Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 48, Number 57, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 20 March 1946 — Page 1

home daily Only dally newspaper published La Sullivan County, The Times offers excellent coverage for its advertisers. P A TT? Arn WAPMFR 1 Xlllk HJ.ll II Indiana: Fair tonight and Thursday; slightly wanner Thurs day. VOL. XLVin No, 57 UNITED PRESS SERVICE SULLIVAN, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, Mar. 20, 1946. INTERNATIONAL PICTURE SERVIC3 PRICE THREE CENTS

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GIVE! A bit of boogie woogie or a goofl old-fashioned songfest go far toward dispelling that homesick feeling of many a serviceman overseas. Portable pianos, used by the Red Cross in hospital recreation programs and in its clubs abroad, cost $311. Your Red Cross fund contribution will help make recreation programs more lively. "Back To ,iwies. ATTERBUItY DISCHARGES CAMP ATTERBURY, Indiana, Among Indiana men discharged Jit, the Atterbury Separation renter Saturday and Sunday, March ICth and 17th wcra: Pfc. Roy Bolinger, Jr., Shelburn. SSgt. James R. Griffith, Dugger. T5 Louis V. Owens, Carlisle. ' T5 Carl G. Harper, RFD 3, Carlisle, . SAILORS DISCHARGED GREAT LAKES, Ills. Among Indiana men discharged from (the naval service here March 15th. was:, Ij E. F. Scully Jr.. WT 3je, 318 W, Johnson 'St.. Sullivan.1 V' "Pete" Dailey Announces For County Sheriff Lyman "Pete" Dailey an nounces that he is a candidate for the nomination for sheriff of Sullivan County on the democrat ticket in the coming primary flection. ' Mr. Dailey was born in .Sullivan and has lived here all of his life. He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1930 where he played basketball and football. "Pete" was honorably disharged from the U. S. Army in November, 1345 after serving HJree years with the combat engineers in the Pacific Theater. He W, in combat duty on many jslands there including Biak, JNew Guinea, Mindoro and eyte. . He is the son of the late Ed pailey. former Sullivan county commissioner, has long been ?" active worker in the ranks of ihe democrat party, and is now a member of the Sullivan City Council. K -- ' - ' -- WORSE THAN WAR BOSTON, (UP) George Bithoney of the South End and John J. Mullin of Dorchester are two iveterans ' who probably wish they were back, safe in . their foxholes. 3- Bithoney went into a downtown clothing store and .purchased a suit for $16 only to ifind that the suit was the rame one which had been stolen from

wium iiic i uuy uciuj c. muiuii, ii rtormer Army captain who fought

with the Infantry in the Pacific without receiving a scratch, fell Vown en route to his wedding find broke his leg. PURCHASE PROPERTY Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Clarkson, sr., have purchased the twostory residence at 415 North 1 Court Street from Mrs. Herbert Davis of Bloomington and will make their home there. The Clarkson home on South Sect'on Street will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Clarkson, Jr.

