Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 48, Number 12, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 16 January 1946 — Page 1

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JOIN THE ( MARCH OF DIMES Jan. 14-31 FAIR AND WARMER Indiana: Fair, warmer Thursday, north and central portions tonight. VOL XLVin No. 12 UNITED PRESS SERVICE SULLIVAN. INDIANA WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16, 1946. INTERNATIONAL PICTURE SERVICE PRICE THREE CENTS

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News Of Our Men And Womei With The Colors

. BACK IN STATES Grover Robbins of West Graysville Street, received a telegram from his son, Cpl. Jack M. Robbins stating that he has arrived safely in New York and will be home soon. Jack has been in the service three years, two years of which was spent in the European theater of operations.

u rauiuuicii a j ocnuciri jj. f Pvt. Russell Arnold Jr., son of C Mr. ' and Mrs. Russell Arnold of I Sullivan route five, has receivI ed a rating of Sergeant. He is f stationed at Batangas, Luzon, in

the Philippines. His address is: Sgt. Russell Arnold Jr., 35966694, 402 Malaria Survey, APO 73, Postmaster San Francisco, Calif. CPL. KIDD DISCHARGED Cpl. Vernon L. Kidd. son of Mrs. Cleve Lewellyn and Fred Kidd of Sullivan was honorably discharged "from the Army at Camp Atterbury January 11, 1946. I He entered . the armed forces November 13. 1942 at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan. Ho Lserved the last 38 months with Hhe 381st Infantry, 96th Division including 18 months overseas in jljie Leyte and pkinawa campaign. ' - fa f ; Vsjyi. muu tvoa - awmucu uic I purple Heart for wounds 'receiv'td'on Okinawa. Combat Infantry 3a'(l)?s5'(r Bronze 'Arrowhead. -) r Cpl. and Mrs. Kidd. the forjmer Henrietta Campbell of Terre I Haute,, will return to Flint, Michigan to make their home, lifter an extended visit. 'with I heir families. " . "Back To Ci iwies. ATTERBURY DISCHARGES CAMP ATTERBURY, Indiana, an. 16 Among Indiana men Who were discharged at the At--arbury Separation Center Satjurday, January 12th, and SunVlay .January 13th were: )VSSgt. Dwight E. Everhart, RFD 3, Sullivan. Sgt. Charles W. O'Haver, CarIMe. Pfc. Virgil E. Walters, SulliVv5' W. Pierson, 1203 lain St., Sullivan. t Pfc. Joe E. Salesman, RFD 3, lullivan. Pfc. Paul Butler, RFD 1, Dugf T5 Floyd Davidson, Shelburn. ON INACTIVE STATUS Major Leslie E. Truelock, SC, 01 Section St.. Sullivan. y. - SAILORS DISCHARGED ORttAT T.ATCFS Til Arnnn? persons discharged from the laval service 13 January 1946 u this center whose homes are i V pi imudiia were: Loren Leon Bed well, RM 1c, I'), Pleasantville; Harold R. Cox, SAO 2c (T), Shelburn. rnel N. Gilbert, BM 2c (T), ihelburn. ON TERMINAL LEAVE )RT KNOX, Ky., Jan. 16 taong officers placed on terjunal leave at this post, and yho at the end of this leave will vert to an inactive status in tie Army of the United States as: ' . :apt. Ruby V. Paige, 321 N. lection St., Sullivan. . HARRISON- McCLELLAN William E. Harrison and Wilrva ucau ivxw-Julian wac UiUlCU ji marriage, with a double ring rrembny, which was read by Xfe Rev. C. E. Homberger at the fethodist parsonage in Dugger Viday evening, January 11, 1946. iTie bride and groom were actmpanied by Lester Harrison yd Mary Ellen Hall.

