Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 50, Number 176, Decatur, Adams County, 26 July 1952 — Page 1

Vol| L No. 176.

Stevfenson Is Nominated On ' ''r ' . | \ ■ ‘: L ' Ji r' I' L. ' ' Third Ballot

Governor Os Illinois Choice Os Democrats Tremendous Wave . Os Cheers Greets ; ; 5 Acceptance Speech ii CONTENTION HALL. Chicago. UP - — The solemn little guy in the blue suit looked out at the thousands of men and women before him, and in today’s small hours told them "J accept your nomination — sand your program.” With those seven words Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson of told the , 1.652 delegates to the waging 31st Democratic national convention v what they had been wanting to hear. '. ' w They responded with a tremendous wave of cheers, taking to their hearts the man who never wanted the honor they had given him apd who still doubted they had given R to the' right man. When finally he said that “in the staggering task you have assigned me. I shall always try *to do justly gnd to love mercy \and to walk humbly with my. God,' ” the .delegates who had just nominated him for the presidency let loose and gave him their devotion without t stint; 1 ' ’ Stevenson told fthbse thousands of men and women out front that there is nothing but work —“hard, ; implacable work”+—ahead for “all of us.” This is the 20th century, he said, ‘‘the bloodiest; most turbur lent age of tire Christian era.” - "Let’s face it,” he said; “Let's talk sense to the American people. Let’s tell them the truth, that there are no gains without pains, that this is the eve of great decisions.” In away it was a strange speech of acceptance. The short, slim lit- ’ tie governor was introduced to the J convention by President Truman at 1:13 a.m. CST. Mr. Truman presented him as a man “who would not make any deals with anybody,” ai man who stood where he did only ’ - because there had been “a real honest to goodness draft.’’ . StjeVenscfh stood quietly while the President He smiled, but it was a solemn sort of smile. His eyes glistened as the cheers came and the bedlam broUe loose. Before stepping.. to the microphones he took a deep, deep breath. If he was nervous, the nervousness soon wore off, and in a moment he was telling the leaders and rank and file members of his party that "just winning this election” is not the important thing. The delegates sat on their hands when they heard;that. But he went on to say that what concerned him is *not the victory “but how it is won? The delegates decided they liked that and made him stop talking a moment while they applauded, In a crisp, precise, far-carrying ‘voice, Stevenson told the Democrats" that they could have, picked a better arid wiser man, and a voicej from the back of the hall shouted "there ain’t none.” Other voices \ joined in to shout down the gover nor’s disclaimers of merit. He went on to say he had never wanted the presidency “because the burdens that office stagger the Imagination.” Its “potential for s , good or evil . . . smothers exulta tion and converts vanity to prayer” . , But, he told the delegates, “now that you have made your decision I will fight to win that office with all my heart and soul.” And “with your help,” he said, “I have no doubt that we will win.” Those Democrats loved that, and they loved it when he said they had given him the highest office ' a people can give and "I could not be more proud.” Stevenson made it clear that the campaign he will wagp will Ibe a tough one, but not shoddy or cheap. He said the two parties have an “opportunity to debate issues sensibly and soberly.” They have an opportunity, he said, “to educate and elevate a people whose destiny is leadership . . . of a world in ferment.”

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Illinois Capital p Cheers Stevenson ■I : ■ «j; i : ■ Springfield Plans Great Celebration SPRINGFIELD,; 111., UP — This capital city broke out the flags and bunting today and swelled tis civic chest in pride for townsman ifiov. Adlai E. Stevenson. , Even the Republicans in this Abraham Lincoln territory of Central Illinois were kicking up their heels over Stevenson’s presidential nomination. Republican Mayor John E. MacWherter olticially proclaimed a welcoming celebration and announced it was a “non-partisan” gesture. t, . “1 ask all citizens to greet the governor as he returns toi the hometown he adopted, at least temporarily.” MacWhertbr said. The governor’s mansion is [Stevenson’s temporary home but his real, ancestral- home town is Bloomington, 111.', 50 miles northeast of here. Tile silks in Bloomington were forgetting their midwestern reserve.! \ “It’s one of the greatest hpnrirs that ever came to' Bloomington, that’s all.” said Mrs. V. A. Pease, q Republican committeewoman. Dr. E. N. Stevenson, the governor’s cousin and a prominent physician and civic leader, displayed mingled emotions. “His loss to the state of Illinois as governor is in ' the nation’s gain," the doctor said|" : i ■ Workmen werb stringing bunting in downtown Springfield arid shopping crowds were gawking at the bustle even before Stevenson had been officially nominated. One of the men put down attack hammer long enough to coirimenff that Stevenson “Sure is making ns work overtime, but we’re for him.” “I think it-he people in Springfield and Illinois will vote for him. He’ll make a better president than the next man,” said Leon Sprinkle, a self-styled independent. It wasn’t easy to find anyone in the shopping Crowd whq would say they would vote against the affable governor, even though the Lincoln tradition* has. fostered a rock-ribbed brand of Republicanism In this par| of Illinois. Miss Wanda Baker, GOp; darnirer of Dwight D. Eisenhbwer, said. “I might vote for Stevenson anyway.” . i rWhenever Stevenson gets around to returning to the capital, he’ll be met by a motorcade, band (Tur« To Pare Five)

