Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 48, Number 195, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 30 September 1946 — Page 1

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UNITED PRESS SERVICE SULLIVAN DAILY TIMES MONDAY, SEPT. 30, 1946, INTERNATIONAL PICTURE SERVICE PRICE THREE CENTS

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Of interest to many persons around the county is the news that the W. B. Springer Elevator at New Lebanon shipped the first carload of corn to Indianapolis from southern Indiana. The car was shipped Sept. 16. AUDREY MATHERS and - KENNETH GASKINS of Hymefa and LOWELL GRANGER of Sullivan are included in Sullivan county students now enrolled at Butler University. Sullivan's high school band and drum corps put on a nice show Friday night at Sportland Field. KENNY RIGGS, drum major of the band, handled his charges like a veteran in their first public exhibition of tricky formations. MARY ADA RYAN and NORMA PIRTLE did a neat job of batom-twirling climaxed when the two encircled . each other with their arms, batons .still twirling. The drum corps took the field at the half and entertained the crowd with music and precision marching under the capable leadership of BARBARA CHAMBERS. For this early in the season LEE FRENCH and WILFRED PERIGO have done an excellent job and we predict that later on Sullivan will be getting mention from all over the state.

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Noland Says GOP Would Sabotage

i Farm Program MARTINSVILLE, Sept, 30. (Spl.) "The j Republican Party wil attempt Jta sabotage thTenvtira farm program lf. they ! are i successful in this 1946 campaign," i James E. Noland, Democratic nominee for Congress, 7th District, charged here Friday night in an address before the Young Democrats of Morgan County. "The leadership of the Republican party is already beginning 4 to suggest that support of certain ' major farm commodities should be at a figure below the 90 of parity now guaranteed to the farmer," Noland declared. "For the first time in history, a farmer can now plan products tion and know for certain that his income on farm commodities is supported by a floor under prices. The Democratic Party is the only party that has ever had a program for the farmers." "The United States has a great national debt as a result of the recent world conflict. Equitable 4- retirement of that debt demands an equitable distribution of taxes, otherwise, it will work hardships upon certain groups of our nation. With the election of a Republican Administration, reprei senting vested interests, we all know where the major portion of that tax burden is likely to be placed on the average worker of America," Noland said. , ' Noland concluded, "The Democratic Party stands today, as al- & ways, for a better peace and a better living for the entire nak tion."

' '47 Farm Outlook yTo Be Discussed f At Joint Co. Meet

1 On October 29 the agriculture ' . outlook for 1947 will be discussed tjL?t a meeting to be held for SuL rivan and Greene Counties. The 'definite place, which will probably be in Linton, has not been If determined, but will be announced later. J. B. Kohlmeyer of Purdue University, will be on hand to conduct the meeting. It is hoped that Sullivan County will have a large delegation of farmers as well as business men interested in agriculture in attendance at 1 the meeting. ' Mr. Kohlmeyer has stated that A if Sullivan County is well enough represented, that there will be ; f an opportunity of having a similar meeting next year in Sullii, 3 van county.

D1AK1TED SMS SHARE IN DANUBE CONTROL

PARIS, Sept. 30. (UP) Senator Arthur 'Vandenberg, R., Mich.,, demanded before the Peace Conference today that the United States have a share in plans for internationalization of the Danube. The American and Russian viewpoints on the Danube collided as the tenth week of the Conference began. Vandenberg, aide to Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, devoted his maiden speech at the conference to the Danube. The British-American demand for unrestricted movement of international trade along the Danube was vigorously resisted by Soviet Russia and its Balkan satellites. The Danube, greatest water-way in southeast Europe, touches five countries on its course from southern Germany to the Black Sea. E SEPTEMBER 1 947 CHICAGO, Sept. 30. (UP) More than 2,000 delegates to the American Meat Institute's convention were told today that another acute meat shortage is possible in 1947. Ray Anderson, Associate Editor of the Farm Journal, said that from April to September, 1947J hogs will be almost as scarce as seagulls in Kansas because of the slump in farrowing this year. John F. Krey, St. Louis packer said, "farmers will produce hogs, cattle and sheep when it is profitable to do so. OPA needs to rediscover that age-old faqt." CHICAGO, Sept. 30. (UP The American Meat Institute charged today that a "commun ist-inspired campaign" wag re sponsible for prolonging the meat shortage. AMERICAN LEGION MEETS TUESDAY The Sullivan American Legion Post No. 139 will hold its regular bi-monthly meeting Tuesday evening, October 1st at eight o'clock in the Legion Home, north of the city. v.

