Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 49, Number 92, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 8 May 1947 — Page 1

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LIGHT TO HEAVY FROST Indiana: Fair tonight and Friday; continued unseasonably cool. Heavy frost in north, and light to heavy frost in south tonight.

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VOL. XLIX-No. 92

Senate Votes To Res trict Union Welfare Fund

Republicans Seek To Prevent Their Use As "War Chest" By Labor Leaders; Greek Aid Bill Nears Final Vote In House; :

WASHINGTON, May 8.-(UP) -The Senate voted today, 48 to 40, to regulate union welfare funds. The action was in the form of an ampnrtmpnf in tha sen

ate labor bill. It stemmed from .lu-ceiH-a-ion royalty on coal 'union.. The vote represented a victorv for Senator Robert A. Taft, R., Uhio. He ,had suffered an unexpected defeat' yesterday when the Senate rejected an amendment to restrict industry-wide bargaining. Senator Taft today urged legal restrictions on union welfare funds to prevent their use as "war chests" by labor leaders. He also urged a Congressional study of such funds, looking toward further restrictions. Appropriations House Repub lican budget slashers hit back at administration' " officials who charged that the cuts would seri-1 ously endanger Vital government functions. Representative Karl i Stefan, R.f Neb., described the ' protests as a "prepared program of sneering." Farm . freedom An Indiana dairy farmer told Congress that American agriculture should be given as much freedom as possi-

ble. Charles C. Rohrer, of North j seven Republican election workManchester, Ind., . testified in , ers, including County Coroner

connection with the need for a --new Ion? range federal farm program. He said the American farmer deserved . freedom from

government control and influ-1 rested an election worker on the ence. " r , (charge of illegally entering a -Greek-Turkish aid President polling place. I Truman's $400,000,000 aid 1 pro- . The others, said to be members gram reached the showdown i of -the Republican faction supstage in the House. That cham-! porting Mayor Manson Reichert, ber was prepared to vote on a the successful .-. nominee, were number of restrictive amend-1 charged by county officers with

ments. Final vote on the stop Communism measure is not expected before tomorrow. Mrs. R. McCreary Dies Today In Indianapolis Mrs. Rose Bell McCreary, age 76, died this morning at six o'clock at the Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis. She is survived by the husband, George; one daughter, Mrs. Daisy Jefferies of Greenfield, Indiana; a son, Clarence Crocker of McKinley, Texas; three brothers, Henry Love of Bloomington, Elmer Love of Farmersburg, and Walter Love of New York City, New York; two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Pierson of Bloomfield, and Mrs. Cora Bradley of Dugger; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. The body was brought to the Railsback Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are pending. Mrs. Mary Crabb Dies At Hospital Wednesday Mrs. Mary E. Crabb, 29 years old, died at 1:45 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Mary Sherman Hospital. She is survived by the husband, Harry; two daughters, Loretta and Sarah May; a son, Dickie Lee; the father, John Padgett; one sister, Mrs. Anna May Hart of Terre Haute; and three brothers, Otto and Earl Padgett, both of Graysville, and John Padgett of Hutsonville, Illinois. The body was taken to the Billman Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. The Rev. Wyman Hull will officiate. Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery. MAN INJURED AT REGENT COAL MINE Earl McGarvey, age 41, of Shelburn, R. 1, was painfully injured last night at the Regent Coal Mine. He was brought to the Mary Sherman Hospital. Mine officials could give no information concerning the accident today.

