Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 50, Number 212, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 26 October 1948 — Page 1

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WEATHER Vole Democratic November 2 MILD AND SUNNY Indiana: Fair tonight and Wednesday. Mild and sunny. VOL. 50 No. 212 UNITED PRESS SERVICE . SULLIVAN DAILY TIMES TUESD AY, OCT. 26, 1948. INTERNATIONAL PICTURE SERVICE PRICE THREE CENTS

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' Oil prospects in Sullivan prominence that major oil no longer regard the project into this field an agency for

oil is most probable to be found

The agency is the United Geophysical Company of Pasadena, California, which is establishing a field office in this

city for the purpose of "making a general survey of this area,

under contract to major oil the field office will be located

man Building, now Democratic Headquarters

Richard Pohley, who heads the group of geophysicists here, stated today that they will "make a gravity survey of Sullivan County and from this survey will get an idea of the

sub-surface structures and accumulations. This is the panies to evaluate leases and additional leases and drilling According to Pohley, only a matter of two minutes is required to take a reading from a point marked by the surveyors. They sre made at points about a quarter mile apart. "Any different density from the normal beds will affect the meter," he said. In this manner the geophysical crew can determine exactly where the structure disturbance occurs. It is in these raised, disturbed areas that oil accumulations may have massed. Wilfred Field. Meanwhile, the Wilfred oil field in Jackson Township continues to produce at a rapid flow and several new wells are being drilled. The latest drillings by Frederick Cline of Indianapolis are the Peterson No. 1, which was to be shot at ten o'clock this morning; the Scudamore No. 1, which was drilled in last Saturday, October 16th at a depth of 2060 feet and is producing around 60 barels of oil ? day,' and theScudamore No. 2, which is toeing drilled now. Sulli"van County Geologist )George Heap reported Sunday that Scudamore No. 2 drilling had reached 1600 feet and was expected to reach the Devonian yesterday. The Harding Heirs well No. 1 drilling Sunday was stopped at a depth of 2035 feet and workers were awaiting cement, preparatory to setting casing and subsequent perforating and acidizing. The rig used on the Harding Heirs site has been moved a quarter mile east of Pittman No. 1 to a point which will designated as the Emil Fisher-Harding Heirs community well No. 1. Drilling has begun. This brings to eleven the numhPr of wells drilled or being drilled by Cline in the Wilfred oil field Other County Wells. , On east of the Cline drillings, Phillip Glasser of Bridgeport, Illinois, is drilling on the Borders well No. 1. Sullivan County persons holding leases on the property stated that the well is down to the desired depth and workers were awaiting cement yesterday. George Engle of Evansville, has placed another well on the Drake property known as the EngleDrake well No. 1 of Section 10 (Jackson). It is located about onehalf mile north of Cline's Pittman No. 2. . Cline has branched out from the Wilfred field, having, placed a rig on the Eugene Carmichael property, southwest of New Lebanon in Gill Township, section 14. Northeast of Sullivan, a contractor by the name of Cooksey is reported to have begun drilling on the Whitlock property of section 23 (Hamilton). Cooksey mov-j ed to the Whitlock location after having -completed drilling operations at the Borders well. , Due west of Sullivan the Ross Parr Drilling Company of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, is drilling on the Paul Wible property. Mr. Parr stated today that his drillers are down to 1970 feet and expect to reach the Devonian tomorrow night. They have encountered a considerable amount of high quality gas. When perforating equipment moves in, the rig at the Wible well No. 1 will be moved to a location on the Mrs. John S. Taylor (Sullivan) property, in Section 8 (Curry), two miles northwest of Shelburn. Just east of the Jackson Hill community, east of Shelburn. a rig moved in on the Charles Hadar property Sunday and was to begin drilling Monday. No further report has been received from that location. The Sullivan County oil wells have opened an entirely new gas supply for residents of the coun

Oilfields

Inferes County have reached such companies of the United States on a wildcat basis but have sent definite findings as to where the companies." After the election in the basement of the Sher

