The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 2 January 1947 — Page 1
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THE HAILY BANNER IT WAVES FOR ALL"
(meFIFTY-FIVE
GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1947.
NO. 64
wry roads REPORTED GLARE OF ICE
rl0NS IIKI'ORTKD BY kv TO BK WORST IN HISTORY ■hi county people ,exLj what many saifl was Li weather conditions in Dr y Wednesday night and ■y morning. after noon-time Wed-Igl.-ot and a freezing rain (falling. U turned cvcryU, ice and driving was ■ngeroii.s because the rain it fell and wind-shields Lything were soon .'♦•lid bf ice. pavements were covered half inch of ice and it Lj throughout the night. |i the mercury rose slightjust about enough for the melt and freeze ally Traffic was at a standp’oughout the night, exrare eases and several lecidcnts ware reported. Ijay morning business [ under severe conditions v those who had t«> go, ;nl to drive over the ieylits However, the temr had risen .wifficiently to >me of the ice aiyi in the traffic, it thawed so that traffic could |l i.vly Those enming to Trported the roads the |n their experience. This of the gravel roads, more than the paveecatise the ice frozen to Ivel and stone pebbles, Lem even more dangerous Lhey had been, smooth. Lighway departments had |d cinders on some of the ■us spots late VVednesIthe falling rain soon covwith ice again anfl it [help mueh. They were a* kdn I'hursday morning i»as hoped ttiat by noonat the roads would be j . thuwlHg-and lof tie iee by traffic. In the ice on the roads, ■lore school did not open ly morning as scheduled. Ihe pupils an extra day of
NEW YEAR WINS IN CONTEST WITH STORK The new year of 1947 was two hours and thirteen minutes old. when the stork delivered its first baby at the Tlitnam county hospital Wednesday morning. The baby, a son. was born to the Rev. and Mrs. Harold Miles of Spencer. Rev. Miles is pastor of the First Christian church of Spencer. At .‘1:10 o'clock a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morley of Ramona. FREIGHT CARS DERAILED ON PENNSY ROUTE KASTBOl'Ml) TRAIN HAD \VRK< K NKAR PLAINFIELD WEDNESDAY About 12 freight cars were derailed on the Pennsylvania line, east of Greencastle and neat Plainfield Wednesday night at 9:30 o'clock. It was believed a broken wheel on one of the cars caused the derailment. About 350 feet of track were torn up In the accident, bu* fortunately none of the train crew' was Injured.
I Overturns South Of City |l i:inkf(irt women sufferas well as fright when liilimiobite turned upside |i front of the Bowman pi road 43, south of the Bdnesday afternoon. ’tin g to state police, the driver of the car. a ml was Marie A. VanS 1 , ',1- accompanied by lara Coyncr. both resl-
•1 Frankfort.
I machine slid off the lev Hit and got out of control, k'l off the Bowman mail it overturned. The two I were taken into the Bowpme and later brought to
Lslle.
[allation Is )pen To Public Friday evening Jan. 3 at Masonic Temple, there a public installation of (fleers of Masonic bodies of Jastle. Chet Hasting wil^ Worshipful Master of Isidgc No. 47. Marion h Priest of GreenIhapter No. 22 ansi Lysle ICouiinander of GrecncastImiHiidery No. 11. Jcy Miller will serve as inofficer.
The train, an eastbound freight, went through Greencastle at 8:45 p. m. and the mishap occurred about forty minutes
later.
Trains on the Pennsylvania was helfl up throughout the night as wrecking crews cleared up the .right-of-way and replaced the damaged track. Workmen were hampered in their task by' the ice and rain. Normal traffic on the Pennsy | •route was resumed at 9:30 a. n>. Thursday. RL'KAL MAIL CARRIERS HAD HARD TIME TODAY Tile rural mail carriers delivering insiUDosughoul Putnam, county, experienced hard driving Thursday morning, due to the icy conditions of the highways. The carriers from the Greencastle office were all equipped with tire chains When they left and expected to drive their entire routes before returning. Motor carriers delivering The Daily Banner and Indianapolis News, experienced the greatest J difficulty Wednesday evening on many of the .more than 500 miles of highways they cover daily and in some instances failed to get over all the roads, due to the ice. However, they hope to find them open tonight so they can make complete deliveries.
BUSINESS WAS GOOD LOCALLY IN PAST YEAR BRISK TRADE REPORTED
DEfSrtrTE SHORTAGES OTHER HANDI4 APS
Greencastle business men re- ; port 1946 was one of their best years, despite the shortage of materials with which they could
supply their customers.
