Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 49, Number 22, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 30 January 1947 — Page 2

TT1,0 Indiana: Mostly . cloudy this afternoon, tonight amd Friday except clearing in south portion"?. Colder south tonight with occasional rain. Snow fl'irries north. VOL. XLIX No. 22 UNITED PRESS SERVICE SULLIVAN DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, JAN. 30, 1947. INTERNATIONAL PICTURE SERVICE PRICE THREE CENTS

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T. H. Truck Strike Stops Work In 3 Other Cities

" TERRE HAUTE. Jan. 30 As a strike of mechanics against five local trucking companies extended through its third day today, it has spread to three other cities. Officials here of Gerard Motor Express, Inc., announced that the company's terminals at Evansville, Vincennes and Chicago , were inoperative today because union men at those cities refused to work. Operations at terminals were tied up because drivers and other union workers refused to cross picket lines which have been maintained since Monday morning by the mechanics. United States Conciliator Arthur C. Ingles said last night he was unable to get representatives of the operators and of Teamsters,' Chauffers and helpers Local No. 14 (AFL) to agree on a time to resume negotiations which reached a stalemate Tuesday. Ingles said only one issue remained to be solved the union's demand for a guaranteed 48-hour week with time and one-half pay for the last eight hours. He said the operators had offered a 7-ccnt-an-hour raise which had been accepted by the union which had asked for 10 cents. Daviess Trustee Case Similar To One Settled Here WASHINGTON, Ind., Election of Elmer Chestnut, Democrat, as trustee of Bogard township was upheld in a decision in circuit court by Special Judge Eldo W. Wood of Huntingburg. Mr. Chestnut was named winner by three votes over Lester Boyd. Republican, in the November election. A recount, asked by Boyd, showed the candidates tied with 215 votes. In an election contest action, Judge Wood rulM Mr. Chestnut the winner, 215 to 212. . 7 Breaks Records WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UP) Motor travel broke all records in 1946 with a total of 170,000,000.000 (B) miles, a spokesman for the public roads administration reported today. " This was 200,000,000 (M) more miles than the previous record chalked up in 1941 on the nation's highways outside of cities. The spokesman said last year's mark was a tribute to the durability of automobiles which, in normal times, would have 'been junked long since. PRA found that from 19411946 only 4,000,000 autos went on the scrap heap, while before the war about 5,000,000 were scraped annually. f INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 30 (UP) Hogs 5,000; active; weight 160 lbs up largely 75c to $1.00 higher; lighter weights steady to 50c higher; good and choice 160225 lbs. $24.75 $25.00; sows not fully established; undertone utvrkiitt ,ir!4Vi oi1, inrfina f i nna around $18.00 $20.00. Cattle, 1,200; calves, 400; steers and heifers fairly active; some medium to good yearlings 25c or more higher; otherwise fully steady; good and choice steers $23.00; medium and good lightweight steers and mixed yearlings, $19.00 $21.00; good and choice heifers. $22.00; medium grade heifers, $15.0019.00; canner and cutter cows showing around- steady to 25c lower at $8.00-$10.00; beef cows unevenly weak to 50c lowetf at largely $11.00 $12.50; vealers mostly steady; top $29.00. . Sheep 1,000; fairly active; steady; good to choice fed Texas lambs $22.50; good and choice medium lambs $20.00 $22.50; medium and good $15.50 $20.00; slaughter ewes steady at $7.00 down. AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR December, 1946 4533

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Williams Still In Lead For Times BB Trophy

- BUI Williams, Golden Arrow forward, still holds top position in the free throw standings in figures compiled today of all games through Tuesday night's tilt with Princeton. Games play ed in the Wabash Valley preliminary tournament here were not ''included in' these figures today as the scorebook is temporarily unavailable. ; Williams successfully completed 28 out of 47 attempted free throws during games figuri ed, to hold a .532 percentage. His 'mark is followed closely by Forward Hummell who has made 19 out of 41 attempts for a .463 average. Out of the squad, only three have reached the necessary 20 minimum attempts to place them in the running for the Sullivan Daily Times Free Throw Trophy. . s After compilation of games played in. the Wabash tourney, the standings may change since both Hummell and Southwood can take over the lead at any time. Following is a tabulation of regular game standings