Bess Truman Happy As Husband Retires |Wf ET. r Happiest Woman In Convention Hall Chicago,- UP —Bess Truman was about the happiest woman in convention hall today when: her husband introduced Adlai E. Stevenson as the Democratic presidential nominee. | She may have had doubts before; But now she was sure. S. Truman would not run to succeed himself in the White House. After Uan. 20 1 she can return to Independence, Mo. — A£ the President addressed cheering .Democrats Bess sat in a box and beamed. Once or twice she looked "'over at Perle Mesta, the minister to Luxembourg, and nodded [her bead. It was as if she were saying to Perle: “I told you so. He really meant what he said!” Mrs. Truman never was enthusiastic about life in the White House. She took over the first lady's job with misgivings wheh |he late President Roosevelt died. , INDIANA WEATHER Mostly fair today, tonight and Sunday with some chance of a few widely scattered thundershowers today and in extreme south tonight. Cooler north tonight and central and south Sunday, High 85-95. Low 62-68 north, 68-72 south.

Sen. Spatfcman Is Slated For Vice President Alabama Senator Stevenson Choice For Running Mate CHICAGO, UP—Gov. Adlai E. Stevensdn today picked Sen. John J.'Sparkman, D.-Ala.. as his Democratic vice presidential running mate and the Alabama Democrat promptly agreed to accept if the convention okayed the Choice later toddy. Sparkman confirmed that he had been asked by Stevenson to take second place on the ticket.. He said he replied: 5 "Naturally, I’d be pleased if the convention sees fit to nominate me.” The convention was called into session at 10 a. m. CST to begin selecting a [vice presidential nominee.; Sparkman’s selection did not become firm until the dawn hours today—only a short time before the convention was to meet. The Alabama Democrat said he did not know whether there would be any opposition to his nomination on the floor. Earlier, there had been indications that some determined backers of Sen. Estes Kefauver—another prominent contender for rhe spot—might make a floor fight to throw the, nomination to the Tennessee Democrat. However, party leaders were working hard to kedp down any open opposition in an effort to present a .‘‘harmony-unity” front to the public for the . coming campaign. i Sparkman became Stevenson’s Choice after heavy pressure had been exerted both for and against Kefauver for the vice presidential nomination. The big Tennessee Democrat, who led the field tor two presidential ballots before Stevenson rode to victory on the third,'was; backed heavily by northern liber-al-labor groups. Labor, it was understood, gave a not-tpo-enthusiastic okay to Sparkman as vice presidential nominee after serving notice that it would strongly oppose Sens. Rcihard B. Russell and J. William Fulbright, two others under consideration. \ President Truman and Stevenson had conferred with various party leaders in a stifling, poorlyventilated room at converttion hall for | more than an hour after the convention adjourned at 1:35 a. m. CS|T, to pick the No. 2 man on the ticket. Sparkman, 52-year-old Huntsville, attorney, climbed all the way; on his own from a tenant farmer’s cabin in the Alabama uplands to reponsible posts in the senate and the United Nations.

Plan Civil Defense Meeting On Monday At a n eeting of all county directors of civilian defense recently at Indiar apolis, Adams county civil defence director E. E. Rydell, together with the other local heads, were informed of the general situation in the different parts of the state. They received new information as to how to cope with the present project and how to improve it through education in the various dangers involved through neglect. In diiect connection with the important meeting, Rydell, will meet with local defense heads and all interested parties Monday evening at 7:3ff o’clock at the city hall. It is reported that civic organizations and informal groups are gbinj to take the jri>rblem of air defease “by the horns” and see if tt ey can’t make a success of it. There will be subsequent meetings in the weeks that follow, (said an official, to “try and keep try ng” and finally give the lagging interest and performance a “phot in the arm.”

