Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 50, Number 104, Decatur, Adams County, 1 May 1952 — Page 1

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' Worker Strike Chokes Gas I Wt~*t 3H M ISrSI Mil I iJ! KvJLw y|>m a4tl lim’i VWiKinKi' h : ’ ” • * / ”■ ' j • ' : ’ ■ r * ‘ PICKETS MARCH before Sinclair refinery in Chicago in morb-pay . Strike of 100,000 members of\2l CIO.AFL and independent oil industry unions which could.dry up filling stations. , - — X- __—. ; i.

860,000 Out On Strike In \ United States I Many Industries Crippled As Idle Workers Increase By United Press r. p x Strikes by 860.000 workers today erippled the steel, oi\. communications, transportation, construction ami utilities industjieJj. ' r Temporary control of the steel industry was handed back to the , government by the split.decision of a nine-man appeals Court in Wash V ington. The next move was rrp to steelworkers Philip Murray If he reftt«ed vo r ltihtar|ly to cal. , bftfk his 650,000 striking SteelWorkers, the.''government said it would seek an injunction 'forcing I him to do so. . - A pessimistic attitude shrouded Anthe strike of some s J.fiehdO oil workers as supplies, especially gasoline, showed the first signs of becoming shortx. V The v coalhi<hi of •, 22 AFL. CHJ add Independent unions stpck firmly by their .demands for a\ 25-cent 'hourly wage, increase plus higher swing and graveyard shift differ»nrialw. -j 1 A scattering of “improved” offers were reported at the widely>ciiltefed oil, sites.-Some <befe as high ■as'ls centfs an hour, r huti the union term d them,' down. ' v <>n other strike fronts, 40.000 iupjber 'workerspin ' tlie ( \Pacific jnwthwest weiij ;,on, strike against 700 logging, and sawmill operators in M’gsliington. Oregon. Idaho, northern California and western . Montana over increased contributiqlns to their welfare fund.' , A by 2AM)O . truck drivers , in : Milwaukee. \Vis.. (hailed all shipments of fodd iiito the city except . ' j>« ri~hai>l* s. ; Bus* transportation in seven western states whs hampejed' by-,the longtime walkout of Pacific-Grey- > hound employes. Other bus walkputs contitnied’ against CoritinentalSanta Fe' Trailways ants bus lines ■j* 1 hi eastern Massachusetts. There) Were no immediate’ proshhcts of a settlement plf the.strike by30,000 AFL.telegraphers against \.-< rn Electric plants in North Caro£\*|iina were idled by the walkout of. '"J Ji,ooo CIO communications workers. Stiite Reports On z Adams County Home Warren’R. Edwards:, supervisor Os inspectors. filed the report of his annual inspection of the Adams county home. In the report lip stated: / • "T/hA Adams cdunty home has the amiearance of being well cared for. Iqooms were ('■lean and bright. Residents of the home also give lhe impression pf (receiving good care arid attention.” * An Interesting sidelight in the report \waa[ the* fact that, one of I the inmates, Henry Schlegel, who is now '7O years old, entered thte hoine when he was l|o years oldj' •iw -, ' •] ;1 ■; ■ -! Petroleum Child Is 1 Killed By Dad's Car ijjluffton. Ind./ May .1 —(UP}-r I, 'three-y ear-old David Martin, son 1 of Mr. >and : Mrs. Claude, Martin of PHlrbleum. Ind . died last night in Mfells county hospital of head ipjuries suffered when he was run over byjiis father’s balcking car in a driveway at their