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TRAGIG Fern Marratta, 50, Dies After Walkin? Into Path Of . - Car Near Hymera; Lived Here For Many Years. Miss Fern Marratta, age 50, succumbed yesterday evening cY rrtl r V-P-ir,Q civ 1rtlr at r"ia Marv Shorman Memorial Hnsnital of injuries suffered earlier in the' afternoon when she was struck by a car on State Road 48 near her home, one mile east of Hymera She was rushed to the hospital . Wo in tho MfTTnoh amhiilanfo She sustained skull and leg frac tures, internal injuries and other lesser hurts. Sullivan County Coroner Joe Souter today was continuing his investigation. Miss Marratta, it was reported, walked across the highway to hand mail parcels to Rural Mail Carrier Fonzo Martin, Shelburn, who had parked on the north side of the road, headed west. Martin, officers said, cautioned the victim to "watch out for that car" as he noticed an approaching vehicle. Apparently, however, Miss Marratta walked back of the' Martin automobile directly into the path of the eastbound vehicle. The car, driven by Dr. Sam Rotman of Jasonville, was thrown into tne roadside ditch by the impact and the unconscious form of Miss Marratta - rolled , into the ditch from the top of ' the auto where it had landed. Miss Marratta never regained consciousness. ' The accident was investigated by Indiana State Police and the County Sheriffs office.. The deceased was a native of Sullivan County and had resided for a number of years in Sullivan. She had been employed by the Arthur Hankins family here as housekeeper for the- last three years. During her residence in Sullivan, a period of more than sixteen years, she lived at 521 North Section Street. She had returned to Jackson township only a short time ago. Miss Marratta was exceedingly well liked here as well as in Hymera and her death came as a great shock to her many friends. Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Minnie Marratta of near Hymera; seven sisters,' Misses Cleo and. Lola Marratta, Mrs. Dale Barnes, Mrs. Eva Borders and Mrs. Augusa Bemis, all of Hymera, Mrs. Myrtle Bare of Jasonville, and Mrs. Lois Raley.of Sullivan; and one brother, Siegel Marratta of Hymera. ( The body was removed to the MeHugh Funeral Home in Hymera, later to be taken to the home of the mother, where it will lie in state. Funeral services will be conducted there Friday afternoon at two o'clock with Rev. Bert Sanders officiating. Interment will be made in the K. of P. Cemetery at Hymera. SPONSOR PROGRAM , AT FAIRBANKS The 4-H Club of Fairbanks is sponsoring a program by WDZ entertainers at the Fairbanks high school gymnasium Friday March 22. at 8:15 p. m. A number of radio favorites will appear on the program and an amateur contest is planned with cash prizes. ' HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted Mar. of Shelburn. 19: Arlie Fox Dismissed Mar. 19: Robert Pickett Jr. of 423 East Depot Street; Angelo Pellizzari of 25 McCammon Street; Elmo Ranard of Sullivan, R, 5.

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"Evening School"

Banquet Thursday At Graysville Plans have been made for the "evening school" banquet at Graysville, tomorrow evening, March 21. Ladies, the children and the niihlie arp invitfH fn nt f d f?,mily night eting diplomas will be made. Those attending are requested to bring fo? nd will be i table service. Coffee furnished. The proeram will be as follows: 7:00-7:30 p. m. Placing food on the tables. 7:30-7:35 p. m. Judging of ree nice prizes. 7:35-8:00 p. m. Eating served cafeteria style. 8:00-8:15 p. m. Music High school orchestra. 8:15-8:25 p. m. Evening School Summary by . Emmett J. waSner, Instructor. 8-25-8:30 p. nu-Presentation of diplomas by O. D. Clayton, P""01-8-0-8:35 p. m Presentation p 03 e awarX presentation of ihrQe? door Prif s- . " tt V. m. unci nuiionai riarivsster Company Farm Program with films by Lowell Richardson, Terre Haute Service Manr 'agcr. ELKS CHANTERS SCORE HIT HERE ' A near-capacity audience fpjoyed one of. the outstanding musical programs presented here in recent years When the Indiana Elks Chanters appeared in "Modern Minstrels" at the high school auditorium last night. i The elaborate nroeram bv the nnfinnnllv lrnnwn nroramVatinn was a decided hit from- beginning to end with the antics of the end men and the popular ballads

by Miss Barbara Faust winning ! tuted soon, it was disclosed here today. J. D. McGillis, disspecial acclaim. 't i trfct manager of the Civilian Production , Administration,

The Delta Theta Tau sorority , spbaso'red the event; their share J nT rriP nrPrtii rr he nti iinrt i ciiaruy enaeavors. PRESIDENT ASKS PEOPLE'S SUPPORT FOR U. S. ARMY WASHINGTON, Mar. 20 (UP) President Truman today called on the nation to be ever .mindful of the needs of the Army as proclaimed April 6th as Army Day. After praising the army for its gallant war performance the president reminded: "Our army, charged with responsibility for defending the United States and our territorial possessions can carry out its duty only with full support of the people."

