Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 49, Number 175, Decatur, Adams County, 26 July 1951 — Page 1

Vol. XLIX. No. 175.

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Front row, last to right—Jprry Bair, Bob Baker. David Uhrick, j>on Aurand, Ronnie Secaur and David Embler. Second row, left to right—Ronnie Murphy. Jim Rowley, Jack Lawson, Luther Schrock. David Blackburn and Roger Blackburn. Rear row, left to right—jSeorgd Rentz, Alva Lawson,; Watson Maddox, Steve Everhart, Victor Porter, and Gerald Muir, assistant scout executive, of Fort Wayne. S | r Other members of the party, who were unable to be present when the above photo was taken, are Philip Krick, Jim Murtaugh arid Richard Linn. ; \

Twenty-one Boy Scouts anil Scouters will leave Decatur early Saturday morning for the annual outing this year at the Philmont 'Cavalcades, near Cimarron, New Mexico. The Philmont Cavalcades are conducted on a 127,060-acre ranci. phen to the Boy Scouts of America by a former president, now deceased, of the Phillips Oil Cb. < The cavalcade schedule offers i teal western experience, six days-in

11 More Red Party Heads Are Arrested FBI Agents Arrest Top Communists In Three Cities Washington, July 26 —(UP) — Arrest of 11 more Communist party leaders and functionaries by FBI agents in Lds Angeles, San Francisco and New York was announced ' itoday. The roundup, conducted simultaneously in the three metropolitan centers, was announced jointly by 'attorney general J, Howard McGrath and FBI director.J. Edgar Hoover. All were charged with conspiring to teach and advocate thd\forceful overthrow of this government. L Forty four Communist leaders now’ have arrested on such charges. I ■ _ '" i . ; ' V Os these, tl have been Convicted. Four of those convicted are howfugitive as are fohr of 2ik. rounded up and indicted in New York June 20. “The Communist party leaders arrested have long been active in Communist party work in California and in various other parts of the country on assignments pertaining to the local, county, state and national activities of the Communist party,’ 1 Hoover said. “Ini addition, they have participated in establishing policies and determining the day-to-day strategy of the Communist parly in the locales and fields to which these functionaries were assigned by the national headquarters 'of the party.” Warrants had been issued by U.S. commissioner Howard V. Calferly at Los Angeles after a complaint was filed against the group by a special agent. . Hoover said those arrested have devoted a good part of-their adult lives to advancing the Communist jfarty cause. Among*Them was Wil(Tura To Pace Six)

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the saddle with a- ppek string carrying duffel arid gear. member of the party will a horse and a guide. The party will kcamp 6ach night at a base camp sitg in this rugged terrain, of tgie I.ocky Mountains. [ r Instructors will be present ,jat each base camp, to give trainijig ,n such asphalt cris'l ing. fly-tyijjg, . archery, rifle marksmanship. altitude cookingL On the first driy.

Field Testifies j He Quit As Agent t Investigators Hear ! Communist 'Angel' I ' • v. 1 ■ Washington,\July 2*l — (UP) 4Frederick Vanderbilt Field investigators tßtday that l|e resigned as the A nerican age|t for Jour Chinese Ccunimunist eoi|panies after the il<ds invaded Korea. -- i ' A He said the Comnuhist Chinese aggression last' November was •‘certainly a factor’* in his quitting the companies.- He fljaid he hd|i registered' with the justice depar|ment\as a “foreign agent” for tlhp companies. . ' If •' ■ - I Field, millionaire angel of leftist causes, first refused to say whether he quit because the Chinese Cohimunists were “waging war on American soldiers." H*| said the answer might tend to incriminate him. Sen. Pat. McCqrian, D., Nev.pleaded with him “to come fort ward” with what he knew’ as a, “red blooded Aitnorkfen.” Theii Field answered. v “ He said the “new situation \ift Korea” and the American embargo On China also were factors in hi| resignation from th? four com pan* les, chief of which was the Bank of China, Peking. He* said it vai “vndesirable” to him to continue as their agent r Field said he\regisfered as the agent of the companies on Sept*. 19, 1950, arid resigned in January this year. * But he refused to answer several other questions from the senate internal security committe|. thereby risking a possible, contempt citation. Hie is already serving a 90-day jail sentence for refusing to answef a New Yoqc court’s questions bn the posting of bail for four massing Communist leaders. The committee called him for questioning about the Institute of Pacific Relations, a research organization’. | Field told jthe senators thgt ‘|e became the agent of the Chinese companies last year after he Received a eablegranjr from Dr. (fhi (Tur» To Page Ei*ht) \ | ■

