Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 48, Number 131, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 2 July 1946 — Page 1

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CIAL SESSION OF LEGISLATURE ON REMS Governor Plans Call Unless Congress Redacts Controls. INDIANAPOLIS, July 2. (UP) Governor Ralph F. Gates said today he very likely would call a special session of the Indiana State Legislature unless Congress re-enacts rent controls. The governor said he doubted that he would make any decision today, but "I'll probablyknow something definite within 24 hours." His statement followed an opinion by Attorney General James A. Emmert that the governor had no authority under Indiana law to set rent controls. Emmert held, however, that a special session of the General Assembly could enact such a' law. July Turkey Dinner Treat j For Rotarians It was the good fortune of Sullivan Rotarians to enjoy : '''Thanksgiving in July", or a . reasonable facsimile thereof Monday evening when R. H. Crowder, past prerident of the club fulfilled a previous committment of a turkey dinr ail the trimmings. mer with - ome forfy Rotartans wllb enjoyed the affair were "more than' thankful for the "giving" of the, feast by their host who made good in a big way on his promise after his fellow members had accepted and met his challenge to come through with a. 100 per cent meeting before his term of . of fice was completed. The event was held in the Torch Room of the Hotel Sullivan ( and Rotarian Frank Lee's chef and cohorts ' prepared and served the delicious repast to a king's taste. The meeting Monday evening also' served as the inaugural session of the club's new president, Dr. J. B. Maple, who while objecting to the precedent his predecessor was setting, nevertheless hinted of the possibility with OPA defeased that the Rotarians could look forward to some thing in the manner of a beefrteak feed a year hence. Dr. Maple also voiced the thanks of all for the hospitality of the host. Rotarian R. H. Billman was program chairman and presented two of Sullivan's best known and most talented vocalists, Miss Ginny McGuire and Leo Mahan, Mr. Mahan fang ' two favorite bass solos and. Miss McGuire delighted her hearers with a popular selection and a noted spiritual. Mrs. Rudolf Wernz played the Diano " accomnanimpnt Dinner music was furnished by a popular string trio. FRIENDSHIP ASS'N. WILL MEET SUNDAY The Sullivan County Friendship Association will hold its regular meeting at the shelter house at the Sullivan City Park Sunday, July 7. The dinner will be, at 1:00 o'clock P. M. and a patriotic program will follow the dinner. r Everyone is requested to bring, your own table service. rnnnpfw's pbtpvii PROVIDENCE, It. I. (UP) Mrs. Sarah A. Chandler, prob-ab-ly the oldest; woman in xuioae isiana, nas no iaea oi how she lived to be 102. "I didn't do lots of things 'i, should have done when I was young," she said. "I didn't drink milk, for instance. I didn't like it." . '

Noland Speaks At Old Soldiers Reunion, Hymera

"The Veteran citizens of the United States can be the greatest force in the entire nation for the general welfare because they are members of all groups which make up our great country," James E. Noland, Democratic nominee for Congress in the 7th District, asserted Saturday night in a Democratic night address at the "Old Soldier's Reunion" at Hymera. "These Vetjeran citizens place human principles above dollar principles," he said. Many men have re-enlisted in the army and asked for duty in our peacetime installations "rather than return to face insecure and chaotic living conditions at home" according to what they told Noland, former transport commander of an army transport. Noland said, "To the Veterans who have fought for our country, and have returned home we owe the opportunity for good jobs, good housing, and ! ood living conditions." "I advocate the direct primary to replace the party convention for the selection of nominee for all offices, and this in turn is a challenge to all of us to accept our responsibility for active participation in politics for good government," Noland said. Back To Civvies." GREAT LAKES, 111; Among sailors discharged from the naval (ervice at this center whose homes are located in Indiana were: DUGGER Ralph W. Kendall, SULLIVAN R. R 3 Donald D. Smith, MM3c. ' A-Bomb Blast

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First picture of the awe-inspiring atomic cloud, billowing over the lagoon on" Bikini Atoll and above the "guinea-pig fleet" moored there. Taken from the bridge of the U.S.S. Mt. McKinley, the photo ' shows - observers

