Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 49, Number 238, Decatur, Adams County, 9 October 1951 — Page 2

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Democrats' Record Defended By Barkley t Says Party To Stand ; Op Record Next Year Los Angefcs, Oct. 9.—(Up)— Vice president Al ben W’ Barkley says the Democratic party will stand on Us record to neyt year’s election and “?sk the people for another lease of power to preserve! democracy.” * Barkley, addressing Democrats last night from 11 western states at a gIOO-a-plate fund raising dinner, Urged (hem Jo stand squarely op the “magn|ficenj reqord ’of performance"'’ oT the Truman administration. I . Somp party members asspiped that his statements, in •which jie used the word “we,” meant that he; and President Truman would be -the Democratic candidates again in 1952. i . • But at a stop in Chicago this morning enroute to a speaking engagement at Chattanooga, Tenn., Barkleir said he did not mean to Ina* ply that. “When I said that ‘yre’ would stand pn our record. I meant the Democratic party,” Barkley said. He said the current administra-

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tjon’s recon) was on? Os “i)ppia|ched accomplishment nf'|er even approached by apy oth?f pol|tical rein t#s toftotf <?I i|» Woland urged Democrats to combat “lack of faith” in sojpe party quar ters. ■ • | ■< The vice president drew a twominute standing ovation from 2,000 persons who bfaved 87-degree heat' ip the Palladium ballroom to attend the dinner. ‘ ' In reference to reqgpt cougres* .fioaal investigations o| alleged ad’ministration corruption. Barkley said the Democratic pgrjy would “uol go snooping aropnd back a|leys in garbage cans ror material to fight our* political campaign.” He he detected a '.’jack of faith- growing ip certoto P#Dy circles ajid added, “ye vf|ll op our r&cortl. -i' • " | A. : , -? . *—-4— ' . ( dv ■' 'S it 1 11. 1 Connie Jean Pruden, seven pounds, arrived at the' Fostoria. O. city hospital Sunday, i daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard )V. Prqd® n of Fostori?, formerly <f Connie Jean is the fofirfh chill to Ihe Pruden family; Pruden formerly th£ Decatur Cjiaipbgr of Cominerce

?!s»** *te?JiA e l p I. U. Enpllpwit i Bloomington, Ind., Oct. 9 —(UP) —lndiana University today announced a drop to fall enrollment of 7.2 percent, a smaller decline than to a total enrollment of 18,095 students.. Registrar C. E. Harrell said the university expected a decline of about 10 percent because of the military draft, good joßs at high pay, and the low pre-war birth rate. IU has yprolled full-time students on Bloomingfbn and Indianapolis campuses apd In* nine centers. The freshmen class numbered 2,123, 0| 2$ morf fhap last m r " ' Trustee Is Charged With Embezzlement Trusteg At Garrett races fpijri frial Auburn, Ind., Oct. 9—(UP) — A township t ras * ee embroiled In a bitter 801)0<p| ptopiit? las| mpnth was free on |I.OOO op charges of e.mbegffeipept Keyst'er Twp. trustee Lester Smurr, Garrett, pleaded innocent in circuit court yesterday tn an indictment charging he allegedly embezzled |281;28 of public' funds. His ’ trial iVas set tor Kov; I'9. _ The' indictment, filed by prosecutor Jantos Angelone after by the jnd|ana sta|e board of accounts, specit|cg)ly charged l |h at S ,W r r »fe «WM of them ficticious, and cashed theta.. J i A month ago. county school superintendent Stallman closed a one-room rural schoolhouse under Sidurr’s Jurisdiction when parents of 3|- stydenfs picketed the building hnd refused tp lei their children attend. They, charged the scjipo) was "ujiopitary.” The nuplls* were transferred to the Garrett pjty schoofi. fgjir Yoqths Ransacking Cottage Fpur yopths have admitted to sheriff Bob jShraluka their part in the ransacking of and damage to tbe gi|est cottage of 'the Adams county Holiness Association Tabernacle, at xi on roe. While no estimate was made of the cost Os the damage, little was toft untouched by th® (our whose nges ranged from lb to 13 years. Coufesaingf they had entered the building several tirpes«last week, the youths admitted that on each occasion they “created some damage,” until a)l glassware, chinaware. mirrors were broken and tables, chairs and beds upset. Qfher articles were strewn about the small building by\ the youths during their visits. EGYPT CANCELS (Coattnneg From P»Kr Owe) ... _j_i > ■ . • offguard. A foreign office spokesman declared the Cairo government was “Well ’ awars” of Britain's intention to put forward proposals this week. British authorities: regarded Egypt's move yesterday as symptomatic of the Communftt-fed belief throughout the middle east that Britain and the United States were ganging up with Turkey and Israel against the Arab countries. Britain views any move for unilateral denunciation of the 1936 treaty as “illegal” and officials said tpey have no intentions of withdrawing any British forces from < the canal zone until the treaty expifes in |956. s All DritlsE troops |n the canal area have been ordered into camps and the|r leaves cancelled. Valley Forge.- memorial park near pa., pqvers almost oOOacres.