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Main Sewer Plans Advance Rapidly Action By Council Likely This Month | Plans for a main sewer in the northwest part of Decatur; construction of many laterals to cut into the main sewer and creation of a revolving sewer construction fund are advancing to a point where councilmanic action is ex+ pected this month, Robert Anderson. attorney, and Ralph Roop; city engineer, announced today. Here is tfee Way the plan shapes up: General obligation bonds Would be issued by the city ip the amount jbf $00,0(76. This money would be used for construction of the main sewer. ' . Any property owner may take advantage of the Barrett law method of paying for a- cut-in Which means that laterals will be built into:, the main sewer, the cost asagainst each property ownj A tap-in fee,, which will be unider a new and separate city ordjinance. will be charged on the has-. rs of the numher of square feet of land a property' owner has and this fde, will be charged throughout the city* whenever d new' tapin is made. • i The thought is that the tap-in fee will eventually, build a itevolvr ;ing fund with which to sewer improvement in ?ilf parts of the citi- and also to build a ; se\vage disposal plant in the future. v 4 ■ This isv a summary of the proposal .made to City counfcilmen Tuesday might, and, pointed out, it is not the final plgn. Thei matter will be studied .for some time by the §otncilmen, 1 ' The set-up as how presented. ha|«. beten approved by Robert McCord, Indianapolis municipal bpnd ieir) iWrt. and it is believed all three Hte])s cdrne scope of the statute. ,’ ( i-i j The idea of a/tap-ln charge is to create a revolving fund whi.c|h may be used to continue needed improvements. ' 1 , j City officials are’planning on explaining thejimiprovement plan to local service iclubs and dthe ii'interested groups so there will be no misunderstandings. r.The publid also will be invited to the council meeting when |the ! Construction program is presented •in the form of ordinances. \ WO , ■ Funeral Held Today For Ralston Infant L J Funeral services were , held at t,he Black funeral home this afternoon for Donna Lou Ralston, infant daughter of Raymond, Jr.,, and Berry Jean Harhion-Rdlston, stlilborn Wednesday at the Adams county memorial hospital.! The Rev. John E. Chambers officiated, with burial ! in Hie Decatur cemetery. ’ ; I ! - ' • ' . Surviving aye the parents; one sister. Barbara Ann,; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rayflhond Ralston and Mr; and Mrs. Dewey Harmon. ?i|l of Decatur. | \ 7 INDIANA WEATHER Mostly fair and not much change! in temperatures south central portions tonight i and Friday. Partly cloudy ajnd a little warmer Extreme north tonight, becoming partly fclou--Idy and .a little Nobler Friday. Low tonight high Friday 72-78 north, 78-82 south. ih. ' ! lr m <

Japanese Reds Stage May Day Riot In Tokyo Scores Os Americans Reported Injured In Reds" Demonstration Tokyo. May I—(UP) —Three hundred thousand Communist demonstrators celebrated May day with a riof i n the heart of downtown Tokyo today. • injuring scores of Aniericg-ns, burning American-own-ed autos and shattering windows in U.S. far east air foirce headquarters. ’... I, , j The riot cost the life of one policeman and caused injuries to 30 others. One rioter was killed,, two were reported killed and an estimated 300 rioters werei injured. Another Communist riot also broke ogt in Kyoto where Red flagwaving demonstrators fought for three hours with police. Fifty-one i police and an unknown number of rioters were injured and 17 rioters were arrested. . ! In Tokyo, the demonstrators overturned 10 autos and burned them < by iHinling gasoline filled “Molotov cocktail” torches and bottles. pie autos were parked »<’ Imperial Palace moat within hundred feet -of Gen. Matthew Ridgway’S headquarters. Several other autos were halted on a main downtoWn street and overturned. Windows or at least 50 American autbs were smashed. Scores of Americans, including seven newsmen, suffered minor injuries when they were caughtjn the maelstrom of club-wielding, rockthrowing rioters. | Two American sailors were thrown into the Imperial Palace moat and stoned in the water. U.S. air force policemen armed with bayonets, carbines and ribt clubs cordoned off the air force headquarters across from the Imperial Palace, but the Re,ds broke windows in the building befort* being driven off. U.S. headquarters ordered all its employes confined tp their downtown dffice buildings until (Jusk. Then the demonstrators threw rotten eggs at military cars sept to take American women employs to their billets.. \ 1 j'j At the Place plaza. jkpaneU re■'serve\l>blice fired into the air and shot |()f( tear gas to disperse the ■ unruly! mob. j ' v i!, The Communists apparently had orders tp taunt the polide intp vio' lent repressive action. But the officers Were generally well-dispiplin-ed. firing warning shots intP the air and charging intb Conupunist tanks only wjlen attacked. The riots cbme on the third day of Jgpap's independence. It was the mpst violenF display of nationalism Since World WWH. The demonstrators were protesting the continued presence of American (Turn T« P»«e «IX» May Fellowship Day Here Friday Annual Program At Presbyterian Church The annual May fellowship day j sponsored by the council bf united church \women will be observed in /this city Friday at 7:3Q p.m. at the' First Presbyterian cnurch. , The following jirogranli will be ■ preseri ted around the 1952 theme,“Spiritual 1 security fop today’s families.” \ Organ prelude. Mrs. Carrie Haubold;. Welcome meditation, Mrs. J. F. Sanimann; Scripture and pray- , er, /Mrs. F. H. Willard- Music, Adams j county home economis chorus, Mrs Noble Reynolds, president; Mrs. Martin Neuenschwander. director. Paniel discussion, "Spiritual security for today’s families,” teacher Miss Georgia Foughty;; minisl- - Rev. F. H.. Willard. \<mriz adult. Miss Jackie Hite: agency representative, WlrsJ L. Linn,; ‘ mother, Mrs. George D. Hehn TJffertpry, Mrs. Carrie Hanbold. Business and Installation of new officers. Benediction, 23 Psalm in unison. | i The panel discussion will be supplementary with a display of religions pictures, Bibles, good books and btljer family worship materials which are available as an inspiration for greater spiritual security in the home. \ | ' A fellowship social hoar will be enjoyed in the parlors, of the church following the program and a cordial invitatibh is extended to the public to attend this May fellowship day meeting.