iriritructions w-ill be given in horsernhnyhip, packing and other details for the trip. Each member will tajke care of his own horse during the week’s outing. Leaving here Saturday, the group will make the outgoing trip via Toys Town, \Colorado Springs, t ike’s Peak and the Garden of |he Gods. Returning, the party will tiavel through Taos, N.M., Sante

Ground Action In Korea On Minor Scale Probing Attacks By Communist Forces Reported Repulsed Bth Army Headquarters, Korea, July 26— (UP) —United Nations forces beat off two Communist probing attacks and ambushed a Red ; patrol on the central front Ground activity continued to be on a minor scale, however, and an Bth army spokesman said UN X casualties in the past 24 hpurs were the lightest in more than a weqk. The Reds launched their probing attacks west of Chorwon, at 'the southwest corner of the old Communist “iron triangle,” but failed to dent the allied line. At the same time, UN .units ambushed a Communist patrol in the pre-dawn darkness west of Kumhwa. former southeast anchor of | tire triangle. Four of the Red soldiers were killed and the remainder fled. Another enemy- group was dispersed after a two-hour fight in tne same area. . A UN task force Wednesday bulldozed through a heavy mortar (barrage above Korangpo on the western front and drove defending Communists off high ground in an hour and a half figlft. A reinforced Communist battalion at thf same time attacked west of Kumhwa behind a heavy mrirtar and artillery barrage, but allied artillery scattered the enemv. \ UN and Communist patrols exchanged small arms fire Wednesday just east of the cease-fire conference city of Kaesong. UN war planes flew 685 sorties Wednesday against ' Communist supply marshalling yards and airfields to disrupt any Communist preparations for a surprise attack.

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Ft, Tulsa and St. Louis. Plans call for the party to return Lome Sunday, Aug. 12. This annual outing is a reward for the Scouts who have completed an arduous program of achievmeitt, which began last February. Funds ♦or the trip are derived from the Scouts’ regular waste paper collections and concession stand receipts. In addition, each Scoat pays 125 to help defray the costs.

Survey Reveals 69 Are Dead In Floods Over Billion Dollar Damage Is Disclosed Chicago, July 26.—(UP)— The floods that deluged the midwest this season killed 69 persons, caused \more than $1,000,000,000 damage, and drove 429,000 persons from their homes, a survey showed today. Kansas and Missouri suffered their worst flood disaster of all time with 41 persons dead in the two states as result of high water that surged down rivers beginning early in the summer and climaxed by the big crest that hit this month. The statistics gathered in today's recapitulation of the big floods of 1951 Were gathered by United Press from estimates by army engineers, soil Conservationists, Red Cross officials, and agricultural experts throughout the flood zone. The state of Kansas alone bore $736,009,000 damage to industries, homes, -and farmlands from the Kansas and Missouri rivers and their tributaries, army engineers estimated. The Missouri and Mississippi fivers wreaked at least $169,000,000 worth of destruction along their courses in Missouri. 4 The big crest which poured through the Kansas City area this month still was moving down the Mississippi after clearing the Missouri and some further damage was expected. x Streams were still gorged with water, keeping at least 29,100 persons from returning to their mudfilled, water-damaged houses. Most of the damage from this, year’s spring and summer floods was in the upper Mississippi basin states of Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, lowa and Minnesota. But some flooding was reported as far east as Pennsylvania and as far west as the Dakotas and Nebraska. U.S. engineers said final tabulations might show that the floods caused the most widespread daniage on record, exceeding even the big 1937 flood on the Ohio. Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, hit heavily in 1937, escaped this year’s big (Tara Ta Pace Ma)

