Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 50, Number 112, Decatur, Adams County, 10 May 1952 — Page 6

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Seek To Save City 'Ghost' Appellation \ » ■ If ■ 1 f' ' '■' ' [lllinois Citizens i Raising SIOO,OOO I West Frankfort, 111., May 10— (UP)—West Framefort’s hope for the future gleamed brighter today , an an industrial fund to r have the city from becoming a “ghost town” ejambed steadily toward a SIOO,OOO . ’ RKml. . • * ’ ./ I With the oijce proud claim, ‘West Frankfort—King of the hybrid’s Coal Bucket,” wiped out * hV'an ever-growing list as abah•lohed mines in the area, the SIOO. , OB® was sought for use to bring in nje’W industries to bolster the fhllijigj economy of this southern 1111y rftifi community. • .■ ' . ; Officials; • stfii counting receipts ii’thp first days’of a house-to- ■ louse caunpaign. reported more than 512,000 was added to funds jtftlecteH from local busl’'r®. firms,’ boosting the cash tot J o over s6B.Of|o. The fund stood MelvinH.Tinkham Insurance Agency f i Auto Insurance Protection ’. AT A SAVINGS - | ‘ >-R Low, rates —even lower jon renewal. . • I • Broadest, non-assessable ■ protection. >’ Convenient semi-annual, , payment plan. • Prompt claims service coast 40-coast. „ Phone 3-8924 fc & • a rj Homestead No. 40 DECATUR

' FiiinitiiiT Auction ■ /We have sold our home and will move to Tarpon Springs, Florida,, st) we will sell all our furniture, on * ; . Wednesday, May 14th, 6 p.m. D.S.T. LOCATION: Homestead No. 39, Decatur, Indiana. I 2 Pc. Rose living room suite; Tilt back chair & ottoman; Occasional Chair; Occasional table; New Chroipe Dinettei Set; 8 ft, GJ E. Refrigerator; .'Gas Stove; 6-bining Room'Chairs: 3 Pc. Bedroom suite; Pair Table Lamps; Pair Ehd Tables! Chest of Drawers; Dressing Table; O(|d Table; 2 Card Tables; Mattress and Springs; G. E. Table Model , Radio; Round Mirrpr: G. E. Washer: G. E. Sweeper; Utility Cabinet;; Pair Twin Reds; Bathroom Scales; 2 Metal Porch Chairs; Lawn Mowep; Garden 1 Cultivator.; Boy’s Bicycle; Lionel Electric Train; t Pots tj - dishes, elc. j ',\-i "'i/, ; . < TERMS—CUSH MR. & MRS. ROBERT HELM, Owners J 8 ■ ’ V / J ' ' I 'u : . I ■ z " ■ i □tjtiald Strickler, D. S. Blair—Auctioneers d C. W. Kent—Sales Mgr. * L Ji J Safe Conducted by The Kent Realty & Auction |Co. •L.‘ Decatur, Indiana Phone 3-3390 Not responsible for accidents.: 7 10 12 ■( - 1 ' - V-- 1 ~ J I . I h y LARGEST FUEL TANKS of their type are shown suspended under wings o' the Boeing B-478 Strato jet, to give the “world’s fastest bomber” c jnsiderably greater range. The tanks, mounted between GE J-47-23 ft engines which develop 5,800 pounds thrust each, are\ painted black up. I white for better identification in drop tests. Engines of earlier B-47 Stratojet developed 600 pounds less thrust fZntemational? 1 ■ ■ I ' -■■ ■ ! ' 'L

—.. . ■ . .. r higher than SBO,OOO when pledged amounts were counted, they said. Some 300 volunteer solicitors planned to renevy the fund campaign, aimed at ;every resident’s pheketbook, on Monday, spurred'on by' mayor Louie Harkins’ warning that the city “is confronted with a crisis that threatens its very exigence, ” The mayor, calling oh the 12,400 residents to unite in a pommon effort, declared the city was determin ed “the epithet, ghost town, ptall never be applied to it.” Opening of the drivje was preceded earlier this week by what miners called “the best news around here in a lon& long time.” It was announced that Orient No. 2 mine, where an explosion last Pec. 21 killed 120 miners, would be reopened later this month. However operations will ibe on a smaller scale and the pit’s 1,000 will work less pay hours. | ISTew industribs must be found so that the city may exist and ’’its men and wQmen may find employment to support and rear their children,” he said. ; \- ~ r The West franStfort council headed by local newspaper editor Kelly, was hppdaling for a year’s real estate tax from homeowners anld a week’s salary from renters. 1 ‘ ! Volunteer workers reported (contributions from many residents obviously of limited means. An unemployed miner, father of three children pledged S4O in another instance, an elderly woman donated five $1 bills she had earned baby- ■ sitting. ( Council said the drive would not’ end until the goal was preached. They said chaiii, stores here would be asked te donate "af<ter residents have shown what they intend to do about this crisis.” The fund, they said, would be offered; in addition to the pity’s ample labor market, power; st(pply and transportation facilities and low tax

