Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 51, Number 177, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 7 September 1949 — Page 1
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VOL. 51 No. 177
UNITED PRESS SERVICE
SULLIVAN DAILY TIMES WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7. 1949.
INTERNATIONAL PICTURE SERVICE PRICE THREE CENTS
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Summer vacation ended today for Sullivan's school children. . " School started this morning in the city's elementary schools and the Junior-Senior High School with the pupils getting book lists and class assignments. In the three elementary schools the pupils met for class ass.tnmentt and book lists and were then dismissed so that they could purchase their supplies. i 'In the Junior-Senior Higr School classes met in general assembly this morning and received their book lists and genera information. They then made i trial run of their class schedule: that lasted until 11:30 a. m. After that they were dismissed for the day to buy their books am other supplies. School will begin with classe: and lessons tomorrow morning Elementary schools will 'convent at 8:30 a. m., and the JuniorSenior High School at 8:15 a. m J. Allan Campbell, superintendent of schools, said todaj that the overall enrollment in the school system would probably reach 1250 pupils. That will be an increase over the 1217 that enrolled on opening day 'last year. The enrollment will show an increase over the last four years, Mr. Campbell said. In 1945 the enrollment was 1210; in 1946 it dropped to 1200; in 1947 it rest slightly, to 1205, and last year H increased again to 1217. However, the pre-enrollmen' for the first grade shows- a decrease of 15 from last year, Mr
Campbell said. This year a total
of 133 first graders enrolled be
fore the opening of school, compared to 148 who enrolled before
the opening of school last year.
The official enrollment figures
for the opening day will proba
bly be released this afternoon,
Mr. Campbell stated.
- ' ' Shelburn Men1
Held In Theft Carol Rehmel, age 28, of Shelburn, and his brother, Joy Reh
mel, age 24, of Lewis route 1, were arrested in Terre Haute Monday night in connection with a robbery that occurred near the Gibault School south of Terre Haute. The arrest was made by State Policemen Nash and DeBord. The two men were picked up near Pine Meadow and the . p.olice said they would be charged with intoxication and armed robbery in Terre Haute City Court. The search for the men began about two hours before they were arrested when a truck driver told police tnat two men had forced him off the highway and robbed him of $40. The truck driver was permitted to continue his run to Chicago. x
Scoff Infant Funeral Held Funeral services for Floyd Scott, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scott of Carlisle, R. 3, who died at the Mary Sherfan Hospital Friday evening, were held at the Schulze Funeral Home at 3 p. m. Saturday. Burial was in the Shepherd Cemetery.
Sevier Is Named Democrat Chairman Hubert Sevier has been elected chairman of the Sullivan County Democratic Central Committee. Sevier is the county auditor He succeeds John Knox Purce'l prosecuting attorney, who re
signed because of the press of
personal business.
HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted Sept. 5: Fred Sheffler of Carlisle,. R. 3.
Admitted Sept. 6: James Carty
of Sullivan, R. 5; William Mc-
Daniels of Cass.
Dismissed Sept. 6: Blanche Alumbaugh of Sullivan; Mrs.
Robert Martin and daughter of Dugger; Mrs. Carl. Knotts and
daughter of Carlisle, R. 3; William Nash of Sullivan; Mrs. Nor
ma Tarrh of Shelburn, R. 1;
Mrs. Zula Smith of Farmersburg
Judge Norval K. Harris opened the September term of the: Sullivan Circuit Court with the following statement on the reaction to his appointment as co-chairman with Paul Robeson to a committee to protest the trial of eleven Communists in New York -City. ' The Times prints the statement without comment as e judge made it. The statement follows: In view of the publicity I have received in the past week, I desire to make a brief statement.
Eight months ago when I took over my dut?es as Judge
of this Court, I made up my mind to try zealously to be fair.
courteous, impartial and considerate toward all litigants and
lawyers. ; .
Also I promised the people of Sullivan County to uphold the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and to defend their sabred liberties against anv and all attacks. It is my honest belief that an attack on the civil liber
ties of any American or' group of Americans, whether they
ve in Indiana or New York, is an attack on the civil liberties if each and every American everywhere, in Sullivan county,
Indiana or in some obscure county in Texas or California.
