Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 49, Number 9, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 13 January 1947 — Page 2

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LIGHT RAIN Indiana: Scattered light rain or drizzle and .slowly rising temperatures tonight and Tuesday. Increasing southerly winds. VOL. XLIX No. 9 SULLIVAN DAILY TIMESr- MONDAY, JAN. 13, 1947. UNITED PRESS SERVICE INTERNATIONAL PICTURE SERVICE PRICE THREE CENT3

BOSTON MAYOR'S CONVICTION IS UPHELD TODAY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. (UP) The District of Columbia Court . of Appeals today confirmed the conviction of Mayor James Cur- ' ley of Boston on mail fraud. Curley and two of his associates were found guilty in January of 1946 of using the mails to defraud through r'a war contract group known as Engineers Group, Inc. The government' said the firm had obtained more than $60,000 from clients by representing that . it could obtain government contracts for them. The government charged that Curley as president of the group helped to 'bring prospective "victims" to Washington. Hotel Fire At T. H. Yesterday TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Jan. 13. (UP) A fire broke out yesterday in the Terre Haute House, a : 10-story hotel, but quick action , by fire-conscious guests and a young hotel employee, whose ' baby daughter died in a fire recently, prevented injuries, panic or serious damage. The fire, apparently caused by a cigarette, started in a thirdfloor room of the $1,000,000 hotel in the business 'section. The smoke and flames awakened the occupant, Pharmacist Mate 1c Thomas Siedner, 29, and he ran into the corridor and notified William E. Wilbur, an elevator operator. Wilbur, whose 2-month-old daughter was burned to death in a fire which destroyed his home, several weeks ago while firemen remained idle' only 10 blocks sway, summoned the fire department by telephone. Firemen were fighting the flames wthin two j minutes , ; . ! . Wilbur and other hotel em- ', ployees and firemen notified guests of the fire, which started about 4 a. m. Fire Capt. George Simms said that many of the guests in rooms near the fire placed wet bed clothing over their doors in compliance with safety rules which have been publicized since the recent series of hotel fire tragedies. None was forced to leave the hotel. The action of the guests in not opening doors and windows, or running into corridors, prevented what might have been a serious fire, Simms said. Firemen succeeded in keeping the fire confined to the third-floor room. Damage was estimated at $4,500. Boat Inspection Law To Be Asked By Conservation INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 13 (Special) The Indiana Department of Conservation will propose that the 1947 Legislature provide for state inspection of all boats offered for rent or hire to the public on Indiana lakes and streams. . Purpose of the proposal, according to John H. Nigh, department director, is to "make some provision for the safety of persons renting boats." He said the department would ask the Legislation to provide an inspection fee to cover cost;' of administration of the law., : ' . Nigh said boats'paBsing inspection, would be stamped seaworthy by the department.. . .Those .'I'tiot passing would 'be banned from public use,' , , V '' ' '" ' F.F.A. DISTRICT MEETING HELD JAN. 6 The third district F.F.A. meeting was held at Linton, January 6th and John Coffman, Bob Huff, Roy Parsons, Richard Pethtel and Kenneth Borders were initiated to the chapter's farmer degree. 1 Those attending the meeting from Graysville were Gene Easter, Lloyd Wade, Harold Wilson and E. J. Wagner. AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR December, 1946 4533

Dugger Revival Begins Jan. 20

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Revival services at the Dugger Methodist Church will begin Monday, January 20th at 7:00 p. m. Rev. Neal Wallace, pictured above, will be the evangelist in charge. This revival effort will continue each night with the exception of Saturday, until the close of the meeting. There will be special singing and children's services each night.. The Rev. C. E. Homberger, pastor of the church, extends a hearty welcome to everyone to attend these meetings. Sullivan's Golden Arrows met defeat twice over the week-end State High's Sycamores handing them a trimming of 33-27 Friday night here and Dugger's Bulldogs smacking over a 47-30 victory on Saturday night at Dugger. , . : The first half of the State High game was extremely slow with both teams reaping an unusual number of penalties on personals. Only one field shot was registered in the first period of the game. The Sycamores, with their ace, Disney, leading, showed superiority in every period. However, in the final frame the Arrows snapped out of their lethargy to climb within one point of the Terre Haute team. In the final three minutes Disney sewed the tilt, up with two field shots and a foul toss. Disney was high pointer for State with 17 points while Hummel led the Arrows in the scoring lane with 11 points. AT DUGGER Coach Gordon Keek's Golden Arrows came home from Dugger Saturday night smarting from a 47-30 trouncing suffered at the hands of the fast-moving Bulldogs. The Arrows started out strong and racked up nine points in the first period . to seven points for Dugger. However, the Bulldogs began to hit the range in the second period and pulled out In front to lead 16 tol3 at the half. At the end of the third frame Dugger led 33-27 and opened up in the final period with 11 points while holding the Arrows to only three. High point for Sullivan was Williams with 11 points and the Bulldog's Spinks looped the basket from the field six times and once on a free throw to-' head Dugger'fc scoring .with 13 :points. ON LEWIS, UMW WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (UP) With the nation facing another coal strike deadline in only 11 weeks, the legal battle between the United Mine Workers (AFL) and the government reaches a showdown in the supreme ourt tomorrow. UMW Chieftain John L. Lewis has asked the court to cancel contempt convictions against himself and his union and fines of $3,510,000. The fines were imposed when Lewis failed to obey the government's injunction restraining the UMW from striking in the government - operated mines last November, '