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Appeals Court Refuses To Bar Government’s a 1 TTT T Steel Wage Increase 1 ■ y . i

Nation's 6as, : Oil Supplies Are Dwindling Nationwide Strike Os Oil Workers Is t Now In Second Day 1 i Denver, Cblo., May 1— (UP) — I Gas and oil supplies dwindled to- ; day as the industry-wide strike of 70.000 oil workers went into, its < <md day with only a glimmer hope for a settlement. Negotiators, resumed their efforts to bring union demands and company offers closer together, but the feelings of union officials was summed up by a Denver representative who said, “we are not optimistic.” Thousands of oil workers walked off the job in refineries through-; out much' o( the nation yesterday to support the demands of a coalition of 22 unions for higher wages and shift differentials. ~ California was exempted from the oil strike because most of the oil products needed in Korea borne from the cpastal refineries. There were scattered rushes of motorists to service stations yesterday in in, effort to forestall having to walk when gasoline supplies dwindle to nothing. In Indiana. Paul Schearer. presidet of the Association of petroleum dealers in Hammond and Whiting, said most dealers there wbuld run out by tonight. ! Schearer said some dealers in the area ran out . of gasoline yesterday. Non-striking AFL oil workers reached a private settlement with the Phillips Petroleum co., at Borger, Tex., late yesterdayi The agreement called for a IsMent aft hour wage increase plu|sp Sother benefits. ' I/-’ Only about five percent*? of Jhe strike-bound oil industry offered union workers raises up to 15 cents an hour, with increased swing and graveyard shift differentials, a union spokesman here said. These offers were rejected, however, as the unions stuck by their demand for a 25-ceht an hour wage hike, plus shift differentials. The refinery workers under present contracts receive an average of 12.12 an hour, but pipeline workers receive considerably less. “No progress,” was the .cport from negotiators with larger com- ! (Torn To Pace Flve> ! Ambassador Briggs Confers With Oatis Jailed Newsman Is Permitted Meeting Washington, May 1 —i(UP)4Axnarican ambassador Ellis 6. Briggs talked yesterday with American newsman William N. Oatis for. the first time since, he was arrested by Cxech secret police on April 23, 1951, the state department reported today. Briggs Ladvised the state department; that Oatis said his health was “good." The ambassador said Oatis* statement regarding his health was supported by his appearance The ambassador had a Sftminute, -Hug with the imprisoned As-' ouciattd Press correspondent. The state department had been derriand-i ing such a meeting for a year and? a week. Officials cautioned against inter/ preting it a$ forecastiig his earls release. "We just don’t know,” one official said. f” Upon receipt of the dispatch from Briggs, secretary of state Dean Acheson immediately phoned Oatis’ wife and told her of the meet-! ing, j / -, v i The meeting was held, at the Prague police headquarters. A police official and two interpreters were present. iji A ? The dispatch said Oatis told ! (Twm T* Pa«« El*kt) ' U! ! I , i T' , I ' / If