Despite vicious lying attacks from Indianapolis and Chiago newspapers, and despite unfair and uncalled-for criti
cism from our local newspaper and its half-baked editors
who need to re-study their Amerrcan history, I will continue to defend the civil iiberties of the humblest citizen in the land.
It was my privilege in 1922, 23-24 and 25 when the Ku
Klux Klan controlled many of the sheriffs, prosecutors, judges, congressmen, senators and governors in this part of the country to oppose the Klan. I defended the cfvil liberties of Jews, Catholics and Negroes against the persecution of the Night Riders and I am proud of it.
In .my present stand, I am proud that my position js
supported by eminent authority, no less than that of the Su
preme Court of the United States. In the famous case of
Schneiderman vs. the United States, 87 Law Ed. 1796, U. S. Supreme Court Records, decided in June 1943, Judges Frank Murphy, Douglas, Rutledge and I think, Jackson and Reed,
held that if there is any pr?nciple ot the Constitution that
more imperatively calls for attachment than any other, it is the principle of free thought not free thought for those who
agree with us, but freedom for the thought we hate."
Judge Murphy also said : "The law knows no finer hour than when it cuts through formal concepts and transitory
emotions to protect unpopular citizens against discrimina
tion and prosecution." Judge Sherbow of the Maryland Supreme Court recently held : "Law deals with overt acts not thoughts. Laws may not introdude into the realm of ideas, .religious and, political
oeiieis and opinions.
. The U. S. Supreme Court has also said: "If there is any
fixed star in cur constitutional constellation, it is that no of
ficial, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion or
force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein."
There was a time in this country when the legal profes
sion was regarded as the guardian of the liberties of the peo
ple. Frankly, if some one else had been Judge of this Court
and had been subjected to the unfair and unAmencan attacks that I have faced in the last week, I would have pro
posed a resolution by the Sullivan County Bar Association ex-
press'ng confidence m our Judge.
Perhaps, in the present era of hysteria, ignorance and
prejudice, that was too much to expect. (1
However m view of my earnest efforts to be fair, cour! eous and impartial to each arid every lawyer at this bar."" I
did believe and do believe that I was entitled to expect fair
ness irom each member ot the bar.
In that expectation I was disappointed. Instead, if this article from the Indianapolis News is
correct, two local attorneys stabbed me in the back in a cowardly and contemptible manner. Here's what the paper says they said :
"Sullivan residents are cautious in exnressino- nn nninmn
about Judge Harris. A lawyer explained his hesitancy: 'I can't say anything in the way of criticism about the judge because of the reprisals he could take when I have a case before him.'
"Off the record he was bitter in his remarks when ask
ed what he thought about Judge Harris and the Civil Liber
ties Committee. He concluded: 'You can't Drint what I think
and get away with it.' .
Another attorney criticized the iudze's appointment t.n
the Robeson committee because of the bad publicity for Sul-
ivan LOuniy.
If I have caused any loss of business to the attnmovs
because of my activities, I am sorry, but I could not be faith-
iui to my beliefs and retain my self-respect and do otherwise. I hope I never learn the names of the two attorneys who attacked me, but if I do, there will be no reprisals. They will continue to receive fair and courteous treatment. But my respect for them as individuals has been permanently and ir-
icvutouij WiptJU OUl.. -
For the loyalty of those friends who have stood hv mp
and for the encouragement received from patriotic and in.
telligent Americans, I am deeply grateful.
It is my hope that we can proceed with the hnsinpss nf
this Court and that we can work together in harmony so that we may have a Court that we may be proud of.