1 -■— Social Security Numbers Needed Students Are Urged To Obtain Numbers ■ ■ Graduates of high schools and colleges, and students who now expect; to work during the summer vacation should get their social security cards "before their classes end. Christian H. W. Luedke, manager bf the Fort Wayne social security office said today. Seasonal workers, who expect to be employed for the first time on jobs; covered by social security, should likewise apply early. Many employers will not hire a person Jnless he has his social security ccount number card with him and lany a good job has been lost this I way; Luecke said. I Social security accounts are kept by panie and number. The machines that credit wages to individual accounts cannot record a workers’ wages unless the name alnd number agree with the name and on the social security records. The money recorded in a person’s social security account is used to figure; his benefits when he retires or to his survivors when he dies. The more money credited, the higher*Qe benefits. Thus, if for any reasbn wages are reported without an account number or with as incorrect number, then these wages may not be credited to the proper account. Application forms may be obtained at the post office or by writing |os the social security office, 305 Federal Building, Fort Wayne, Ind. rate, as an in’centiye for industries :to locate here. It would be used to secure factory sites ahd provide for loans to help finance construction of -buildings for industries. ’"Promises about what we will do wheti some industry decides to come here have not worked out,” one official said.- "While we have been promising, ihe factories have been going to other communities that already had sites and money in the bank.” SHOWDOWN (Continued From Pagy One) (R-Mich.) said he would wage a floor fight against the nomination* some Republican senators conceded privately they could not block senate confirmation. MicGranery, former Democratic congressman from Pennsylvania and justice department official, was nominated by President Truman last month to succeed ousted attorney general J. Howard McGrath. If you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results,

—ji 4; ; LOAN SYSTEM The Merit Plan Loan System offers available cash credit for any good purpose to employed men or women. YOUR PLAIN NOTE PERSONAL SECURITY TO APPLY—You may use any of II the three ways. You are undec no obligation if you do not take a loan. 1. You may telephone us—and tell us of your money needs. 2. You may cut this ad out—write your name and address on it—and then mail it to us. 8. Or call at office conveniently located. Private consultation rooms. Loans made same day yon apply. LOCAL LOAN COMPANY * IM N. Second Street ' I Brock Store Bldg. I Decatur, Ind. Phene 3-2013 I Lomis mmit milts of our ofict I

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Two Drivers Injured When Autos Collide • i ■ ' t Merle L. Summers, 24, of Fort Wayne, and Charles E. Nussbaum, 24, of Berne, were taken to Adams county memorial hospital following a collision kt 7:15 las’t night At Monmouth 1 road and North Second street. They both suffered cuts and gashes about thfc face, with Nussbaum also sustaining a broken right arm, puncture wound#’ on both knees and the lost of two front teeth. x Summers was arrested on discharge from the hospital charged with “failure to yie)d right of way.” to which he liter pleaded guilty apd fined !H5 in justice of the peace court. Nussbaum was released from the hospital; shortly after. Motorist Arrested I Following Accident Deputy sheriff James Cochran arrested Carl D. Burkhart, 60, of Decatur route six, for failure to yield the right Os way, following an auto mishap at ll:3oJast night oh U.S; highway 313, south of the city. Burkhart was driving north and Harold J. Girardot, 18, of route three, was driving south. Both cars sideswiped and damage to the vehicles was estimated at SIOO. Burkhart was ordered to appear in J. P. court Monday. If you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results.

Congratulations and Best Wishes To I .Y■ Y Y I - . . ' ■ '. . • Decatur Music House •H J• 1 •••!'• \. 7 4 r• , : x V • I'■ ■■■'■'! • V • I . n'• - . '. \ ■’ ’ ■ ' ■■ \ ■ \ ■. On The Opening of Their New Stored 254 North Second Street '• . . :/ J< : •■!■■,.' 5 */ 2 BLOCK NORTH OF FIRST STATE BANK | ' it ' . . ! v , ' I ' y . ' ' ... ■ <J; ' » I >/ * ; >■'' • — ' .'A ’ * . , ■"■■■■" ■ ' . — : ~~ i We are proud to have this ■ wEi O Outstanding Music House as f the exclusive dealer for Wurlitzer Pianos 'J In Decatur _. yyy ~ — IIBmB ’ 11 111 : ■ ■ ' ' '\ ■■■• '■ ■■ ■ A’ - ■ '■■■-■ . V. t • • • r-I ''Y/ - \l ■ The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company . L . ■ ' \ DeKalb, Illinois \ z

