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VOL. XLVHINo. 237 TIIE SNOOPER JULIA GETTINGER, of Sullivan, student at I. U., has been elected one of the three directors of the sophomore class. Eight hundred sophomores of a possible 2,300 cast ballots in the election. From the Army comes word that T5 HOMER E. MOBERLY, 744 E. Davis St., is a member of the Army's task force "Frigid," which is testing men and equipment for minus zero operations in Alaska. Some of the things they are working on are: What happens when a man runs fast at minus 30 degrees; can a man Ftand still for two hours at zero temperature; can he lie down for more than one hour at minus 10 degrees; how long can he ride in an open vehicle at sub-zero; and, will a man's face freeze in a 10-mile-per-hour wind at minus 40 degrees. HOMER expects to be going through all this until sometime in March Brrrr! BARBARA BROWN seems to be the unanimous choice when it comes to the selection of a queen Hi any, of the high school's. activities. Sh$ was "her majesty" at :: tlje- recent-streamliner 'ceremony and here again she rates tops among her classmates for the homecoming event tomorrow. DR. JOHN STEELE is happy again. He finally became owner of a pun with a short-enuf stock to enable him to compete with other hunters in speedy shooting at quail. (If the guy, from whom he bought it, had known that, the price would have been higher!) Final Rites For Mrs. Ellis Held At Baptist Church Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Rogers Ellis, who died at the home of a daughter in Lakeland, Florida Friday night, were held at the First Baptist church Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Wyman Hull, pastor of the church, officiating. Song services were in charge of Mrs. Vermont McCoskey with Mrs. Lilly Brown at the piano. The Harriett Long Sunday Sphool class and the Relief Corps attended in a body and the class also acted as honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Ellis was a member of this class. Many beautiful floral offerings were given by neighbors, relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Jesse Smith, Ralph Dodd, Clarence Alsop, James Hagy, Joe Lowdermilk and Fred Graham. Burial was in the Carlisle I.O.O.F. Cemetery. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Boles of 616 North Watson Street are the parents of a daughter, Carol Sue, born at the Mary Sherman Hospital November 25. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stearley of Sullivan announce the birth of a daughter, Betty Marie, born at the Mary Sherman Hospital November 25. Mr. and Mrs. Arland Suter, Jr., of Farmersburg, are the parents of a son born at the Mary Sherman Hospital November 25. He has been named Terrence Gene. Mr. and Mrs. Burl Hale of Carlisle, are the parents of a daughter born at the Mary Sherman Hospital November 26. She has been named Stepheny Jane. Mr. and Mrs. Obie Charlton of Oaktown R. 2, announce the birth of a son. Ronald David. bom at the Mary Sherman Hospitat November 27. .

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A "one day" membership drive on Sunday, December 1, to put the Indiana American Legion in the "Big Ten" among Legion departments in the nation has been announced by H. J. Halstead of Rochester, State Legion Membership Chairman. This drive is to back up a mander W. I. Brunton has made to the National Legion that the Hoosier State would have 75,000 paid up members by December 5. The Hoosier Legion closed its books for last year with more than 121,000 members and has a goal of 180.000 members for this year. The National Legion had 3-1-4 million members last year and has printed 4 1-2 million member cards for 1947. Speaking of the "Big Ten" member drive, State Member Chairman Halstead said: J'l am urgently requesting each and every commander to get together with their adjutant, membership chairman and membership team and put on a real drive to renew your 1946 members who have not paid their dues and contact all eligible veterans who have not joined yet. "Then mail your cards so they will reach Headquarters not later than December 4. Let's make the One Day Drive of December a success and put Indiana in 'the Big Ten aniong Legion Departments." The Sullivan American Legion Post No. 139 will start their kickoff on the membership roundup Sunday with a breakfast of bacon, eggs, coffee, etc., served by the Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Home north of the city. IF WINTER COMES SALISBURY, Mass. (UP) Frank P. Merrill of Salisbury found blueberries, . accompanied by blossoms, on Nov. 15. A few days earlier, raspberries were found in nearby Newburyport. And Mrs. Arthur Lanouette of that city said her yellow forsythia shrub was in blossom. LATE

UN VOTES FOR TROOP CENSUS LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y., Nov. 27 (UP) The United Nations Political and Security Council voted tentatively today to ask all UN members to reveal the numbers of their troops abroad. The proposal was adopted by acclamation as the committee started voting on the series of troop census proposals.

CHICAGO EXPLOSION KILLS ONE, INJURES 32 CHICAGO, Nov. 27. (UP) One man was killed and 32 other persons were injured, three seriously, when an explosion blew the front off a wholesale tobacco house onto a passing street car today. Walter Hohman, 74, died several hours afterward in a hospital.

WYATT MAY RESIGN HOUSING POST WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. (UP) Associates of Wilson W. Wyatt said today he may resign as housing expediter unless he gets solid backing from President Truman on his veterans' housing program.