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BIKINI ATOLL, July 2. (UP) Operations Crossroads scientists have determined that the atomic bomb explosion in Bikini Lagoon was "somewhat less powerful" than the bomb exploded over Nagasaki last year, Vice Admiral Blandy announced today. The bomb used at Bikini to determine the effect of an atomic 'weapon against Navy ships an effect thus far gauged in five ships sunk, six wrecked and half the entire fleet of 76 ships dam aged was ot the same type as the Nagasaki missile. That bomb devastated ten square miles of the Japanese city. Secretary of Navy James Forrestal in a radio broadcast from shipboard said it was "too early to draw specific conclusions," but that he held a broad and general opinion that "there will still be navies in the world." Shortly before noon today the Japanese cruiser Sakawa, shredded until it looked like a floating pagoda, upended and sank with a bubbling gurgle beneath the now still waters of the lagoon. Elderly Woman Succumbs Here Mrs. George Herin, Sr., 74 years of age, passed away at the home of her son, George Herin, Jr., 475 South Troll St. at 3:15 o'clock this morning. The body was removed to the Gardner Funeral Home at Vincennes where services will be I held Thursday afternoon at two i o'clock Daylight Saving Time. i The deceased -had resided with the son for . the last "' geven months. Her home is at Vincennes. The son is the only immediate survivor. Over Bikini grouped along ' the rail, hands over their ears" as ' tfiey watch the tremendous 'cloud mushroom above the atoll. The picture was transmitted by Navy Radio from the Mt. McKinley. (International Squndphoto.)

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APPROVE CHANGED VERSION OF ATOM BILL WASHINGTON, July 2. (UP) The House military affairs committee today approved legislation to give the military. a strong voice in control of atomic energy development and production. 1; The measure differs greatly from the Senate-approved atomic b'H which would invest control in an all-civilian fiveman commission. President Truman and the War Department have endorsed the Senate version. The House committee provided that at least one and not more than two of the five-member control commission must be military personnel. It also provided that the director of military applications- created by- the measure must be a

military man. ,

MAY DIVIDE FULL-DRESS PEACE PARLEY '

PARIS, July 2. (UP) With a Big Four compromise on Trieste apparently within sight, speculation centered today on the possibility that the proposed 21-nation full-dress peace conference may be split into two sessions. It was suggested that the first session might be held before the United Natfons general assembly meeting in New York in September with a. second session following the New York meeting. ' The foreign ministers were agreed on the boundary between Italy and Yugoslavia the line proposed by the French and their differences- over Trieste seemed to be narrowed down so that little danger appeared to remain of a failure to reach a compromise agreement." Backing down from h?s hitherto adamant demand that Yugoslavia get all of Venevia Giulia, Molotov suddenly agreed to the French-proposed frontier to which America and Britain already had assented and to the permanent internationalization of Trieste.

PROBE WITHHOLDING OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS WASHINGTON, July 2. (UP) The Civilian Production Administration is making a nation-wide investigation of possible withholding of clothing and other consumer products, OPA Enforcement Chief Maurice Verner disclosed today. .:,-,;' Verner said his investigators will be diverted from other enforcement programs to check on withholding and speculative hoarding of such items as automobiles, refrigerators, textiles, and building materials.

f SNYDER SEES POSSIBILITY OF TAX RISES , WASHINGTON, July 2. (UP) Secretary of the Trfcasufy John W.. Snyder sfiid today'Jhat if prices are allowed to rise with no further controls "it would be normal to expect taxes to follow prices."

In his first news conference since taking office, Snyder said both corporate and individual taxes would have to be raised if price controls were not revived and price levels were allowed to sky-rocket. He expressed strong hope, however, that Congress would approve a satisfactory bill to revive the rent, wage and nrice controls which expired Sunday midnight. Snyder said the administration plans no new tax bill this year, indicating it would oppose any effort to lower tax levels as long as any appreciable element of inflation continued to threaten the nation's economy. ESS1'