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nmMAM 01 AMI nil! ent Professor of Social Ethics on 1 1 r L ll 1 1 ll I ill 1 1 ll 1 1 the Federated Theological FaculULU 111 1 1 0Ln IllU .ty of the University of Chicago,

' .will lead the Mid-winter Ketreat at Merom Institute, January 22, LaUndrV Mark Un on the theme "The Church ConJ. c . , fronts the . Post War World." K 1 O O U ibtaineCI These occasional retreats for ..,, pastors and religious leaders are riandkerChier IS sponsored by the Merom Instiv 1 w o I tute Coorerating Committee In tbearCIl representing the seven major . denominations of the twelveCHICAGO Jan16 (UP) county region surrounding MePolice today sought a new rom- Rev- ele Chastain, Robinsuspect, linked through a laun- son, Illinois Baptist Church, is dry mark on a bloodstained chairman and will preside over handkerchief in their search for the sessions beginning at 10:00 the kidnap slayer of six-year- A. M. on January 22. ; old Susanne Degnan. . df cu nrin The man's identity was known the day will include The Church to detectives, they said, but they Confronting the Atomic Age, refused to divulge his name. The Pressure Groups (business, labor, handkerchief was wrapped about and agriculture), and other a noose of picture frame wire forces molding public opinion found January 8 in an alley near (movies, radio, etc.). A public the Degnan home, from which mass meeting at 7:00 P. M. will the child was snatched from her be addressed by Dr. Obenhaus bed the day before. on the "Uniquenews of the Laboratory tests revealed a Christian Church."

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texture and color as the victim's will contribute to the day's disclinging to the wire noose. cussions are Rev. John GoodMrs. Louise Johnson, 32 Glen- pasture Presbvterian, Terre view, Ills, and Harry Weil, 36, Hautei Rev Carey CristVi Con. Chicago, were questioned and gregational Christian, Olney, released yesterday after Mrs. Rev Wyman A, Hull Baptist, Johnson's blood-stained car was guUivan, Rev. Arnold Lambert, found abandoned in a garage presbvterian. Monroe Citv. Dr.

where she had left in for repairs the night of the kidnaping... Say GFs Needed To Guard Surplus Property Overseas

' i Theological Seminary, thus beWASHINGTON,, Jan. 16 , (UP) coming a member of ; thfc ; Uni--iActing-Secretary ' of War Ken- versity of Chicago's famed Fedneth C. Royall said today that erated Theological Faculty. Amthe United Statas may have to pie facilities are available to decide soon whether to bandon handle a large conference group millions of dollars worth of sur- at Merom Institute . and noon plus property overseas or keep and evening meals will be servmen in the Army to guard it. ed on the grounds. Royall, defending the Army . ' mmm

uciuuuij.Ji.ui.iuii jut;iaiiit luiu a Senate Military Affairs subcommittee that it is difficult to sell i surplus goods in war-ravaged countries. "I'm not naming anybody," he ;a w hr L irti.n. said, "but there are indications in some parts of the world that the countries are waiting and hoping for the time when we may have to walk off and leave v, The, selves 'why buy it'?" rKEr ARE DISCHARGE LISTS WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UP) Army ground forces commanders today were directed to prepare lists, of all men eligible for discharge from the Army under ! a newly announced demobilization plan. I Gen. Jacob L. Devers, Army ground iorces commander, orj dered immediate reports on all enlisted men with 45 points or those who will have 30 months ! service by the end of April. Enlisted men with 40 points or 24 months service as of June 20 are to be listed by May first. Officers and Wacs eligible for retirement under the new plan will be listed in a similar way. The Army announced that releases from V-E Day May 12, ; through January 11th totalled 5.123,000. Releases for the first 11 days of January -were 377,000. CHURCHILL AT MIAMI BEACH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. Jan. 16 (UP) Winston Churchill! arrived here today and was immediately taken to the small beach home where he wilT snonrl ' T six weeks of rest in the Florida sunshine. BASKETBALL PAGE A special page devoted to the Wabash Valley preliminary basketball - tournament which will open at the community gymnasium here tomorrow night is carried in this issue. Fans will find the schedule, data concerning the competing teams, along with a number of good will messages from local merchants on page 4.