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UN Delegation Halts Korean Truce Talks Walk Out For Week As A Protest Over Reds' Propaganda PANMUNJOM, Korea, (UP) — The United Nationa ... delegation broke off the Korean armistice talks for a week today in protest against the Communists’; "utter hypocrisy.” i ' Maj. Gen. wiutam K. Harrison, chief of the U|. N. delegation, stalked out of tpe, first ‘\open’’ truce meeting since July 3 and said he would noit return to the conference tent until Aug. 3. He said North Korean Gen. Nam 11, head of the .Communist delegation. used almost all of today’s 49-minute meetings for another propaganda tirade. Nam protested vigorously against the weeklong recess [called by Harrison and demanded in vain a meeting Sunday. “I was fed up with this utter hypocrisy,” Harrison told newsmen. “They had it coming to them. We walked out.” Asked if he would meet with the Reds before Aug. 3 if they came up with something new, Harrison said: “It would have to be awfully good.” I He said he had told Nam: “We have been restrained; in our statements [and have tried to be accurately factual. Your statements* on the other hand, have demonstrated utter hypocrisy. “If you \have dnjrthing worth saying, you ca!n say it to our staff Officers.” ’ ■ [7m '--\ Harrisofi said staff officers would meet regularly during the recess to discuss the wording of the draft armistice agreement Submitted by the Reds April 28. Both sides have agreed on all aspects of an armistice except an exchange of war prisoners. The Communists demand the return of all war prisoners; the U, N. has refused to return those who have renounced Communism and say they would forcibly resist repatriation. Plan Mustering Out Pay Checks To Vets WASHINGTON*. UP —The army plans to start mailing mustering out pay checks to veterans of the Korean War aoout Aug. 15. The newly passed. GI bill of rights makes about 500,000 army veterans eligible for mustering out pay. The army said they rifill be paid on a first-apply. first-srirved basis at the rate of about 180.00 Q a month from the finance center at St. Louis. The law provides SIOO mustering out pay for men with fewer than 60 days service; S2OO for more than 60 days’ stateside service, and S3OO for overseas service. Noon Edition

Chicagoans Explain Draft Os Stevenson J Mode No Visit To Hotel Headquarters r CHICAGO, t’P — Gov Adlai E[ Stevenson won the Democratic presidential nomination) without ever visiting the campaign lieadquariers,. up in his [behalf at the Conrad Hilton Hotej. _ H' Leu Lerner and Walter Johnson, two • Chicagoans who establisheu '.‘ju* draft against Stevehson’s expressed wishes, insisted today that [lie Won , on a “genuine draft.” “Tfqst nomination was made witlnnrt *Any attempt on the part of Governor Stevenson to enlist the support of party bosses or to harness : the party machine,” Lerner i said. v J “Gov. : Stevenson is She choice of a freej convention anid he can unify botli the party and the voun-u-y."' ? : Lerneh publisher of [ a string Jmikhboring. newspapers, is known for his liberal tendencies and-as a leader in Chicaigo’s civic Johnson is \a political science professor at" the University of Chicago. i Despite Stevenson's frequent denials that, he wanted th£ nomination. they went ahead and recruited a crew of volunteer workers, [established the hotel headquarters, and went about the business) of buttonholing delegates on his behalf > The two men were airiong the first to send Stevenson a congratulatory telegram. They acclaimed him as a “sensitive and intelligent leader” and promised\ Hiim (heir.'full support. -■ 2 They added a postscript: “B S.’ —AVe hope you’re) not mad at us.’\ \ ! National Guard To Summer Encampment INDIANAPOLIS, UP — The Indiana national ghjird 38th infantry division will embark for its fifth annual 15-day summer training encampment tonight. Troops will leave by motor convoy for Camp Grayling. Mich., to begin training Sunday. Advance units arrived at Camp Grayling Thursday. L w Maj. Gpn, Jesse E. MclntoshiTipton. division commander, said training bf lhe Hoosier griardsmertthis year will be with a “maximum of realism.” ■ Petersburg Man To Head State Legion FORT WAYNE, Ind. UP — John K. Campbell of Petersburg was unopposed) today for American legion state commander. He is scheduled to succeed Gilbert Bates of Warsaw when the 34th anquhl convention elects new officers Tuesday. Frank Florkowski, South Bend, and- John Adams, Huntington, were candidates for northern district vice commander, while John Wilson, Bloomington, and Ira Lyons. Greenfield, view sor 5 the post of southern vice cojpmandet.