Will File 19 Charges Against Degnan Suspect I CHICAGO, July 2 (UP) I William Heirens, 17-year-old University of Chicago student held , in the kidnap slaying of Su- . zanne Degnan, appeared before Criminal Court Judge Harold G. Ward today and . heard that ' authorities were ready to file 19 charges of various crimes against him. Heirens, complaining of a pain in his head, was led out of the court room after hearing .Assistant District Attorney Jarues B. Cunningham describe the charges. ASSERTS WORLD FOOD PROGRAM PROVES SUCCESS NEW YORK, July 2 (UP) Former President Herbert F. Hoover, chairman of the emergency famine relief board said today that the world food pro gram was a success and that there was no "mass starvation on earth." GET NICE OIL SHOWING IN TEST IN TURMAN TWP. Wyman and Brown, drilling on the Elery Hayden farm in Turman township for Roy Myers report a nice showing of oil in the, Mississippi lime. They plan to drill on to the Devonian lime. HOSPITAL NOTES ' Admitted July 1 Mrs. Ed Sevier of Sullivan, R. 3. Dismissed July 1 Mrs. Ernest Price and son of Dugger.

NEWS

Bowles Predicts 75 Increase In Meat Prices WASHINGTON, July 2 (UP) Retiring Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles said today consumers can expect an immediate 75 per cent increase in many meat prices because of the expiration of government controls. He noted as an example that the hog market advanced 75 per cent yesterday. Consumers can add to this another 20 per cent boost caused by subsession of subidies plus additional increases representing higher profit margin taken by ' the industry. t Bowles said the higher levels probably would fluctuate from day to day. BUSINESS WILL SUSPEND HERE FOR JULY 4TH A general suspension of business in Sullivan is planned for the fourth of July holiday. Stores and offices will be closed throughout the day with the exception of the drug stores which will remain open until noon Thursday in keeping with their usual holiday custom. . There will be no city and rural mail deliveries from the local postoffice, however, mails will be dispatched as usual and the lobby will be open for lock box patrons. Early Edition Of Times. The Times will issue an' early edition Thursday in order that employes may observe the holiday.

Commissioners Transact Much

Business Monday Sullivan County Commission ers, in session at the court house Monday, disposed of a considerable file of business in addition to the usual first of the month procedure of allowing claims. George D. Gettinger moved that the county and Sullivan city engineers prepare estimates of cost of improvement of Foley Street and investigate available funds and that the commissionore mppt in ioint session with city council July 9, 1946 at city hall at 8 p. m. to determine action to be taken concerning same. The motion was seconded by Mr. Huff and carried. A petition to temporarily close highway described in the petition of the Central Indiana Coal Co. was filed and the matter continued. Contract bond of Green Construction Company , with United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety thereon and bond was approved. A claim was filed by E. E. Marratta in amount of $15.00 for abstract lost during last several years, with aXfidavit attached to claim and same was ordered paid by county. The board approved profiles for construction of a highway by Maumee Collieries Co. and Cen tral Indiana Coal Co. in Jefferson township at no expense to Sullivan county. A bid of the J. & S. Corp. of South Bend, Indiana, to furnish a truck was not; accepted because of insufficiency of funds available at this time. Bids were opened in accordance with advertised notice and a motion made by Mr. Huff that Clint Brown be awarded contract at $1055.95 for interior painting at county infirmary, Brown to file contract bond at once to approval of commissioners. The motion was seconded by G. D. ' Scott 'and carried. ' I Ed Falconberry was awarded contract to furnish supplies to county infirmary for quarter be ginning July 1, 1946. A letter from Laura Coleman relating to needed bridge repair was referred to county highway superintendent for attention. The commissioners executed deeds to purchasers of real estate owned by the county and aoJ quired through delinquent taxes and deeds were given to the county auditor for delivery upon proper compliance by purchasers. The commissioners approved the addition to the Federal Aid Secondary System as submitted by the State Highway Commission and attached thereto a written request and recommendation. BRAZIL SCHOOL CHIEF RETIRES BRAZIL, Ind., July 2 Charles P. Keller retired Monday after having served for more than 50 years in the Brazil city schools. For more than 40 years he fill ed the post of superintendent of city schools. He retired to pri vate life with the best wishes of all -his many friends. He has been succeeded by George R. Pell, Jr., who has been principal of the Senior High School for 17 years. At the same time C. C. Sexton suc ceeds Mr. Pell as principal of the Senior. High School and George Kerr becomes principal of the Junior High School. The city school board will let the contradt for the erection of the new Junior High bchool on Friday July 12. MOVES INTO CHURCH GREENFIELD, O. (UP) Add housing shortage notes: , The Rev. Hilas Custer, minister of the. Church of the Nazarene hereK was unable to find a house after searching three weeks. He built partitions in the church building and moved home. STUDENTS PLANT 8,000 TREES SALEM, Ore. (U. P.) More than 8,000 Port Orford cedars have been planted by Coos Bay, Ore., High School students in the Cape Arago State Park, the Oregon Forestry Department reported. More than 100 students participated in the reforestation project.