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system used by major oil com' to determine the advisability of expense. ty. Mr. Parr stated today that the gas they have encountered at the Wible oil well thus far is a sweet shallow gas, much better for home consumption than , the usual sulphur Devonian gas. Magician And Parade Feature Halloween Here Jimmy Trimble, popular Wabash Valley Magician, will furnish the entertainment at the Halloween Party to be sponsored by the Lions Club at the New Gym Friday night, Oct. 29. Mr. Trimble specializes in child ren's entertainment provide a program and will of magio tricks such as pulling rabbits' from a hat, and many others. I n.i . m t A .1 '

Elks corner, proceed to Jackj3n,4ems pt thecounty. ,. ca'sj. .. their Street, then around the squarejvtes. and end at the New Gym. It will Should the oDtimism of local start promptly at 6:30 p. m. All , Democrats be fulfilled, Noland, children are invited' to partici- the Bloomington lawyer who ran

natP in the narade and are urged to masquerade. Prizes will be given to the following masqueraders: The Biggest, the Smallest, the Fattest, the Tallest, the Scariest, the Ugliest and t.o others whom the judges decide are worthy of special prices. . Following the program, there will be treats for all upon presentation of the pledge cards signed by the teachers. The Lions Club wlsh.es to thank the merchants of Sullivan for their generous contributions which are making the project possible and the school officials for their splendid cooperation Girl Scouts Collect Clothing Can you imagine a life where there is not enough food or clothing to keep body and soul together where children must huddle in bed to keep warm? That's the life millions of children are leading in countries overseas. And that's, why Girl Scouts of the U. S. A. are devoting this whole year to a project called "Clothes for Friendship". They have promised to send one hundred thousand complete wardrobes to the destitute children of Europe and Asia. Thousands of these wardrobes have already been sent but thousands more are needed. Will you help the Girl Scouts meet their quota. Call your local Girl Scout Council and ask how you can help. Telephone 573 today. Bennett Infant Bitten By Rat Michael Bennett, seven-month-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bennett, of 717 Ohio Street, is recovering in the Mary Sherman Hospital from several rat bites, hospital attaches have reported. The infant was bitten about 5 o'clock Saturday morning, and was taken to the hospital where he was given shots to prevent any disease from developing from the bites. His. parents said that when they discovered that he had been bitten his hand was badly swollen. It is expected that he will recover from the bites without any permanent injuries.

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Heavy Vote In Sullivan County

Sullivan County Democrats, working hard to unseat Gerald Landis, Congressman' from the Seventh District, are predicting that James , Noland, Democrat candidate lor uongress, win pile UP a big plurality in the county lney say tnat nls margin over his opponent from Linton might van f hi Q fff . imtao oftar ' tlia roeiLandis a close race in 1946, will increase his margin over Landis in the county from what it was in 1946. In that year, Noland. running for the first time, p.olled 6,112 votes to 5,360 for Landis in the county. Local observers concede that Noland will get a much bigger margin in this year's election. In getting his votes last election, Noland ran ahead of the entire state and national tickets in the county. No one on the state ticket came close to the number of votes that Noland piled up, and only two men on the county ticket both Democrats got more votes. They were Harold Reynolds, who received 6.404 votes in winning the sheriff race, and Charles L. Davis, who got 6,315 in winning the assessor's race. Most observers believe that the Democratic ticket in the county will get the majority of the votes cast. One of the reasons for this feeling is the fact that many of the county miners i have expressed a preference for President Truman over Governor Dewey, and this vote is expected to carry through even in this normally Democratic county. . The miners have also been opposing some of Landis' labor policies, and, the fact that he will undoubtedly be the next chairman of the House labor committee has had a lot to do with the shift of sentiment away from him. ' Another thing that will go against the Republicans in the county was the action of a state mine inspector passing out Republican literature at one of the county mines. That action almost brought on a small riot as the miners expressed their indignation over this action. While they expect that Noland will win in the county and by a large margin, local supporters of Noland are hoping that even the 3,000 estimate will prove small and that the young veteran will get a whooping majority here to help him to win with ease in the Seventh District. ROTARY CLUB MEETS MONDAY The Rotary Club saw pictures of a recent .trip through Arizona, Utah, and Colorado at the luncheon meeting of the club Monday at the Davis Hotel. The pictures were shown by Dr. I. H. Scott. ! Robert K. Gouckenour was progYam chairman for the meeting,