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Map Of Indiana Shows Sullivan As Staunch Democrat

i INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 30. "Your vote is your voice in government . . . think . . . then let "it speak." With this slogan the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, in a new edition of its series of leaflets entitled "Let's Talk Politics," today urged Hoosier citizens to study the candidates and party platforms and vote in the election November 5. Only four out of five eligible i voters in Indiana cast their ballots in the last prewar election iof 1940 and three out of four in 1944, the State Chamber pointed j out, explaining that even this1 record was among the best in the nation. Persons who did not vote in either the 1946 primary or the 1944 general election, or who have moved their residence from one precinct to another since their .iast vote, must register with the county clerk or board of registration by October 7. in order to be eligible to vote, the pamphlet warned. In a statement signed by James F. Carroll of Indianapolis, chamber president, and Clarence A. Jackson, executive vice president, the . chamber emphasized its non-partisanship as an organization and declared its "only political ambition as a group is

Ora K. Sims Is Well Trained For Legislative Office

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ORA K. SIMS Candidate for re-election to the office of State Representative on the Democratic ticket. Mr. Sims is married and has one son, Paul. He is a member of the Methodist church and is affiliated with the Idaho and Farm Bureau. Well-known throughout the country, Repr. Sims has been a farmer all his life and knows the problems of the farmers throroughly as well as those of all other vocations in the county. He has served one term in the Indiana State Legislature and during the last session he served on the following committees: Agriculture Committee, Cities and Towns Committee, Mines and Mining Committee and Drains, Dikes and Swamplands Committee. From 1921 to 1945 Repr. Sims was superintendent of the county infirmary. His long public service record is outstanding in accomplishment and proves him well fit ted for re-election to . the .. office of State Representative. ' " WATER TO-BE TURNED OFF FOR HYDRANT REPAIRS The Sullivan Water Company announced today that water for the following streets would be turned off tomorrow at 1:00 o'clock for repairs to hydrants for a period of approximately two hours: Section Street from Washington St. to Giles St.; Giles Street from Section St. to Main St.; Graysville Street from Section St. to Court St.; Court Street from Cochran St. to Wolfe St. Persons living on these streets are requested to arrange their water supply to meet this period. to promote good government." Among the political facts shown in the pamphlet are: Indiana has had 16 Democrats as governors, 15 Republicans, three Whigs, one JeffersonianRepublican and one Non-Parti-san; ; Currently, of 2,687 major elective offices in the state, 1,964 are held by Republicans and 723 by Democrats; Dubois and Brown counties have voted Democratic in every presidential election year since 1856; Sullivan and Wells counties have gone Republican in only one presidential year 1928. Only Porter county has a solid Republican record in the same period, although Randolph and Wabash counties have never gone Democratic but left the G.O.P. reservation to vote "Progressive" for Theodore Roosevelt in 1912. , Containing pictures and brief biographical sketches of candidates for state and Congressional offices, extracts from state party platforms and other political information, the pamphlet is' being distributed to members of the State Chamber, public officials and candidates, and through, a number of local chambers 6f commerce and trade associations in Indiana.

I LATE NEWS

POWER STRIKERS COMMITTEE ASSEMBLING , PITTSBURGH, Pa., Sept. 30 (UP) The 50-man general committee of the striking power workers' union was reported assembling today, as the week-old walkout threatened a complete breakdown of the city's electricity and water supplies. While there appeared to be no official call for the meeting of the General Policy Committee of the Independent Association of employees of Duqiiesne Company, one member said the session had been, decided upon by a group of union officers acting independently.

