Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 48, Number 13, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 17 January 1946 — Page 1

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JOIN THE MARCH OF DIMES Jan. 14-31 FAIR AND MILD Indiana: Fair tonight and Friday. Mostly mild daytime temperatures. VOL. XLVIII No. 13 UNITED PRESS SERVICE SULLIVAN. INDIANA :. THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 1946. INTERNATIONAL PICTURE SERVICE PRICE THREE CENTS

News Of Our Men And Womei With The Colors

PURDUE FARM CLUB NOVELTY IN JAFAIN ' Despite , his being stationed in Hakodate, Japan, Major Mack Drake, who is on leave of absence from the agronomy department at Purdue University, is still carrying1 on agricultural activities. Major Drake, 1937 Purdue graduate, is organizing and conducting a farm club for many 18 to 20-year-old boys stationed in the Hakodate area. While a member of the Purdue Istaff Major Drake was engaged lin aerirultural research work. The club which he is organizing n Japan is being started as both lan educational and morale-build ing venture for the benefit of the manv vouns farm boys sta tioned in that area. He is the son of Mr. andMrs. Emery Drake of Haddon townnp. IX SUBMARINE SERVICE James R. Monroe, electrician's knate, second class. USNR, Route f, Merom, Ir.d., served aboard the submarine USS Sea Dog dur ing her war patrols. The Sea Dog, during her par ticipation in the final year of the H'ar, sank seven enemy freighters land one tanker totaling 40,170 (tons, damaged a trawler, rescued ft tu,n, j,.. a r,i

Ud earned . 16 decorations for!Gdon Keek's Sullivan Arrows Cor her personnel. Four patrols arsf believed to face an acid test Hre made in the waters1 sur- ' aeainst Carlisle s rangy crew.

fmuidiag i ih& - Japanese 'home glands. "Back To Civvies." ATTERBURY DISCHARGES AMP ATTERBURY, Indiana, in. 17 Among unaiana men cuslarged at the Atterbury Sepera 'on Center recently were T5 Charles E. Reynolds, Dug 'fitPfc. Ralph W. Jackson, Pleas itville. Pfc. Jack E. Johnston, 247 S ITMii-t Cf fiiillmnn I Cpl. William T. Dodge, RFD, Virllsle. TSgt. John C. Shryock, Box 44, Graysville. fT5 Thomas O. Parks, , Shel burn. Set. John W. Devitt, FarmersI , j '1T' V3 Hubert A. Pound, RFD .2, irmersburg. i ST4 James G. Pigg, Paxton. . T5 Fletcher N. Robertson, FT) 5, Box 89. Sullivan. Sgt. John W. Wagner, 910 ourt St., Sullivan. YEAR-OLD BOY CALLED BY DEATH ' GRAYSVILLE. Tnd.. Tori. 17 I .... .3 r - Tr f- o . n -.1 j tiduue Jjavcm vase, o years mu, hd Tuesday evening. He is surved by the parents, Mr. and trs. Earl Case, R. R. Sullivan; I le brother, Dennis: one sister, ancy Carol; the grandparents, ft- and Mrs. Fred Case and Mrs. I erna Campbell. j Funeral services were held at t Jfs Dodd Bridge Church at 2 i clock Thursday afternoon. I urial was in Drake Cemetery. I I : r . i TIIAD E. STEVENS , TIIAD E. STEVENS EWIS, Ind., Jan. 17 Thad E. Itev V evens, 74 years old, fonnerly Lewis, died at New Castle, jid., Wednesday morning. He is ervived by three brothers, Pat, Vvvis and Sherman, all of Bowlg Green, Ind.'; four sisters, Mrs. letty Gale of Anderson, Ind., trs. Maude Brush of Arkansas, rs. Mary Rechy of St. John, . D.. and Mrs. Ethel Stevens of jfdianapolis. The body was taken

me lesmence irom tne Me-, being picked by most fans to ugh Funeral . Home today. 'win tonight's battles, and ineral services will be held at another capacity crowd is exe Lewis Methodist Church at pected to see spirited battles o'clock FriHav aftDi-nnrtn Ti,,.ini ...:.t- j . . .

.....wwwu. uiuiui 11 be in Stevens Cemetery.