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FLATLY REJECT WESTLNGHOUSE OFFER " NEW YORK, March 20.-f (UP) The United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America (CIO) today, flatly rejected 'a Westinghouse Electrical Corp. offer which company officials said would have-nvepni. an over-all increase of 15.1 cents per hour for 75,000 jstriking employes. The union, in its answer fo the first offer made by the company in the 65 days of thejstrjke, charged that the offer actually amounted to no more ,tha,n 9.7 cents an hour, "with 10,000 lamp workers receiving' no' Increase at all." The workers have been on strike against the company's 26 plants since January 15th.

OUTBREAK OF FOODIRIOTS IN HAMBURG HAMBURG, Germany, March 20. (UP) Brif'sh military officials today announced in outbreak of relatively small scale food riots at Hamburg iri which groups of women stormed shops and railroad cap to seize provisions. The plundering of food stoles began yesterday and scattered incidents from all parts lof Hamburg still were being

reported late today. British military forces took special precautions in an attempt to halt the disorders. While there was no evidence of system in the raiding, the individual incidents were widespread in the city. j Last night about 200 women stormed the Tiefsack railroad yards on the outskirts of Hamburg and plundered boxcars containing foodstuffs.

SWISS RESUME RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA BERNE, Switzerland, March 20. (UP) Diplomatic relations between Soviet Russia and Switzerland were resumed today for the first time since 1924.

APPROVE NOMINATION OF LT. GEN. SMITH WASHINGTON, March 20. (UP) The Senate Foreign Relations committee today unanimously approved the nomination of Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith to be ambassador to Russia. , Chairman Tom Connally, D., Texas, said he would seek prompt Senate confirmation. Smith hopes to leave for Moscow this week-end. . - . , -

WILL BAN ALL NON-ESSENTIAL BUILDING DETROIT, March 20. (UP) A nation-wide program prohibiting all non-essential building in an effort to speed construction of housing facilities for veterans will be insti-

said the program, will fre.se t fcsA jn an order to be issued by

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.? j. SWALLOWS OF . CAPISTRANO GET BACK ON SCHEDULE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Mar. 20 (UP) Capistrano Mission fathers today recorded the 167th return of their swallows from the sea on St. Joseph's Day. The flocks, delayed by storms at sea, whirled in late yesterday, just as they have every March 19th since farther back than the oldest Padre can remember. MARRIAGE LICENSE Lowell Orr, signwriter, 614 N. Court St., and Louise Comstock, at home, 820 E. Washington St. " v"' State James Byrnes after lengthy conference. (International ; Soundphoto.)

NEWS

mill i 2 AWNING DESTROYED, , WINDOWS BROKEN IN FIRE THIS A. M. . . Fire Department 1 The Sullivan was called to the Davidson j Cleaners on the east side of the square shortly before two o'clock this morning to extinguish a blazing front awning, heat from which caused the breaking of virtually every window pane on the building frontage. Evidence indicated a cigarette butt had been the source of the flames. Mr. and Mrs. Glessie Lewellyn. owners of the firm, today oxi pressed their thanks and highly n'-aisd the efficient and careful work of the Sullivan Fire Dejpartment in quenching the fire I without destruction to any of the store's contents. On last Saturday night an awning at the Beasley Food Store was destroyed in a fire of similar origin. BROWN RITES ON THURSDAY Funeral services for James Brown, former Dugger resident, who died Sunday, evening in Terre Haute, will be held Thurs'day afternoon at two o'clock at I the M. J. 'Aikin & Son Funeral Home in Dugger instead of ; Wednesday as announced yesterday. 1 ' 1 The rites will be in charge of tRev. Hummerickhouse, pastor jof the Dugger First Baptist (Church. Interment will be made 'in the Dugger Cemetery. ATTENTION VOTERS! April 8th Is The Last Day To Register For The Primary. If you have not been contacted by a registration official and are in doubt about your eligibility to vote you may check with registration records at the office of the county clerk by calling at the office or by telephone.