Decatur Fair To Open Here Next Monday

Steel Workers Approve Pact With Industry entangle Over Iron Ore Miners Delqys Back To Work Order PITTSBURGH, Pa. UP — A wrangle ovet wages for 23,000 iron ore miners delayed today the issuance of a “back to work” order to 600,000-steelworkers. But officials of the United Steelworkers of Amerfcs CIO, who formally ended the 53-day-old steel strike, Friday, said Friday night they were working out a settlement for the iron ore miners. T*he settlement eventually would put the iron ore diggers on the same pay level with their brother steelworkers. At present, the irqn ore miners receive a lower differential than members of the USW. the steelworkers left their jobs-last June 2, the iron ore miners walked out in Minnesota’s Mesabi Range. Their strike meant that some steel plants must close next winter because of an ore shortage when the Great l\akes freeze. Even though the steel strike was the longest and costliest in the industry's history, the rival factions showed a ,spirit of friendliness when, the wage-policy committee ratified the White House settlement which unofficially brought the strike to a close Thursday. Benjamin F. Fairless, president of U. S. Steel, shattered precedent by appearing before the union committee. Startled , board members gave hipi a s thunderous ovation. [ Fairless handed CIO President Philip Murray a box off cigars and told the union committee that neither side got “everything) it wanted.” But everyone laughed when Fairless quipped, :\ “But that’s the icafi way.” , Both sides agreed the settlement was satisfactory. The contract, which will run to June .30, 1954, with a; wage reopening clause effective) next June, contained six'major points. , \ 1— A 16-cent hourly pay raise. re[March 1. 2— Increased shift differentials of six and nine cents for afternoon and evening shifts. 3— Six paid holidays, double time for holidays worked, with appropriate provisions as to eligibility. 4 — A five-cent decrease in the southern differential of U. S. Steel and Republic Steel. \ 5— Three weeks’ vacation aftet 15 years’ service, effective Jan.' 1, 1952. _ 6 — “modified” union shop. In return for giving the wage increase and . other concessions, the steel industry received a government price increase under the Capeliart amendment to the controls bill.

Brazil Mdn Killed In Head-On Crash BEDFORD Ind. UP — Chester [Easter, 27, Brazil, was killed in a) head-on collision of two autos on; Ind. 37, a mile north of here late Friday, when Coy Gopdman, 42, Attica, lost control of his auto and, collided head-on with a car driven [by Kenneth Padgett, Bedford. , Neither driver was hurt. Eisenhower Declines Comment On Choice DENVER, UP — A spokesman at Dwight D. Eisenhower’s cam< phign headquarters here said early today that the Republican presid mtial nominee would have no comment on the Democratic nomination of Gov. Adlai Stevenson until ’ iriter. \ '' ■\ , ) Eisenhoyver’s press secretary; James C. Hagerty, told newsmen Eisenhower might have a statement after the Democrats have chosen a vice presidential running mate for Stevenson.

New Chinese Army Hurled Into Action Fresh Army Against U.S. 2nd Division SEOUL, Korea, UP —The Chinese Communists have thrown a fresh army into action against the U. S. 2nd division at the vital Chorwon gateway to South- Korea, front reports, disclosed today. The new army hit American and French troops of the 2nd division \vith three battalions of about 600 men each in three separate but futile attacks on the west-central front Friday. The Chinese all carried suitmachine guns for: extra striking power, but were driven back by United Nations artillery barrages and deadly infantry machinegun and rifle fire. Only minor skirmishes were reported from the redt of the ground front. ■ ; . The sth aid force that eight Allied war planes were lost in the past seven days to Communist ground) fire and other unspecified causes. U. N. claims for the week included three MIG-15 jet lighters damaged, and 115 Communist troops killed or wiounded. Seeking To Return Knetzer To Illinois Ex-Auto Dealer Is Held At Milwaukee SEEKING TO RETURN SPRINGFIELb, UP — Assistant district attorney Marks P. Alexander Friday forwarded certified copies of criminal charges against Robert L. Knetzer to Milwaukee. Wis.; federal court for return of the ex-auto dealer [to Springfield. Alexander said copies of fraud, perjury and concealment of assets charges will serve as “proof” of the Springfield federal courtly right to Knetzer. Alexander said it is “certain” that ex-convict Knetzer will be brought back to face the charges here: He Khetzer’s request for a change of venue has already been approved by. Federal Judge Charles G. Briggle. Springfield, who named Judge Caspar Platt, Danville, to preside at the trial. Knetzer is being held in Milwaukee under $20,000 bond after surrendering to federal authorities with a tale of wandering about the country after fleeing from hoodlums wpo “forced” him to escape (Turn To Page Four)