SAYS PRICE CONTROLS MAY SOON BE OFF WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. (UP) Chairman Roy L. Thompson of the Price -Decontrol Board said today that if production continues at the rate1' of the past six months it will not be long before the need for price controls is eliminated. j"; , He cautioned, however, that all segments of the nation's economy have too much at stake to risk throwing price cntrol safeguards overboard while they still are needed. 350,000 HOMES COMPLETED IN '46 WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. (UP) More than 708.000 homes have been started this year and 350,000 have been completed, Housing Evpediter Wilson W. Wyatt reported today. He said demand continues to exceed supply. A recent survey, Wyatt said, showed that four million veterans want to buy, build or rent new quarters and that two million, two hundred thousand are anxious to go ahead even at present high prices. .

TDT0E M. TEAM FRIDAY 31 -0

' the presentation of a spiritual Garfield's Purple Eagles prov-' concert by the Merrill Henry Ailed themselves every bit as good- Girl Marimba Band of Franklin, as previous reports had indicated, Indiana, one of the . most outwhen they unleashed an air, at- standing musical groups in the tack in the first period ending state of Indiana. , withj the final gun to drub Sulli- ! Reverend Lester N. Abel, pasvan' .Arrows by a score 31-0. jtor of the Shelburn churchy iinv .Qenter, right halfback for Gar- trotfuced Mr. Henry, who . cbnfieia.was:on the receiving end ducted liis '". "musical ." prodigies of two of the four touchdown through a series of the most up-

passes, while Kjburis and Reynolds, right and left halfback, respectively, engaged one each for the other two. The only touchdown made during the game other than as the result of an Eagle pass was an interception by Weaks, Garfield center, who pulled down a pass tossed by Sullivan on the Arrows' 45 and assisted by perfect blocking ran the pigskin over into pay dirt.' Garfield tossed a . total of 21 passes and completed an even dozen of them to amass 238 yards. On running plays they continued on Page 4 Col 2) Block Entrance To Studio Today BULLETIN! HOLLYWOOD, Calif.. 30. (UP) Movie studio Sept. pickets today began sit-down demonstrations to block the entrance of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio and aa fUdljLJLQ UCpUUCa OllCOlCU UlC

sitters other pickets moved in to Donnalee Harriman of Greentake their places. wood rural route three, Rosellen

The groups of up to two doz- Ware, also of Morgantown and en pickets sat in the entrance as Mary Louise Abel, daughter of deputies who had been standing Rev. and Mrs. Abel, are high by all morning began making school students from their rearrests, spective localities. The new strategy developed .tf- The girls were accompanied by ter strikers had spent the early their parents for whom the Almorning hours carefully observ-. trusa Class of the Methodist coning court orders to limit the gregation sponsored a basket number of pickets at MGM and dinner at the noon hour in the Warner Brothers. They kept only church basement. Friends from a few pickets at the gate but a11 over the county and elsewhere massed lines were set uo a few came to join in the "homecom-

hundred yards away. SULLIVAN LIONS MEET THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 j The Sullivan Lions Club met ; in regular session 'Thursday eve ning, Sept. 26, at the Hotel Sullivan. Twenty-two members were .present. - I Also at the meeting were two ! visiting Lions from the Carlisle iclub. From Carlisle were Ira Ready and Vernon Long, presi dent and secretary respectively, of the Carlisle Lions Club. NEW SUITS Wilkinson Lumber Co. Louis Carter. Complaint on count stated. vs. ac-

