Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 49, Number 24, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 3 February 1947 — Page 3

AGE TWO Ititai lita Kntti A Home Owned Democratic Newrpaper SuIUvui Daily Times, founded 1905, as the dally edition of the Sullivan Democrat, founded 1854 United Press Wire Service Eleanor' Poynter Jamison Manager and Assistant Editor Bryant R. Allen , Editor I'aul EOynter Publisher Published daily except Saturday, and Sunday at 115 West Jackson St.

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SULLIVAN DAILY TIMES MONDAY, FEB. 3, 1947.

SULLIVAN, INDIANA

OPEN FORUM DAILY TIMES

Letters from ministers and others, interested in local option, arc especially invited for this column.

Tax Or Toll

1 -A n oil company executive recently was quoted as saying,

It s tune we were taking some .oi the tax oil gasoline. -Occasionally you will still see a car bearing a placard in

le Jar window, "Reduce the gas tax . . ." But is it really a

ix? Would not "toll" be a better word for it?

There is definitely a tax on tobacco, jewelry, cosmetics and various similar articles. The theory behind such a tax is that the articles are in the nature of a luxury which the user could get along without if he had to without suffering any, hardships. But the so-called tax on gasoline is nothing of that sort. It is merely a means of causing the motorist to pay for highway upkeep in proportion to his use of the roads.

When the automobile started on its way .to popularity . . and the drivers began to demand better highways . . .

yt first it waTs the same for all cars, but was later increased proportion to the size and horsepower of the car. Gradually it became apparent that these few dollars per ar would net meet the cost of sn elaborate system of hijrh1 ways . . . also that the size of the car does not indicate the extent to which the owner uses the roads. A traveling sales

man witn a light car might drive hundreds of times as far is a retired merchant or farmer owning a big car. At first it was suggested that each driver make out an affidavit every so often to the state as to the number of miles he had driven and pay toll accordingly. But that would have been a rriess . . . everyone knows we have too many affidavits and forms to work out now in governmental procedure. A gasoline tax is far the more simple, the more inexpensive to carry and the most desirable means of obtaining the neces-

vary revenues to maintain good highways. - If better and more numerous improved highways are heeded then would not an increased toll be the best method H obtaining that cost? However, whether this is done or not. lhere is one thing to which car owners are definitely entitled ---that h devotion of every cent from such tax to highway

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0v bills which have clipped through the legislature at various times. Good loads save gas, save tires, save cars, save peace of mind. Let's not sacrifice them for the safe of a few pennies.

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Letters and interviews of a suitable nature and proper newspaper interest are sought for this column, the editor reserving the right to censor or reject any article he may deem is not suitable and proper. Articles of 500 words or less are preferred. All articles hent to the Open Forum must be signed and address given, in order that the editor may know the writer, however, the writer's name will not be published if requested. ' Articles published herein do Hot necessarily express the sentiment of the Daily Times and this paper may or may not agree with statements contained herein.

They'll Do It Every Time

By Jimmy Hatlo

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Wipe out all your bills with one sensible loan. Nine out of ten people who apply frnd a sensible solution to their money matters here. Up to $300 . SECURITY LOAN COMPANY' Upstairs North Side Oakley Bidg.

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FUNERAL HOMES

"Striving To Befriend The Families We Serve."

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Editor, Sullivan Daily Times Sullivan, Indiana Veil, I have been reading your Daily Times again, which I myself wish to state without fear of contradiction is one of the best little papers published at any time or place, and by being one of those who really do read each and every page of the Daily Times, I at last came to page eight beg pardon, Editor, I believe I said little paper of Friday's January 31 issue and onehalf of that page was a question asked by one M. F. Stephensr I believe Mr. Stephens has already stated he would like to be Mayor of Sullivan City. That question was, "Attention Taxpayers, do you want a new hospital now?" Myself being one of those taxpayers, but not so large a one as some others, I do really pay what I am told I owe and have done the same for . thirty-six years come next .June. (Now folks, I am not bragging or trying to tell you how old I am.) But as I understand the subject and may I enlighten Mr.' Stephens on it, if ever a bond is issued it will not be for a new hospital as he has staled it will be for additions to the present one which means add-to, and Improvements to the same. Now if Mr. Stephens wants the answer to that question" of "Do We Need It Now?" well, Steve, you or any of the 30,000 people you speak of, just take a walk up Mary Sherman Hospital way. Eut be sure and go in small groups or you can't get in . . . and if you did get in you would have a hard time getting around in the rooms, which at times have as many as three patients in a room and you might not get to sit down and wait because at times they have to place a bed in the waiting room.