I Shot Made Pet. Williams 47 28 '.532 Hummell 41 19 .463 Southwood 22 7 ,318 Lyday . - 15 9 .600 Walters 7 4 .571 Pinkston 2 1 .500 Brodie 7 3 .428 Sevier 5 , 2 .400 McCrocklin 6 1 .166 McCammon 9 1 .111 Truelock 9 0 .000

Capehart Says Let Tenants Sink, Swim Or Starve WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UP) Sen, Homer Capehart (R.Ind.) today urged that Congress turn rent conlrols over to the states. ; "Centainly the states can handle it much, better than herein Washington," he told his colleagues on the Senate Banking Committee as they tackled the

job of considering whether to!01 ne Agricultural economics continue controls beyond June Department of Purdue University

30 and whether to order a rent increase. . Committee Chairman Charles

W. Tobey (R.-N.H.) said Cape-best over a long period of time hart's philosophy seemed to be . and plan your rotation acocrding"let the tenants sink or swim.'ly, providing you keep the ferstarve or die." j tilizer index 'constantly." -

"That's . right," Capehart said. "That's as it should be.' Tobey described as a comedy , of errors the administration's mixup which almost raised the country's rent bill 10 percent late yesterday. - President Truman stopped the order as it was almost ready to roll off the OPA's mimeograph machines. The committee planned to find out who was responsible, Vets May Soon Buy Surplus Cars, Typewriters, Etc. EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 30. Veterans in . this area will soon have their long-awaited chance ,

ui ouy government surplus aul(w Agronomy Department, spoke mobiles, jeeps, station wagons, f about new varieties as weU -M desks and other hard-to-get items new crops He praised LadinQ according to an announcement dover and AUa and Kentuck 31 today by Hamilton Morton, act- Fescues Mr Walker predicted ing regional director of the War that within the next few a Assets Administration. J many farmers will include these All of the 301 surplus motor. two crPs in their pasture mixvehicles, and more than 200 tures- Balbo rye is a excellent pieces of office equipment at the pasture crop through many of the U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot winter months and it produces at Crane, Indiana, will be sold almost -as much grain per acre as on a first come, first served wheat. "Several Sullivan County basis. February 3 and 4. to nrevi- farmers should be interested in

ously certified veterans of World War II, the announcement said. Included in the $576,886 sale are 8 passenger cars, 12 jeeps, 3 station wagons, 91 VA ton bomb service trucks, 55 typewriters, 52 typewriter desks, 12 executive desks, and numerous trucks of light capacity. HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted Jan. 29: Ruth Ann Gray of the Nurses Home. Admitted Jan. 30: Martha Louise Gott of Sullivan, R. 1. Dismissed Jan. 29: Mrs. Sylvia Clark and son of Shelbunv R. 1; Mrs. Ruth Hollobaugh and daughter of Farmersburg, R. 1.

P.O.W. STILL IS STALLED AFTER CAMP EVACUATED

a FRANKLIN, Ind., Jan. 30 (UP) Enterprising prisoners of war who were interned at Camp Atterbury, Ind., think it was a good idea still. A wrecking crew razing the former prison camp yesterday discovered a dugout under the floor of one of the barracks. In the dugout were two coils for stills and a gallon glass jar containing raisins and sugar for mash. Apparently the . POW's were moved out of camp too soon. But their contraption is there still. Coal Exec. Asks, UMW Power Be Curbed Today WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UP) A coal industry spokesman urged Congress today to strip John L. Lewis' AFL ' United Mine Workers of power to force nation-wide shutdown of the coal mines. J. D. Francis, president of the Island Creek Coal Co., of Hunt ington, W. Va., and a leader of southern Appalachian mine operators, made the request before the Senate Labor Committee. He said Lewis power could be curbed with a ban on industry wide bargaining. Francis expressed fear that industry-wide bargaining, unless prohibited, would lead to a cartel system. He said the 1946 coal strike showed the danger of national bargaining and national strikes. He also urged that Congress prohibit unions from demanding or receiving funds for a welfare system. Purdue Soil Man Tells Co. Farmers Fertility Need i "In planning your lalrm business for 1947 and the years ahead, you should give - strong emphasis on maintaining soil fertility," declared R. H. Bauman ai a meeting neia January ior Sullivan County farmers. "Another important thing," he added, "is to try the crons which Dav Mr. Bauman stated that "probably we reached our , peak last October for agriculture products. Even though the general price level for all commodities is still rising,' this means that we will

have to operate more' efficiently costs 'during 1946, Indiana Dein order to carry on as profitably partment of Conservation offi-