ARROWS LOSE 2 CAGE GAMES OVER LAST WEEKEND

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Mountain Quads Born In Cabin By Light Of Lamp CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Quadruplets were born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Jess Moore in a small wooden shack at the foot of Suck Creek Mountain near Chattanooga. The four, all girls, weighed a total of 21 pounds. The last one delivered was stillborn. ' Dr. Tom Johnson, who delivered the quads, removed the three living babies to his ' clinic in Jasper, Tenn. He said they are expected to live. Jessica, the oldest, weigh-' ed 6'4 pounds. The other two, Ruby and Dilly, each weighed 5. Dr. Johnson delivered the quadruplets by the light of a lamp in 51 minutes. The Moores already have five children. Two sets of twins previously were born to Mrs. Moore, but one of each set died at birth. Told by the doctor of his fortune, Jess Moore, the father, whistled and simply said, "Dawggone." . Naval Reserve Members To Sail

The battleship USS Wisconsin will leave her port of embarkation (probably New York City), on March 2, for a cruise which will end on March 15. Commissioned and enlisted members of the Ninth District Naval Reserve will make up the crew. Requests to take the cruise must be submitted to the District Commandant, (Attention: Director of Training). They must be postmarked not later - than January 20. The battleship will accommodate 60 officers and 700 enlisted men.' Since this is a special cruise members of the Naval Reserve, who have already submitted applications for regular training duty monthly cruises, must submit 'nevv! i.ones ,jf - they; wish t, to take the two weeks trip aboard the , Wisconsin.' j ; J lj NAVY SOUNDS CALL FOR VOLUNTEER NURSES The Navy has sounded a call for 200 Naval Reserve Nurses. Those who respond will be re called to active duty for one year in the rank they held when they were released. HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted Jan. 11: Donald Rose of 801 East Washington Street for treatment; Ernest Mantpke of Freelandville for treatment; Mrs. Berniece Alsman of Sullivan rural route three for treatment. Admitted Jan. 12: Mrs. Mary Milam of 701 South State Street for treatment; Melvin Clouse of Shelburn rural route two for treatment; Mrs. Eddie Guiton of Carlisle rural route one for treatment; Mrs. Helen Sehrlver of Hymera for treatment; Mrs. Juanita Near of Oaktown for treatment; Geraldine Courtney of 739 East Harris Street for treatment; Mrs. Pearl Robertson of Sullivan rural route one for treatment. - Admitted Jan, 13: Max Alumbaugh of 215 West Johnson Street for treatment. Dismissed Jan. 11: Mrs. Elizabeth Kimmell of Shelburn; Mrs. Betty Alumbaugh of 218 North State Street; Mrs. Betty Stuck and daughter of Farmersburg; Mrs. Vera Phegley and daughter of Sullivan rural route one; Mrs. Emma Heidenreich and daughter of Merom;. Lela Gambill of 243 West, Wall Street; Audie Cox of Dugger; Mrs.'.Faye Daves of 310 North' Foley: Street.-- I Dismissed Jan. 12: Mrs. Cecil Alsman and1 son of Sullivan rural route three; Mrs. Emma Moses of Shelburn. TURMAN TOWNSHIP FARM BUREAU TO MEET TONIGHT The Turman Township Farm Bureau will meet Monday evening, January 13th, for their regular monthly session, at 7:30 o'clock. The program consists of a solo by Mrs. Howard Edwards; mens quartet composed. of Percy Les ter, Roy Walker, Russell Nichols and Gene Easter; and the High School Orchestra. Jesse Boston, county superintendent of schools, will deliver the main address. Each family is requested to bring a dozen sandwiches and doughnuts and coffee will be furnished. Graysville's school building is the meeting place.

