Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 48, Number 67, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 3 April 1946 — Page 1

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NEW ADDRESS Pvt Jackie R. Anderson, 45037858, Sqn. C, 1503 A.A.F. B.U., Hamilton Field, Calif. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Anderson. RETURNS TO CAMP Pfc. Wilson E. Drake has re turned to Camp Atterbury after a1 90-day furlough with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Price Wion of Sullivan, his mother of South Bend and his sister. Roplrv nf TnrHnnnnnHs Wilsnn will return to Italy, where he has . spent 21 . months of overseas duty. - "Back To Civvies." LEAVES NAVY Seaman First Class Hubert' G. Headley of the Navy, whose borne is on R. R. 2, Carlisle, was separated from the naval service at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Jacksonville, Fla. on March 30th. Conservation Dept. To Expand QuailRearing Program INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Special) Expansion of the quail propagation program at Jasper-Pulaski and Wells County Game Farms was announced today by Donald R. Hughes, fish atid game director for the Indiana Department of Conservation. Hughes said the division re cently purchased 3,500 parent quail for use as breeder stock in an effort to Increase the Indiana quail population. - "We have re-built coops at the Jasper-Pulaski farm which apparently haven't been used for years," Hughes said, "and intend to have both farms working at capacity this season." Harley Hook, supervisor of game, said the goal of the program is liberation of 25,000 full grown quail next spring in addition to supplying Conservation clubs with as many birds as they desire to rear. The division also will release more than 12,000 full-grown pheasants this spring. Will Return Two Killers To Indiana INDIANAPOLIS, April 2 (UP) Three Indiana police officers, carrying extradition papers today were en route to Fort Worth, Texas, to return two war veterans held In connection with the fatal shooting of a Louisville, Ky., tourist near Paoli March 18th. Technical errors in the extradition papers last night prevented their departure earlier to return Paul Edward Gibson, 21, and Ernest Ford, 24, both of Jeffersonville. Gibson signed a ronfession yesterday admitting firing the shots which killed James J. Williams, 34. The pair was arrested Sunday by Fort Worth police. Ford was wounded when he drew a pistol on his captor and was fired on by a second . policeman. Fort Worth authorities said he would be able to travel back to Indiana in custody to face second degree murder charges in Orange Couney Circuit Court. Capt. O'Neal, chief of Indiana state detectives, said Gibson's confession checked "in every detail" with the story told by Marvin Skaggs, Williams' companion who was slugged at the time Williams was killed.

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New Offer Brings Solution Closer In Soviet-Iranian Dispute Before Security Council. (By United Press) NEW YC-RK, April 3 (UP) Iran accused the Soviet Union today of asking oil concessions and autonomy for Azerbaijan Province as a price for with drawal of Soviet troops from Iranian territory but offered to withdraw all her charges if the Russians would promise to get out of Iran unconditionally by ; May 6th. The Russians insisted that their request for oil concessions was not connected with evacua- 1 tion of her troops but did not mention the question of Azerbaijan autonomy. j These latest developments in the week-old United Nations Security Council crisis ' came at a short, half-hour council meeting after a four day recess. The Iranian and Russian replies to the council's request for more information on the Iranian situation arrived less than two hours before the meeting. The Iranian-Soviet and Iran's new offer to the Russians appeared to bring the council closer to a solution of the Soviet-Iranian dispute than at any time since Iran first raised it at the London meeting in January. ;SOFT BALL IN 1865 ATTCTTNT Tv fTTP ?nft Vintl as a game dates back to I8b5 or ; earlier, an account of the life of Elfego Baca of New Mexico, in the Texas state library, reveals. At that time the New Mexican , contemporary of "Billy the Kid" i wrote that the game was known as "Las Iglesias. mm INDIAN MILL EXCAVATED 1 REDLANDS, Cal. (UP) A , large Indian grinding mill dug up on the edge of the University of Redlands campus has been added to the division of science museum at the school. Contractors unearthed the 17-by-13 inch artifact about five feet below the surface. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and . Mrs. Russell Knight of Hymera, are the parents of a son born at the Mary Sherman Hospital April 2nd. He has not been named. The Lewises '! JOE E. LEWIS, famous comedian, and Martha Stewart, Hollywood movie actress, cut their bridal cake following their wedding at 1 Miami Beach, Fla., wh.ch way attended by several hundred prominent persons of stage, screen, radio and press. It is the first marriage for both. (International)