Tax Adjusfmcnf Board To Meet
The County Board of Tax Ad
justment will convene at the
Court House, Monday, September
12, 1949, at 8:30 o'clock A. M. to
examine, hear and act upon the budgets, tax levies or rates as
filed by taxing unit officials
the county. ,
District Legion Meeting Will Be Held Here
The members of the Board are
Jesse E. Smith, trustee of Hamilton Township of the County Board of Education; Walker Mc-
Hugh, member , of the County
Council; Guy R. Biddle, mayor
of Sullivan City; O. L. Somers of Sullivan, Rush Ridgeway of Carlisle, Joe Souter of Sullivan, and Clare Thomson of Farmersburg. rhe last four members are appointees of 'the Judge of the Sullivan Circuit Court. Following is the 1 schedule of the hearings to be heard before, the Board on the proposed budgets as submitted; Monday, September 12, 1949: 8:30 a. m. Jackson Township. 8:45 a. m. Hymera Town. 9:00 a. m. Gill Township. 9:15 a. m. Merom Town. 9:30 a. m. Haddon Township. 9:45 a. m. Haddon - Carlisle School Town. 10:00a. m. Carlisle Town. 10:15 a. m. Carlisle Library. 10:30 a. m. Cass Township. 10:45 a. m. Dugger Town. 11:00 a m. Dugger Library. 11:15 a. m. Curry Township. 11:30 a. m! Farmersburg Town. . 11:45 a. m. Shelburn Town. 1:15 p. m. Fairbanks Township. 1:30 p. m. Jefferson Township. 1:45 p. m. Turman Township. 2:00 p. m. Hamilton Township. 2:15 p. m. Sullivan Public Library. 2:30 p. m. Sullivan School City. 2:45 p. m. Sullivan City. 3:00 p. m. County Budget. 3:15 p. m. Welfare Budget. 3:30 p. m. Hospital Budget.
3:45 p. m. Highway Repair
Budget. .
The Seventh District of the
0f American Legion will be held at
Sullivan on Saturday and Sunday, September 17th and 18th and
Post Commander Sonner Faught
has - announced the following committees of such. Tom Jennings and John Vickery, publicity and program; Roy O. Thrasher, parade;. Charles Parks, eats; and
Saturday night dance, John Bid-die.
Begin Signing For Wheat Insurance-
As the parade will, be held at
2 p.m. Sunday, Mr. Thrasher has announced that there will 'be
prizes given for the best band, 1st $50; 2nd $35, and 3rd $20 and
the same prizes for floats. Every person interested in placing a
float in the parade is asked to get in touch with Mr. Thrasher. It is hoped to have National Commander George Craig with us. So Mr. and Mrs. Public, let's work towards a real district convention in Sullivan these two days. '
SANDERS SELLS GROCERY STORE
Mr. and Mrs. . Ralph Sanders have sold their grocery store on
the corner of Broad and Depot Streets to Mrs. Claude Martin-
dale.
Harvie Adams
Injured Sunday
Harvie Adams of Shelburn was
injured in a minor accident Sunday at the Campbell Soup Company of Terre Haute where he is employed. A piece of machinery
fell severing the end of a finger on the left hand. Mr. Adams was taken, to the Union Hospital where physicians cut a portion of the skin from the forearm and grafted it to the end of the severed finger. His condition is satisfactory.
BEDWELL NAMED SPECIAL JUDGE Jesse Bedwell, local attorney,
was named special judge to hear
the case of State vs. Dale. John
Knox Purcell, prosecuting attor
ney, asked for the change of
venue from Judge Norval K Harris.
Sullivan County wheat producers have started signing i;p for Federal Crop Insurance nrotection on the 1949 wheat crops
and all eligible producers.
urged by, Clair E. Merrill tt make this sound business proposition of protecting their wheat crop investments a part of their farming plans. He points out that the .'logical time to take out Federal Crop Insurance prote;-ii is now so that the money and labor which will be invested in the production effort will be protected. : The Federal Croo Insurance premium that tit farmer pays represents a small addition to his investment of money and labor in producing a Drop and with this addition the farmer protects what he invests against losses from the mx unavoidable causes that can destroy or severely damage any farmer's s.rop.
Fedesal Crop Insurance offers
the farmer the kind of protection
of his investment that has been a standard practice of businessnwn
for manv vears.