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, COMMERCE DEPT. RECOMMENDS TAX CUTS WASHINGTON, Jan. If (UP) The Commerce Department's small business advisory committee today defied the administration and recommended individual income tax cuts up to 20 per cent. 1 The committee's recommendations were announced by

Secretary W. Averell Harriman. They included other tax law modifications which would reduce business taxes as well as personal income levies.

WILL REVIEW WAGNER ACT IN CONGRESS WASHINGTON. Jan. 13 (UP) A sweeping congres

sional review of the .WagnerAct. was assured today by

snowballing proposals for amending that 11-year-old comerstone of government-labor policy.

SMASH HUGE SUGAR BLACK MARKET ALBUQUERQUE. New Mexico, Jan. 13. (UP) U. S.

District Attorney Everett M,- Grantham announced here today the smashing of what he! termed the largest sugar black market operation in U. S. history, involving 1,044,000 pounds of sugar. '

. . '. DEMANDS MOUNT FOR AIRLINE INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. (UP) Congressional de

mands mounted today for a thorough investigation . of the recent crashes on the nation airlines.

Representative L. Mendel

House the need for an investigation is immediate because "there's something wrong with the set-up."

senator Owen Brewster.

"non-partisan" Senate investigation be made of airline accidents which cost 173 lives last year. .

UAW ASKS 23 "4 CENT PAY INCREASE DETROIT. Jan. t3 (IIP. Thp PTO TTnifoH A,.n

Workers will ask for a 23 2 -cent hourly wage increase, a pension Dlan and other concessions when if nnon nAo-ntia.

tipns with the Ford Motor Company for a 1947 contract

about Mny 1st. . ;

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partment, announced the union's aims yesterday and said a national conference of the department will be held in Detroit

rep. 14 ana io to map the strategy for the 1947 Ford drive.

504 Babies Born At 4 Hospital Last Year

Sullivan's birth rate, based on figures of the Mary Sherman' Hospital, has jumped from 270 born Jn J942 to ,504 during the past year of 1946. . ... i Male babies predominated the 1946; figure. Out of the 504 "blessed events", 258 little men made their debut. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hauger, of Shelburn, initiated the parade of 1946 parents when a son, James Lloyd was born on January 1, 1946. A boy also,' was the final baby to be born in the Mary Sherman Hospital Roger Chris Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant R. Allen "of Sullivan, on December 31. . During the past five years the hospital records reveal a steady climb in birth rates. From the 270 born in 1942, the year 1943 claimed 352 babies born in the hospital, in 1944 there were 384, in 1945 400 and the biggest jump yet recorded in the hospital's history came in 1946 when 104 more babies were brought into the world than in 1945 Seven Sets of Twins. '. Last year there were seven sets of twins born. The first twins came on February 5th when Douglas and Thomas Followell greeted their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Followell of Shelburn. Others born were: June 23 a boy and girl to Mr. and Mrs. John William Daugherty of 117 North Holloway Street, Sullivan; September 9 a boy and girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Riggs of Merom, R. 2; October 16 twin boys born to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Pirtle of Sullivan R. 1; November 5 twin boys born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hayhurst of Farmersburg; November 21 twin boys born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Glen Berry pf Carlisle; and December 11 a boy: and girl were born, to Mt. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery. No twins have been born this year to date. A comparative count shows that already this year 24 babies have been born in the hospital with the score even-up 12 girls and 12 boys. Up to this date last year, only seven new babies had been "tenants of the Mary Sherman Hospital. More Space Needed "All of which points to one thing we are going to need more space to take care of patients here," Miss Cook, hospital superintendent said today. "With the birth rate on the increase shown over the past five years we should have an entire floor devoted to nothing but maternity cases." At a recent meeting of the Indiana Hospital 1 Association, Miss Cook related,' Dr. Robin C. Buerke, Medical Director of the University' i of Pennsylvania,