HM9 VALLEY

TOURNEY PLAY I Sullivan-Carlisle Tilt Headliner;, Auto Wreck Riddles Pleas antville Team. Basketball tournament fever"; swept over Sullivan county high i schools and communities today as well as throughout the Wabash Valley as hot and heavy basket sniping was scheduled to get under way tonight in fifteen centers, including Sullivan and Shelburn, in the 31st renewal of the Wabash Valley, hardwood classic. Tourney action in the preliminaries will carry through Saturday night with an eventual 16 winners going to Terre Haute for competition' in the final round next week. With something akin to spring weather prevailing here, the community gymnasium is expected to be packed for the three game bill of fare tonight. New Lebanon and Merom touch off the fireworks in Sullivan with C. B. Lisman's team favored to defeat their Gill township neighbors. New Lebanon, with a veteran team, is one of the standout contenders. The second game has the earmarks of being one of the top battles of the entire tournament and Coach Tha Indians built around Jim Barker, six foot, three inch husky, are likewise considered a strong contender to go all the way in this tournament. Coach Keek's Arrows, who have also played their share of classy basketball at intervals this year, today were reported in good physical trim and eager for the firins to begin. Tonight's windup will see Duggcr heavily favored over an injury-riddled Pleasantville team. Five Players Hurt Five members of the Pleasantville squad had a narrow escape from death, as a result of taking "a little ride" after basketball practice Tuesday evening it was revealed. Merlin Wehmier of Sandborn rural route, Harold Brazzell, Lowell Robison, Dillard Stanton and Allen Boone, all of Carlisle viiral vnnto HoniAH in an in T ... ' t! " xjimuii unci uicu ijiai;i,ii;c ocaciAn onrl do Vior wati returnZI " , " ?n""T. -dj ko . . o ManhnM enannitlt, " 1:17.1 "TT "i (ii ill l wu ttuu tuiiicu vjvci ianuing back on the pavement. The car was completely demolished. A Linton ambulance was called to the scene and all tuvc boys were taken to the Frcm311 Greene county- hospital. All were later taken to their homes but are not expected to tk oKla in pnmnolo in tVlA v. .v .u...K.v. ney tonight and the remainder, of the squad is expected to carry on determinedly for unfortunate mates. Wehmier had severe cuts and bruises about the head and was sunering from snocK. tsrazzeii was unconscious when taken into the hospital and his condition was considered the most serious. . . , Robinson, Stanton and Boone all received small cuts and bruises. Another car plowed into the wrecked machine, it was also learned, however its occupants escaped injury. Graysville drew the first round bye and will go into action tomorrow night against the winner of the Dugger-Pleasant-ville contest. At Shelburn. Jasonville. Shelburn nnrl f9-mrhnra oil Vnact J ing good records this' year, are wiui upsets possiDiy in ine 'offing.

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Daily Times subscribers on city routes are asked to cooperate with their carriers by having the exact change ready on Saturday. The carrier often is unable to make change when collecting, necessitating additional calls. School and other activities limit the time of the carriers during the days of their regular deliveries of the paper and they hope to make all collections on Saturday. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated. Violetta Easton Recent Bride Of Donald Hillebrand Mis's Violetta Easton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Easton, Sr., of South Bend, Indiana, and Donald W. Hillebrand, only son of Mrs. Cordelpha Hillebrand of this city were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents Sunday morning January 13th, 1946 at 10 o'clock. The beautiful double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. C. W. Bradley in the presence of the immediate family and close friends. Their attendants were Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Easton. Mr. Easton is a brother of the bride and Mrs. Easton a sister of the groom. The bride wore a suit of soft lime green with winter white accessories and a corsage of red roses. Mrs. Hillebrand is a graduate of the Hymera High School with the class of 1938. Mr. Hillebrand is a returned veteran having served 34 months in the European theater of operations. The young couple left shortly after the ceremony for Sullivan to visit relatives, . after which they will return to South i Bond to make their home. '. y. John K. Purcell To Speak Sunday Evening Here John Knox Purcell of this city is to be the special speaker at the Sullivan Methodist Church, Sunday, January 20, at 7:00 P. M. The subject of his address will be, "Thirty Months in the Pacific War Theater." Mr. Purcell served with "The Counter Intelligence Corps" and during his thirty months of foreign service was stationed at most of the important bases of operation, including Hawaii, New Hebrides, New Guinea, Guadalcanal, Okinawa, and Japan. He is an excellent speaker and has a wealth of information which he gained by experience and observation, which promises a most informative address. All are welqome, and a special invitation is extended to all who have served with the armed forces. Death Summons Mrs. Carrie Bowen Mrs. Carrie Eowen passed away at her home on Carlisle Route two yesterday at 5:00 p. m. She was born December 3rd, 1879 and at the time of her death she was 66 years, 1 month, and 13 days of age. She is survived by the husband, Otis Bowen; two sons, Harold Bowen and Roy Bowen, of Carlisle Route 1; one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Meng of Carlisle Route 2; two grandchildren; and one brother, Charles Norrington of Winslow. She was a member of the Church of God at Sullivan. The body was taken from the Newkirk Funeral Home to her residence this afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial at the I.O.O.F., Cemetery at Carlisle. THE ARMY HAS A GOOD JOB FOR YOU! Find out why thousands of men are enlisting in Uncle Sam's new peacetime Regular Army. Get the whole story at your nearest U. S, Army Recruiting Station., - . 315 P. O. Building Terre Haute, Ind