Harold S, Case Is . . i. [i ; J \- • ; Victim Os Suicide ' Farmer Dies Last Evening At Home Harold Case, ; 53-year-(old farmer residing near Vera Cruz, died about 8 o’clock Friday evening al his home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. ■Mr. Case had been in ill health tor several years and despondency over his condition was given as the probable cause for [his act. He was born in Adams county June 20, 1899, a son of Robert O.> and Sarah Arnold-Case, and was married to Reah Church in 1919. He was a membier of the Vera Cruz Reformed church. h Surviving in addition to bis wife are a son, Robert Case of Vera Cruz; one daughter, Mrs. Ervin Innlger of Berne: ; six grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Mina Annen of Toledo, 0., and. two brothers, A. A. Case of Oxford, Mich., and Case of Long Beach, Calif. Three brothers are deceased. Funergl services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Monday at the Jahn-funeral home in Bluffton, the Rev. H. H. Meckstroth officiating. Burial will be In the Six Mile cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o’clock this evening '

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Stage Sei For Free Fair At Hanna - Huffman Fair, Agricultural Show Runs All Week At New Location Ready, .'.set. . .not quite, but almost. Three giapt tents and a score of sinall ones have been staked out around the fair grounds at Hanna-Nuttman park and are ready to receive the galaxy of exhibits, shows and what-have-you Concessionaires from all over the country are camping out at the park counting the hours before the grand opening Monday night. The free-act platform is taking shape in preparation for the three chosen attractions —Captain Kuhn’s Lion Act, Comille’s educated dogs, ; and the Teeters doing their specialty high above the wide expanse of the fairway. Almost a hundred local people are setting things up right to make sure.this will be one fair Decatur will long remember, .it’s the first time at Hanna-Nuttman park the others, of course, having all taken place on the city street®. Officials think the park is perfect for the fair. . . roomy, airy and generally wide-openish. The official opening will be this Monday night to the accompaniement of the county 4-H band, which will supply throughout \the fair week. However, Monday night, Monday will also provide its share of fun and thrills, a hint at what lies ahead in the jam-packed week. . .a week that is simply too chock fun of everything imaginable as to bo covered in minute detail. For instance, for those interested in fine poultdy and livestock there are cattle judging contests with four breeds so chances are that those who have fine cattle of the four most popular breeds will not be kept out. A well-gnown judge of fine animal flesh has been secured to assure all comers that only the truly best win in each event. The judge is W. W. Yapp of the University of 111., a man who is said to have a national reputation as a judge of the best cattle. ' . - The cattle and swine exhibit tents have been set up and are ready for entries. Everett Rice, superintendent of the cattle show, would permit entries all day Monday, regardless of whether entry blanks had been filled out in advance.

Ralph Meyers, county chairman of the swine project, also superintendent of the swine show, stated that his department had . established a similar rule. Good exhibits in both of these shows are predicted. * ™ - Kids and grown-ups who go in for raising rabbits, either for fun or profft, will have their chance to see the excellence of their care and feeding proven Tuesday afternoon at which time rabbits will come into their own and steal the spotlight. For those that like to go around or up and down or bumpity bump . .Gooding’s amusements will take care of that. Fair people are in formed that Gooding amusements of Ohio has taken special care to see that Decatur’s fair is provided with the latest, streamlined rides available today. For the kiddies, a special cut-rate matinee will be held Wednesday at which prices for almost everything that kids go for willvbe cut so all can have a double of anything. . .from the ferris wheel to an ice cream cone. 4 , Os course, as always, the ladies are not to be left wanting in their interets. Cake bakings contests for the women with culinary bent; sack garment making for the ladies especially handy with a needle. Speaking about the bag garments, the Bag Service, Inc., has announced that a special extra prize win be given away with their (Turn To Pane Five)