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fx. v, ARTUR AXMANN, 32-year-old former German youth leader, is being held by U. S. and British Occupation officials as one of the five chief leaders in the Nazi underground movement designed to establish a new Nazi hierarchy in Germany. About 800 Germans were arrested in raids In the S. and British zones and in Austria in the culmination of a 10-month-long operation to crush thai movement, flnternatona); Rites Held For "Cotton" Webb Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 at the Billman Funeral Home for Walter "Cotton" Webb, who passed away Sunday morning at the St. Catherine's Hospital at Hammond, Indiana. The Rev. Jack Anderson of the Christian church officiated at the rites. Song services were conducted by Mrs. Vermont McCoskey and Mrs. Lula Baldwin accompanied by Mrs. Jeanette Wernz, at the organ. 1 The flower girls were -Trelma McCammon, Juanita Townsley, Jessie Boles. Irene Headv. WiL mina Byrnes and Dorothy Benefiel. The pallbearers were Vard Boles, Clyde Heady, Charles Benefiel, Harold McCammon, Robert Townsley and Hubert Sevier. Interment was made in Center Ridge Cemetery. SULLIVAN ELKS GO TO LINTON TONIGHT The Sullivan Elks lodge will take its quartet and orchestra tonight to a meeting of the Linton Elks, according to an announcement made yesterday. Monday evening members of Linton lodge came to Sullivan to install new officers. Thirty-five members from Linton attended the meeting. Tonight the Sullivan lodge will repay the visit and will install new Linton officers. A Dutch lunch will be served following the meeting.

Towering Tidal Waves Cause Great Damage

The largest tidal wave ever to hit the Hawaiian Islands washed this railroad track out near Ash. ley, on the windward side of Oahu. Lowlands residents fled to higher ground, as warnings .went

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OFFER PLAN TO RELIEVE FAMINE OVERSEAS WASHINGTON, April 3. (UP) The government offered the fanner a safe chance to gamble on future wheat prices today in an effort to pry loose more grain for shipment to famine areas overseas. Under the plan, the Agriculture Department will buy up wheat for immediate deilvery and pay for it with certificates. The farmer may cash in these certificates any time before next March 31st at whatever prices prevail at the

I time. The worst he can do is March 31st of this year. .

NON-STRIKING MINES GIVEN ADJUSTED PRICE BASIS WASHINGTON, April 3.(UP) The OPA has authorized operators of non-striking bituminous coal mines in Illinois to sell coal on an adjustable pricing basis for the duration of the United Mine Workers strike. Object of the order is to encourage the mines to meet as high a production schedule as possible during the U. M. W. strike and to keep their large steel and railroad customers supplied. 1 i

APPROVE HUGE SUBSIDIES FOR HOUSING PROGRAM WASHINGTON, April 3. (UP) The Senate Banking Committee today approved six hundred million dollars in materials subsidies for the emergency Veterans' Housing Program after detailing specifically how the funds may be used. The six hundred million dollars in subsidies would be used to sput production of materials critically needed in buildinar the 2.7C0.000 low-cost homes for veterans nronosed

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URGE CONTINUANCE OF DRAFT WASHINGTON, April 3. (UP) Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, in another plea for continuation of the draft, told Congress today that a world-wide emergency will continue through 1947. He and Secretary of Navy James Forrestal testified before the Senate Military Affairs Committee. Forrestal also cautioned that "the world is not yet at peace." Patterson said that it would be "dangerous" to let Selective Service expire May 15th. He said that if the draft were continued, the War Department could discharge draftees aftr ,1-8 months service. He addedthat extension of the draft also would "allow us to discharge all non-volunteer fathers," should Congress determine that it was "appropriate."

