Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 48, Number 23, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 31 January 1946 — Page 1

COLDER TONIGHT Indiana: Clear and colder tonight with lowest temperatures ranging from five above in northwest to ten to fifteen above in south portion. Diminishing winds this evening. Friday fair and warmer in afternoon. JOIN THE MARCH OF DIMES Jan. 14-31 Y VOL. XLVIII No. 23 UNITED PRESS SERVICE SULLIVAN, INDIANA THURSDAY, JAN. 31. 1946. INTERNATIONAL PICTURE SERVICE PRICE THREE CENTS

News Of Our Men And Womei With The Colors

NEW ADDRESS Capt. Gerald C. Weir, 8th Fer-

i rving Service Station Base

Operations, Midland, Texas. "Back To Civvies." ATTERBURY DISCHARGES j CAMP ATTERBURY, Indiana, Among Indiana men discharged at the Atterbury Separation Center Tuesday, January 29th were: Pfc. Garland R. Wonders, 720 South Main Street, Sullivan. T5 Ralph Hitchmough, Shelburri. T5 Jack W. Hayden, RFD 2, . Shelburn. T4 Lawrence E. Harrison, 18 E. Washington St., Sullivan. , SSgt. William R. Collins, 102 North Cross St., Sullivan. BAPTIST YOUTH REVIVAL CONTINUES The Baptist Youth Revival in Sullivan is continuing with good interest with the youth of the church in charge of the services. 'A very large congregation en joyed , the . messages, joi nev. Arnold; TOstphall .fit tht Sunday, services, and during the week the junior choir has been leading the music. The leaders for for the evening services include I all age groups of the B. Y. F. Donnie Pirtle, Lola Keene, Bar.bara Scott, Jean Pendleton and Norman Kelly are the leaders of the services. Rev. Ray Crawl of Clinton 'Baptist Church will preach tonight. Friends of the church are invited. "Ike" Southwood Leading Hot Race For Times Trophy Coach Gordon Keck of Sullivan high school today announced the standings among members of the aisity basketball squad in the free throw contest being sponsored this year. At the close of the season a handsome gold trophy will be awarded by the Daily Times to the player having the best percentage of free throws scored in games in the season's schedule and tournaments. Those eligible for the award must have had 20 or more free throws during the season in varsity competition. Ike Southwood, Paul Sims and Joe Libke are all closely group1 ed at the top of the percentages in the figures released today with Southwood's .542 average setting the pace. ( Standings herewith do not include the two .games played in the Wabash Valley preliminary tourned here recently. These figures will be compiled in future standings, however. j 1 yer Shot Made Miss. Pet. I.- Southwood 24 13 II .542 Sims. 26 14 12 .538 Libke 40 21 10 .525 B.Sevier 22- 10 12 .454 Olson .16 2 14 I Lyday 1 1 0 Russell 4 1 9 McCrocklin 2 1-1 1 J. Sevier ... 1 ' 0 1 J Walters 1 0 1 Cooley 1 0 1

('B. Southwood 3 0.3 I Totals ... 141 64 77 .454

I BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT , Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Willis of

V Sullivan, R. R. 5, are the parents I

A of a daughter born at the Mary

Sherman Hospital January 30th. ; ane nas not been named.

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Secretary Of Commerce Asks Congress Put Immediate End To Present Military Control. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UP) Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Mallace today asked Congress to turn over full control of the nation's atomic energy program including raw materials and patents to a civilian commission. He urged an immediate end to present military control of atomic energy. Wallace told the special Senate atomic committee that this nation's present international policy on atomic energy "offers the only possible altermative to an atomic arms race and untimate chaos." Wallace warmly endorsed the bill introduced by Senator Brien McMahon, D., Conn, chairman of the special committee. This bill would place control of atomic developments' within tha Unite'd States in a full-time; five-member commission appointed by the president with Senate consent. Such a group, Wallace said, would "place control of this new tremendous force in the hands of agents' directly responsible to representatives of the people." PROMISE FASTER C. & E. I. SERVICE - TERRE HAUTE, Rid., Jan. 31 Terra Haute today was promised faster C. & E. I. train service to Chicago in the near future by Hooly Stover, president of.' the railroad company, as he made an inspection visit here today. He was accompanied by W. M. Templaton, ' general superintendent, and the pair was in conference with George W. Bates, general agent here. Mr. Stover said plans are well under way to run a new train between Chicago and Evansville, composed largely of new Pullmans and powered by a Diesel locomotive. . He said traveling time between the two points should be reduced by more than three hours. Missionary Will Speak On Sunday Rev. S. D. Bawden Next Sunday night at the Baptist Church here Rev. Samuel D. Bawden, returned Missionary of the American Baptist Missionary Society will speak of the great need in mission fields. Rev. and Mrs. Bawden have served in the mission field in India for 34 years and Rev. Bawden is noted as a very interesting speaker. This is the concluding service of the Youth Revival being held the past week by the Baptist Youth Fellowship in the local church.