——\ j — Prolonged Strike to Hit Auto Firms Lay Off Thousands Within Three Weeks i 'Detroit. May I—(UP)-—A Strike would force automobile firms to slash production and lay off hundreds of thousands of workers within three weeks, industry sources predicted today. J|A contim|iing shut-off of steel tjo the industry which gobbles up onefifth of the tonnage of the nation’s mills, could halt nearly every car and truck assembly tine in thalation by the end of this month. Mbst mojtor makers reported a 10-day to four-week stockpile of the vital fnetal on hand. But they warned that any break-down in their flow of parts from Supplied firms woqjd forte shut-downs earlier.: ■ 'Unless quickly settled, a steel walkout would hit passenger car output at a l/ime when the majority of firnis are boosting produgtion; to give dealers enough icars to peet the expected spring* demand, , it' 1 ' i '• i Market-wise Detroit experts said a- prolonged steel tie-up might paßid, thousands of buyeris into, dealer showrooms. j , " • j ; However, no rush of spring buying or serious shortages of cars have been reported this 1 year despite government material controls whcih have chopped,production 40 percent under record 1951 rates, ' . A Ford Motor company spokesman said his company might be hit “within 10 days tb; three weeks.” Officials of general Motors and Chrysler—ither , two members of the big thi*ie vThiich makes 85 percent'of the nation’s cars —said it was impossible to Hell exactly when steel supplies would run out} • One industry official, pointed out that a might have to halt operations for lack of even pne| part—“even though it was .no bigger than what you could hold in your hand.” Says Farm States a ■ . ■-- Oppose Eisenhower North Dakota Solon -Backing Sen. Taft ■ * k : s . * Washington, May 1 -r (UP) —H Sen. Milton R. Young said today Qen. Dwight D. Eisenhower would have more trouble carrying, the Midwest farm states than “almost arty candidate” the 'Republicans could nominate for president. . The North Dakota Republican, a backer of Sen. 'Robert A. Taft' r (IJ.-O.), said. Eisenhower’s military background would hurt him in th A farm belt. ' Referring to Eisenhower’s sweeping over Taft in the' Massachusetts primary, Young; told reporters: • j‘ln Massachusetts there is a completely different viewpoint, from* what prevails in the midwest.” ; ' : X ' However. Sen. Leverett Saltonstail (R-Mass.), an pisenhower becker, said the general’s Massacßusetts success "illustrates the* the great ground swell for Ike Eisenhower —he got a higher percentage of the Republican vote than he got in, Minnesota, New Hamp : shire and New Jersey/’ . Saltonstall said the “astounding” fact of Eisenhower’s finishing Second to Sen. Estes Kefauye'r (DTenn.) in the Democratic balloting i /shows that he is wanted byAmer 1 1 1 leans of both sides.” The Massachusetts Senator pre- ■ dieted that Eisenhower will end up with 34 or 35 of Massachusetts’ ' 38 Republican convention dele- ' ’gates. The general already is certain of 29, with Taft nailing down threw in the Tuesday primary. ! Taft said last night that “Demo- ' cratkbre voting in the Republican 1 primaries in support of general 1 EiseAthower.” Interviewed on the ' (Tara To Pace Five) 1 !: !J J I ’■ ■' • •■ ’ ■■ ’ •