UNITED PRESS SERVICE

John L. Lewis' demand for a to establish a welfare for his EVANSVILLE, May 8 - (UP) - Seven persons were scheduled to be arraigned in Vanderburgh Circuit Court here today on charges of interferring with Tuesday's municipal primary election. Latest developments growing out of the affair were the arrest of an eighth election worker and the demand that the Democratic county chairman resign. In Vanderburgh Circuit Court, Edward Dauble were arraigned. Charges of interferring with a police officer were made by a deputy sheriff who had first ar buying votes, defrauding a voter, and interference at the polls, Three Shelburn Ladies Take First Airplane Ride This is the story of three sisters who, born in the horse and buggy days, have grown to be "big" sisters in the very modern airplane age and who hold no regrets about the world's leaving off the "one horse shay" era. These ladies are Mrs. Ed Owens, Mrs. Jacob Samm and Mrs. Harvey Adams, all of Shelburn and past 50 years of age, who recently visited their brother, George Palmer, in Christopher, Illinois, on the occasion of his 60th birth anniversary. While visiting with Mr. Palmer and his family, these Sullivan county mesdames experienced the thrill of an airborne journey under the piloting of their nephew, Orville Palmer, discharged Army lieutenant of World War II. Their praise for the newest mode of travel was great and nary a wish can you get from either for the "horse-drawn" carriages. Mayor Candidates In Nearby Cities Are Nominated, In the Tuesday primary in surrounding towns, the following men were nominated for mayor on the Democratic and Republican tickets for the fall election: Vincennes William L. Betz, Democrat, and Perry S. Windmann, Republican. Bicknell Mayor Lloyd Jones, Democrat, and Noble Goyer, Republican. Linton Arthur y M. -Grass, Democrat, and Dr. Earl V. Bull, Republican. Jasonville Earl R. Roe, Demoocrat, and William H. ' Slough, Republican. ' Brazil Ted McCoy, Democrat, and Archie O. Hamm, Republican. Clinton Ray Pickel, Democrat, and Mayor Clarence Wright, Republican. Terre Haute Ralph Tucker, Democrat, and Clark Adams, Republican.

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THREE ESCAPEES

CAPTURED TODAY

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KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind., May 8 (UP) Three escaoees from the Federal Penitentiary at Chillicothe, Ohio, were captured near here today after a wild automobile chase over country roads. The men were identified by state police as Lee Mcintosh, age 23, of Dayton, Ohio; Robert Cobb, age 19, of Brunswick, Maine, and James Howe age 19. of Oakland. California. Police said they fled from a service station operated by Paul James early today after they refused to pay for gasoline and oil. Miner Dies From Injuries Received Wednesday James Pekelnisky, 61-year-old miner who suffered injuries in a rock fall in the Dugger Domestic coal mine near here yesterday, died this morning at 2:30 at the Mary Sherman Hospital. The deceased was crushed be neath a large rock which he was measuring preparatory to placing timber supports. He suffered internal injuries and severe shock. Mr. Pekelnisky - was born in Reck Hungary in 1886 havin come to America some 30 years ago and settling in the Dugger vicinity. He was a member of the Dugger Catholic Church. . Surviving are the widow, Mary; two daughters, Mrs. Harold McCammon of Paxton and Mj'-s. Clifton Singleton of Shelburn; one son, Paul of Dayton; two brothers, Andrew of Harrisburg, Illinois and Joseph of Akron, Ohio; and two grandchildren. The body was taken to the M. J. Aikin & Son Funeral Home in Dugger and will be removed to- the residence' Friday morning where it will lie in state. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday morning at 9:00 o'clock at the Dugger Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Henry Bilz officiating. Burial will be in the Dugger cemetery. Canehart Misses Bell. So Doesn't Get To Vote WASHINGTON, May 8 (UP) Because Senator Homer Cape-! hart, Indiana's , senior senator, didn't hear the bell, the Senate killed an amendment that would have ended industry-wide bargaining. When the bill came up, Indiana's senator was in the cloakroom, and did not hear the bell ring. As Senator Capehart had said he would vote for the amendment, his vote which he didn't cast would have tied the vote, and probably in a recount I and new vote, the Senate Repub- ' lican leadership would have i forced the amendment throueh. Senator William Jenner voted for the bill. I ' " " Open House At Mary 'Sherman Hospital Sunday Visitors at the Mjary Sherman Hospital on Sunday will be able to see the many improvements that have been made in the institution in the past year. Sunday is being observed as Open House for Sullivan County citizens, to enable them to see the hospital. While National Hospital Day is usually observed on May 12, the' birthday of Florence Nightingale, the local hospital will observe it Sunday, May 11, so that local citizens can visit the hospital. Ernie Pyle Home In Albuquerque Will Be Library ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., May 8 The little white frame house in which Ernie Pyle lived, has been accepted by the city of Albuquerque as a memorial library. The library will be established and maintained by the City Library Board. Pyle, who was born in Dana, Indiana, was killed by a Japanese sniper.