EGYPT ASKS TROOPS BE REMOVED LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y., Nov. 27. (UP) Egypt started a move in the United Nations today to compel UN members to withdraw their troops "without delay" from the territory of all other members.

' COSTA RICA PLANE CRASH KILLS 22 SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Nov. 27. (UP) A plane of the Lacasa Airlines, serving the Costa Rica interior, crashed at

San Tana near San Jose, killing

crew members, it was announced today.

Commissioners Of Wabash Scouts Hold Conference The commissioners of the Wa bash Valley Council held a week end conference at Camp Krietenstein on Nov. 23 and 24. Baker. Letterman, district commissioner of the Sullivan district, attended the conference and took charge Of one of the sessions. The conference was reported one of the best that has been held for many years. A similar conference is being planned in the near future, it was announced today. Clark District, of Illinois, and Sullivan District are planning a joint commissioner's conference to be held in Sullivan on Dec. 8 and another in Marshall, Illinois on Dec. 15. Sullivan commissioners are: Baker Letterman, Jake Pirtle, both of Sullivan; Ira Cleveland, Carlisle; Lee Hiatt, Dugger; the Rev. Lester Abel, Shelburn; Max Peterson, Hymera and George Sargent of Farmersburg. HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted November 25: Mrs. Clara Vester of ' Paxtoiv, Mrs. Ruth Swartz of Rankin, Illinois, Brenda Lee Pigg of Cass, Harry Hubble of 105 South Crowder Street, Mrs. Marie Boles of 616 North Watson Street, Mrs. Olive Pritchard of Oaktown R. 1, Mrs. Fern Case of Shelburn R. 1, Mrs. Ethel Brown of Merom R. 2. Admitted November 26: Mrs. Mamie Hemphell of Shelburn R. 2, Mrs. Carrie Davis of 343 West Beech Street, Mrs. Dola Braner of 928 North Main Street. Admitted November 27: Michael Allen Arnett of Merom, Miggie Land of Merom. Dismissed November 26: Mrs. Ruth Swartz of Rankin, Illinois, Brenda Lee Pigg of Cass, Mrs. Frances Guy of Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. Nettie Southwood and son of Shelburn R. 1, Mrs. Ruth Stearley and daughter of Sullivan. Dismissed November 27. Mrs. Leota Raley of Sullivan R. 2. Mrs. Irene Alumbaugh of Farm ersburg R. 1, Mrs. Mildred Scully of West Johnson Street, Mrs. Olive Pritchard of Oaktown R. 1, Mrs. Fern Case of Shelburn R. 1. NEWS 22 persons including two

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A Hymn For Thanksgiving Day By CLARENCE HAWKES . Thou God of peace and love and plenty, '. ' Sovereign of earth and skies, Today we praise Thee for Thy bounty, And lift to Thee our grateful eyes. 1 For Thou hast stripped the race of passion, Bade intolerance be still, Set for man a fairer fashion, 'Neath the mandates of Thy will. O God of Hosts, let us keep faith With man in life and Thee in death. We've Pandered far from faith and glory, Virtues of the long ago, . Help us to relearn the story, Trust in Thee, we used to know. Will to conquer wartime madness, With the truth we know today Filling earth with Christian gladness, As we journey on life's way. Lord God of Hosts, forever more, The balm of love around us pour. Let us help our fallen brother, In the nations of the earth, Let the father and the mother . y Through newv liberty find worth. Help us feed all those that famish, Help us shield them from the cold, Till earth's specters all shall vanish 'Neath the magic of our gold. Lord God of Hosts, surpassing kind, Heal those nations who are blind.

Turkey Day Game to Feature Homecoming Queen's Coronation

Barbara Brown, senior in high school, has been selected by the senior class to reign as queen over Homecoming festivities at the Junior-Senior High School tomorrow and Eugene Frisbie, senior Arrow left end, will be King of Football, school officials announced today. Coronation ceremonies will be carried out before the game begins at Sportland Field. Selected as attendants were: Junior class selected Clair Kerlin as attendant to the queen and Billy Pinkston the king's aide; Sophomore class, Rosalie Goodman; Freshman class, Mary Alice Walters. Beginning the pre-game activity, the Sullivan High School band will perform at 1:40. At 1:50 p. m. the queen and her court will appear on the field where they will be met by the King of Football. The queen will then be crowned after which she will present the king with the football for the ensuing game. Frisbie then will present the football to the referee for the game, the band will play The Star Spangled Banner during which time the flag will be raised, and the field will be cleared for the game. Kickoff time is set for 2:00 p. m. The Clinton band will be present for the game and will perform at the half as well as Sullivan's Drum and Bugle Corps. A football trophy has been approved by both schools for the winner of the annual ClintonSullivan grid classic. Last weekend a delegation from both schools met in Terre Haute for selection of the trophy, a bronze helmet, and to charter rules for its use. Jack Turpen, Bill McCrocklin, Martha Hamilton and Faculty Member Paul Asbury met with Wayland Arther, William Povlan, Mary Lee Vrabic and Miss Taimi Lahti, social studies teacher of Clinton, to select the trophy and draw up rules. These proposed rules are still to be passed upon by higher authority from both schools. They will be announced later. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gambill announce the birth of a son', Gerald Wayne, born, at the Mary Sherman Hospital November 21.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 1946