Pres. Truman In Defense Os Korean Action Says UN Decision e. Was Preventative Os World War 111 Washington, July 26 — (UP)— President Truman told congress toWay that the United Nations decision to oppose “barbarous** aggression in Korea prevented World War (11. V MM Truman stoutly defended the UN Korean action in a special report on America's role in (the UN’s diplomatic and military activities during 1950 The report was written prior to the current armistice negotiations. \ | ■, - Korea highlighted Mr. Truman's report and his letter of transmittal. The 429-page document recorded all UN actions in the war last year and recalled that the fighting took a “critical turn’’ Nov 25 when the UN offensive "collided with a mass offensive by the Chinese Communists.” The document also reviewed the UN tussle over Formosa, Chinese representation in the UN, treaty Violations by the Soviet satellites, and Russia’s walkout. "The United Nations elected to act rather than to drift passively once more down the fatal trail of failure to oppose aggression which leads finally to total war,” Mr. Trumah said. “Thousands of men have therefore sacrificed their lives in Korea to the end that millions may not lose their Ilves in a world war. "There is much to indicate that the. resolute resistance of United Nations troops has given pause to those aggressive forces which coldbloodedly brought tragedy to Korea. • .1 “American troops*, fighting in Korea are a major bulwark of the international community against the barbarous forces that would debase and destroy it. American fighting men have rarely in all our history struck more Important blows for human freedom and welfare.’’ Noting that much has been said in congress and public forums on all phases of American action in Korea, the president said he welcomed discussion and “honest criticism.” He also answered Communist Claims that the United States entered Korea for "imperialistic” purposes. \- “Our action in the Korean crisis was not dictated by any American material interest there,” Mr. Truman said.’' 4 * We neither sought nor do we seek any special position or privilege in Korea. Our action in the crisis was motivated by our deep conviction of the importance of preventing a breakdown of the international security system and of the principles of The (UN) charter. "I was convinced then, and I . am 'convinced now, that to have ignored ’he appeal of Korea for aid, to have stood aside from the assault upon the charter, would have

U.S. Casualties In Korea Now 79 J 23 Increase Os 548 In Casualties In Week Washington, J|»ly 26 (UP) — The defense department reported today that<- American battle casualties tn Korea now total 79,723, an increase of 584 over the last report a week ago. \ The total casualties reflect the number whose next of kin have been notified through last Friday, and not necessarily the number of casualties that occurred through that date. It requires one to three weeks to notify next of kin. ( The total casualties included 13,340 deaths, 54,248 wounded, 10,634 missing, 159 captured, and 1,342 previously reported missing that returned to military difty. A breakdown by services showed: . ’ \ j Army—-65,221 casualties, 11,080 deaths. 42.837 wounded,, 9,867 missing, 156 captured, 1,281 previously reported missing but returned to military duty. Navy—92l casualties. 167 deaths 687 wounded, 73 missing, 4 previously reported missing, but returned to military duty. Marine Corps—l2,Bßo casualties, 1,903 deaths, 10,696 wounded, 261 missing, 20 previously reported missing but returned to duty. Air force —701 casualties, 200 deaths, 28 wounded, 433 missing, 3 captured. 37 previously reported missing but returned to active duty.