NEWS

Rivers. D.. S. C. told the It.. Maine, suoreested that a stated that today times have changed until no longer do people wait until they are seriously ill .- before admitting... themselves to hospital care. They now come in for check-ups and preventive ministration;' thus-throwing a heavier burden on hospitals all over the nation. During the meeting a dedication was held for a monument erected at the grave of Jane Todd Crawford near Graysville. Mrs. Todd was the first woman west of the Alleghenies to submit to an abdominal operation and live. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Christy of 323 North Cross Street announce the birth of a son, Michael David, born January 7th at the Mary Sherman Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Phegley of Sullivan rural route one are the parents of a daughter born January 10th at the hospital. She has been named Bertha Marcella. Mr. and Mrs. Nevolyn Shepler of Carlisle announce 'the arrival of a daughter, Barbara Lou, born January 10th at the local hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Carter Walters of 412 North Main Street are the parents of a son, Jon Carter, born January 11th at the Mary Sherman Hospital. Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Alsman of Sullivan rural route three announce the birth of a son born at the Mary Sherman Hospital January 11th. He has been named Lonnie Edward. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Milam of 701 South State Street are announcing the arrival of a daughter, Sharon Jean, born Sunday, January 12th at the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Guiton of Carlisle rural route one announce the birth of a baby girl born at the local hospital January 12th. She has been named Sandra Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Near of Oaktown announce the arrival of a son, Alva Dewayne, born January 12th at the Mary Sherman Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schriver of Hymera are the parents of a son, Steven LaVeme, born at the local hospital January 12th. The mother is the former Helen Graves of Shelburn.

FINAL RITES ARE HELD FOR ME

MRS. EMMA MAY PIFER Funeral services for Mrs. Emma May Pifer, 83 years old, who died at 11 o'clock Saturday night at the residence three miles west of Carlisle, were held at the Oakland Church of Christ at two o'clock ' this afternoon. Brother Frank Adamson officiated and burial was in the Shepherd Cemetery. She is survived by the husband, Albert; two sons, Ozro Pifer of Carlisle and Alon Pifer of St. Louis, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. May Racey of Muncie, Indiana, and several nieces-and nephews. MRS. MATTIE L. PAYNE Final rites for Mrs. Mattie L. Payne, 80 years of age, who died at the home of a niece.Mrs. Conza Moreland, Saturday afternoon, were held this afternoon at the McHugh Funeral Home in Hymera. Burial will be in the K. of P. Cemetery. MRS. MAGGIE MARTS Mrs. Maggie Marts, 68 years old, died at five o'clock Friday afternoon at the residence. She is survived by the husband, William P. Marts; one daughter, Mrs. Elsie Benson of Farmersburg; one son. Vern Marts of Riverside, California; one brother, Chester Woodard of Farmersburg; and three grandchildren. The body was taken to' the McHugh Funeral Home in Shelburn where it remained until funeral services which were held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday at the Shelburn Church of ChFist. ON 1947 MARKET WASHINGTON, Jan., 13 (UP) The Commerce Department peeked into the future today and forecast more meat, sugar, autos and whiskey in 1947. It said there was expected, to be enough meat in 1947. to supply every ( person with . 150 pounds, more than at any time in the last 35 years. . " While eggs, fresh vegetables and milk will be scarcer than last year, butter, fish and various canned goods should be more plentiful, the department said. ."Predictions on the production of passenger cars in 1947 vary from 3,750,000 to 4,250,000," the department reported. However, large scale production may not be reached until the end of the second quarter of 1947. If family car production reaches only the lower of the two estimates, it will still top 1941 when there were 3,744,000 factory sales, the biggest year since 1929. Miss M. Spurlin Dies At Paxton Miss Minnie I. Spurlin, age 64, of Paxton rural route, died this morning at six o'clock at the home of a cousin, Millard Spurlin. She was born in Morgan County, Tennessee. She is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. 'The body was taken to the Newkirk Funeral Home in Pleasantville where it will remain until Tuesday, when funeral services will be' held at .Jericho at 2:00 p. m. The Rev. John Jerrells will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodward Cemetery. FARM BUREAU OF CURRY MEETS JAN. 15 Farm Bureau members of Cur ry Township are reminded that the regular meeting of that group will be held Wednesday, January 15th, at 7:30 p. m. m the Town ship House. On the program will be a talk "Relation of . Soil to Health" sponsored by the ' Extension office. Entertainment for the meeting is in charge of the S. & E. leader, Mrs. H. P. Fry. All members are urged to be in attendance.

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Democrats Unsuccessful In Attempt At

Establishing Committee To Investigate State Police Department. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 13. (UP) The Indiana legisla

ture reconvened today for the start of what promised to bo a busy first full week, but the Senate recessed unt:l tomorrow after meeting for scarcely one hour. , Nine bills were introduced in the upper house as the lawmakers returned to the state capital to tackle a stack of major problems facing the state. But none was of far-reach- .... ing effect and none was recognized as a part of the legislative program of the Republican legislative policy committee.