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WASHINGTON, July 2.

tion on stop-gap UFA extension legislation was blocket again today amid official warnings that higher income taxes

can be expected if the" government fails to prevent sky rocketing prices. Two identical bills for 20-day extension of rrice control

including the one approved troduced m the Senate this

to send them to committee immediately were blocked by thI

objections of Senators W. Lee

netn Wherry, K., .Nebraska. ; This meant that the legislation must lie over ' anothei

24 hours before further Senate action. The next sten wi!

be a second reading after which one or both of the bills cai

be sent to the Banking Committee. ,

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blockade of the 20-day extension measure. Both friends and

toes ot OPA decided it would and try instead for a full, one r resident iruman.

' (By United Press) Retail stores generally held the line against risinfr pric

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livestock markets after removal of OPA nrice controls.

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iivesiocic trading pens. DISPLAY THE FLAG An appeal is made for jte idisplay of Old Glory in the businessi district and at homes throughout the city Thursday in honor of the birth of our na tion. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Griffith of Terre Haute announce the birth of a daughter,' Kay Lynn at the Union Hospital on June 25th. Mrs. Griffith is the former Veronica Adams of Manchester; England. wmmmsmmm Vaw s' '""V 4 PICKED UP near Tahoe City, Cal.,) in a dazed condition, Vorhes Newton, 24-year-old Alameda, ,Cal., glazier wanted in connection with the murder of his two baby daughters and the attempted imurder of his wife, is shown aftei ihis capture. Newton maintained his Innocence, gasping out an in'coherent story of a "mental ! blackout, ilnteraitional) vr rt.

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ction xtension ocke Price Lines Live (UP) Prompt Senate ac by the House yesterday were in morning. Administration effort; O'Daniel, D., Texas, and Ken concerned over the temnorar, be better to sidetrack the bil - year extension acceptable tt and hogs flooded midwestern At Chicago, the biggest of the livestock markets, early hog re ceipts were I9,uuu, which , were T5,oOO "more- thaiT were received ; yesterday and 18,000 more than were brought in last Friday thclast full day of operation under OPA price ceilings. I Cattle receipts increased by I 7,000 to' a total of 9,500; that was 8,700 more than were received last Friday. The immediate effect of ' the rush of hogs and cattle to market was not certain. It appeared that there would be more meat for American dinner tables before long, but Chicago stockyards sources reported that some, of th big packing houses were! ' not buying hogs in the hope? that prices would come down.. ' ; . . TWO MEN DIE IN TRAIN-TRUCK COLLISION MONDAY LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 2. A New York Central train bound from Chicago to Indianapolis collided with a trucn-trailer Mofi-"" day at Montmorenci, ten miles j northwest of Lafayette, and two jmen died in the accident, j They were Walter Saunders of I Baltimore. Md., driver of the truck, and B. A. Miksell, 34 years old, of Indianapolis, the locomotive fireman. William K. Brittain, 53 of Indianapolis, engineer on the locomotive suffered severe burns. The gasoline tank of the truck exploded after the crash and flames from burning gasoline enveloped the locomotive. Miksell was killed as he jumped to escape the flames. TAKES SUMMER POSITION WITH WABASH COLLEGE . Dale C. Billman of the Sullivan High School faculty has ac-, cepted a position as Admis-, sions Counselor and Field Reprerentative for Wabash College for the summer months. Mr. Billman will work throughout Southern Indiana. LOCAL YOUTHS ENLIST LN ARMY Paul R. Sims, Isaac Southwood Jr, and Don Courtney enlisted in the U. S. Army Tuesday at Terre Haute They left Saturday for Indianapolis for induction.