——p Reds Agree To I Meeting Os Top Truce Delegates, Ready To j Answer TolOver-all I UN Plan Tg End War* Pjanmunjom t Korea, May 1— (Ulft—The Ciimrnupists asked to day for, a meeting of truce delegations presumably to give t|hlr reply to a United Nations to end the Korean war. ( The U. N. agreed to the meeting. It, w||l be held at 11 a. m. tomorrow C p. ht>. today CDT.) ' /J w if'A Thp truce have been recessed at Communist request since Vice Turner Joy, chief U. N. delegacy, on Monday handed North Korean Gen. Nam Ila proposed “ovqf-all” solution to .the armistice deadlock. ; The allies assum'e| that the Red proposal for a meeting tomorrow meant that the Cofnmunist delegates had complete?! talks with their governments St Pyongyang and Peiping r- and? perhaps with Moscow— atfd have i their answer to the U. N. proposal ready. Terms of the IL NJ proposal have not been disclosed, but it covers the stalemated issues of a prisoner exchange, the right to huild airfields during a truce and Russia’s eligibility to setve as "neutral” truce inspector. ; A Washington report indicated that the allies offered to' return thrbe-fifths of the Communist prls<Tur« To Pxe aio ; ! ■ Sen. Carlson Asks Balanced Budget j 10 Percent Tax Cut Also Asked By Solon Washington, May 1. —(UP)—4 Sen. Frank Carlson (RrKan.) called today for a balanced budget next and a 10 percent /tax cut in fiscal 1954, '< V : - f , ' Carlson is, director of the national organization seeking the-Re-publicau presidential, j nomination for Gen. DWight D. Eisenhower. In a £pebch prepared for senate delivery he dwelt in iome detail on fiscal policies in what would be Eisenhower’s first term if the general won tl|e GOP nomination and the subsequent election. Carlson said that he was speaking for, himself onjk But it was .learned that he beuUa copy of his speech‘|o the retiring European defense commander. Mr. Trunin’s fiscal 1953 budget envisages a deficit of $14,000,000,000 at present tax levels. Other/Congressional news: Dairy—Senate internal security committee sources said President Truman has refused to give the committee unpublished sections of the Ute defense secretary James V. Forpestal’s diary and papers. The committee wanted them for whatever light they might shed on the effect of subversive influences on U.S. far - eastern policy. Committee sources quoted Mrj Truman’s counsel, Charles S. Murphy, as saying disclosure of the Forrestal data would not be in the public interest. Judge—Chairman Emanuel Celler (I>N.Y.) appointed a house judiciary subcommittee to investigate charges of irregularities against federal'judge Phillip Sullb van of Chicago.jgThe inquiry was} asked by Rep. Chauncey W. Reed (Rrlll.) following-publicationofthe charges by two Chicago newspapers. The Daily News and the Sun Times. ’| Impeachment—House Democratic leader John W. McCirmack (Mass.)i denied that admlntttration forces} are trying to delay Jet ion on measures to impeach otfeensure President Truman for seizing the steel mills. i ' I ■ . ,

| Huge Calumet Area Hard Hit By Strike Gasoline Dealers In State Not Alarmed * Indianapolis, May 1— (UP) — Public and private transportation in Indiana rolled along at a nearnormal elip > today deispite yesterday's oil btrlke which has dried up about half I the nation's refinery production. Chiefly hit in the state were the huge Calumet/area refineries, including the Standard Oil plant at Whiting—the world’s largest. All were closed except for the SoconyiVacuum refinery in that district. } In Indianapolis, the Rock Island refinery, which supplies about 1,200 independent ceptral Indiana gasoline retailers.' wais closed by the strike, but thb Mt. Vernon refinery of the Indiana Farm Bureau cooperative still was pumping 3.000.000 to 4.000,000 gallons daily. 'Most gasoline dealers were not overly alarmed about the current supply situation. They said they Will be able to get along unless the strike becomes totally effective or is prolonged The Sinclair OR 3Co. Baid it had “a good supply on hand/ and tpere, ; is nothing tb Worry about for several days. independent said they were getting from I sources whenever necessary} but were pessimistic abbut the long range effect of the strike. They , said if the strike is pot settled within a few days,, 'well all be walking.” „ The Texas Co. said Industries had filled up , iff preparation for the strike, J and added, “we are good for some time.” A spokesman for Socony-Vacuum reported I “there is no emergency now." The Shell Oil Co. said it is receiving gas and stiH ]oberating its Illinois refineHes.' 1., j H ' Retailers said rush buying by ! customers w r as spotty. They said I most presons seemed to be taking the strike in stride, with little evidence ofj panic buying- noticed. Most critically threatened tvith gasoline and fuel oil shortages was the public transportation industry. Members of tRe Indiana Bus association meeting here yesterday said most of the states bus <Twa T» Pa*a Six) Delegates Named For Girls' State \ ■ • Marilyn Jaberg And Pat Barger Chosen , ■ - ■ : Miss Marilyn Jabefg, Decatur, high school junior, abd Miss Pat Barger, Adams Central junior, have been chosen by the auxiliary of Adams Post 43, American Legion, to attend the annual Girls State during the summer at Indiana University, Bloomington. Alternates are Mi $ s Arlene Habeggei*., Adams Central junior, and Mary Lehman. Monmouth junior. 1 ) . j Each year, the auxiliary sponsors two girls from this community to attend the; Girls State. They take an active part in forming a model government, starting with precinct committeemen, through primary elections Rnd on to the final! elections, selecting ohe candidate for each office; ! Misfc Jaberg is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jaberg, a member of the Decatur high school band, glee club, commercial club, Pep Champs, and assistant editor . of the Ravelings. high school yearbook. She is also past worthy advisor of the Rainbow, for Glrfs and president-elect of the junior arts department of the Decatur Woman’s club. - 'K : p Miss Barger is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. i Harold ' Barger ot ' route 2. She is an active 4-H mem- ; ber and a junior, leader of the organization. She is also organist at the Pleasanit Dale Church and accompanist for the school glee club. J--'.' I .' \ .'-