I ni wc nave uuiing uie lasi iew 'years." j He said that even though crops, (grains and poultry products were slightly above parity, which is about 10 above government supply prices, livestock is about j 50 above parity. Therefore, he

reasons that when agriculture Conservation Department en- Graves and his 10-year-old budprices fall, livestock prices will forcement officers were kept dy, Jack Sprinkle, spent the

fall much faster than grain pric es or even real estate. He suggested that farmers who are out of debt, invest their money in savings which will have the same purchasing power eral years from now if a serious decline should result. G. P. Walker of the Purdue producing certified Balbo seed," he stated. In taking up fertilization, Mr. Walker said that in a four-year rotation of corn, soybeans, wheat and clover, greatest results would be obtained from applying about two-thirds of the total fertilizer on the wheat with the other onethird on the corn. This will allow the carry-over of the corn and wheat applications to benefit the soybeans and clover. In addition j to this, the wheat will benefit greatly from an application of 100 pounds of some nitrogen fertilizer in the spring. Approximately - one hundred thirty farmers, attended, the meetings which were held at Graysville and Sullivan. .

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PAYROLL TAX BILL INTRODUCED IN ASSEMBLY

lJNiJiAiNAruLiJS, Jan. au. iurj a bin creating a payroll deduction tax to support public schools in the state's

most populated counties was introduced m the Indiana General Assembly today, . ' . ' The measure, introduced by Rep. George B. Huff (R.-In-

dianapolis), would establish a

counties of fo.OOO or more population. If the income was in

sufficient, the tax would be increased.

It would create county

eliminating property tax levies for school purposes and state financial support of the schools, according to Huff.

POLICE DEATH SUSPECT, ARRESTED

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pectea "trigger man ' in the slaying ot two Hammond policemen three weeks ago, was captured while working as a filling station attendant here, the chief of state police detectives. John Barton, revealed today. Barton said first degree murder charges 'vfuild be filed against Brown and another paroled convict, Frank Badgely, 49.

TRUMAN TO JOIN KEET MANEUVERS WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. (UP) President Truman will join the Atlantic fleet oii maneuvers in the Carribean Sea on March 10, the White House announced today in disclosing new presidential traveling plans.

U. S. ASKS JUDGE DISMISS PORTAL PAY CLAIMS DETROIT, Jan. .10. ( UP) The government asked Federal Judge Frank A. Picard today to dismiss walking and make-ready time claims in a portal to portal pay ease testing validity of similar suits totaling upwards of $5000,000,000.

Spring And Winter Hit Hoosier s Today For -Ripley' Weather

SPRING AND WINTER (By United Press) Spring-like wind storms, icy roads and heavy rain continued today to furnish Hoosiers with the most peculiar . January weather in recent years. At Greenwood, a . windstorm demolished an airport hangar. wrecked two planes and damaged three others, and leveled a farm silo, killing a cow and injuring several others. The high winds also struck in southwestern - Indiana, feJlim-' trees and disrupting power service in the Linton area. Temperatures were far above freezing in the south and central portions with slushy conditions in the northwestern part of the 'Sportsmen' Pay 15 Thousand For State Violations INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 30 (Sbecial) Violators of Indiana fish 'and game laws .paid more than $15,000 in fines and court ciais reveaiea loaay. November, ushering in the hunting season, was the big month, .with collections totalling $4,613. February produced the least number of arrests and the fewest fines, which amounted to only S163.85. I busiest by persons hunting and fishing without licenses, which are :sold for $1.50. There were 193 such offenses. In second place on the state's black list were sev-'those convicted for use and possession" ot illegal spears, nets, gigs and traps.