Three Local Women Have Close Call From Death By Asphyxiation

At Beauty Shop Here This Afternoon

Owner And Operator At Ma

jorette Mart And Customer , but they are expected to fully Are Overcome After Pilot Recover in a few days barring Light On Heater Unaer complications, physicians indiDrier Goes Out Revived Wtd.

At Hospital. Three Sullivan women hod a close call from death by asphyxiation early this afternoon when they were overcome by es caping Beauty gas at tne Majorette Mart in North Court Street. The victims were Mrs. Flossie Dennis. 45, proprietor of.

the shop, Mrs. Beatrice Majors nell went into the shop about Bedwell, 30, an operator and Mrs. J:30 and found the victims Ed Newsome, a customer. ' slumped in their chairs. She The women regained consci- immediately summoned assistousness soon after being rushed ance and they were carried outto the Mary Sherman Hospital side. Mrs. Newsome was under in a Billntan ambulance. All the hair drier at the time they

three were in a serious condition

! I ! LATE NEWS , : -i 1

READY TO TRY SLAYERS OF FLYERS SHANGHAI, Jan. 17. (UP) American military authorities moved swiftlv today to complete preparations for

the trial of all the surviving Japanese responsible for the ex0Mifinn vf -fliroo nf T.f flan To moo H TlnnUttlo'e TnWn raid.

ers. ' . Spokesmen for the IT. S.

revealed that one of the eight Doolittle raiders who fell into Japanese hands has returned to Shanghai to testify against the Slayers Of his three comrades. The returned flyer was identified as Capt. Chase J. Nielson, Hiram, Utah, whose death sentence was commuted

to life imprisonment just before he was to have been execut-

ed.

KIMMELL DIDN'T EXPECT JAP ATTACK

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Kimmell said tndav that dpsnite sent to him, he didn't expect in !, T!:tj ou t t ,.,..! . The former commander of i it would be "nat'onal suicide" fctates. He thought that the "fbmmon sense" to try it, .....

SEEK TO RATIFY CHINA'S CONSTITUTION ,

LHUJNiiKiiNtt, Jan. 17.

men nrnnnspsri tmfav that Pliina'c nntinnal -icccmhW oniivono

on May 5 to ratify the new constitution and replace the pre- 'New Guinea to Okinawa inciudsent one-party regime with a representative, coalition gov- taLTed , . r. ... , , . 'phoons, including the heaviest Chiang Liseng, minister of the interior and co-chairman one ast September. He was inof the sub-committee M'hich drafted the new constitution. inrPd a few hiooks from his

' appealed for action to complete tion as quickly as possible.

NEW CARS TO COST MORE WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (UP) Motorists will pay from $41 to $117 more than in 1942 for 32 new 1946 automobile models for which ceiling prices have been set by O.P.A. The latest prices included the first specif'c ceilings on 28 new model Plymouth, Chrysler, Dodge and DeSoto cars. All prices are f.o. b. Detroit and exclude federal excise taxes, transportation or handling charges and optional equip

ment.

Th inrrpasM nri in rnmnAncato, n,.n,.fh,rE, f.

gineering improvements and

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Dealers will absorb another 2.5 uucuon increases. . BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Herman Zellars of Sullivan R. 4, are the parents of a son, Mickie Lee, born at the Mary Sherman Hospital January 15th. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gaskins of Hymera, announce the birth of a son born at the Mary Sher-' man Hospital January 16th. He has been named Robert Kenneth.