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TRUMAN OBSERVES BIRTHDAY WASHINGTON, May 8. (UP) President Truman observed his 63rd birthday anniversary today by forecasting that he would get a lasting peace. Two years ago, Mr. Truman announced to Americans the surrender of Germany. Today,' he said the United Nations the organization which grew out of the war would effectively carry out its charter for the preservation of world peace. Mr. Truman said this country has overcome a lot of problems in those two years, and still faces many moire. But he outlines this one from his point of view which he said was much, improved. j . MORE HOOSIER SNOW INDIANAPOLIS, May 8.- (UP) High flying tramp

clouds brought snow showers to Northern Indiana for the first time in some fifty years. ' Sizable snow flurries were reported at Logansport, Fort Wayne and South Bend, where temperatures dropped to the low thirties. " H? SI Indiana's first snow flurries in May since 1897 showed up shortly before noon yesterday at Plymouth and later were reported in the South Bend and Fort Wayne areas.

MAY'S SON TESTIFIES WASHINGTON, May 8.-r(UP) The government, in a surprise move, today called a son of former Representative Andrew May, D Ky., to testify at his father's trial on charges of war fraud conspiracy. ' The son, Robert V. May, was called to testify as the gov

ernment began to trace two been cashed by his father on

the House sergeant-at-arms. : The father is charged with corruptly using his influence to get war contracts for the $78,000,000 Garsson munitions empire.

MARGARET TRUMAN TO SING

PITTSBURGH, May 8.

daughter of the President, will make her national, concert debut in Pittsburgh, May 20, it was announced today by Tom Beegle, manager of Beegle concerts. He said he had received Miss Truman's signed contract today.

RUSSIA DEMANDS FLOUR WASHINGTON, May 8. (UP) The Department of State revealed today that the Soviet Union had demanded that famine-ridden Rumania provide 400 freight car loads of white flour for the use of the Red-Army occupation forces in that country. ' Department of State Press Official Michael J. McDermott also announced that the' United States is carefully investigating reports that Rumanian grain is being shipped to Russia. " ---.- --'",'' ' . , - . . .

MARSHALL PRESENTS VIEWS WASHINGTON, May' 8. (UP) Secretary of State George C Marshall said today there can be "lasting peace" only in an "economic and social environment free from unrest in which political instability is bred." Marshall's views were presented in a letter read to the House ways and means committee by its ranking Democrat, Representative Robert L. Doughton, N. C. The committee is investigating the administration's recipropal trade program.

CLAY MAY USE ARMY BERLIN, May 8. (UP) General Lucius D. Clay said tonight that American troops would be called out if necessary to enforce the collection of foodstuffs from German farmers as required by the rationing and distribution regulations. Seeking a solution of the grave food crisis in the AngloAmerican zone, Clay said he was prepared to give even more authority to German officials of the two-zone food board. He said that might mean taking "drastic measures." He added that he hoped such a course would not be necessary.

Independents To Practice Sunday For First Game The Sullivan Independent baseball team will practice at Pavilion Field Sunday at 2:00 p. m., weather permitting, Manager Taylor said today. He has issued a call for all players who wish to try out for the team this year to be at the diamond for the Sunday practice. The Independents will play in the Western Indiana League again this year, and will play most of their games on the Pavilion Field. They will open their league schedule with a game against the Seabury Markets in the Stadium at Terre Haute on Sunday, May 18. The first home game will be against the Great Lakes Steelers, , the champions of last year. Mrs. Nancy Martin Dies Last Night At Hospital Mrs. Nancy E. Martin, 69 years old, well-known resident of Sullivan, died at the Mary Sherman Hospital last night at 7:30 following an extended illness. She is survived by the husband, L. O. Martin; a foster daughter, Mrs. Wendell Tennis, and a foster son, William O. Martin. . The body was taken to the Billman Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. Jack Anderson of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Center Ridge Cemetery.

THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1947.

NEWS checks of $1,000 each which had Oct. 13, 1944, in the office of (UP) Margaret Truman, Attendance Good At 4-H Off icerS' Training School A total of one hundred six attended the 1947 Sullivan County 4-H Officer's Training School held at Shelburn High School Wednesday afternoon, May 7. Attendance included officers of the individual 4-H Clubs of the county, Junior and Adult Leaders, County Extension Workers and State Representatives. Instructions were given to the 4-H Club officers in the duties and responsibilities of their respective offices. A model 4-H Club meeting was held as the closing session with Miss Ruby Ruth McCammon, Haddon Township Junior Leader acting as president of the model meeting. Guests assisting with the pro gram for the Hav werp Miss Fdnn . u. i rotn ana w. k. Amick of tne i State 4-H Club Department, Purdue University; Mrs. Mabel , M&nn, Sullivan County School Knox County Home Demonstration Agent. NAVY RECRUITING UNIT COMING A representative from the Navy Recruiting Station in Terre Haute will be in Sullivan on Mtonday, May 19. He will set up offices in the city hall between 1:00 p. m. and 3:00 p. m. to accept applications for the Regular Navy and Naval Reserve.