Program For Cease Fire Negotiations Adopted By UN, Red Representatives

MacArthur Again Assails Policies Declares Korea War Has Settled Nothing Boston, Mass., July 26—(UP)— Gen. Douglas MacArthur says the Korean war has settled nothing and that the United States must accept the “full moral consequences of defeat” because ft “dared not fight to a decision." The de<posed Jar eastern commander, who makes a sentimental journey today to his father's birthplace in Chicopee, Maps., attacked the administration’s (foreign and domestic policies last night in a speech to the Massachusetts legislature. /\ MacArthur said Soviet propaganda "completely dominates” American foreign policy through Communist infiltration “into positions of .public trust arid responsibility.” I In his first speech since truce talks started in Korea, the general described the Korean war as a futile effort in which a “nation has been gutted and we stand today just where we stood before it all started. “The threat of aggression upon the weak , . . has not diminished. Indeed nothing has been settled. No issue has been decided.” "A great nation which enters upon war,” he said, “and falls to see it through to victory must accept the full moral consequences of defeat.” ( * He Charged that "appeasement . . . became the policy of the war on the battlefield” after the intervention In Korea of the Chinese Communists whom the administration “dared not fight to a decision.” MacArthur’s calmly-voiced- address, delivered in the crowded house of representatives’ chamber oi the Massachusetts state house, was the high point, of his two-day New England visit. His audience of 500. composed of legislators and their guests, gave him two-minute ovations both before and after his 2.800word speech. Republicans cheered and pounded their desks while Democrats remained silent when (Tnrn To Pace Five) " \

Pedestrian Award For Decatur lady Mrs. Augsburger Is Winner Os Award Mrs. Delbert Augsburger, of 115 South Seventh street, today was given the Chicago Motor Club’s pedestrian award ’for showing extreme caution at the Second and Monroe street intersection.” x ;\ Chamber of Commerce Secretary Waited Ford made the award, stating he studied pedestrian habits for more than an hour before determining the winner. Mrs. Augsburger, he said, was pushing a stroller. She was first on the southwest corner of Monrde and Second. Mrs. Augsburger checked the lights, then proceeded across to the northwest corner. The procedure was repeated. Ford said, when Mrs. Augsburger made certain the light was in her favor before walking to the northeast corner of the Intersection. In the hour’s time that Ford viewed pedestrians, - Mrs. Augsburger was the first who actually obeyed the traffic signals, he reported, “and at all times she made certain to cross the intersection safely and at a safe time.” Driver Award u Gene Pettibone, of Monroip, route was named the Wednesday winner of the $5 Chicago Motor Club safe-driving award- The award was made by police chief Jalnes Borders who stated he followed the driver through city, including the business district, and noted that Pettibone exercised all traffic signals at the proper times. The chief also reported that the driver showed especially extreme caution when confronted with pedestrians during the time he was being observed. He slowed his car at such times, and never exceeded the city’s speed limits.

Acheson Says UN Defenses . J ' • I. In Koree Set Secretary Os State Opens Testimony On Foreign Aid Plans Washington. July 26 —(UP) — Secretary of state Dean Acheson told congress today that the United Nations forces in Korea are ready “for a major Communist assault” if the Red-allied armistice talks should collapse. . Opening administration testimony on its proposed $8,500,000,009 foreign aid program, Acheson stated : -J “The discussions at Kaesong thus far have not yet produced agreement, as to any points of substance which are essential to a satisfactory armistice. >■y* “If the armistice talks should collapse, we should be ready for a major Communist assault on the United Nations forces. The enemy has been building up his forces throughout this period. Gen. (Matthew B) Ridgway is alert to the threat and is ready for It.'* Acheson used the current truce negotiations to emphasise that the United States should not let down on any phase of its defense program at home or abroad. He said the United States must not allow itself to be "pulled off balance” by any shift in Communist tactics or if there is a Korean armistice. The present armistice negotiations in Korea, he said, "irrespective of their final outcome, have not affected and will not affect "the need for American support to the free world. Acheson said that the $8,500,000,000 combined military and economic program of foreign aid was designed to promote and sustain American foreign policies. Acheson said it would be “misleading” to imply that the program could be completed without sacrifice. “All in all it will require a number of years of hard work and sacrifice. Very large appropriations will be required for at least, the next several years.” But the secretary said that after the period of building up north Atlantic treaty forces, the amount off aid for Europe can be reduced substantially and later largely financed by Europeans..