HELD IN DISMEMBERMENT-DEATH

'" L?4V" Jest" ' ' '"'Vsr

MRS. SONYA LEGGETT, 56, hides her face as she is led into police court at Saratoga Springs, N. T., where she was arraigned on a first degree murder charge In connection with the death of Louise Dechants, 20, whose dismembered body was found in the rear of the Leggett home. . . (International)

Officials who investigated reVealed thai the pilot light' on a gas heater under a multiple drier had gone out letting gas escape into the room. It could

not De immediately determined .how long the women had been unconscious when their plight was discovered. Mrs. Ruby Bick-1 were found. I . Army's Shansrhai headquarters (UP) Adm. Husband E. thr "war warning" that was1941 that Japan would attack - a the Pacific fleet said he felt for Japan to attack the United

Japanese would have too much was home on Christmas leave at ' -. .' ..Nortii Manchester, where , his

(UF) Kuommtang spokesChina's political reorganizaincreased production costs. per cent to cover other proHOSPITAL NOTES Admitted Jan. 16: Clint Clark of Fairbanks R. l; Paul Willis of Dugger; Mrs. Eddie Jenkins of Jasonville; Mrs. Goldie Hiatt of Paxton; Mrs. Marjorie Johnson of 315 North State Street. Dismissed Jan. 16: Mrs Victor Haywood and daughter of 36 South State Street; Mrs. Bob Hill and daughter of Bruceville, Indiana; Tom T. Lippeatt of Dugger.

POLIO KILLS 1 IN 7

Infantile paralysis leads childhood diseases in percentage of mortality. In 1942, for example, one out of seven poliomyelitis patients died. Figures for other diseases were: diphtheria, one out of 13; whooping cough, one out of 75; and measles, one out of 420. Contributions to the 1946 March of Dimes, January 1431, will combat polio through out the country. ... .. -p. p m lime fOV IVlctSS Demonstrations Past:" Eisenhower WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (UP) Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower revealed today that he has ordered all Army theater commanders to forbid further mass demobilization demonstrations by soldiers. Eisenhower told a Senate subcommittee on demobilization that this did not preclude individual complaints. "But the time for mass demmonstrations is past," he ?aid. "With publication of the Army's demobilization policy, "rTr ":"""!.. demonstrations could serve no Gen. Joseph T. McNarney, U. s commander in Europe, already has issued an order forbidding further mass demonstrations. --- JACK AGNEW, VETERAN OF PACIFIC BATTLES. AUTO CRASH VICTIM Jack Affiew (QM 3c), forry this city, the son of m'- d".u "r i"d..u-e "!lmw a patient in Billings General Slal JLJ " automobile accident while he parents now live. ! Jack recently returned from e clc wun Dauie stars irom six major engagements from home when the car he was riding in skidded on the ice and crashed into a tree. His address is Ward 1206, Billings General Hospital, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. PTPF tA7l?a 111111 otto a t nniip RURAL HOMh j The rural home of Bill Bedj well on Dugger rural route near i Pleasantville was completely !a XI "g; , Aac-VMrnA be immediately learned. All possible chance of saving even a part of the structure and its contents was lost when the Dugger fire truck suffered a breakdown en route to the scene of the destruction.

87-Year-Old Dugger Man Is Buffeted From Pillar To Post As Officials Seek l5ome Kind Of Haven For Him

Jim Chambers, one of Dugger's oldest and all-alone residents, to day appeared to be a homeless "orphan." The 87-year-old man wandered

to Sullivan during the early part man was returned to the Sullivan of December after having been County Welfare Office by SulUevicted from his corner in the van Countv Sheriff Harold Rev-

Dugger firehouse by a fire insurance inspector. The firehouse had

provided mm tlie only home and for the care of such cases in the Officials of six independent shelter he had known for several ( county jail and there are no ' unions, representing 68.000 Westyears. He was found wandering charges to warrant him being in I em Electric Co. employes, con-

scantuy clothed on the streets nere uecemoer otn (one or the coldest days of December) i by Mrs. Kathryn Kirkham Reid, who after an unsuccessful attempt to find lodging for him in Drivate Quarters took him to the Countv Jail.