Former Gridiron Star To Assist Coach Bill Jones

The Sullivan City Schools announced today the employment of Gabor J. Takats as instructor in industrial arts and assistant football coach for the second semes ter of the current school year. Takats was graduated from Clinton High School in 1936 and from Ball State Teachers College in 1941. He holds high school teaching licenses in physical education and industrial arts. He will take over the trade school work in woodworking carried on by Mr. Creamer during the first semester. Mr. Creamer, in turn, has opened up new courses in mechanical drawing, blueprint reading, and shop math in the high school trade school. In addition, Mr. Creamer will spend one-half day in the Junior High School in giving exploratory practical arts courses to boys of the 7th and 8th grades. ? The addition of Coach Takats to the Sullivan High School athletic program will provide a fine football line coach to assist Head Coach Bill Jones in football. Mr. Takats was given all-state recognition as a guard and end while playing at Clinton High School. At Ball State, Takats was captain of both the' football and baseball teams in his senior year, and was an all-state selection in football at tha guard position. Coaches Takats and Jones both played football under Coach John Magnabosco at Clinton . High School and Takats continued with Magnabosco at Ball State. Both Jones and Takats are schooled in the same style of ball and Sullivan fans will be looking forward to aggressive football under their direction in j the future. Head Basketball Coach Gordon Keck assisted Coach Jones this past fall and he is also ex-1 pected to lend valuable assistance in spring practice. , , Mr. Takats is married; and has one child, a boy two. years of age. Mr. Takats has just received his discharge after three years of service in the Army Air Corps as a physical reconditioning instructor. He taught and had a successful coaching season at Sylvania, Ohio, prior to his induction in the Army. Mr. Takats and family will make Sullivan their home as soon as they unlock the residence sit uation. USED TO SNOW SLIDES DENVED, Col. (UP) Most folks might be ' scared at the thought of being buried alive in a snowdrift, but Clarence McMillian, a maintenance patrolman for the Colorado highway department, has been buried by snow slides three times in the past five years. PARTY SPODLS RECORD BROCKTON, Mass. (UP) A girl clerk here never was absent until she caught a cold at a Christmas party at which she was given a gift for perfect attendance and failed to report for work the next day. THE BAND HELPS YOU WILL YOU HELP THE BAND? Final plans are being made by the Sullivan Band-Parents Club for their house-to-house canvass in Sullivan beginning next Monday to secure funds for the purchase of- new uniforms for the Sullivan High School . band next year. Business houses will also be solicited by teams of loyal BandParents. The present uniforms, now about ten years old, are badly worn, nevertheless, a number of them will be utilized by the Junior High Band. The Sullivan High School Band, recognized from year to year as one of the best musical organizations in a school of this size in the state, has proved a most valuable asset not only to the schools and their functions but to many community events as well. It is hoped that the public will show their appreciation through liberal donations ' in order ' that the necessary fund of $2,500 may be achieved speedily.

LATE

BELIEVE WRECKAGE

DENVER, Jan. 31.4-(UP) -Searching planes today

siehted what was believea to Airlines Mainliner. carrying1 three, "65 miles northwest of The plane, en route from

h'ad been overdue at Denver smce 4 :30 a. m. M.S.T. The news that what appeared to be a wrecked plane had been seen in the rugged Elk.mountain region was sent to air

line officials here by the crw search. r

AGREE ON NEW GOVERNMENT FOR CHINA CHUNGKING, Jan. 31.--(UP) China's 18 years of civil strife ended tonight when leaders of the nation's major parties agreed unanimously on formation of a coalition government to rule until the new democratic constitution is adopted next spring. j The interim government pfan was approved without a

dissenting vote at an extraordinary session of the . People's Consultative Assembly which has been meeting almost continuously for the, past month to work out a national unification program. The delegates, representing all cf China's leading political factions, adopted five resolutions on which the broad platform of national unity will be erected. The resolutions fixed the size and political makeup of the national assembly which will ratify the new constitution, provided for reduction and merger of the National and Communist reorganization of the government setup and outlined a program of national reconstruction.