Republicans Using State

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The fmxitiM state Bank

'Ms,Farm Outlook aling Held "The coming year should . be another profititable one for farmers," George S. , Abshier, Purdue University extension agricultural economist, said Fri-

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lc.ck meeting for county farm ers, held at the Court House in Sullivan. With the likelihood of con tinued tension throughout the world and heavy governmental expenditures to meet the situation, business activity, demand, and employment are expected to continue at high levels for 1948," the economist said in analyzing the economic situation. A total of one hundred sixty farmers attended the meeting, according to County Agent O. K. Anderson. According to the economist wide price fluctuations may be expected as the international situation improves or gets worse, with the general level of prices averaging near present levels during the remainder of 1948 and most of 1949. "The relation between the prices of agricultural and industrial products is expected to be less favorable for agriculture than in 1948," Dr. Abshier said. The ccrn-hog ratio is expected to be favorable during this winter and next spring and summer. Hcg numbers to be marketed between October 1, 1948 and September 30, 1949, are expect(Continued on Page 4, Col. 1) Presbyterian Church Meeting To Be Here The First Presbyterian Church .of Sullivan will be hostess church for the fall meeting of the North and Central District of the Vincennes Presbyterial Society, Wednesday, October 27. Mrs. Robert Simpson of Vincennes will preside. This will be an all-day meeting starting with registration at 9:30 a. m. Among the speakers will be Miss Bess Broadstone. conducting the Bible Study; Rev. Willard Lamb of Terre Haute, who will speak on the New Life movement, and Mrs. D. W. Troffitt, who will discuss the Departmental Plan and Specialized Sections. This is an opportunity for all Presbyterian women to learn of the great work of the woman's organizations of the church. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce Campbell of 2820 College Ave., Terre Haute, announce the birth of a son, Robert Bruce Jr., on October 6th at St. Anthony's Hospital. The Campbells also have four year old daughter, Betty Annette, Mr. Campbell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Campbell of Sullivan, R.: 4.

Funds, Democrats Charge

ABEU?TtN LODGE

lip: liil A. MWI GOP DP Bill Discriminates, Truman Charges J EN ROUTE WITH TRUMAN, Oct. 26. (UP) President Truman today denounced the displaced persons bill passed by the 90th Congress as a deliberate at - jempt to keep "certain religious" groups out or xne unitea states. at South Bend, which he lauded I

as a "melting pot" of many races, The check which the Demothe President said some Republi- cratie Chairman displayed was cans in Congress seem to forget ' drawn on the account of the that by world standards "all of Abs Martin Lodge and Cottages our ancestors are npwnnmprs no ' on the Nashville State Bank and

matter how much we mav brae." Th nth Cnmrr ho csi, wrote a displaced persons bill "that discriminates and keeps manv npnnlp nut nf tho 1 TTnitoA States." "I asked them to change it." he said. "But the Republican leaders refused. lit means that about 200,000 of Europe's homeless will be kept out of this country. "They don't want the suffering Europeans of certain religions to get into the United States." The President was swinging east from Chicago on the last week of his Presidential campaign. At Chicago, he sounded a challenge to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey to answer his charge that "powerful reactionary forces" are trying to set up a Fascist dictatorship through the Republican party. Mrs. Carrie Reed Rites Are Held Impressive funeral services were conducted at the Billman funeral chapel Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Carrie Reed, well-known resident of Sullivan who passed away at the Mary Sherman Hospital Thursday morning. Services were by the Rev. Jack Anderson of the Sullivan First Christian Church. Pallbearers were James . Sinclair, Herman McKinley, Sam Springer, Russell Cramer, Edgar Crowder and Harold Campbell. Burial was in Center Ridge Cemetery. William Hunt Funeral Held Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 .o'clock at the Billman funeral chapel for William Hunt, of North Duane Street, who was found dead Friday morning beside the C.& E. I. railroad tracks about eight blocks north of the station. The Rev. Jack Anderson officiated. Pallbearers were Ott Myers, William Crooks, Cecil Crooks, Sam Burke, , Charles Bosstick, and Harold Perple. Burial was in Center Ridge Cemetery.