Plans Mid-Winter Retreat At Merom Institute Jan. 22

Dr. Victor Obenhaus, prominAmnna n,ir,. loaW who clarence Morgan, Radio Dept., Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute. Dr. . Obenhaus, the principal speaker of the day, has had wide experience with both city and country churches, and communities prior to his coming to the chair of Social Ethics at Chicago - O . POPULATION . ' ' ; UP 8,000,000 . Bureau announced , that during the five years ending July 1, "4f th! Poputotiontf the United States' -uding armed forces overseas, . uicreajed by8 000,000. Population as of that date was 139,621,431. The increase, which the bureau attributed to the wartime rise, in the birth rate, was about 10 Der cent, less than the innreasft ' for the ten-year period from 1930 to 1940. Another cause for the increase was the excess of ar rivals of citizens and aliens over ! denartures. the net immigration I totaling nearly 600,000 in the five-year period. Meat Activity in the vast Chicago stockyards virtually Ceased as

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SET DATE FOR LOUIS-CONN BOUT NEW YORK, Jan. 16. (UP) Promoter Mike Jacobs announced today that the Joe Louis-Billy Conn world's heavyweight boxing bout will be held at Yankee Stadium, Wednesday night, June 19th. ; j

BAN UNAUTHORIZED GI DEMONSTRATIONS FRANKFURT, Jan. 16. (UP) All unauthorized GI demonstrations against the War Department's demobilization policy were banned throughout the European theater today in the U. S. Army's first official move to silence the public protest of discontented overseas veterans. Gen. Joseph P. McNamey, commander of American forces in Europe, announced the ban in a special order issued to all top commanders in hi theater. . He warned that Army commanders are authorized to take whatever action they consider necessary to prevent or disperse any further mass meetinp-s. public protests, or demonstrations staged by the GFs without specific permission. PLAN DRASTIC CUT IN CHINESE ARMIES CHUNGKING, Jan. 16. (UP) The Chinese government announced today that its armies will be reduced from their present wartime strength of 4,830,000 men to 1,800,000 during the first six months of this year as a part of a broad program to unify and rehabilitate war-torn China. The announcement was calculated to speed ud the unity negotiations by eas'ng Communist fears that the Nationalist government planned to maintain a huge army as an instrument of domestic policy. ;

KIMMELL CHARGES UNFAIR TREATMENT WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. (UP)-Adm. Husband E. Kimmell said today he asked the Navy to retire him after the Pearl Harbor disaster only because he was officially notified that Lt. Gen.' Walter C. Short, his Army counterpart in Hawaii, had asked for retirement. Kimmell also told the Pearl Harbor investigating committee that in the days after the disaster while hef was subject to crucifixion before the public, he had received letters "taking me to task and even threatening to kill m." The admiral left no doubt that he cons;dered he had been treated unfairly. He took particular exception to the fact that when Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox approved his request for retirement the secretary said it was dane "Without condonation of any offense or prejudice to future disciplinary action." . APPEAL FOR i LITTLE ARROWS

BLOOD DONATION Finance Officer Joe Greenberg in behalf of the Sullivan American Legion Post No. 139 today issued an appeal to ex-GI's with type, of v , utuuu . LU UU1JC11C U1UUU for an immediate transfusion to aid in the recovery of another ex-serviceman. , Persons having this type of blood are requested to contact the Mary Sherman Memorial Hospital technician immediately. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. - and Mrs. Clay Adams 'of Suhvan, R- 4 are the parents of a daughter, Connie Ellen, born at the Marv Sherman Hospital Jdnuary ia- . ! - Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hill of Indiana. announce Bruceville, the birth of a daughter at the Mary Sherman Hospital January ia. one nas Deen named tsarDara Jane.