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Melhodisfs Plan Preaching Mission Dr. John G- Benson Is Guest Preacher c; A new life preaching missfor| program is planned for the 'pdtot church beginning Sunday tnornlng, i October 28, and con* 1 tinuipg through Sunday evening, i Novejhber 4. Dr. John G. Benson, i Christian miss toiler of Indianapolis, will be the guest preacher for all the services. Dr. Benson has previously served large Methodist churches in Indian?, Michigan, and New York Cttjr. He has been superintenOffft *of Methodism’s largest hQspltejs including Coluipbus, Ohio; ?p4 tpdiahapolis. I|e was director pl the latter for 1| years. For tbP P*? 1 sevep years Dr. Jenson has given all his time to th* churches of to dlaDa in a new llfe mispjou such as h« will conduct in Decatur, pe was the speaker in Decatur’s spiritual femphasis week five years ago. Several commitfees have beep appointed from the congregation jo assist the paitor, the Rev. Samuel Emerick, in making adequate preparation for the mission. This special Ijreachiiig eeeat •will be part of the current centennial observance by sh e local church.

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French Canada Greats Royal Couple Today Early-Dqy Capital Os Canada Welcomes Princes? Elizabeth Quebec City, Qup., Oct. 9— (UP) French Canada took on a gay mardi gras atmosphere today for the formal start of a 10,000-mile tour of the dominion by princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. English and French-speaking msn, women and children carryjpg Union Jacks and Quebec’s Fhfur De Lis flags lined up hours ahead of the scheduled arrival tiiije to jockey for the best vant-age-points as Die princet/s and her blond copsort q toured the The crowds grew thicker by the minute, anxipus to see and honor At ‘ close range the attractive young matron to whom they’ one day will pledge l he loyalty they afford ailing king George VI. the princess speaks perfect French, Jf was understood that a|* state dinner presided over by Primier Maurice Duplessis she' would reply in. French to the toast to the royal visitors op behalf of herself and her husband, it will be one of the few occasions th? M>ur OP which she wiH >ake f formal It was expected that she would keynote the speech* with some brief, phrase. The royal couple, who arrived aboard a British overseas airliner at Montreal yesterday, came here in a 10-car red and green train provided by the federal government. They had a full round of engagements scheduled for the 12 h/jhrs they were to spend in the ancient walled city, early-day capital of Canada. / Among the major engagements today were la reception by Dieut.Gov. Gaspard FaUteux, a tour of the provincial parliament buildings and a 30-minute visit to Capitol theater to hear a concert by th? Quebec symphony orcheso The precise spot where the princess and dufce spent the night was as big a secret in Canada today as their Quebec city wks public knowledge. The rpyal pulled out frotn Montreal six hours ahead of a 12-car train carrying some 150 \ newspaper, radio, television and newsreel correspondents and stayed out of tueir sight until this morning. Press representatives aboard

Great Books Course At Public library Initial Meeting Planned Oct. 23 Much interest has peen expressed in Decatur in the 'great books course which the Decatur publip library under the auspices of the Great Books Foundation plans to start. The course is open to apy gdult who is interested and JhWt is no expense except the desirability of owning copies of the books studied. Miss Bertha Heller, librarian, has ordered extra copies in paper covered editions recommended by the foundation and they will bp in the reference rpom of the library. All .those desiring to join the course are asked to drop a card to Miss Heller at the library giving their names and addresses sq that notices and explanatory material can be sent. The group will meet once every two weeks around a “U” shaped table arrangement in the auditorium of -the library from 7 to 9 o’clock, probably on Tuesday evenings. The experience of the foundation has peen that the most sue-' cessful groups are those with the widest variety of people, mep and women, all trades and occupations, and the widest range of education* 1 al background. The theory is that I great books and the discussion | of their ideas can be of interest i to any thinking person - that is> the reason they are great books. ! Miss Frances Dugan, who be-, longed to a group in Boston and who has taken the leaders training course given by the foundation, has agreed to start the group and will explain at' the organization meeting h the usual plan in such groups for rotating volunteer co-leaders. A very brief organization meeting of all those interested will be held |n the public library Tuesday evening, October 23 at 7:30 o’clock. Those interested are asked to let Miss Heller know as soon as possible about joining the group. The library telephone is 3 - 3605. U_ Dried Grapes Until about 1800, when raisin culture began in California, most of the world’s rapine were produced in, the Mediterranean regions. —■ L ? , — Jhe royal .irpin reported That Efiz%lJetly and PhßiP B Pent their first/ fety hours bf Canadian railway travel at the gadgets op the 10-car train. They quoted members of the royal partly that the princess and dukq'’-were “fascinated.” \ ' ;

Central Band Honored Merl H. Goble, Adams Central school band and music director, has been elected io the national musicology society, which is composed of outstanding musicians, composers and music educators for outstanding work in their fields and music research. Goble, who pas contributed articles and research studies to numerous music and educational has received other honors, including: Phi Delta Kappa (national honorary educational fraternity). Who’s Who in American education, Who’s Who ip music, past president of Indiana music educators conference, past president of- tri-state music association, music counselor at the national music educators conference. A few of Goble’s contribution to education are: “Instrumental music in

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