, Immediately after he was taken time he was taken to the Davis Merom. to the local jail, E. O. Chowning, Hotel by Mrs. Reid, who is a vis-' 8:15 p. m. Sullivan vs. CarCass Township Trustee, filed com- itor for the Welfare Board and lisle. mitment papers to have him ad- who personally paid his room 9:30 p. m. Dugger vs. Pleasantmitted to the Sullivan County In- fee. Ray Newkirk, a member of ville.

jfirmary. His admittance was re-

jected on the grounds of insuf- to- account. 7:00 p. m. Midland vs. Jasonf icient funds to accommodate new The unfortunate fellow was re- ville. admittances, it was said. j turned today to Cass Township 8:15 p. m. Shelburn vs. FairHowever, a Times representa- where Mr. Chowning will again banks, tive was told today by the Coun- take steps to have him admitted 9:30 p. m. Pimento vs. Farty Welfare Board that they have to the infirmary here. mersburg.

Violence

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Industrial

100 Los Angeles Police Rout 1,500 CIO Electrical Workers With Tear Gas And Clubs; "Flying Wedge" Breaks Packing House Picket Lines At Kansas City, Kans., And Ten Chicago Pickets Are Arrested Strikes Become "Pressing Problem" For Administration And Congress,

(Bv United Press) Violence broke out today in the nation's industrial crisis which has idled nearly a million workers and become a pressing problem for administration leaders and lawmakers in Washington. The most serious outbreak in the picket lines came at Los Angeles where 100 police routed 1,500 C. I. 0. electrical workers from the gates of the U. S. Motors plant. The police used tear gas and clubs to break the line so that 50 office workers could enter the struck plant. A number of persons were injured in the fighting. ' There was violence also in the nation-wide meat strike when police drove a flying wedge through packing house workers' picket lines in Kansas City, Kansas. About 50 mem-

bers of an independent union

et line after police opened a gap. , Ten C. I. O. pickets were arrested at-the Chicago stock-' yards for violation of the state picketing law. Police, charged

i the pickets prevented non-strikers from reaching their jobs iu ' j.... a t ... ... ,

At Washington, administration leaders hurriedly sought to settle the steel and meat wage disputes. On the

congressional scene, the House

rejected a surprise Republican motion ta approve.. President Trumans' labor bill without additional hearings. This" bill'"

; would provide fact-finding boards to stndy labor disputes and

grve the boards access to company records.

All the Republicans voted

ended in a seven to seevn tie. The motion was proposed by Repr. Gerald Landis, R., Indiana. i Steel Showdown. SPECIAL MEETING ; The deadlocked steel negotiaOF COONHUNTERS tions came to a showdown at the White House. President Truman The Sullivan County Coon- promised to submit his own pro-

hunters Association will hold a special meeting at the City Hall Saturday, January 19th, 7:30 P. ,M. sharp. Coon release payment of dues and proposed changes in game! laws Peraining to coon being a special order of business. All members are urged to attend if possible. TWO-IN-ONE COCOANUT SHREVEPORT, La. (UP) Two for the price of one, Mrs. Gloria Vucinovich bouaht a cocoanut at the market, took it home and cut it open. Inside was another undeveloped cocoanut. learned that at least three persons have been admitted to the county institution since the aged man was denied entry. Yesterday, the aged and feeble noids and Deputy Sheriff Hubert Wagner as no provision is made jau welfare board members said winv A cot was loaned by Sullivan County Circuit Court Judge Walter F. Wood and "Old Jim" rested in the County Welfare Office yesiterday until 7:00 p. m., at which1 tne Doara, accepted tne mans

Flares On s In Nation's

Crisis

passed through the C. I. O. pick labor committee by a tie vote in favor of the motion which posal for settling the controversy : over the C. I. O. sveel workers' demand for higher wages unless the disputants reached agreement today. Representatives of A. F. L. and C. I. O. packinghouse workers, government officials and officers of the Big Four meat packing companies were scheduled to meet late today in Washington to seek settlement of the meat strike which started yesterday. 920,000 Idle. In the over-all strike situation keeping more than 920.000 workers from their jobs the ma3 developments included: 1. President .Truman told dead locked principals in the steel industry that if they didn't arrive, at a wage agreement, today, he would submit his own settlement formula. 2. There was no move toward a renewal of negotiations between C. I. O. electrical workers and officials of General Electric, Westinghouse and General Motors,' whose 78 plants were srtikebound for the third consecutive day. 4. Contract negotiations were, resumed between the Ford Motor Co. and the C. I. O. Auto Workers, with a difference of only two" cents blocking settlement of the I crucial wage issue , ferred on the possibility of anoth er nation-wide telephone tieup. TONIGHT S SCHEDULE i At Sullivan 7:00 p. m. New Lebanon vs. At bneiDurn