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DIVIDE BILL Sullivan Junior High teams divided their basketball bill at Shelburn last night, losing the varsity tilt 16 to 14 after a last ' half comeback fell short. Sulli van was best in the preliminary game 16 to 9, however. In the preliminary, Shelburn held a narrow 6-5 lead at the half intermission but fell back in the final stages. McClure topped the Sullivan scoring with four field goals in this game while Mars of Shelburn led his ; team with four. In the final contest the Little Arrows were off to a slow start, trailing 14 to 3 at the half, however they came back strong, holding Shelburn to a single field goal in the final , half while they added 11 points to their score. Oldham and Neal led the Sullivan scoring and , xincner iea ine winners wixn o 'points. ed to enforce demands for 25 cent an hour wage increase. (International Soundphoto.)

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MAJ. EVERETT S. COFRAN, Washington, P. C, ia one of the three U. S. Military Government of. fleers at Passau, Germany. w!io were victims ot a hatchet and fire slaying. Major Cofran was military governor of. the Passau area. (International) Address By President To Climax Drive Representatives of every phase of Indiana bucircs3 and social life havs joined in boosting tHe 1946 March of Dimes campaign to fight infantile paralysis, which opened January 14, throughout the nation, it was announced by 4 DeaiJ H. Mitchell, Indiana state ehairma of the aDDeal. - - i The drive will reach its' climax with a radio talk by President Truman from the White House on January 30, birthday of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt, founder of the national organization. Women's Clubs, organized labor leaders, newspapers, radio, business and farm leaders, executives of the independent and chain retail stores organizations. Dublic officials including Governor J Ralph F. Gates, and numerous local civic groups have pledged their support to the annual re quests for funds to finance the battle against the crippling disease of poliomyelitis, Mr. Mitchell said Fifty per cent of all funds raised in the annual . March of

Dimes is retained by local chap- 'leading the contest from week to cent wage increase recommended ters of the National Foundation I week hereafter. for striking General. Motors for Infantile Paralysis to aid i unma Bn,A Woq ,, J workers and for which the union polio victims in their own com- I of hZh player has been SaM " WuW C3mpaign thrUgh" munities. The remainder is for- i JJlrln to?e!ut tte tad,1,ltr5r- " warded to the National Founda- iSX rhar 5 The Senate's education an tion for use in research into "7, Champin f the Gld' labor committee agreed to speed causes and treatment of the. Tft ho aiMa o, lhearinSs on labor legislation in disease, for education, and as an'a must have sS SenSreemediring-demandS emergency fund from which Bt istnke remedies.

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where epidemics occur and local both the r' lar shJue and sss, nt, -.tar val,ey i chell said, "at least one county ( ,

(LaPorte) has suffered a severe outbreak of polio. Others have been struck in milder form. The National Foundation, from its epidemic reserve fund, has supplied emergency aid to Indiana chapters of the foundation amounting to nearly $13,000 dur ing the past twelve months. This '

KaotCS ' as Coal 'Z were Mr. and Mrs. Howard coLt chpU werrablTt today as federal inspectors ;Woodard sister and brolher-in-meet their responsibilities from prepared to enter the shaft t0 law of the groom-

from fund, the national emergency "' vwj, w 'c - spond generously to the 1946 7 T i ! n 1. r,t flimao nnnnol r.n ..m 44 I liTTVo oirarrr Ua01AW jjj.ca ofFrai i wc can continue and expand this fight against a disease which hits primarily at our children." NEW INSTRUCTIONS LONDON, Jan. 16 (UP) The Iranian delegation disclosed today that it has received new in structions from Teheran to place the Iranian dispute with Soviet Russia before the United Nations. The delegation will meet today to decide whether to raise the issue of relations with Russia in the general assembly or present it to the newly created Security Council.

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Public Consumers' Meat Supplies To Be Exhausted Within Week Schwellenbaeh Asks Packing Unions To Halt Strike Pending Negotiations At Washington Ford Makes Wage Offer.