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BtTTIHOEB, MH. Charging that State Park funds had been used to finance the Republican campaign, State Democratic Chairman yesterday lashed out at Indiana Republicans for using taxpayer-collected funds for GOP party uses. Showing a cancelled check to back up his charges, Haymaker said, "It is a sorry situation when the taxpayers of Indiana are financing the Republican state campaign." "It would be quite a thing if the Republi ' can party could get into power ! and finance itself by levying taxes on all the people of the state,", continued Haymaker: , is dated 10th of October, 1947. ' A. La Marr Bittineer, then , manager of the Abe Martin ! Lodge in the Brown County ! State Park, signed the check. It is made payable to "Jas. W. Coston, Treas. The check is endorsed by "Republican United Finance Committee of Indiana, James W. Costin Treasurer." It was deposited to the' GOP Finance Committee's account in the People's State Bank, Indianapolis, October 23, 1947. Bittinger's account 'of the circumstances under which the check was written is this: "I had been solicited for a contribution to the Republican Party. I had refused, even though I knew rr.y two-year contract to operate the lodge was running out. I was told by Alfred Thornberg, supervisor of concessions for the Conservation Dept. and by the auditor for the department that reasonable contributions could be charged to expenses. On that basis I agreed to contribute $50, but that was vetoed and I was told to make it $100, which I did." "This is just another in the ever-increasing and long list of public indictments against Republican leadership in this state," said Haymaker. "Mr. Bittinger has declared that thi. contribution was charged to 'expense' at the Abe Martin Lodge with the knowledge and approval of State Conservation Department park supervisors. There is no condoning such actions. Even though this money were refunded the GOP leadershop still stands indicted for suggesting and endorsing using state funds to fill their own coffers. The people of Indiana will have a chance to repudiate such leadership on November 2nd and they will do it." BULLETIN! Richard Fifer, age 26, was critically hurt this afternoon in an accident at the Sullivan Laundry. He was working alone in the extractor room at the laundry (when the accident occurred. He was immediately taken to the Mary Sherman Hospital where he was in surgery at press time. Further details of the accident could vt be learned immedi-

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PARIS, Oct. 26. (UP) can adviser to the American tions, accused Russia today Communism throughout the

Dulles denounced the Communist doctrine of violent

change by revolution" as contradictory to the tenets of the United Nations Charter. He questioned whether the Russians

were sincere when they signed

This was Dulles' first full

weeks of this General Assembly. Most delegates regarded it

as a preview of the attitude he became Secretary of State

dicted if Gov. Thomas E. Dewey is elected, President a week from today.