Now you may wonder how I know this to be a fact. Well, the old saying is "experience is the best teacher" and seeing is believing. I myself have had the misfortune to have been in our present hospital twice in the last four years, therefore. I am speaking as one who should know of the conditions that exist and what our wonderful superintendent, the nurses and some of the best doctors in the country have to put up with. But still they all do it with a smile being underpaid as most of them are.

So I am speaking for myself . . say yes to the question! My notto is a larger and bettor Sullivan with nice homes and buildings, something to attract and make good and honest people and industry come to be one of us. Then the "Good Government League" will naturally have to fall in line; so I will start a league for the city and county of Sullivan with our motto "More homes, more buildings and an enlarged hospital and better streets and roads." Come on folks, join up with me . . no admission fee charged, moreover. I am not now, nor have I any intention of being a candidate for any office. This article is made available for you to read through the cooperation of the OPEN FORUM. . Yours respectfully, Fred Smith . 205 S. McCaromon street. Member No. 1.

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Diplomat Home

LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Larrison of Robinson, Illinois, transacted business in Sullivan Thursday. . Mrs. R..C. Bingham of Los Angeles, California, has arrived in Sullivan for a visit with rela

tives. Mrs. Bmgnam is tne xui-

mer Janet Stanbaugh. Mrs. Gene Pfrarik of Indianapolis, has. returned to her home' after' enjoying a week's visit here with Mrs. Sarah Haines. ; Hartley William?:, who has j been confined to the Methodist . Hospital in Indianapolis, has re- ': turned to his home here and is improved. . j Miss Lida Durham of Purdue ; University at Lafayette is visit- j ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. j James Durham.

Mike Kerlin of Indiana University at Dloomington is visithis parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Kerlin. Mrs. Frank Shappeck and daughter. Kaih.ie, of Indianapolis, returned home Thursday fift-r enioying a few days visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gilman. Mrs. Sarah Haines, mother of Miss Telia Haines, left. Saturday night for Atlanta, Georgia to visit hrl daughter and family. Mrs. P.uby Bi-kneli and Mrs. Gus Lowry left Friday for :a few weeks vacation in Florida. Mrs. Of;n Gibbs has returned home from Plainfield, Ind'ana where she has been visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mjr.

and Mrs. Logan Morris.

Mi-s Margaret Roberts has returned to South Bend, Indiana pfttr spending the week-end here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Roberts. Miss Robert.'! is employed by the Indiana Bell Telephone Company.

Mathilde Idallinger was a celebrated Hungarian dramatic soprano, trained in Prague conservatory and in Vienna. She made her debut in Norma m Munich and attracted the attention of Wagner, who chose her as the original interpreter of Eva in Die Meistersinger. She lived from 1847 to 1920. The first suspension bridge in America was erected in 1801 across Jacob's Creek, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. It had a 70-foot span. When a native of the Hawaiian islands greets a person with "Mele Kalikamaka," he is wishhim a Merry Christmas.

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U. S. AMBASSADOR to Czechoslovakia Laurence A. Steinhardt was among the 1,047 passengers to arrive in New York aboard the S.S7 America. Speaking to reporters, he said: There is no iron curtain in Czechoslovakia. News correspondents have freedom to move about freely.' (Inter7iatio)iai)

HELPS KIDNEYS Remove Harmful Impurities Backache, loss of the old pep, getting up nights, end headache are often caused by nothing more than improper kidney action due to excess acid in the urine. The kidneys are one of Nature's ways of removing impurities from the blood. And when these impurities back up, trouble may start. So if you have these troubles, give your kidneys and bladder s good flushing out by taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. It works on the kidneys to flush them out . . . increasing the flow of urine to help relieve that excess acidity and ease that burning sensation when you pass water . . . helps that bladder irritation that makes you get up nights. Made of! 6 herbs, roots, vegetables, and balsams, Swamp-Root is absolutely nonhabit forming. Millions have taken it for three generations . . . often with wonderful results. Caution: take as directed. For free trial supply, send to Dept. X; Kilmer & Co.. Inc., Box 12SS, Stamford, Conn. Or get full-sized bottle of SwampRoot today at your drugstore.