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ASSAILS U.S. LONDON, March 20. (UP) The Soviet press charged today that reactionary, imperialistic forces in America are seeking to establish "an atomic dictator ship" over the world. The charge was contained in an article in the Soviet publication New Times, a frequent medium for expression of Russia's views' on foreign affairs and w broadcast by Radio Moscow. It was the strongest and most detailed attack yet made by the Soviet press on American atomic bomb policy. List Pairings For Tourney Plans have been completed for the county independent basketball tournament which opens to morrow evening at the Com munity Gymnasium in Su'livan and widespread interest is being manifested in the everft with seven fast teams entered. The event, first of its kind held here in many years, is sponsored by the Sullivan Basketball Mothers Club. ' The pairinss are: Thursday 1. 7:00 p. m. Pleasantville vs. Dugger. 2. 8:00 p. m. Sullivan vs. Carlisle. 3. 9:01 p. m. New Lebanon vs. Fairbanks. Friday 4. 8:00 p. m. Merom vs. Winner game 1. 5. 9:00 p. m. Winner game 2 vs. winner game 3. Saturday 6. 8:00 p. m. Winner game 4 vs winner game 5. T 12 Initiated Into Local Legion Post Twelve returned veterans became members of the American Legion Post 139 at their regular inintinn moot1na ,Qcf niaht Were John K. Purcell, Kenneth W. Deckard, William A. Clark, William R. Wildin, Charles J. Schubert, Wayne Lloyd, Claude H. Harrell, Wm. J. Donnelly, Joe Ed Pierson, Harmon Kelley, Jr., Myrl E. Keerie and Vernal E. Power. These new members brought the paid-up membership to 416. After the initiation the regular business meeting was held at which time some very important business was brought up and voted on. The next regular meeting will be the first Tuesday in April, which is the 2nd. TODAY'S MARKETS INDIANAPOLIS, (UP) Livestock: March 20. Hogs, 5,500; active, steady; all good and choice butchers 150 lbs. up and some choice lighter

ZH8 l14-85.' Ceiling: mine run'four months ago.

100-160 lbs., $13.25 $14.50; good and choice sows and good stags, $14.10. Cattle, 1,100; calves, 500; steers and heifers largely medium and good grade steady load lots; me dium and good- steers, $15.75 $16.25; small lots and odd head good and choice, $16.50 $17.50; few common and medium, $12.00 $15.25; load lots mostly good neifers, $16.25 $16.75; one load good and choice, $15.60; cows less active, a shade easier; odd head good young to $15.25; bulk good beef cows, $13.25 $14.30; common and medium, $9.50 $13.00; canners and cutters, $7.50 $9.25; vealers active, steady, good and choice, $17.50 $18.05. Sheep, 1,000; active; fat lambs strong to spot 25c higher; two loads choice 95-lb. fed Texas lambs, $15.75; load medium grade, $14.25; good and choice native lambs, $15.00 $15.50; slaughter ewes steady at $8.00 down.

GMPIantsRemain Idle As 62,000 Refuse To Return

Corporation Will Not Recall Any Workers Until All Agree To Return President Asked To Seize LaPorte, Ind., Plant Mine Parley Behind Closed Doors.

(By United Press) Ninety-two General Motors Corporation plants were idle

for the 120th day today as the 175,000 strikers were kept from their jobs by the refusal of 65,000 to sanction the back-to-work movement until local grievances were settled.

The General Motors strike

post-war labor dispute. A return of the strikers would-cut in

half the number of idle workers across the nation, which now

stands at 357,525. The United Automobile

clared yesterday that its strike against General Motors was

ended but the corporation said workers until all had agreed

United Automobile Workers locals at all but 27 of Gen

eral Motors' plants have voted increase settlement and return ed to hold out for settlement

A disagreement Jbetween United Auto Workers and General Motors officials over return to work terms prevented the other 110,000 employes from, returning to work. ' Elsewhere on the strike scene,

Nationalists Win Battle Of Mukden

More than t,000 employes struck MUKDEN, Mar. 20 (UP) The seven davs ' aS for a 25-eent commandant of Mukden , an- hourly pay boost. , nounced today that the Chinese Ater six davs ot Public debate Nationalist-Communist -battle1 for j over! a new coal industry collecthis Manchuj ian city had ended ) tive bargaining . agreement. e"with a decisive victory for viie ; presentatives of the soft coal -opfPnfrni cmvprnmont inrws" ' erators and United Mine Workers .