STUDY NEW CLEWS IN DEGNAN CASE s CHICAGO, Jan. 31. (UP) Police studied a scrap of greasy paper and a cardboard box today, hoping to leam if the fiend who butchered six-year-old Suzanne Degnan and the sadist who sent a human, ear through the mail were the same person. ", ; A small home-made box containing an adult human ear was mailed to Mrs. James Degnan, mother of the sla'n child. Scrawled on the inside cover was the threat: "Will cut your ear next." Chief cf Detectives Walter Storms- said investigators were comparing the handwriting on the box with that of the $20,000 ransom note which the slayer left in Suzannes bedroom when he kidnaped her January 7th. . He said the writing on the box apparently had been disguised, as was that on the ransom note.

BRITISH FORCES TO SHARE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN wlsnreCTnM To on ttd a T7.4t.vk ,

wealth force of land, sea and air units will start moving into Japan within a week to sha"ie occupation duties and hasten I

repatriation cf "many" American troops, the State Department announced today." Gen. Douglas MacArthur, in a statement from lv's headquarters in Tokyo, extended the "heartiest possible welcome" to the men from Australia, New Zealand, India and United Kingdom who are about to share the "arduous i and difficult duties" of occupation. . "Their presence," said the Supreme Allied commander, "will materially broaden the base along international lines

of a burden which up to this time has, of necessity, been carried to large extent unilaterally by the United States' forces and cannot fail to be of over-all beneficial effect."

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JOSEPH GIGANTI of Detroit kneels by his 7-year-old daughter, Rosall Ida, who was attacked, slashed and left to, die behind the grocery store where she had been sent by her parents for bread. Due to the slashes on the little girl's throat, she is unable to breath without a tube, and it is doubtful that, should she recover, she will ever be able to speak above a whisper. The proprietor of the grocery, Frank Lobaldo, has been booked by police for Investigation of criminal assault with intent to commit murder. With a record of five previous wrests. Lobaldo denies any connection with crime, (Inter nationally

NEWS

OF AIRLINER FOUND be the wreckage of a United 18 passengers and a crew of Sinclair, Wyoming. Portland, Oregon to New York, of a plane participating in the SLASHING VICTIM " 6 1 iMfilifi

Inspect Two . Mines In County

Safety suggestions to increase protection for life and property at two Sullivan County coal mines have been offered by Federal inspectors following recent reexaminations of the properties, the Bureau of Mines announced today in separate detailed reports. Bureau safety examiners who visited the mines a few weeks ago also cited several improvements effected since previous Government inspections. The between-inspection changes were attributed to company initiative, employee cooperation, compliance with orders of State inspector and adoption of Bureau recommendations. Following are summaries of the reinspection reports: Little Betty mine, Little Betty Mining Corporation, at Dueeer: 202 employees; daily production, about '2,300 tons. Reinspected by W. B. Dalrymple, who said Bureau analyses of air samples dis closed sufficient explosive gas to warrant rating and operating the mine as "gassy". Other recommendations: Gas-detection measures before and after blasting and before and during the operation of nonpermissible electrical equipment in working places, more effective ventilating facilities, use of safety posts and adequate can Dieces in timber ing, exclusive use of permissiblr;" explosives in a safer-manner, a ban on smoking, more Under ground fire protection, curbs on shock daggers, ctrol of coal dust, Eusrds for exoosed mechar'cil equipment., and for mation of an active safety'groun aid methods. After an above-1 average performance during 1943 anjd 1944, the mine increased the coil output per accident to 23,900 tons in the first six months of 1945-more than twice the output of the average mine per injury. 1945 inspection: Printed timber- ' ing rules, installation of an additional ventilating fan at a newlydriven airshaft which also serves as another escapeway, safer mantrips, safer installation of electric wiring, guards for exposed equipment at the preparation plant fan, "and wearing of safety- J xoe iootwear Dy an employees.. i No. 28 mine, Glendora Coal Company, at Sullivan; 250 employees; average daily . production, 1,854 tons. Reinspected by J. S. Malosky. Suggesting operation of the mine in full compliance with Bureau standards for gassy mines, . Malosky advised gas-detection measures before and after blasting and before and during the operation of nonpermissible electrical equipment underground, pro-shift examinations within 3 hours of the shift, use of electric detonators with permissible explosives, a ban on smoking, and replacement of the remaining open-flame cap lamps with permissible electric cap lamps. Other recommendations: Additional ventilating facilities, safer man-trips, unobstructed clearance and more shelter holes along haulageways, more safeguards for electrical and mechanical equipment, wider use of safety apparel, formation of an active safety organization, and regular training in first-aid and mine-rescue procedures. The in- i spector commended the produceach accident during the first 5 months of 1945. Improvements since the December 1944 inspection: Formation of a regularlydrilled fire brigade, better housekeeping around the Airdox compressor station, A generally good ventilating doors, use of a pressure recording device on the main fan, improved mine maps, and safeguards in the disposal of mine refuse. REACH THE U. S. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 31-, The S. S. West Point will arrive j at New York from Manila the 5th of February. Included among j the many Hoosiers aboard, is . T5 Robert R. Gallian, Sullivan, j The S. S. Robert Hunter docked at New York yesterday. Aboard was T3 Zane E. Pigg, Dugger. The S. S. Cape Perpetau arrived at Seattle, Washington January 28th. Aboard was Cpl. James E. Brown, Sullivan.