Price Five Cents

— Sawyer Urges Steel Dispute Talks Resumed , i I | I / - « j ’\ ' Government Hints At Concession To Industry On Pride ■■ I \ Washington, May 1— (UP) — The .1 government won Another round today ift its court battle oyer the steel indunstry seizure and hinted that it may make a price concession to the companies in an effort to end the steel strike. The legal victory came w len the U. S. court of. appeals .refused. 5 to 4. to bar the government from increasing steel wages> ui til the supreme court acts on the seizure case. ' ' b At the same time, secretary of cqmmerce Sawyer, nominal “boss” ibf the seized ii dustry, said hte tnlpks there is “enough leeway on ail fronts"—boti wages and prices—to get a settlement of the steel dispute. Sawyer also said that he was confidence that the 650,000 striking steelworkers wuold not long strike against the government. Although the appeals court ruling left the government free to impose a wage increase, Sawyer told a new conference he will do nothing about it in the next day or two In the hopes that the steel J companies apd the CIO Steelworkers union can resume negotiations. He jirged them to renew their wage talks. Sawyer hinted at his) news conference that the government may be willing to stretch tRe so-called Capehart regulation to give the - steel industry more than the permissable $3-a-ton price increase. He said the Capehart regulation is } “elastic, as you know.’ He said he understands that price stabilizer Ellis Arnall at one time offered the industry a sj.so preie boost under the Capehart regulaltipn. * ' ‘I thipk there is enough leeway on al) fronts to get a settlement." f Sawyer said. I His news conference was held after he conferred at the White House wtih President Truman and Charles Murphy, the president’s chief counsel. Ain/ * Spwyer’s remarks ablout I new ’ wage and price taljca led /tn speculation that Mr. Truman himself might issue a call for resumption of negotiations between the union and the industry. AT It was learned that Sawyer may return to the White HoUse later ‘today for another talß with the - president. t At his news conference, Sawyer said he had “suggested" tq the president/tjat It would! be “highly desirable to make another effort at this time” to bring the parties together l . The appeals court industry’s attempt to bar a govern-ment-imposed wage increase after acting attorney general Philip B. Pei-lmdn told., the court that "if it hadn’t been for this very motion p (by industry) the men would be back at work this morning." The steelworkers went on strike. Tuesday immediately after federal judge David A, Pine ruled that Mr. Truman’s April 8 seizure of the mills was. illegal and unconstitutional. ■ A Yesterday morning, Pine signed - an order directing the govprn- J ment to r£tpns the mjlls to their v owners. But last night the appeals court stayed the order, tem- ‘ <Tw r* T * Pa «* j ■ 4LL L E T I N Miami, Fle„ May I,—(UP)— The wreckage of a missing Pan American Airways stratocruiser with 50 persons aboard was j reported sighted today near the banks of the Araguaye river deep ia the heart of Brazil. /Pan American In Miami reported there was no sign of survivors. I V