INDIANA WEATHER Mostly fair. Thundershowers tonight and Friday in ex< treme southwest. Low tonight 65 north, 70 south. High FrL day around 90. Appeal For Funds For Flooded Areas Red Cross Issues Local Appeal Here \ e The National Red Cross asks Adams county people to contribute a minimum of S6OO to the Kansas and Missouri flood sufi ferers, according to a notice received at the local Red Cross office Joday. \ The "mallgram” reads: “To meet Red Cross responsibilities each chapter is being asked to assume proportionate share of the appeal. On this basis, your chapter should strive to reach and exceed a minimum goal of $600.” The national goal is $5,000,00b, the appeal also having the support of President Truman, who made an inspection trip over the flooded area last week. So far $33.70 has been sent to the Local Red Cross office to aid the stricken families in the flood areas. Mrs. Max Schafer, executive secretary of the Red Cross, said one check for $25 was received from a Berne resident. Contributions will be received at the Red Cross, office and local officers joined in making an appeal to Adams county people to contribute to the fund.

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I Agenda Is Adopted For Formal Parley On Cease Fire Tor Bitter Korean War L UN Advance Base Below Kaesong, Korea, July 26 — (UP) — United Nations and Communist representatives formally adopted a program tor cease fire negotiations today and immediately began discussing the fixing of a neutral zone along the 135-mlle Korean battle front. Meeting in Kaesong, the UN and - Communist teams ? agreed upon arid then adopted a five-point agenda or program for the formal armistice hegotiations. and proceeded at once with the bargaining. \ } But UN officials emphasized that the shooting will not stop until. an armistice has been sighed. How long that will take, nobody knows. The program calls for fixing a demarcation line between the UN and Coihtnunlst armies, concrete arrangements for a cease fire amri - r an armistice, including supervls-] ” L ion of their observance, arrangements relating to war prisoners arid recommendations to be made to governments of countries concerned. T\“. As Thursday's meeting started, the Communists abandoned their insistenre that the question of withdrawing foreign troops from Korea be made a program or agenda item. North Korean Gen. Nam II open.ed the meeting by asking the view of Vice Adm. C. Turney Joy, chief UN negotiator, on the compromise i proposal of the Communists which was introduced Wednesday. "We agree on the whole agenda as it is now —five ttems,” Joy said. Nam II read a statement giving his interpretation of the .agenda. Joy nodded in agreement and said: i “I propose that the agenda be adopted.”-. “Wd agree to this agenda and adopt it formally,” Nam II said. Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols, 'briefing officer at this UN advance' the negotiators, after that; “had already begun discussions on the fixing of a military demarcation line from which both sides will pull back troops.” This means the establishment of a neutral zone or no man's land. The next meeting, it was agreed, will begin at 10 a. «n. Friday (8 p. m. today EDT) nn Kaesong. The North - Korean Pyongyang radio broadcast a Communist cobpromise, introduced by Gen. Nam Il at Wednesday's critical Kaesong meeting, which appeared to be the one that broke the deadlock on foreign troops withdrawal. It said: "After establishment of ceasefire and armistice in Korea, a conference of home government rep(Ten Te Pa*e Rtgkt). Lincoln PTA Plans Year's Activities The executive board of the Lincoln school PTA met last night to complete plans for the coming school year. The meeting waa conducted by Mrs. R. F. Brandy- ' berry, president. Mrs. C. I. Finlayson. program chairman. presented a schedule of monthly programs for October through May. Thia schedule will be printed and distributed to all members before the middle of October, jtlso present at the meeting were, Mrs. Robert Heller, secretary; Chester Dalzell, treasurer; Mrs. Dalzell and Mrs. Watson Maddox. ——■ — ' 1 , K - " ' ! • - Old Age Assistance Costs Cut In State Indianapolis, July $6—(UP)— The number of old age assistance recipients in Indiana fell for the ninth straight month in June, state welfare administrator Maurice O. Hunt said today. Hunt said 587 cases closed in June cut old age assistance costs by more than $23,006. He also reported a 2.6 percent drop In the assistance to dependent children program and a nominal decrease in blind assistance cases. Rising employment and improved economic conditions along with increased old age and survivors’ insurance benefits accounted for the downward trend, Hunt said.