Probable Lineups Sullivan Pos. Clinton Thrasher LE Ferrare McCrocklin . LT Glover Southwood LG McLaren Kaiser C Sturgeon jGrable RG Gavin Smith or Oldham RT Torasso Russell RE Weber Brodie QB Marietta Turpen LH Trkula Pinkston RH Fenoglio S. Scully FB Stefani Time. 2:00 P. M. Place: Sportland Field. Officials: Reynolds, Hickman, Neal.

Tomorrow's Turkey Day classic between Sullivan's Golden Arrows and Clinton's Wildcats is expected to draw a record crowd to witness the battle between the two arch rivals of the gridiron. Both teams are pointing for this game with the Arrows out to avenge a 21-6 lacing suffered at the hands of the Wildcats in last year's Turkey Day game. The season's records of both teams indicate a close match with Sullivan holding a slight edge in the ratings due to comparison of games with Brazil. Clinton was defeated by Brazil 19-0 while the Arrow-Brazil tilt ended in a 13-13 deadlock. Two of the Arrow first stringers are on the ailing list for the game. Latest casualty is Calvin Hilgediek, who became a flu victim yesterday. Harold Kellems, who has had a sprained ankle, will not start the game but is likely to see action before it is over. Replacing these players will be Stan Scully for Hilgediek and Smith or Oldham for Kellems. Scully has been a valuable utility back all year, having filled in at both halfback positions and at fullback on different occasions. He is a Junior and is ex pected to be a mainstay in the 1947 Arrow aggregation. Other than these two positions, the Arrows will field a team in top condition after a two weeks layoff. Lee Russell will again be shifted from his usual end spot to a halfback position. Coach Jones will use him at both positions in this game wherever his services are most likely to be needed. While Russell is playing halfback, Spoonmore will fill in the right end position,

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OPENING DANCE TO 8E HELD BY ELKS III (Picture on back page) The opening dance of Sullivan Elks No. 911 will be held Satur day evening, Nov. 30 beginning at 10:00 o'clock, it was announced today. Music for the event will be furnished by Johnny Bruce and his University of Illinois Orchestra. Admission will be .the current membership card of the lodge no guests will be admitt ed. Luncheon will be served free. After an absence of three and one-half years, during which time Johnny served in the musi cal branch of the Navy, he has reorganized his popular University of Illinois dance band and is rapidly regaining his reputation as the Mid-West's Finest College Orchestra. Playing a "sweet-swing" style of music, with the rhythms augmented by several outstanding vocalists and a celeste, Johnny Bruce and his 12-piece orchestra set! a high standard in entertainment' and originality. While in the Navy, Johnny appeared on USO programs in the South Pacific with such celebrities as Jack Benny, Carole Landis, Martha Tilton and Randolph. Scott. Later he led the famous "Seahawk" orchestra at the Naval Pre-flight School. All Elks are invited to attend with their date or wife, or as stags. i The Sullivan County Teachers Federation held its first general meeting of the school year 1946'47 in the Davis Hotel dining room Thursday evening, Novem ber 21. Among their guests were State Representative Ora Sims and State Senator Jack O'Grady, Mrs. Edith Harmon, County At tendance Officer, Mr. Pearl Fisher, President of the Sullivan Federation, Trustees Walter Thompson of Curry Township, Rush Enochs of Jefferson Township, Ed Weir and James Kennett of Turman Township. County Superintendent Jesse M. Boston spoke on the problems of taxation and State Aid for schools. Principal H. V. Gross of Carlisle next discussed teachers' salaries as derived from these sources. President Kenneth Callahan, Elementary Principal of Hymera, called for a discussion and Principal F. E. Ward of Shelburn, H. V. Gross, and Miss Maurine Medsker of Graysville were aDpointed as Resolutions Committee. Miss Julia Burnett of Graysville led the discussion on the Tenure Law, and Mr. Albert Avery of Fairbanks spoke on the immediate need of lengthening the school term in Sullivan County township schools. Principal Albert Rinsch of Farmersburg, Miss Burnett, and Miss Evelyn ' Gray of Dugger were appointed as a committee to attend the coming session of State Legislature where most of these issues may be considered. CORRECTION Diners at the Kitchenette Thursday will hear music by the Dillingham group at 7:00 p. m. instead of during the noon hour, it was learned today.

