parrish will be used by part of ' the Daily Democrat staff and Fred - Kolter and Tom Bosse have been ■ added to the election night staff in • order that returns can be trans i mltted to the election party a* fast as possible. I A. R. Holtbouse, editor of the Dally Democrat will supervise the reading of county returns and he i will be aeeiated by several local people repreeentlng both the Ret publican and Democratic parties. t Everyone interested I* Invited to attend the tarty as long a* they deI sire

United States Reports To UN Chinese Reds In War; Asks Special Meet

Expect Record Vale hledißM Toesdey Intensive Gmpaign Will Close Tonight Indianapolis. Nov. 6. — (UP)’— One of Indiana's moat intensive off-year election campaigns in history ended today and a recordbreaking inarch to tbe polls was rtpeeled tomorrow. The Hoosier political bandwagon Rg wheels worn smooth from v-eSB of rough riding in the southern Indiana hills and over the northern and central Indiana farms aad industrial plant ramps, goes Into mothballs at midnight. Theq an estimated 1.600.(199 voters will romp to more than 4.049 voting places between 4 a.m. and 6 p.m. to elect a U. S. senator. 11 congressmen, 13 state officials and thnuaands of local officers. e . ----C.C..-- -ceil-*. - x Top race was the senatorial contest between Incumbent Homer E. L, * KC|ratFttvSM ( ■ — PNb* . M. Campbell a Democrat Capehart. '63. millionaire Juke box manufacturer, seeks a second stx-yuar term. Ha claimed he travt clod more than 10.000 miles In the . last 55 days and scoured every . couaty. , Campbell, 4*. a lawyer, also vts«I uff every county. Both claimed victory for thewvI selves and their tickets right oa down the line. The possibility of the heaviest eff-year vote In history was seen by observers who pointed to high registration totals in most counties and an unusually broad drive by various organizations to lure -5 aebpie to the polls. The eleven congrgtiaiaunj races, all involving the incumbents were' ' expected to add to the interest in the senatorial race and local contests. Rep. Charles A Halleck. R.. - second district, has been in con- ' cress since 1936. He seeks to re- ' turn, along with three other Re- ' publicans qnd geyen Democrats. six of whom ar* freshmen this term. I — Two Men Are Hurt . As Ditch Caves In Hurt This Morning At Central Soya Co. i Two men were injured today—- > one of them "seriously but not critically" — when th# drainage : ditch in which they were working i caved in on them at the Central ; Soya company. The accident occurred about 10:15 this morning The two men, Joe Koon. 58. of 336 South Fourth, street. an( l R *3 Ralston. 51. 616 Line street, were both buried when the sides of the approximately 15-foot drainage ditch capsised. as they were pre- ( paring the ditch to lay tile. Men at the plant rushed to tbe . site and wording feverishly were . able to extricate Ralston quickly. . He was sped immediately to the hospital where his condition Was I termed "not serious." He autfert qd Itody bruises. Koon, however, was caught bei tween tome large stones and pinn- • 'ad tlown,, A steam shovel, was > utilized te dig -the dirt sway from I the man. while others removed » tba;MCfca. co f rwe JUm Koon was pinned down for al- > most 46 ml'autes before being'reI leased. Raahed to the hospital I his condition was determined as i "serious." He suffered from sei vers shock, and possible chewt - and abdominal Injuries. i Police ami firemen as well aa scores of Central Soya employes > rushed to tbe scene when the cave- ’ in was first discovered. Work • wsa begun Immediately to unearth 1 the two men. and ambulances • wen called which shuttled be tweets tbe plant and the hospital, > The ditch under construction ’ was about 36 yards long and io(Tuen To Faffs Tssei