FEW STATES ACT (By United Press) Restrictive labor legislation will be introduced in many state legislatures this year, but lawmakers in some states have de cided to "wait and see" what Congress does, a survey showed today. I In several states where strikes . were infrequent during the re- j conversion period, legislators said they let labor and management ' continue to work out their own problems through collective bargaining. Governor Ralph Gates of Indiana advised lawmakers to avoid restrictive labor measures and Governor Dwight Green of Illinois cautioned against "hasty action that would retard the progress which has been made in our state." Among bills being prepared for submission to other legislatures are those which -would', outlaw; the anti-closed shop, ' require :

id curb Sims

unions to file financial state-: tor Clyde R. Black, R., a seat bements with the state and ' ban cause he held another state job

jurisdictional strikes, wildcat strikes and strikes against public utlities. NEW SUITS Berndt Olson vs. Co. Dept. of Public Welfare of Sullivan Co. et al. Complaint to quiet title. Kathryn McCammon vs. Paul McCammon, Complaint. Mamie Street vs. Thomas Street. Complaint for divorce, alimony, custody and support.

January 15 Is Deadline For Many Of Taxpayers

Fi Shirley Wilcox, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Indiana District, reminded federal in come taxpayers today that Janu ary 15 is the deadline for filing, amending and paying 1946 Declarations of Estimated Tax. In issuing this reminder, Collector Wilcox cautioned taxpayers not to confuse January 15 tax date with' the usual March 15 deadline for filing 1946 income tax returns. However, he pointed out that if the taxpayer files and pays his final 1946 tax return (on Form 1040) by January 15, it will serve both as his return and as any declaration or amended declaration which would otherwise be due from him on that date. - The Collector estimated that only about one out of every five taxpayers in fhis district are required to file anything January 15, since this date concerns only those taxpayers whose tax is not substantially paid up by withholding from wages. In other words, the average wageearner, who gets his entire income from wages subject to withholding, is not required to file a declaration and need only file his final re- j turn before March 15. The principal groups concerned with January 15 filing are: 1. Farmers Farmers were excused by law from estimating their 1946 tax early in that year, and therefore must file their declarations or final returns and pay the tax now. ' 2. Business and professional people generally This group was supposed to have filed declarations of their 1946 tax last March 15, and generally will have only to pax the final installment on

egin In the Senate today, two Democrats sought unsuccessfully . to establish a commission to investigate the Indiana State Police 1- I l - ..t .! l 1 Lepan,meiii. wnuse supennienuent, Austin S. Killion, resigned Saturday after a shakeup among personnel. Republicans voted to table thtj resolution introduced by Senators Charles Flemming. Hammond, and Van Eichorn of Uniondale. Senators Paul Moffegg, R., Indianapolis, and John VanNeff, R., Valparaiso, introduced a bill state zoning and planning law. The new bill would consolidate all- existing legislation on , the subject into one law applying to cities, counties and towns. Senator John Gonas, D., South Bend, introduced a bill which would increase old age assistance payment under the state welfare program from $40 maximum 1o $60 maximum: This was somewhat higher than the increase recommended by Governor Gates, who asked the legislature to raise the maximum to $45. The elections committee held a brief 'meeting this morning and rirtctnrfnfiH nrtinn rn a if inn

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Thursday seeking, to deny Senaas secretary of the flood control and water resources commission. TO CELEBRATE 62ND ANNIVERSARY On January 15, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Willis of 24 North Section street will celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary and also Mrs. Willis' birthday. They will hold open house from 2 p. m. until 9 p. m. The public is invited to attend. such declarations. However, those who failed to file should do so now, and those who wish to change their estimates- to avoid the penalty for underestimating by more than 20 per cent have until January 15 to file. 3. Certain Wageearners Although January 15 does not apply to the majority of wageearners whose sole income is from wages subject to withholding, the filing date does apply in the same way as described for businessmen in the previous paragraph to the following: a.. Those who, in addition to their wages, had more than $100 income from other sources (for instance, income from rents, div idends, sale of property, etc.). b. Those whose wages even though subject to withholding, exceeded $5,000 plus $500 for each exemption except their own (for instance, $6,000 for a man with a wife and one dependent child). c. Those whose wages were not subject to withholding (for instance, domestic servants, farm laborers). Both . the declaration forms (Form 1040-ES) and the return forms (Form 1040) are available from the office of the Collector, located on the third floor, Federal Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, or any one of the Division Offices located in Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Lafayette, Muncie, New Albany, South Bend and Terre Haute. Taxpayers needing assistance in the preparation of these forms are urged to seek it as soon aa possible in order to avoid a last minute rush, on January 19. -j