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BULLETIN! WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. (UP) Federal Judgre T. Alan Goldsborough today declared his belief that John L. Lewis and his United Mine Workers "are guilty of contempt" for refusing to call off the national coal strike. BULLETIN! WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. (UP) Federal Judge T. Alan Goldsborough today told John L. Lewis and his United Mine Workers that they made "a very great mistake" in shutting down the nation's mines before the court could rule on legal issues in the coal dispute. The judge asserted at Lewis trial on contempt charges that whether the defense's legal position was right or wrong, he felt "that your attitude in not waiting for ft judicial decision was a very great mistake on your part." A short time before. Chief AFL Counsel Joseph P. Padway had challenged the government's constitutional powers to break the coal strike by injunction or to punish Lewis and the UMW for rejecting an order by Goldsborough to call it off. INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 27. (UP) Fast melting stocks of coal were guarded by Hoosier industries and home owners today as additional stringent conservation measures went into effect. The Public Service Commission declared an emergency and asked for prompt curtailment on the use of coal to save utilities. Governor Gates' Fuel Conservation Committee reiterated its plea to citizens to cut fuel consumption 25 percent. Throughout the state, mayors and town boards took action nec essary in local situations. Gates urged such individual conserva tion methods two days ago. PITTSBURGH, Nov. 27. (UP) Coal shortages resulting from the soft coal miners' strike forced drastic new cuts today in production of basic steel, increasing the threat of early unemployment of hundreds of thousands of workers in steel-dependent indus tries. Carnegie-Illinois, largest sub sidiary of U. S. Steel, announced it has closed more than half of its open hearth steel furnaces in the Pittsburgh area. More than 50,000 workers have been furloughed in the steel industry alone. Approximately 10,000 railroad workers have been laid off. In other labor developments, fear of picketing violence subsided in the Allis-Chalmers farm equipment plant in suburban Mil waukee, which has been strike bound 212 days. Strikers announced that picketing would continue on a diminished scale until Monday. The AFL teachers' strike, which has shut down classes for 30,000 high school and grade school pupils at St. Paul, moved into its third day today. TIMES WILL NOT PUBLISH TOMORROW There will be no Times issued tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day. An early edition of the Times, however, will be published Saturday, Nov. 30,

Indiana: Fair tonight and Thursday. Colder north portions tonight. Little change in temperature Thursday.

TRICE THREE CENTS Violation BULLETIN! WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. (UP) John L. Lewis' counsel today challenged the government's constitutional poweV to break the national coal strike by injunction or to punish him in the courts for refusal to call the strike off. The defense demanded dismissal of contempt charges on which the UMW chief is being tried. And then it denounced as unconstitutional, a wartime act under which later criminal charges might be brought against Lewis. The defense argument, signal-' ling a long court battle against the government's attempt to end the mine shutdowns, was presented by Chief AFL Counsel Joseph P. Padway. - Padway insisted Smith-Connally law that was the "an unconstitutional act,". , Indicating that the union feels, it has plenty- of legal ammunition to fight .the government all the way, no matter what move the prosetution makes, Padway noted that the bmith-COnnany Act has never been subjected in the courts to lest its constitu tionality. Padway denounced the prose cution's contention that the Norris-LaGuardja Act is not binding on the government in the current battle. If It is binding on the government, Judge T. Alan Goldsborough had no right to order Lewis to call off the A I Padway said the government, in trying to end the strike by in-; junction, was attempting to enforce involuntary servitude on the mine workers. Declaring there was nothing in . the Norris-LaGuardia Act specifically exempting the government from its provisions, Padway asserted the prosecution, in effect, was arguing that everyone but the government is bound . by public policy. "But public policy,1' he declared, "is binding upon the government as well as upon its citizenry." The defense tactics suggested prolonged legal skirmishing was in prospect before Lewis' trial on contempt charges got down to . the business of picking an advisory jury for Goldsborough and presentation of testimony. Meanwhile, the coal strike continued in its seventh day. Industrial production was falling off rapidly and public services, dependent on coal, were going on reduced schedules. Padway asserted the defense contention that the government was prohibited by the NorrisLaiiuardia Act ot laaz irom resorting to the injunction process to break the coal strike. . That act was designed to prevent federal courts from issuing restraining orders against unions in connection with labor disputes. Federal attorneys insisted, however, that it doesn't apply to the government. REVIVAL STARTS AT GRAYSVILLE CHURCH DECEMBER 2 A revival, beginning December 2, will be conducted at the Graysville church and will continue through December 15. The meetings will be in charge of . the Rev. G. S. Sutton of Newberry and will begin each evening at 7:00 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Bryant of Carterville, Illinois, will play the piano, accordion, auto harp, guitar and trombone. They will, present special numbers each night. The public is urged to attend. ,