Lt. General Chou Kun Wu, newly designated commf rider in chief of nationalist forces . here, claimed his victory and at the same time admitted that the situation had been critical lor some days. Communists troops have been ousted from all the city, and from the suburbs where they were . entrenched before the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Mukden Wu said. n AWKINS -BEN NETT Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hawkins of Jasonville, Indiana announce the marriage of their daughter, Wanda, to Dewey Bennett, son of Louis Bennett of Jasonville. The marriage vows were heard by the Rev. Paul Neal March 3th in the presence of relatives and close friends. The double ring ceremony was used. The bride wore a gold suit with black accessories and a corsage of white carnations. She is a. graduate of Midland High School with the class1 of 1944. Their attendants were Mrs. Wm. Jacobs, Jr., an aunt of the bride, and Ivan Gore. Mrs. Jacobs wore a grey dress with black accessories and a corsage of white carnations. . The groom, a former .service man, spent 29 months overseas. He received his discharge about The newlyweds are making their home in Jasonville. MINER HURT Curt Mattix, was admitted to Greene County night where he of Jasonville, the FreemanHospital last was under ob servation today due to back injuries suffered in" an mishap at the Baker Coal Mine. Details of tne accident could not be learned today. He was not believed to .be seriously hurt. ! NEW SUITS Mary L. Gesrel vs. Edmond W. Gessel. Complaint for divorce. Mable Atkinson vs. Charles Atkinson. Complaint for divorce. Margaret Marshall vs. Aron M. Marshall. Complaint for divorce. Flossie O'Haver vs. Henry F.. O Haver. Complaint for divorce, Betty Milam vs. William Mi - llam. Complaint for divorce.

remained the major unsettled

Workers (C. I. O.) formally de it would not recall any of the to return. to accept the 18'-cent pay. to' their jobs. The others vot of local issues. the president was asked to seize the Allis-Chalmers plant at LaPorte, Ind., which has been struck by the Farm Equipment Workers. (A. F. L.) went behind closed doors to work out terms of a new agreement. The operators joined the miners in negotiations after United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis had challenged them to choose between "peace and war" in the nation's coal field: The bargaining sessions will determine whether a " nation-wide soft coal strike will be called April 1. Lewis has announced he will terminate the present contract on March 31, a move that would shut down the mines the following day under the United Mine Workers' traditional policy of "no contract, no work." ANNOUNCE SPEAKER FOR CARLISLE HIGH ATHLETIC DINNER Arthur L. Strum, head of the physical education department at Indiana State Teachers College, will speak at the athletic honor banquet at Carlisle Thursday evening, March 21. The banquet for high school athletes is being sponsored by the Carlisle Lions Club. Mr. Strum will speak on the general theme of competition as a powerful stimulus to learning. INDIANAPOLIS STREET CLEANERS THREATEN STRIKE INDIANAPOLIS, Mar. 20 (UP) A strike of city street cleaners threatened in Indianapolis today. A. F. L. Teamsters union officials said they tried .fruitlessly to arrange a meeting with city officials in an effort to avert a walkout of approximately 200 workers of the city street department. SPRING ARRIVES EARLY TOMORROW INDIANAPOLIS, Mar. 20 (UP) Hoosiers prepared today to welcome the official arrival of spring: at 12:33 a. m. tomorrow. While most residents are asleep tonight the new season makes ' its 1946 debut among ' normal weather conditions. The IndSana,i polis Weather Bureau predicted I continued clear and warmer today and tomorrow.