Nearly 300 Attend Homecoming At Shelburn Church

Nearly three hundred persons assembled at the Shelburn First Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock to witness lifting compositions to be heard by many since pre-war days. "Always," featuring little Miss Kathleen Mitchell of Trafalgar began the concert moving" on into the beautiful strains of "The Bells of Avalon" where tiny Rarhara Honrv danphtpr of the conductor, added the ringing bell tones. "Three O'Clock in the Mominti" anri "fllnw Wnrm" hrnueht . , . rr Henry's "whistling" impersona tion of the golden-voiced thrush. "Near the Cross," "Still As The Night," "Evening Star," "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers," "Stout-1 Hearted Ben," "Just a Prayer Away," "Neopolitan Nights," "Bells of Saint Mary," "Voice of the Old Village Choir' and ' I "Ivory Palaces" completed the , program. Eight girls comprise the tal-,

eniea group, itdimeeii muuneii, , insurance commissioner by tne Barbara Henry and Saundra:then Governor Paul V McNutt.

Royce Owens of Morgantown, ! Indiana, were the three smaller members and the Misses Betty Lou Hickey of Morgantown, VirS" iiAUd&i V. -i.ij.iai. y mv-j ing" and an estimated one hundred and fifty persons participated in the feasting. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. James Neely Dugger are the parents of of a at daughter, Peggy Lane, born the Mary Sherman Hospital September 28th. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Griswald of Farmersburg announce the birth of a son, Thomas Allen, born at the Mary Sherman Hospital September 29th. Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Zerfus of Merom are the parents of a son born September 29th at the Mary Sherman Hospital. He has not

been named.

UNION DEMANDS POSE PROBLEM IN NEW-THREAT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UP) Union demands for preferential hiring of their members through union halls became a stumbling block today in government efforts to avert another shipping strike at midnight. Spokesman for two unions and shipping operators said that their positions on the preferential hiring issue had not changed as they resumed negotiations. This demand had deadlocked the Labor Department's conciliating conferences since they began Saturday. Conciliators said that continued sessions will be held until a complete, agreement is reached with the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (CIO) and the Masters, Mates and Pilots (AFL), Harry E. McClain Will Speak Here Wednesday, 2 P.M. HARRY E. McCLAIN Democratic candidate for Secretary of State will be in Sullivan Wednesday, Oct. 2, and will speak at Sullivan's , Democratic : headquarters at 2:00 P. M. former Indiana i insurance commissioner,

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executive secretary of the Indi - ana Association of Insurance Agents. ' He was born in Shelby county and received his early education in the Shelbyville grade and , high schools, later attending De. ,pauw and Butler Universities. In 1930, he was elected clerk-treas I "" v.-v,vws v.iA-.-w.,aa-urer of the city of Shelbyville and served in that office until state 1933 when he was named As head of the insurance department, he sponsored Indiana's 1935 insurance law which later became a model for insurance legislation in many states. i 1 Mr. McClain, Democratic pre cinct committeeman at twentyone, now is Tenth District Dem ocratic chairman. He is a member of the Ameri can Legion, Phi Delta Theta, is past Grand Chef de Gare of the Forty and Eight in Indiana; . a past president of the Indiana Elks' Association and is a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Masonic bodies, Shrine, the Indianapolis Press Club and the Shelbyville Presbyterian church. He is married and has two sons, one recently discharged from the Navy, and the) other a World War II Army veteran. VFW TO MEET IN NEW QUARTERS The Sullivan Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its initial meeting in their new clubroom

in the basement of the Davis ment." Emphasizing the amount ed. A mother plane swept down Hotel Tuesday evening, October of radio equipment carried by over the take-off field just as 1st, at eight o'clock. the ship he stated, "Over 190,- j ground crews had lifted the big Having now completed the re- , 000 words were transmitted from ' B-17's off the ground with modeling of theiv new quarters j the ship in a 24-hour period." ground equipment, and took conthe VFW organizations will dis- When the first atom bomb was trol of the drone with their