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WAGE CONTRACTS

WASHINGTON, May 8 (UP) President Truman today set up machinery for approving wage contracts between the government and the ' supervisory employees union of the United Mine Workers. He appointed a panel of eleven nationally known labor experts, to serve on a special board to consider the contracts. The board 'will be named by the Secretary of Labor, Lewis B. Schwellenbash, on a temporary basis when the contracts' are ready to be submitted. These temporary boards will perform the same functions as the former War Labor and Wage Stabilization Board in approving changes in working conditions in the mines, or plants seized by the government. The government has almost 3,000 soft coal mines in its possession but its authority to hold them will expire June 30. TerreHaute To Have Rodeo This Week-End The largest rodeo in the history of Indiana will appear in Terre Haute Saturday and Sunday at the Midget Speedway, sponsored by the Terre Haute Junior Chamber of Commerce. For the event, many of the top rodeo artists from all parts of the country will come to Terre Haute. The rodeo is approved by the Rodeo Contest Association of America, and the points earned in the event will count toward the championships awarded by the association. , Prize money for the event will exceed $4,000, ' which comes from the entry fee that the contestants pay, and the gate. The rodeo will have all the events that those that have'made the Southwest shows famous. There will be bulldogging, the art of throwing a real bull. There will be roping contests, both on and off a mount, and there will be all the other acts and contests that go to make a rodeo successful. , There will be two shows each day, starting at 2 p. m. and 8 p. m. WAA Offers Equipment To Veterans Only ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Special) A "veterans only" sale of scarce desks, filing cabinets, typewriters and other office furniture is scheduled for May 8 to 23, inclusive, according to an announcement made today by Otto G. Klein, regional director of the St. Louis WAA. "In conjunction with our accelerated disposal program, we are endeavoring to clear our inventory of veterans 'set-aside items' as rapidly as possible" Klein said. "Desks, filing cabinets and typewriters are still in short supply and this offering will be helpful particularly to those veterans wanting such equipment for personal use or for use personally in their own business." Twenty-eight typewriters, including one with German type, 150 typist desks, more than 200 executive desks, and over 500 file cabinets are included in the offering. All types of office chairs and tables are also on sale. Veterans buying for personal use or for use personally in business need only present proof of service in World War II to be able to purchase these items. A photostat copy of discharge is sufficient. Inspection of the property which is located in various WAAi warehouses in Illinois and Missouri may be made from 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p. m., May 8 to 23, inclusive. Orders, however, must be submitted by mail from May 19 to May 23, inclusive. Those postmarked prior to May 19 will be considered last. CANDIDATES MUST FILE EXPENSES All candidates for election in the primary election must file an expense account in the county clerk's office within thirty days after the election, James H. Ringer, county clerk said today.

INTERNATIONAL PICTURE SERVICE PRICE THREE CENTS

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Be Pattern tor Settlement Ut entire Telephone Strike Soon. wAQUTMryrnw Mav 8 niT The thirtv-two-dav-old

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LEGISLATOR IS OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Mj-iy 8 (UP) From a jail cell, a young state representative said today that he shot and wounded an aged state senator because he "thought" the senator drew his pistol first while they stood talk ing on the Senate floor yesterday. Authorities said they would file formal charges' of assault with intent to kill against Rep resentative Jimmie Scott, fresh man legislator and. Marine veteran of thirty months. " From a hospital bed, where he was reported in ."good condition from a flesh wound" Scott's victim, Senator Tom Anglin, age 64. said he drew his gun from his pocket but only after he was shot and fell to his knees. The gunfire was attributed to a home town feud between the two legislators. The wounded lawmaker indi cated the shooting stemmed from attempts of Scott's former wife at Holdenville to obtain funds from the state representative which had been granted in a re cent divorce decree. Enrollment For First Graders To Be Next Week - All parents . in Sullivan and Hamilton ' township who have children that will be entering the Sullivan City Schools next fall are requested to file an enrollment card with the proper first grade teacher . during the period Mav 15 in Mav 16. Failure to Failure J - register the child may result in I inconveniences for both the child and the school as this pre-enroll-ment will determine the class or ganization for next year. Children will not be enrolled who are less than five years arid