Any person with an interest in a wheat crop In Sullivan County at planting time is eligible to apply for the protection. Most of the applications will be ac
cepted but some may be rejected if the farming operation involv
ed is regarded as too high risk
for sound program operations:
Producers who apply now will
have their applicatl ins accepted and their Federal Crop Insurance
policy issued to them before they invest the money and labor
which the policy protects unless,
of course, they shot, id be among the few that will be rejected in the interest of keeping the local county program as sound as
possible.
Applications are being taken
at the AAA office located in the Court House and by Earl Quick, Lewis Wells, James W. Pigg, John W. Driver, Albert Snyder,
Russell Combs, Ed Walters, Cus. R. Bragdon, Fred C. Fisher, Dallas Hall and Rudolph Weil.
Local Breeders To Attend Field Day
' The Sullivan County Artificial
Insemination Co-operative an
nounced today that at the Policy
Committee meeting recently held at the Indiana Artificial Breeding
Association, Monday, September
19th was set as the day to hold
the Annual Field Day of the As
sociation at Carmel, Indiana.
The Sullivan County Artificial Insemination Co-operative was
represented by Committeeman
George Walton.
Orrin L. Briees. president of
the Floyd-Clark Artificial Breed
ing Co-op., Inc., of Charlestown, presided as chairman of the meet
ing where various matters of poi icy such as taxes, insurance, ac
counting and management were
discussed. ' - '
-At "the"rheetir:gT'Frank-De -La
Croix. Extension Dairyman of
Purdue University, stated that
Conference On
Crisis
MayTakelFirm
Beeps;
British fifioney
Believe Britons
Stand Qn Peitianiii
Dulles To Run For Senator In New York WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (U.R) Sen. John Foster Dulles, R., NT. Y., announced today he will be a candidate in the special November election to fill the unjxpired term of former Democratic Senator Robert F. Wagner. Wagner resigned two months 5go because of poor health, and jrov. Thomas E. IDewey named Dulles to serve, pending the special election. In announcing he will be a candidate for the rest of the ;erm which expires next year, Dulles pledged his efforts to stop "a growing tendency to statism." If Dulles is named as the Reoublican candidate by the New York State GOP convention Sept. 15, as is likely, his Democratic opponent will be former Governor Herbert H Lehman. Blasts Administration Dulles, formerly Dewey's foreign policy advisor, accompanied his announcement with a denunciation of the administration's domestic policies. He said that in the United States as well as throughout the world, "there is a growing tendency to exalt the state and to treat the individual as unimporant." Dulles said individual citizens are losing both "the incentive and the means" to develop worthwhile qualities. "I believe that the trend to statism needs to be stopped now and""' here," he said. "Proposals which exalt the state at the expense of the individual I shall
the Purdue Extension Staff is be against."
very pleased with the way the When he was appointed
, By Lyle C. Wilson United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sept. 7. (UP) American, British and Canadian officials met here today in search of a way out cf the dollar crisis that threatens to bankrupt Britain and perhaps wreck European recovery. The three-power money conference opened in the State Department meeting room in an atmosphere of somber uncertainty that was clearly reflected in the faces of the principals. - . The opening session was limited to discussion of the t procedures to be followed. The first "working" session was expected to begin around 2 p.m., CST, today. As the conferees took their places reports buzzed through the chamber that the British delegation was planning to take a firmer and more aggressive stand than has been suggested in its pre-conference statements.
British sources said their dele
tion, if any, the British have for their plight. The British refused to feho'V their hand in advance, although Criops has made it plain that Britain is opposed to devaluing the pound sterling a money maneuver suggested frequently on this side of the Atlantic as one way of increasing British exports. Likes Idea . Bevin told reporters on his arrival in Washington this morning with Cripps that the idea of Britain being allowed to spend Marshall plan dollars anywhere in the wiHld "sounds rather good." He was told that Canada's Abbott had advanced that suggestion yesterday as one way of helping Britain snread her thinning hoard of dollars. "I would like to have a talk with him," Bevin said. "It souuns rather good." - ErUish- sources, meanwhile, hinted that Eritain's newly-en-nounced trade deal with Russia might be indicative of a "tougher'" stand by Bevin and Cripps at the wo ney talks. ?'