(By United Press) The long-threatened walkout of meat workers material-

I ized today, crippling a third major U. S. industry and boost-'

ing the nation s total strikers to 916,000. Packinghouse workers, members of A. F. L. and C. I. O. unions, left their jobs at one minute after midnight. The strike was expected to make inroads on the consumers' dinner tables by the end of the week. Approximately 300,000 meat workers struck today after government conciliatorss failed to bring a wage . settlement between the unions and the industry's Big 4 packers. . Strike action was directed primarily against the major meat companies Swift, Armour, Wilson and Cudahy which supply 42 per cent of the total meat production, but several smaller independent packers also were affected. Meat supplies, except for armed forces and hospital use, were expected to be exhausted ''within seven days. --' ;. Meat workers thus joined C.I.O.

Times To Award Trophy To Local Free Toss Champ AtJthe close1 of the current DasKetoau season the . Daily Times wiU award a trophy to the member of the varsity bas ketball squad of the Sullivan nisn scnooi acnieving tne Desi percentage in xne . snooting oi Iree inrows. i Tho contest is hpiW snnnsnrf1 i by this newspaper in cooperation . with the school officials and rnnrh rinrHnn KfV as an sn ! va,-,ti,7o th r,i-ver n mau-o more of their free throws count, as it has been demonstrated inj numerable times that the close games are usually won or lost at the foul lines. Coach Keck is compiling complete records of foul shooting from game to game and the Times wil1 carry percentages of those at least 20 free throws during Open Probe Of Fatal Mine Blast WELCH, West Va., Jan. 16 (UP) The 14th victim of an exThe explosion killed 12 of the miners outright. The other . ........ ,tims died later in tne hospital, j Tho lllact nTl 1 rroH MOnP Vl Q . """ surface of the mine, about -two miles from where the main body of men were working, permitting those who were uninjured to escape through a 300-foot -air-shaft. HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted Jan. 15: Mrs. Willard LaDune of Shelburn; Mrs. Luella Thissell of St. Mary's Rectory. I Dismissed Jan. 15: Carl C. Knox of Carlisle; Mrs. Max Gosnell of Coalmorit; Mrs. Ortha Hite of Sullivan R. 4; Mrs. Clay Adams and daughter of Sullivan R. 4.

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electrical and automobile . workers in mass work , stoppages in support of demands for higher wages, and, unless government mediation is successful, steel will be strike-paralyzed by next Mon-, day. In the major labor 'developments:--.-.s , 1. Labor Secretary Lewis B, Schwellenbach telegraphed pack ing union officials to call off their . strike and meet with him in Washington tomorrow to con tinue negotiations, The unions I had not yet responded. ' t 2. C. I. O. President Philip Murrav wlU hear the steel industrv 3 P1 to his demand for a 19 , cent hourly pay increase in a crucial meeting today at the White House. 3. Operations were suspended in 78 plants of General Electric, Westinghouse and General Motors electrical division by a strike of 200,000 C. I. O. electrical workers. 4. The Ford Motor Co. offered to raise wages 17V2 cents an hour, only two cents short of the 19 C'REED-IIAGAN Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Creed of Gill township have announced the marriage of their eldest 'daughter, Evelyn, to William B. Hagan. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. G.' G. Peel at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on January 1, 1946 at the Metho dist parsonage, 337 East Morris class of 1937 and also of the I 4 " of Terre Haute. She has been a beauty operator for several years, havino nnpratpd the Wnhash cflfJl ," c""vjr " year. Mr. Hagan is the son of Mrs. Thomas Hagan of Indianapolis and has been with the United States Army' 52 months serving 23 months in the Pacific theater of war. He received his discharge at Camp Atterbury Sept. 10, 1945. They will reside in Merom indefinitely. - - I m CONSERVATION CLUB The Sullivan Conservation Club will meet at the City Hall, . Thursday, January -17th, 7:30 p. m.