The judge look hundreds of caught in a switch and tossed dollars from Nimrods who were six of the eight cars off the found hunting out of season, but 'track. The sheriff said he coneven more money came from I nected the theft of a lipstick sportsmen who now wish they from a Walton home with rehad spent Sunday in church in- J ports that the two boys were stead of looking for rabbits. seen writing on a wall with a

Besides money received from fines, the state also profited more than $600 from the sale of confiscated guns taken from violators. NEW NAVY MEDAL ESTABLISHED FOK OCCUPATION DUTY GREAT LAKES, 111. A new medal to be known as the Navy Occupation Service Medal has been established by the Secretary of the Navy to commemorate the

services performed by the per- before trying it again. Undauntsonnel of the Navy, Marine jed, the woman drew back and Corps, and the Coast Guard in Handed a solid haymaker to the

the occupation of certain territories' of the enemies of the United States in World War II. The regulations governing the wearing of the award relative to areas, organizations, units . and . ships will be released by the , Navy Department at a later date ' and until. that time no personnel are authorized- to wear the ribbon.

NEWS

V2 percent tax on payrolls in funds for school purposes only, lur; Kuueri nniwn, susstate. Highways were hazardous in many places and utility wires were snapped beneath heavy coatings of ice.' : Rain fell profusely in the central Indiana area in of the windstorm. the course ., Across the nation, fifteen deaths were at least) reported, Three tornadoes, striking in quick succession, accounted lor live known deaths in the northern Arkansas-southern Missquri re eion last night and caused un counted, thousands, of dollars damage to crops, farm homes and livestock. A 100-mile-wide belt nf snow, freezing rain and . sleet moved across most of the midwestern states and threatened to continue with little letup today. Two Youths Held For Placing Wire On Penn. Tracks WALTON, Ind., Jan. 30 (UP) Two frightened and tearful u youths, trapped by, a stolen lip- '

stick, claimed today that their Kohlmeyer said that more than shall; Clifty Falls, near Madison; curiosity prompted them to place half of the harvesting of tomatoes Pokagon, near Angola; McCorthe bale of wire fencing on the was (lone by mjgrant workers on rnick's Creek, near Spencer; and

Pennsylvania railroad tracks and derail a speeding passenger train. "We just wanted to see what would hanpen," the boys told Sheriff Howard Smith. Four i persons were killed as a result 0f the wreck Monday night. The youths, 11-year-old Lysl? night at an orphanage noms wnne amiin, rauruau ..ivuBa- . tors, and FBI agents prepared! more questions. - Smith "broke" the case last night. The train smashed into the 175 pound bale of fencing and was derailed when the wire lipstick. When he asked them about the train wreck, young Graves burst into tears. Both boys at first de-, nied any connection with the de- , railment and then admitted they had done it just because they were curious and wanted "to see what would happen." j Purse Thief Takes It On Chin STILLWATER, Okla. (UP) A man who snatched a purseiroma woman hergwill think twice j thief's jaw. The surprised purse snatcher took to his heels. Polar Bear Club Disports FORT WAYNE, Ind. (UP) Twenty members of the Polar Bear Club defied 25-degree tem perature to take their 13th annual swim in the icy waters of the St. Joseph River here on New Year's Day. . ' '

Strong Miners To Invade Local Gym Friday Evening .A strong band of Linton Min

ers will appear here tomorrow night in the Community Gym to furnish opposition for the Golden Arrows in a dual-conference game. Both schools are members of the SIAC and the newly formed Western Conference. The Miners have proved to be one of the Valley's top cage teams after . a slow ' start this season. They won the Linton sectional of the Valley tournament ""V" 'T. ' j . . . v : . . 1 1 . . 1 : : i. . 1 ... ar. jerre Haute bv Garfield. This will be the - only dualconference tilt the Arrows will play this season. ' - ' "B" fives will open the program with a game at 7:00 o'clock and the varsities are scheduled to take the floor at the usual time 8:15 o'clock. VA Urges Vets To Be Careful When Using GI Loan The Veterans Administration today pointed out details for exservicemen who are prospective realty purchasers - -In their statement - today the VA said, "If you are planning to buy a home, veterans, or a business or farm, don't rush into any deal. Investigate it. Be sure it's the deal that, you want, then go to your bank or lending agency for their opinion. If they agree they'll take it up with the VA for you and arrange for a VA guarantee. I "Why be hasty to buy? You have until ten years after the I official end of the war in which ( to apply for a GI loan guarantee. If it's real estate you are think-' ing of buying, this may . be a ' better time to rent than to buy "If you are not sure of your entitlements, visit the nearest Veterans Administration contact ouice. 2 Hoosier Tomato Growing Termed Profitable Crop LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 30. i T TTTTrtrtciovc urorA tnlri voctnr. . . .. : . oay mat Indiana s tomato-growing industry is big business. J. B. Kohlmeyer, Purdue Uni versity agricultural economist, ti.li-1 Ai.nnsil Stola fnnfw.