Lucerne, Switzerland, appears as a town as early as the 11th. century. It was purchased by the house of Hapsburg in 1291, and in 1332 entered the Swiss Federation. Dolomite is used as a refractory in the steel industry, principally for the bottom and sides of open hearth furnaces. Definite is found in many sections of the U. S. A London drygoods apprentice, George Williams, is credited with having founded tie Y, M, CA.in 1844.

Blames Pilots

Nearly 2,000,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Senior Scouts will observe the 37th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America during Boy Scout Week, Feb. 7 th to 13th. Through their World Friendship Fund of voluntary gifts the Boy Scouts of America have given 110,464.36 to help Boy Scouts overseas rebuild their organizations. During the first year of their "Siiirts-Off-Onr-Backs" project more ' than 400 cases or twenty tons of Scout Uniforms and equipment collected from Scouts were contributed to Scouts in 13 nations. Scouting has always been an active force in promoting better understanding and mutual goodwill among the nations. Above is the official poster niarkine the evnt.

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LADY'S ARM WAS BENT UP DOUBLE LIKE A .TACKKNIFE One lady recently stated that her arm used to become doubled up like a jackknife. She couldn't move her arm up or down because her muscles were stiff, with rheumatic pains and the joints of her elbow and shoulder were swollen. She said she was ashamed to leave her house because people would stare at her. Finally rie got RHU-AID and. says she now can raise her arm above her head and the swelling left her elbow and shoulder, The awful pain and stiffness is gone. She is enjoying life once more and feels like "some other woman" since taking this New Compound. RHU-AID contains Three Great Medicinal Ingredients which go right to the very source of rheumatic aches and pains. Miserable people soon feel different all over. So don't go on suffering! Get RIIU-AID. Bennett's Drug Store. Adv.

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SULLIVAN AMERICAN

LEGION POST No. 139 will hold it3 regular bi-tnonthly

TEST1PYING BEFORE THE SENATE Banking Committee in Washington, Maj. Gen Philip B. Fleming (left), head of the Office of Temporary Controls, is shown with Sen. Charles W. Tobey (R-N. H.) during the hearing in which the former said he had authorized the recent 107c rent hike that was blocked by President Truman. He added that he had inadvertently fallen out of step with the administration by failing to keep up with Truman's statements on rent, (International SoundpJioto) '

Meeting Tuesday Evening ' '.8:00 P. ML In The Legion Home North Of The City

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The Goden Hind slipped through the seas .. . ONLY Angelique's sudden spring spoiled Desnix's aim. The bullet struck Rails' shoulder and he leaped at the Frenchman. When they went down, Desaix's head hit a huge stone monolith and he never rose ... Eatjak in the person of Sidneye had the investigation hushed. Soon there was a new official on the island and the Golden Hind sailed with her precious cargo of pearls. It sailed, too, with Angelique, soon to become Mrs. Sidneye and with Ralls in command as captain. For Sidneye felt that Batjak could use a fearless man like Ralls. To him, he gave command of the speedy Golden Hind to sail as a free agent of Batjak and the great ship slipped through the seas on lucrative missions.

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"No, I cannot go," Angelique told Roils.

frequent and several limes he was charged with sadistic" beatings. Batjak got hisn oil.' And then came the lime when Ralh; seemed to have conquered hiissclf. Even the financial, debacle of 11)29 which wiped out his personal fortune did not .send him into his old-time hurricanes. Ralls was calmness itself the day he sailed into Soerabaja and sought out Angelique in the Sidneye garden. He said simply. "I love you, Angelique. I have come to take you away." She stared at him and her voice trembled. "No, I cannot. I told you that." "I'm almost free," he said. "With you I can win. I have no choice. I rrni-tf tke yo' with me." She backed away from him in trepidation: it was not

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"You are a fool," Ralls said. "Pick her up!" Ralls of whom she was afraid, rather it was Angelique. He stu'ked her and when she stumbled his arms went about her. "1 shall take you," he said. Out of the shadows near the house a voice reached their . ea. "Take her where, Ralls?" They turned sharply to see Mayrant Sidneye approaching. Angelique ran sobbing to him and fell at his feet. r Sidneye did not look at her. "So they were right," he said. "All of them. I should kill you, Ralls, but I won't. That is too good for you." . Ralls seemed almost humble. "Mr. Sidneye," he said. "I love her. But can't you see she loves you? You are a fool." , His voice rose. "Pick her up!" Sidneye obeyed as Ralls turned and stalked away ... (Continued tomorrow)