Hawaii Governor Plans Aid For Disaster Victims HONOLULU, April 3 (UP) Governor Ingram Stainback said today he would call a special session of the Hawaiian legislature, if necessary, to vote emergency funds for the' relief of 10,000 persons made homeless by disastrous tidal waves. The known toll of dead and .missing was 167. Unofficial estimates placed the property dam age in Hilo, capital of Hawaiian Islands, at between ten and twenty million dollars. On the island of Maui, property damage was estimated at one million dollars and similar destruction was reported on the main island of Cohu. out to be prepared for 90-foot waves in a possible recurrence of the crushing tidal wave. -A possible 300 persons are dead or missing, and miles of homes, buildings and ships have been

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) Miss Ula Ebler, Native Of County, Dies In Chicago Miss Ula Ebler, 34 years old, died Monday afternoon in a Chicago hospital following an extended illness, it was learned today. Miss Ebler was born in Sullivan County near Shelburn, the daughter of Adam and' Henrietta Ebler, both deceased, however, the greater part of her life had been spent in Chicago. Surviving are two sisters, Miss Faye Ebler and Miss Dallas Ebler, both of Chicago; two brothers, Clement and Austin Ebler, both of Shelburn; and several nieces and nephews. .Funeral services were conducted in Chicago and burial was made there. wrecked by the towering waves that also swept in on Alaska and central California. This is a United States Army Signal Corps photo. (International Soundphoto)

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War Veterans Offered New Free Service Sullivan County war veterans are offered a new free service with respect to vocational and educational guidance under arrangements with the Veterans Administration concluded and announced today by Indiana University. The new service, it was announced by Robert H. Shaffer, director of 'the Veterans Guidance Center at the University, is available on application to veterans of twenty southern Indiana counties. It includes the complete testing and counseling service of a staff of experts and is particularly valuable for the veteran who is uncertain as to his future line of work, according to Director Shaffer. Veterans desiring to take advantage of the service are required to make appointments through Forrest W. Faris, Veterans Administration Representative, Administration Building, Indiana University, Bloomington. Two Directors For Teen Canteen Will Be Elected A meeting of the Senior mem bers of the Sullivan 'Teen Canteen has been called for Wednes day evening, April 17th, at 7:30 for the purpose of electing two directors of the Youth Recreation Center to succeed those whose terms expire May 1, 1946. The notice issued by Joe W. Anstead, president of the organization, reads: "In accordance with the provisions of Sec. 9 (d), Indiana General Not for Profit Corporation Act, approved March 7, 1935, and of the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation, notice is" hereby given of an annual meeting of the Senior Members of Youth Recreation, Inc., of Sullivan, Indiana, on April 17, 1946, at 7:30 p. m. at the 'Dart 'n Arrow canteen building on North Court Street, Sullivan, Indiana, for the purpose of electing two directors of the corporation to succeed those whose terms expire May 1, 1946, and to conduct any other business which may arise. This notice dated, April 1, 1946. "Joe W. Anstead, President, Youth Recreation, Inc., of Sullivan, Indiana." $2,000 BOND IS SET IN AUTO THEFT CASE TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 3. Bond of $2,000 was fixed in the case of William L. Raley, 19 years old. R. R. 1. Shelburn. ar rested on a vehicle-taking charge by State Police Monday, when the youth appeared before Judge Her. bert R. Criss in City Court yesterday. Police officers quoted Raley as admitting the theft of two autos from Terre Haute owned by Chrisley Yates, R. R. 2, and Eugene Elliott, 1618 South Fourth Street, and a third from Jasonville. Ownership of the third auto has not been established authori ties reported. Raley, City Detective Rav Thompson reported, is on parole from the National Training School, Washington, D. C. a fed eral institution where youthful violators of the national motor vehicle theft act are committed. ANNUAL MEETING AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The annual business and congregational meeting of the First Presbyterian church will be held on . Wednesday evening, April 3rd at 7:30. Every mem ber of the church and congregation is expected to be present at this meeting and are urged to attend. Likewise all Presbyterians and friends of the church are urged to attend the dinner meeting of the Sullivan County Presbyterian Men's Club in Farmersburg on Thursday evening, April 4th at 6:30. The Elks Chanters, from Terre Haute will furnish a musical program and Dean Jamison of Indiana State Teachers will be the guest speaker.

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Operators Plan To Force Lewis Into Wage-Hour Discussion; Federal Mediator Continues Efforts Toward A Settlement. WASHINGTON, April 3. (UP) Negotiations to settle the soft coal strike teetered on the verge of breakdown today while operators planned another attempt to force President. John T,. Tipwis of the United Mine Workers (A.F.L.) into;

a discussion of wages and hours. The threatened collapse of the contract negotiations posed a first test for Paul W. Fuller, former U. M. W. offic- ' ial who has been assigned to the dispute as a government mediator. There were indications that Fuller would take steps today to prevent a breakdown of the talks and an indefinite prolongation of the nation-wide strike of 400,000 bituminous miners, now in its third day. Fuller reportedly spent his first two days on the case just listening toU. M. W. and operators' representatives.