Demos Demand investigation Of Landis Aid VINCENNES, Ind, Oct. 26 Investigation of political activity by F. Albert Reman, professional advisor to U. S. House of Representatives Education and Labor Committee, has been asked in telegrams to President Truman and Attorney General Tom Clark. Three Democratic organizations charged that Reiman has been violating the Federal Reorganization Act of 1946 by campaigning for re-election of Representative in Congress Gerald Landis. Reiman, formerly of Vincennes, obtained his 10,000-a-year job through Landis, who is ranking member of the Education and Labor Committee. Reiman admitted freely he has been campaigning for Landis during the bitter campaign against James E. Noland, Bloomington, but said his job in Washington is-- a.- polltcal one and .is not covered by either the Reorganization Act or the Hatch Act which prohibits political activity by certain Federal employees. Demand for an investigation was made following Reiman's appearance Friday night at a labor rally at Washington. Ind. He made a brief talk and distributed Landis campaign literature. It was reported two representatives of a 'national labor political organization were present and signed affidavits against Reiman after the meeting. Reiman said today, "I'd welcome any investigation. My job is purely a political one and' campaign activity is not prohibited by any law on the books." The telegrams were signed by Edsel Stevens, chairman of the Vincennes Democratic Commit tee, and Kenneth S. Kensler, chairman of the Knox County Democratic Central Committee. Hold Rites For Former Resident Funeral services for Mrs. luanita Myers, former resident of Sullivan, who passed away at her home in Seymour, Indiana Wednesday, were held at the Billman funeral chapel Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The Rev. Jack Anderson offi ciated. - Song services were by Ross Harbaugh, Jim Brown, Jesse Smith and Pete McCreery, with Mrs. Nina Anderson at the organ. , Pallbearers were Hadie St.Clair, Wallace Springer, Reid Ross, Carl Howard. Arthur Snavely and Hugh Hunt. Burial was in Center Ridge Cemetery. Grimes Infant Funeral Held Funeral services for Gilbert Dean Grimes, 19-months-old son of Ernest and Dorothy Partlow Grimes, who died at the residence on East Beech Street Thursday were held Saturday noon at the Billman funeral chapel. The Rev. J. M. Smith officiated. Pallbearers were Alberta Purcell, Dorla Dean Kirk, Carol Jeanette McKain and Phyllis Powell. Burial was in Center

Ridge Cemetery.

John Foster Dulles, Republi

delegation to the United Na of seeking- to extend "Soviet world." the Charter. dress speech in almost six he would take toward Russia if an eventuality widely pre Speaking during the Assembly s political committee debate on the Greek case, Dulles placed the . blame on Russia for many of the dilemmas in which the UN finds itself. He outlined some of the basic principles of Communism, and then reviewed the objectives of the UN Charter. "There is a basic contradiction between the Charter theory of peaceful change by evolution and the Communist doctrine of violent change by. revolution," Dulles told the committee. "And it is because Soviet Communism teaches and practices the, use of violence that the United Nations has found it. impossible as yet to relieve the peoples of the world from the heavy burden of armament and the even heavier burden of fear. Questions Integrity. "So long as Soviet Communism does preach and practice revolution as a means to destroy the social order elsewhere and to achieve worldwide political ambitions, many are bound to wonder whether the Communist governments s'gned the UN Charter with integrity of purpose." ; Dulles said the attempt by Russia to establish a Communist government in Greece-was only part, of a "general effort to extend the nower of Soviet Communism -throughout the world." He referred to "coercive measures" taken by Russia "to extend its power over all Berlin." He said the same was true in Korea. 'Wherever one looks, whether it be Europe, Africa, Asia or the Americas, there is apparent the same pattern of effort, namely incitement from without, of coercion, fear and violence within, to Rchieve international political objectves," Dulles said. Dulles said Communisms throughout the world were being a"Rht that Russia will not be safe "until the non-Communi-t nations have been so reduced in strength and numbers that Communist influence is dominant throughout the world." Will Celebrate Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs: George W. Lucas, of Sandborn. will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with open house at their home in Sandborn Sunday afternoon. The couple wll have been married for fifty years on Fridav, Oct. 29. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lucas are life-long residents of the Indian Prairie Church communityand are residing in the same house in which Mr. Lucas was born. They have no children, but have raised a niece of Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Robert Bailey, who now lives in Aubumdale,' Fla. Mrs. Martha Harvev, of Terre Haute, who was maid of honor t the wedding, is expected to attend the celebrat.'.on. Mrs. Lucas has three sisters living in Sullivan. They are Mrs. A. C. Owens. Mrs. Grace Medley, and Mrs. Ed Douthitt. ANNULMENT IS GRANTED HERE An annulment was granted to Elizabeth A. Goodman in the Sullivan Circuit Court on her cross-complaint to a divorce suit filed by Billy R. Goodman. The custody of the child was awarded to the father. The maiden name was restored to Mrs. Goodman. DIVORC SUIT FILED HERE Addie Lucille Blevins has filed a suit for divorce, custody, and support against Edgar Blevins in the Sullivan Circuit Court.