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eight months of age on Septem-' mine the entire program for reber 1 ,1947-, or who have notlducing barriers to world trade." reached their sixth birthday on or j Mrs. Pennell said the origbefore January 1, 1948. This is a inal $350 million appropriation new state ruling and there will was a minimum required to be no exceptions made for any meet the relief need which" has close dates. Of course it is man- grown more serious because of datory that a child be enrolled bad harvests. She added that upon reaching seven years of when this country failed to supage. Parents are requested to port continuation of UNRRA, it bring a birth certificate at time assumed responsibility for carryof enrollment. ing on relief for at least another Children living on or north of year.

JtJeech street witnin tne city limits are to be enrolled with Miss Woolley at Old Gym Grade School. Children living east of the railroad , tracks and within the city limits are to be enrolled with Mrs. Esther Hoke at Elm Park School. All other children from Sullivan and all from Hamilton Township will be enrolled by either Miss Willis or Miss Graham at the Junior High Grade Building. Final class assignment at this building or any other building where there are dual classes is always determined by alternating enrollments on an alphabetical basis. Parents who are unable to effect enrollment in person are asked to call the office of the superintendent, phone 190, and see that a proper enrollment card is filed. HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted Mav 7: Burton Holl-' inpsworth nf Frpelandvillet Mat Burkhart of Sullivan, R. 5; Earl McGarvey of Shelburn, R. 1. Admitted May 7: Ruth Hancock of Paxton. Dismissed May 7: Mrs. Alice Jennings of Farmersburg; Susan Bennett of Farmersburg; Jonell Bennett of Farmersburg; Mrs. Helen Griggs and sc)n of East Jackson Street. 1

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$5 took its biggest jump toward a trie Key long distance union enuAssistant Secretary of Labor John W. Gibson, announcing the agreement after a night-long session at the Department of Labor, said it foreshadowed an early end to the tie-up involving twenty-eight other affiliates of , the National Federation of Telephone Workers. The long lines agreement provided an average hourly wage increase of eleven cents, covering 20,000 members of the American Union of Telephone Workers, and will become effective upon the approval of the union executive board and the members. The board meets in New York today. Voters League Fights Attacks On Trade Program INDIANAPOLIS, May 8-' Two Indiana delegates to the League of Women Voters Council meeting in Washington announced to day that the league is fighting indirect attacks on the reciprocal trade program and the proposed $150 million reduction in appropriations for relief to war-devastated nations. The delegates are Mrs. Alfred A. Noling, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. J. P. Pennell, of Kokomo. , IVtrs. Noling said: t "The indirect attack on the reciprocal trade programs is illustrated in Senate Bill 814. This would eive to the Secretary of Agriculture power to impose 'fees' up to 50 per cent of the value of imported wool and woolen products in addition to the regular tariff if he finds such products are selling or are likely to sell at prices lower than the domestic support price. "Such a law would completely nullify any reduction in the wool tariff which the United States might grant in return for 'important concessions at the Geneva . Conference. One of our primary bargaining tools is" the I a w . , i. wool tariff since wool is a significant export of British Common wealth countries. Only one-third of the wool used in this country is nroduced here, so such an additional tarifi would burden the wool consumer and underArrows Tackle State High School Here Tomorrow Sullivan's Golden Arrows, unbeaten in three starts, will try to make it four and five today and tomorrow with wins over Wiley and State, both of Terre Haute. The game with Wiley will be played in Terre Haute. Tomorrow,, the State aggregation will play the second home game of the season with the Arrows at Pavilion Field, starting at 4:00 p. m. It will be the first home game in Western Indiana competition for the Arrows. With Walls scheduled to go today against the Red Streaks, it will probably be Shipman seeking his second win of the week, and third of the season, against the State team. The Arrows are on top of the conference race with two victories and no losses, and will' be trying to get closer to the league championship with a pair of wins. After this week, only Clinton and Gerstmeyer remain to be played in the WIC, and bqth of those games will be played in Sullivan.

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