gates may warn the United States in blunt, unmistakable language that this country must help bail Britain out of her crisis or risk the collapse of democratic leadership throughout the world. Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder, chairman of the conference, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson were waiting in the State Department's official reception room when the British representatives arrived. Sir Stafford CriDps, Britain's chancellor of the Exchequer and h"d of his delegation, p-rived with Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin and British Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks shortly before the noon, EDT.,starting time. Canadians Arrive Canadian Finance Minister Douglas C. Abbott and External Affairs Secretary Lester B. Pearson showed up a few minutes later with Canada's Ambassador to Washington, Hume Wrong.
Indiana Artificial Breeding As- months sen to fill Warmer's post
are. :.. : V. Kn io . " . l :j 1 4V
SUCldlluu liaa uccuwiiuuvung vj unili ,UeC. A, tie 5U1U lie wvr uic business relations with the coun-.jOD with "no expectation" of his
ty artiiiciai breeding associations, standing for election Nov. 8 to
He further stated that the bulls fni out the term expiring Jan. 1,
being used by the association jggi Dewey made it clear at the were without question, among the, tim(1 tnat he shared this senti-
best in use anywhere in artificial ment
insemination service; ana ne
Snyder appeared to be in a grim mood. He made a brief effort to exchange small talk with Cripps while" Acheson and Bevin
chatted like old friends and i
Marshall Plan Head Paul Hoffman talked to the Canadians.
two i Snyder finally gave up the at-
urged the committeemen to in
crease membership in their local organizations.
The Sullivan County Artificial
Insemination Co-op invites all its
customers and friends to be
guests at the Indiana Artificial
Breeding Association's Annual
Field Day on Monday, September
19th at the stud in Carmel.
Professor Stanley J. Brownell,
Two Oil Wells Being Drilled
Two new oil wells, one in Ham-
ilton Township and the other in Haddon Township, are now being drilled, it was announced today. rn wpll. on the Perrv Car-
outstanding Extension Dairyman ' ter farm in Hamilton Townol 1 TT I imHnUit mill ka "
v-umcn umvci.il,, i..i c ""lship. nw ne nw quarter of Sec
principal speaker. Professor
Brownell will discuss The Progress of Herd Improvement through Artificial Breeding," em-
in
breeding to bulls of known Herd
Improvement ability.
MRS. RALPH MONROE HAS OPERATION
Mrs. Ralph Monroe underwent
a major operation at the Mary
Sherman Hospital Monday morn
ing. She is reported to be getting
along nicely.
Harry dowry On Committee
Harry C. Lowry, cashier of the
Sullivan State Bank, Sullivan, has been named to the Public
Relations Committee of the In
diana Bankers Association for 1949 and 1950. His appointment is announced by Association President Elmer W. Baumgartner, president of the First Bank of Berne.
tempt and led tne delegation into the conference room. A Scotland Yard detectfve, Ben Macey, accompanied the Britons into the meeting hall. But none of the dozens of financial experts attached to the three missions joined the parley at th outset.
The top delegates posed briefly for television and newsreel cameras before buckling down to the serious business of the conference.
tion 2, Township 7 North, Range 9 West, is being drilled by Warren Usrey and O. A. Thayer. Their permit calls for a well to
County Ministers
Elect Officers
The Sullivan County Ministeri
al Association was organized on
September first at the Methodist
Church of Sullivan, with the following ministers elected as officers: Rev. William Sales of Dugger, President; Rev. Jack Anderson of Sullivan, Vice President; and Rev. Alan Jones of Merom,
Secretary-Treasurer.