er.ee of Carmen and Fieldmen available at State Park hotelsiihat. tomatoes constituted a $17.- after a record season in which

1 000,000 enterprise in Indiana. i He said it was an important segment of Indiana agriculture, "worthv of effort, to he snpnt in manaeement "

farms best adapted to the crop, j oPrie iVllil- "ear, mus" Hoosier canners were urged by , catatuck Inn, pear North Vernon, F. C. Gaylord of the Purdue Hor- als0 has limited overnight acticulture department to adopt a commodations throughout the state-wide brand packed by in- w'nter- Dunes State Park, near dependent canners. I Chesterton, boasts two hotels, He said the Hoosier housewife but they are Pen only dunng would recognize one particular ' the warm nths. brand displayed on stores' Commercial hotels are still

, shelves the year around tnari the "450-plus brands which nQW bewilder her ,, FURLOUGH RATES TO BE DISCONTINUED EAST OF CHICAGO GREAT LAKES, 111. The sale : of railroad tickets at a reduced ! fare to military personnel on leave or furlough will be discontinued by all railroads generally East of Chicago, 111., and .the Mississippi River ' at midnight, Jan. 30, 1S47, with the exception of the Central Railroad of Georgia, the Gulf, Mobile and 1 Ohio Railroad, the Frisco Line and" the Illinois Central. On the same date the sale of furlough bus tickets will be cancelled in the same area East of and including Chicago, Springfield, Peoria, St. Louis. Memphis, Jackson and New Orleans. The sale of furlough tickets will continueon all railroads and bus lines generally West of. Chicago and the Mississippi River. Precious Art on View NEW YORK (UP) Forty-two masterpieces of Italian painting from Giotto to Tintoretto are be ing shown at the Wildstein Gal - leries in New York. The list of paintings covers the span of two centuries (1500 to 1700) and ineludes works by Botticelli, Fra Bartolomeo, Titian, Tintoretto and many others. . "

Court Packed As Trial Goes Into 2nd Day

Thirteen Witnesses Testify During!

Morning Session

Circuit Court Here Today. The Sullivan county courtroom was jammed again today with spectators listening to the testimony of thirteen wit

nesses in the Sullivan Circuit

"Mike" Hankins, charged with first degree murder m the Christmas eve fatal shooting of his wife,' Ruby, went into its

second day. During proceedings this morn ing Robert liiilman, ot tne uuiman Funeral Home, was brought on the stand to identify clothing worn by the victim on the night of the slaying. Dr. G. D. Scott testified that the victim had powder burns on the back of her hand as well as did Robert H. Billmait. Along with his . testimony as to the powder burns, Dr. Scott also told the court that on the night Han - kins was brought to the county

jail he had given money to his.going to get klUed over this:

sister, telling ner it was . "Christmas present" and that "I got mine ' tonight." Defense At torney Norval K. Harris protested at this point on grounds that the witness' memory could be wrong " on the quotations. Testimony was upheld by the court, however. George Sanders, 310 Indiana Ave., was -called to the stand to , testify on a fare, whom he identified as Hankins, at Merom on the night of the slaying. He said Hankins had not been drinking and was noncommittal ' bout talk of the killing Sanders said he called for the fare between 12:00 and 1:00 that night and took him to the Davis Hotel Weary Traveler Can Get A Room At Park Hotels ' INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. (Special) Still looking for .room Indiana Department of Conscr - vation officials today announced ' aecommodations once more are ! reservations could be accepted i , i . . i a : on om omy one applicant m 6u. f Five -major State Park hotels are open the year rouna. iney .include Turkey Run, near Marcruwueu, Kenei any, aim oiaic Park oicials offered hospitality to travelers who find it difficult securing adequate accommodations in city hostelries. , - Indiana State Parks are operated under contract by private concessionaires, and guests are charged American Plan rates. February is expected to be a big month at Pokaeon State Park, the only state property equipped I with marked ski trails. Snow and i cold weather at the Northern park brings such activities as ski jumping, tobogganing and as Lake James freezes ice boating and skating. " BIKTII ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zenor of Hymera are the parents of a daughter. Susan Dorothy, born January 28th at the Mary Sherman Hospital. Mr. and Mrs! Otho Clark of Shelburn, R. 1, announce the birth of a son, Theodore Otho, born January 2flth at the Mary Sherman Hospital.

i luncheon meeting in the ClayMr. and Mrs. Harold Huntworth ! poo, Hotei in Indianapolis on of Farmersburg are the parents FebrUary 6th at which time

of a son born January 29th at the Mary Sherman Hospital. He has been named Robert Alan. 1 j Mr. and Mrs. John Banther of Sullivan, R. 5, announce the birth of a son born January 29th at the Mary Sherman Hospital. He ; has been, named William Nelson. ..

Of Murder Trial In

Court as the trial of Malcolm between one o'clock and two o'clock Christmas morning. Han kins was reported to have. been dressed in a topcoat but had no hat and appeared "depressed. The next witness, Mrs. Ruby Peake, testified she entered in conversation with the defendant at the Diamond Bar-B-Que on Saturday knight, November 30, 1946 and said they discussed his ; famny difficulties. She quoted hirn as cavine "someone was airm not saying who it is going to be." Mrs. Peake said she remonstrated with him over this. Jeanette. Thewlis, of Paxton, a deputy clerk in Sullivan Circuit Court, was then called and presented testimony that divorce action was instituted by Hankins against his wife on December 9. 1946. A court docket and fee book upheld her testimony. A fifteen minute recess wa? ordered by the court following this witness and on reconvening the prosecution called Mr?. Evelyn Secrest, sister-in-law of the victim to the stand. Her testimony concerned relation.1: between the Hankins couple when -she visited them in Chicago in 1940. She said on oneoccasion a dispute arose between ! the two over breakfast and elided with Hankins hitting hi Xife over the head with a plate. fter that, she said, Hankin Choked Mrs. . Hankins until sin avent limp. 1 I Mrs. Paula Stockin, sister oi Mrs. Hankins, was then called fi testify. She said she had -never J seen Hankins strike the. deaiUi woman and denied, on crow j examination by Defense At i torney Harris, that Hankins hni i j i .. . ever found his wife with, another i man m the Stockin hoirie:,- . Little Linda Lou, 10-year-old ; daughter of the deceased, was: called by Prosecutor Lowdermilk to the stand. Both - the;' prosecution and defense, were extra considerate of the child' who responded to their questions in a straightforward and honest, manner. Linda testified that they, had come to Sullivan shortly before the opening of the present school term, - livinjj on South Main Street. Questions were asked her concerning her life with her mother and the defendant and admitted there had been a breakup ' between the two "because he broke his promise and started drinking again." Robert Edgington. husband of Hankins' sister, testified that Hankins told his sister, following the shooting, that "well, I did it but it was an accident" when she asked "why did you do it?" on visiting him in the county jail here. Lester Secrest, father of Mr. Hankins, testified he had lived with the counle for an estimate-!. seven months in Chicago. Whi.' there, he said, Mike was vei abusive to Ruby and ordert him out of the house. Testimony from John Stewart, Ernest Reynolds and Con Vaught gave a good account of Hankins' manner as being one of peace and quiet around the mine where he was employed. HOOSIER GROUP TO DISCUSS GRADE RILL The Citizens Legislative Committee of Indiana will hold a members of the legislature will be guests for a discussion o: "Should the Public Continue U Pay 80 Percent of Grade Separation as Provided in the lDI'.r Staute?" A bill to amend the act hi j been . introduced into the Uoiii and a similar bill in the Scnat