Doubts Collection Os Annual Bet For Rainfall May 10 Decatur, 111., May 10 —(UP) — Clarence L. “Cal” Waggoner, 91, who has bet every year since 1905 that it would raih r May 10, looked up at the cloudy sky today and admitted “It’s a little cool for rain.” "That sky looks good,” Waggoner said. “But I’m afraid it’s just a little cool. We’ll have to wait and see.” . | \ The Decatur Ozark Air Lines w-eather station said ,no rain had fallen so far. \ | The weather bureau agreed with Waggoner’s estimate of his chances. The bureau’s forecast said there was “some chance for occasional drizzle or light rain at Decatur, but most likely the rain will not extend that far south.” The rain had to fall between sunup and sundown. That’s the limit Cal put on the bet this year to encourage bettors. His record of 37 wins out |,of 46 years whs scaring Off his cronies. "I just took a few more bets after the four I had to start with,” Cal said. "Couldn’t tike too mdny, .you know. I might go broke.” He said the bets were all sl-limit. Waggoner, a bank auditor who will be 92 next month, started making his rain bet after losing the same wager to his brother. He said his brother just picked the date "out of the air.” Last year there was a near cloudburst in Decatur May 10. ,

15-Month-Old Boy Drowns In Trough Evansville, Ind., May 10—(UP) —Deputy coroner Kenneth King returned a verdict of death by drowning today in the death, of H5-mortthK>ld Gary Lee Rexing, object of a twd-hour search by neighbors. The baby’s body Was found in a livestock watering trough on his farm late yesterday. His mother, Mrs. Joseph L. Rexing. said the boy apparently opened a gate on a fenced-in portion of Sjie yard and climbed over a fence to the barnyard. Neighbors helped drag a nearby pond during a search before the body found. r | < Charge Picketing Os Plant Violates Act Terre Haute, Irid., May ’br-(UP) —Allis-Chalmers Co. officials charg-\ ed today that picketing of their new plant under construction here violates the national labor relations act and appealed to the CIO United Auto Workers union to end it. M. L Carson, general manager of the strikebound plant, said picketing beganyesterday after 350 production workers left their jobs In a wage dispute. He said the strike virtually halted aR construction work and caused a delay in supplying jet aircraft to the armed forces. The plant makes carburetors for jet planes.

Scheduled To Ratify New Wage Contracts Indianapolis, May Ift—(UP) — Some 4.700 CIO communications workers of Western Electric were scheduled today to ratify a new wage cqntrgct providing 6.7-cent hourly wpge increases. The new pact, if accepted, is retroactive to May 4. \ . . I ' ■ Finds Own Son Victim Os Hit-Run Driver Chicago, May 10—(UP)— William Hendrickson, 38, was driving home from work yesterday when he the brftken body of a 5-year-old hit-and-run victim lying im the pavemeht. | Hendrickson slammed on the brakes and swerved his auto to miss the child and then jumped from the car to\aid the youngster. The boy, who di#d a few minutes later, was HendHckspn’s zon, George. , “ Woman Confesses To Stealing Two Checks - Indianapolis, May 10—(UP)— Mrs. Violet M. Shaner, 34. Muncie, was held under SI,OOO bond todayafter, admitting theft of s3*4 worth of two checks from home mail boxes in Muncie, federal authorities said. \ ALEX CAMPBELL (f-ontfnued Fkoni Pnge O»e) house firm wrote a check for

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r— . , .. ■ —r— ’ $17,500 to CoWart’s mother-in-law. Mrs. Z. Van deposited to Cowart’s account, he said. The $22,300 purportedly was for the warehouse company’s repurchase of 163 shares of stock it had issued to Mrs/Van Winkle for Cowart. But neither had paid anything for the stock. Campbell shid in Fort Wayne that ’he represented Mrs..-Van Winkle without charge for six months after leaving government service, but from the case “when I received certain information.” . . He. said he had informed the senate investigators of His part in the transaction. LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Xotjee Is hereby given that the Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of i Adams County, Indiana, will at 2 PM. on the 27th day of May C.S.T. ; 1H52 at the Commissioners Room’. I Court House, in the Citv of Decatur, Indiana in said County, begin investigation of '.the application of the following named person, requesting the issue to the applicant, at the location hereinafter set out,, of the Alcoholic Beverage Permit' of the class hereinafter designated and will, at sajd time and place, receive information concerning the fitness of isaid applicant, and the propriety of issuing the permit applied for to such applicant at the premises named: A/ndrew Appelmart and Norma J. A. Yost, 5336, (restaurant) 702 W Mon.roe St., Deiatur, Indiana, beer qnd wine retailers. SAID INVESTIGATION WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS REQUESTINDIANA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, By John F. Noonan, _ Secretary. Bernard E. Doyle. Chairman. MAY 10