In order that the ministers and
wives of the different churches
O. A. Thayer and J. A. McDon
nell are drilling the other well on the Albert Snyder farm, near Paxton, ne quarter, v Section 27, Township 7 North, Range 9 West, in Haddon Township. '
Gerkin Infant Funeral Held Funeral services for infant Gerkin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerkin of Merom, R. 1, were held at the Schulze Funeral Home at 3 p. m. Sunday. Burial was made ,in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. The Lifmt
in the county may get acquainted was stillborn at the' resi lence
with each other, the association, early Sunday morning.
is sponsoring an interdenominational, basket-lunch picnic at Merom Institute on Monday mornine. SeDtember 19 at 10:30
a.m. All ministers serving church-1
es in Sullivan County are cordially invited to attend. I
Dr. Ralph Holland, General
Secretary of the Indiana Council of Churches and speaker at the ministers meeting last week, is
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Claude Davis of Sullivan, R. 3, are the parents of a daughter, Rajena Mae, born September 5th at the Mary. Sherman Hospital.
Johnny Neal Wins Softball Award Johnny Harold Neal, first baseman who plays on the Rickard's Frozen Food Locker team, received the award as being the most popular softball player, presented Friday night, September 2, at Legion Field. He received the trophy as a result of the votes by the fans. The trophy was donated by K. B. Smithy jeweler, and was presented fcy the Sullivan Jaycees. Johnny also is a member of the local Merchants team and pitches ball for the Sullivan High School. Shang Moore was the 'winner of this award last year.
Work Begins At 10:15 p. m., CST., the doors were closed and the conferees went to work. But the absence of the "experts" indicated that they were using their first meet-
ins to decide on nrocpilurp I
rather than to attempt any definite negotiations.
From the outset, it appeared I Marie Haskett has filed a suit
that the American and Canadian for divorce against Lowell Hasdelegates planned to sit tight for kett in the Sullivan Circuit a while and find out what soiti- Court.
DIVORCE SUIT FILED HERE
Veep Pleads For Some Privscy As He Courts St. Louis Widow
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 7 (UP) Vice-President Alben W. Barkley made it clear today that he wants newsmen to stop cramping his style while he woos Mrs. Carleton S. Hadley, attractive St. Louis widow who is 35 years his junior. v The romantically-minded 72-year-old "Veep" had three reporters and five photographers given a polite bum's rush from the swank Starlight Roof of the Chase Hotel where he took Mrs. Hadley, who is 37, dancing last night. "This is my private life, and I
don't want you to interfere with
it," Barkley told one photograph
er.
Mr. ' and Mrs. Dennis Pittman of 910 North Court Street, are
hoping that Sullivan County will the parents 'of a daughter, Mari
join more than fifty other coun ties in Indiana which have al
ready organized county councils of churches.
lyn Jo, born September 6th
the Mary Sherman Hospital.
at
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES
in
The unofficial temperatures Sullivan today were:
at 7:30 a.m 65 degrees
at noon .', 73 degrees'Tuesdajr.
ELECTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Announcement has been made of the election of Fred F. Bays to the Board of Directors of the Sullivan State Bank at the meet
ing of the Board which occurred
date in public during his current visit here. Barkley himself made the arrangements to spend the evening with a group of friends at the nightspot. The Vfce-President was duded up in a white dinner coat, black tie and striped trousers. Mrs. Hadley wore a flowered marine green dinner dress, a black juliet cap and a tea rose in her hair. The couple slipped up to the Roof by a rear elevator. Barkley had asked the orchestra to play certain numbers upon their entrance, teut he was thwarted because they entered while the floor show was on. The songs" Barkley requested
At one point the newsmen en- ! were "My Old Kentucky Home,"
gaged in an argument with 12 waiters who laid hands on some of them while threatening to eject them bodily from the club. The scene stole attention from
the floor show. Barkley, who ' has visited the widow since Sunday, planned to leave this afternoon for Springfield, 111., where he will unveil a bust of Benjamin Franklin tomorrow. It was understood that Mrs. Hadley would not accompany him. Last night was the couple's first
a reference to the Paducah home
stead he will take Mrs. Hadley to when and if they marry, and "Some Enchanted Evening," the number that has become "their song" since their romance began. He has requested the song several times on their recent dates. He also wanted the band to play "Wagon Wheels." As they joined their party, news photographers took several pictures. Reporters stood nearby, waiting for an opportunity to interview the couple.