82nd Congress Control Up To Voters Tuesday Turbulent Election Campoign Ends As Control At Stake Wsshington. Nov. 4 r-,(CF» -j. The sngriest general eiectltm campaign in recent American history enda today. Tomorrow Jg election day In «• stares. Maine’s gelteraf election -Kept. II returned three Republicans to tbe house and a Republican governor to Augusta. Top stake tomorrow is control of lie 82nd congress. The expiring 81st congress is. Democratic. ■ ■■.Tbl»‘'tanß.paign- > ba«. seen U)h» make its most vigorous reach for political power With exceptions labor I* allied with the Democratic party in the north, east and west __ Chinn, communists and the Korean war- restored toreigw policy this year to king size as a camimign issue. As campaign clamor fades away party cUefs anxiously pond a r th* pAAHicAI ot TMmI sows from Korea oa elertton eve. General prosperity is counted best of Democratic reasons to expect the keep that party In power- v Our .blasts*- hopes for peace are counted on the Republican side. Tomorrow’s polling will indicate in some states how seriously ' the public has taken charges that j the Roosevelt-Truman administraI tiorbs were infiltrated by commun- : tats —and that proper house cleaning was too long delayed." President Truman said in a broadcast from St. Ixruis Saturday night that election of Republican opponents of his foreign policy would be "national suicide " He assailed the GOP as the captive Os "special interests" and took another whack at the 80th congress which he long ago called, our "worst." Harold E. Stassen, president oft Pennsylvania Vnlversity. replied : for the Republicans Stassen said Mr Truman's "Minded, blundering. bewildered " far eastern policy was responsible for war and <Twr« Te Fwav Twet ~ Nelson W. Abbott Dies Ibis Morning Funeral Services To Be Wednesday Nelson W Abbott. 78, of 333 , North Tenth street, died at 6:60 , o’clock this morning st the Berrie ( nursing home after a year's ill nesji. He was a retired farmer and a former caretaker at HannaNuttman park. He was born in Shelby county. 0.. May 8. 1172. a son of the Rev D. W and Jane Lambert-Abbott He formerly lived in Wells county, moving to Decatur in 1936 His wife. Lucy Bright, died Dec. 1. / 1941 He was a member of the Trinity Evangelical United brethren Surviving are two sons. Clareace. of Coavoy. 0.. aad Clark of Union township, one daughter.' Miss Frances Abbott of Decatur: 11 grandchildren, six great-grand- ! children; one brother. Alfred Ab- ' bott of Tampa. Fla- aad one sister. Mrs. Rosa Hetrick of Craigvllle One son. tour brotkers and one sister are deceased Funeral services wtll be held at 1 p. m. Wednesday at the home and at 1:30 o'clock at the Trinity church, the Rev John E. Chambers officiating Burial will he in Oakland cemetery .at Cralgville The body will be ermoved from the Zwh-k funeral home to the residence, where friends may call after 3 y nt Tuesday

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General MocArthur Definitely Names China Communists As 'Alien' Forces Lake Success, N. Y., Nov (DP>~- The United States reported to the Vntted Nations today that Use Chiheae commuHM" army ns" fighting In Korea, and asked for a spacial security council meeting Wednesday to discuss red China's entry into the war. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, tn a special report to the 11-nation council, defini' ely named tbe Chinese as the "alien" communist troops fighting the UN force* in north Korea. In a communique i«sued in Tokyo last night, the 7b-year-old supreme UN field comniander had avoided naming th* Peiping government. MacArthur's report was expected to be read at a meeting of the r«curlty council this... jrtWrn,ocn at -which charges and counter, barge* of treaty violation* between Israel 'anA her Arab -aaigtebora . wui be aired But no dbu-ussiun of the Koren aituatiOh was expected today. Ambassador Ernest A Gross, deputy chief of the U. S delegation, announced at a news confetenc* - that Irt had asked Dr- Alee Behlar of Yugoslavia, couacil president tor November, to call a apnelal meeting fur Wednesday -ta lb■ mujMmjhdiress aaid, tha. tr». planned to consult Intormally with all members at the council — including Ritusia if the Soviet deiw ration wests to participate In such discuMioM—abogt what should bo done to counteract the Chinone communist interventions, which came as the UN forces had the Korean war all but won. "It would be inappropriate." Gross told newsmen, "to prejudge or speculate' upon the attitude of other members of the council or upon the action likely tt> be taken or requested at Wednesday’s meeting. Speculation at this time might be aomewhavdaTnaging." It was possible lhat Russia might insist upon discussing Mac Arthur's <Twrw Te !•#«* TaSeet Red Cross Meeting Here On Thursday I Mrs. Ed Bauer, volunteer servI ice* chairman for Adams county chapter American Red Cross, announces that Mrs. Dorothy Foster, volunteer services field representative from eastern area, will be in Decatur Thursday The meeting will convene at 10 a. m. and adjourn at 4 p m. promptly, Mrs. Foster will conduct classes in orientation and introduction to Red Cross "It Is very important that anyone wishing to serve on any of the committees in the Hood program take thia Instruction as it is a required part of the training and no one can serve who la not certificated." Mrs. Bauer ! explained The. meeting. wIH he ' held la the auditorium of the' American Legion home For further information interested persons are asked to contact Mrs M. O. Smith. Genera, Howard Neuenschwandar. Berne, or the local Red Cross headquarters Republican Campaign Is Closed Saturday Robert Meyer, Fort' Wayne attoraey- closed the Adams county ...Bagahlßwts. campaign a; sn headquarters Saturdaypreceding a smoker and get togethdf of candidates iWa party workera Meyers predicted a Republican victory and urged workers Bi, get the vote out at Tuesdays general election The speaker stressed the congressional sad county campaigns Harry E«sex. county and district GO P. chairman, presided ,at the meeting and introduced the speaker and candidates for the various offices Today the OOP leaders were busy rallying their working forces for Tuesday at fh* polls Es»ex would not comment on the results but said that his workers arould make Cvery possible effort to get tba vote oat