Homma Shot By Firing Squad In Philippines MANILA, April 3 (UP) Lt. Gen. Masaharu Homma, in full I military regalia, was executed jby a U. S. Army firing equad (today only 75 paces from the gallows where his fellow officer, Lt. Gen. Lamashita, was hanged . in disgrace nearly six weeks ago. ' Stoical and proud to the end, ! Homma stood firmly at the execution post while a 12-man Jiring squad pumped a volley of bullets into his body from 30 paces. The execution tool place at Los Banos twenty miles south of Manila. ACCIDENT VICTIM IS SLIGHTLY IMPROVED The condition of Herman Zellars, Jr., Sullivan R. R. 3, victim of an auto-train collision near ,here Sunday afternoon, was reported to be slightly improved at the Mary Sherman Memorial Hospital. . - Zellars suffered a skull frac- ' tufa f Y-iftti yacj tr Krtth lpcc anH other lesser injuries when the "homemade" pickup truck in which he was riding stalled on the C. & E. I. railroad track at the Pittman crossing on the Glendora road about two miles north of here. The driver of the truck, James Kenneth Heady, 24, of Cass suffered severe head injuries, however, his condition was not considered as serious as Zellars. Heady was later dismissed from the hospital to his home.

German Youth Equipment, Other Nazi Items Displayed At Dailey Grocery

A large number of confiscated war articles are now on display in the Avonelle Dailey Grocery window, 10 E. Washington St. The collection was assembled by Mrs. Dailey's brother, Elmer Hamilton, former member of the United States Army who served more than two years in the European Theater. In the display are German sport rifles, cameras ofi all sizes and descriptions, insignia pins, magniynfing glasses, German coins, a beautiful carving set, a knife and fork set, a German clock, Nazi officers' garrison hats, tea set, swords and several builder sets, all from German territory. Of special interest was a tiny model plane erector set to which, Mr. Hamilton stated, can be attached a tiny motor suitable for flying. This seemingly innocent

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egotations kdown, 3rd Day Elmer Harris, 78, Dies At Hospital Elmer D. Harris, 78-year-oia resident of four miles east of Sullivan, died this morning at 2:30 o'clock at the Mary SherMr, Harris was born in Sullivan County where his entire - f ! 4 me s span was &iJciii..iic wao veteran" coal miner of this , district i - being . widely . known throughout ""the, county. . - He is survived by the widow; lTH-rnhoth- fivt" rt.111 tfhtprS Mrs. Edna Marshall and Mrs. Mary , Shipman, both of Sullivan, Mrs, Goldie Miller of Indianapolis, Mrs. Vila Walters of South Bend, and Mrs. Cletus JJusbaum of Kingston, Ohio; two sons, William and Lee . Harris, both of Terre Haute; one stepson, Marion Wheeler of Richmond, Indiana; and ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The body was taken to the Billman Funeral Home and will of Sullivan this afternoon where it will lie in state pending completion of funeral arrangements.. TEVIESAVER WINS $150 DENVER (UP) A suggestion which saves ' from 10 to 15 minutes in preparing a hypodermic' needle for use recently brought a $150 award from the Army to . Anthony C. Chiginski, a laboratory mechanic at Fitzsimmons : General Hospital near here. HOSPITAL NOTES ' Admitted April 2: Mrs. Walter Land of Sullivan, R. 3. Dismissed April 2: Mrs. Ruth Brown of West Washington St. pastime, he said, was found in a Nazi Youth Center where boys from the ages of six to eleven are contined ana taugnt me principles of aeronautics with such games as the beginning. A dagger from the same institution is among the souvenirs and a miniature projector with comic films much like ' our "Felix" the cat. A third dimen-' sion camera is shown in the window with very clear pictures of interior views of German arsenal and plane factory plants laid out for inspection of all who wish to view ihem. Hamilton came by these valuable keepsakes while serving with the United States Army Counter Intelligence Corps detailed to assemble evidence to be used in Nazi trials in connection with the war-like education of German youth.