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juntyjoy war Tribunal Today High Command, Reich Cabinet, Storm Troopers Found Innocent As Organizations; Three Others Guilty. NURENBERG, Germany, Sept. 30. (UP) The International War Crimes Tribunal today pronounced . Nazi Germany guilty of ruthless aggressive war against eleven countries and stripped the 21 Nazi defendants of their last hopes for acquittal. - The Tribunal declared the German High Command, Reich Cabinet and Brown-Shirted E.A. Storm Troopers innocent of criminality as organizations. It found the Gestapo, the S. S. and its S.D. Security Police component, and parts of the Nazi Leadership Corps to be criminal groups. ;

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5 YEARS FOR THEFT BULLETIN! FRANKFURT, Sept. 30. (UP) Wac Captain Kathleen Nash Durant was convicted in the Kronberg Crown Jewel theft tojday and sentenced to five years at hard labor and dismissal from U. S. military service. A court martial found Mrs. Durant guilty of larceny and embezzlement in the theft of crown jewels of the House of Hesse from Kronberg Castle near Frankfurt. Estimate of the value of the loot ran as high as $1,500,000. 1 Noland Asks OPA Head To Release Meat Controls The following telegram was received from James E. Noland, democratic candidate for Congress from the 7th Indiana dis ' acn. .Paul Porter, OPA Administrator. Recommend steps be taken to end meat controls immediately. Survey shows consumers, grocers, restauranteurs and farmers all want meat; controls lifted. General public' holds that it will benefit all groups to allow free I l()W f)T MVeSTOPK T.I) mnrKPT. J1 f 1; 1 1 1 without control. Believe Democrat administration should not . take blame resulting Republican , obstructionist of fiddling with loPA T am wirim nil TVmnr-rat ; congressional nominees of Indiana to express opinion on this matter. Signed, James E. Noland, Democrat Nominee for Congress, Seventh Indiana District."

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Terre Haute Editor -Describes Atom Tests To Rotarians Today

James R.x Benham, editor the Terre Haute Star, was of the featured spcakei on the Sullivan Rotary Club's program at its meeting today in the Davis Hotel. Mr. Benham, who was a witness of the Bikini atom bomb tests this past summer, revealed his experience at the tests in a very interesting 30-minute talk. Describing the Appalachian, ship carrying news correspondents from the United States, he said ; it was "almost all radio equipdropped at Bikini, Mr. Benham

explained, dark glasses were worn, not especially for protection of the eyes but to enable

Justices of Russia, France, the United States and Britain castigated the Nazi system in relentless terms. It was clear none of the 21 men in the dock would escape death or a prison term. Some may be found innocent on parts of the four charges against them. A few probably will escape the death penalty when individual sentences are announced tomorrow. The- TrL.

bunal's relentless catalog of Nazi crimes which raked Europe made clear that even the lucky ones face prison terms. The Tribunal made it evident that many members of the three i acquitted organizations must be punished as individuals. The crimes of the Nazis against civilian populations particularly in Russia and Poland were castigated by the court in terms so harsh that courtroom observers believed no defendant connected in any way with these atrocities would escape the death penalty. ' .. That would doom the' absent defendant Martin Bormann, Reich ' Marshal Herman Goering, Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, Alfred Rosenberg, ideological leader, Hans Frank, gauleiter for Poland, and Constantin von Neurath, protector of Bohemia. Benjamin Fields Indicted By Federal Jury 1$ i BULLETIN! WASHINGTON, Sept.;, 30 (UP)-r-A Federal, Grand ' Jury today indicted ex-convict Benjamin F. Fields, Washington contract expeditor, for contempt of Congress in connection with a House Committee investigation of a $12,936 surplus wire screening deal. Fields was indicted on two counts charging him with refusal to produce records on the deal for a House committee investiga tion surplus property disposal. If convicted Fields faces . a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a one thousand dollar fine on each count. them to. follow the effects of the bomb secondary ' after the initial blinding flash. He explained that if no glasses had been worn, members would have not been able to have seen the secondary explosions because of a temporary blindness lasting approximately four to five minutes. After describing the awesome flash and tremendous atom cloud resulting from the explosion, Mr. Benham told how the Army and Navy drone planes were operat radio-control equipment, vwith

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