Hopes Dim Today For Early End Ot Labor Crisis In The Nation

Automotive And Steel Negotiations Bog Down Over Wage Issue Ford Workers Laid Off With Complete Shutdown Looming. (By United Press) . Hopes for early easing of the national labor crisis dimmed today as automotive and steel negotiations bogged down aver the wage issue. Demands for higher pay have prompted hundreds of strikes and shutdowns idling nearly 1,500,000 workers across the countiy. At the first General Motors-C. I. O. United Auto Work

ers negotiating session since December 26. the company yesterday refused to hike the wages of its 175,000 workers more than 13V2 cents an hour. Harry W. Anderson, G. M. vice president, indicated, indirectly, however, that the company might raise its bid if certain objectionable features of its old contract, including a maintenance of membership clause, were removed. .,' UAW President R. J. Thomas warned that the 72-day ' strike would continue until the company receded from its stand. ' , In other labor developments:

John K. Purcell Candidate For Prosecuting Atty John Knox Purcell of Sullivan today announced that he is a candidate for the nomination for Prosecuting Attorney of Sullivan County on the democrat ticket in the primary election May 7th. Mr.' Purcell graduated from the Sullivan high school with the class: of 1935 and , from the Indiana University School of Law in 1942. He was admitted to the state bar on July 20, 1942. He has just recently opened legal ! practice here after serving forty months in the r United States Army. For thirty months he was stationed in the Pacific theater of operations with the Counter Intelligence Corps. The son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. M. Purcell of South Main Street, i he is a native of this city and is ' widely known both here and throughout the county. 1 MARRIAGE LICENSES I Luther Paul Taylor, Merom, R. R. 2, farmer and Juanita Louise Brickey, Sullivan, Indlana, at home. Baby Buried Alive ! -v ' ' A MECHORA HUATA MARCA, '20-year-old Indian of Puno, Peru, is shown with her month-old baby that she had buried alive. The child was rescued from a footdeep grave where she had been placed by her mother. The baby had been swathed in clothing which kept the dirt from smothering her during the three days in the ground. Police said the mother had buried the child when her family condemned its birth out of wedlock. ( International

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1. The Wheeling Steel Corp. followed the lead of U. S. Steel in refusing to grant wage increase "until the OPA price situation is clarified." U. S. Steel said a price increase-"greatly in excess

of $6.25 a ton" would -be.neces-sary for the company to grant the 18-cent hourly wage boost proposed by President Truman. f 2. The Ford Motor. Co. said it would have to shut down completely this week unless the steel strike ends. Ford already has laid off 15,000 workers because of the steel shortage. 3. The C. I. O. United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union rejected International Harvester's offer of a 17-cent an hour wage increase for 30,000 striking workers. Death Summons Matilda Goodman Mrs. Matilda Ann Rooksberry Goodman, 77-year-old resident of Sullivan rural route five, died last night at 7:30 o'clock at the residence six miles southeast of the city. Mrs. Goodman had suffered a paralytic stroke about a week ago. She is survived by the husband. William T. Goodman; three daughters, Mrs. Tressa Clouse of Shelburn, Mrs. Ella T. Holloway of Sullivan rural route three and Mrs. Cecil Hughes of Sullivan; two sons, Elmer Rooksberry of Detroit, Michigan and Claude Rooksberry of Canfield, Ohio; and one sister, Mrs. Emma Lucas of Carlisle. The body was taken to the Railsback Funeral Home where it now lies in state. Funeral services will be conducted there Saturday morning at ten o'clock with Rev. Eli Yates officiating. Interment will be made in Center Ridge Cemetery. JUNIOR HIGH GAMES TONIGHT The Sullivan Junior High School A and B teams will play host to invading Shelburn Junior , High School hardwood squads tonight in the Community Gym. The local fives will be pressing hard to revenge an early drubbing suffered at the hands of the Shelburn Cubs. The two games are scheduled for 6:30 and 7:30 o'clock. NEW SUITS Wayne Daves vs. Bessie Delores Daves. Complaint for divorce. Louis Lundy vs. Anna Lundy,Complaint for divorce.