Most business men reported they had something to sell throughout the .year in spite of strikes, shut-downs and slowing up of manufacturing, and although goods were distributed slowly, they report being able to get small supplies at various times and in various quantities, but not in sufficient quantity to build up any reserve stock or to supply their heavy demands. Some report customers taking items they did not like, but could use, even though the color, shape or what-not was not to 1 their liking. This was true especially in the lines of clothing and ready-to-wear supplies. This attitude on the part of the customer made it possible for many merchants to sell most anything they could get from the manufacturer, and it continued up to
the end of the year.
NEW YEAR WELCOMED BY GAY THRONGS AT ENTERTAINMENT SPOTS
LATEST WIRE NEWS
INDIANAPOLIS .Ian. I — j (INS)—A sweeping imestigati'tn o the statr police ttcpnirlinent, s< hcuUled lor (Ills morn Irg was (lelaye.:! be-ause of icy roads. ’Ihe slippery highway prevented ( larence Gramelspai her. of -lasper, a hoarl member from altending, ami eonsi'iiiiently the hoard decided to postpone the hea,ring until tomorrow after , noon.
NEW YORK. .Ian. i— (INS) — Talk lias arisen in political eireles thul Hie Dcinocratie national ticket in IblM may he
"Truman and Farley.”
PARIS, .Ian. 2—(INS)— ITeiniqr la-on Blum's degree for a five per cent cut along the line in consumer priees was oftieially , promulgated today, greeted by ! popular approval Ironi the polll-
This group was caught by our cameraman
Teen Canteen as the younger-set gathered j
■cal right lo lelt.
there and welcomed the new year.
ELKS MEMBERS AND WIVES ENJOY END OF THE OLD YEAR
HOG MARKET
Hogs 12.000; rather slow; bar-1 further drop as the
The prospect for a better supply of salable goods for the first part of the new year is no blighter than for the closing months of the old year, but manufacturers, barring strikes and shut-downs, are promising more manufactured goods after the first quarters of the new
year.
Some things, such as refrigerators. radios and similar lines, are coming in in larger quantities all the time and even if the supply is still short, many who have needed these items are be-
ing supplied.
Automobiles are still far stunt of the demand and will continue to be during the greater part of the new year, dealers report. Tires are expected to come through in greater quantities and it may bo possible that all who need new tires will be able to get them within a resonablc length of time. Most merchants are planning for as good a year in 1947 as they had in 1946 and if this is true, they will be able to do it easier, because of the greater supply of items which make up their various lines. Grocerymen are still short many items, but In other lines, the supply Is getting better anil prices are coming down in some lines and experts predict a still
new year
I The 7t-ycar-ol)l socialist acini I lo reverse Hu- rising spiral of j inriii's, fn-c luen handiM' hoarded for greater profits and bring price droiis that would “greatly exceed the legal reduct Ions." i LONDON, Jan. 2.—(IN!S) — Opinion was growing in official British circles today that the problem of Palestine should he submitted to the Fnited Nations
REPUBLICANS PREPARE FOR BOTH CONGRESS < OMPLETE PARTY ORGANISATION AT N VTIONAI. CAPITAL WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. (UP) — Triumphant Republicans assembled today to complete their party organization for the 80th Congress, w'hich convenes tomorrow. On the surface, everything appcared reasonably smooth. The way was clear for selection of ail remaining party lenders without open and bitter fights. But some underctirrci jf dissatisfaction remained m ilie wake of pre-session struggles within the party. They are likely to he felt in the presidential politics of the next 18 months.
The Republicans are organizing the House and Senate for the first time since the days of Her-
bert Hoover.
The Democrats, preparing for their unaccustomed minority role, convened In House and Senate groups to elect Sen. Albon W. Barkley of Kentucky anil Rep. John W. McCormack of Massachusetts as minority leaders. They were majority leaders
[ in the last Congress.
! House Republicans meet in
Security < mincil as “a threat loi . « o .n . J _ _ [conference at 2:30 p. m., to name
Rep. Charles A. Halieck of Indi-
the peace" it the appruaeliing eonferenee in l^iiidon tails to ob-
tain a solution.”
1(10 l)E JANEIRO. Jan.
(INS)—Approximately II persons were killed and 100 build-
ana and new House majority leaded. There may be token onposition in behalf of Reps. Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois and Thomas A. Jenkins of Ohio, but
Halieck has the votes.
ings destroyed early today whenl . , ,. . . ,, ,„
' * ' A fourth contender, Rep Clar the 1‘aruiha river rose suddenly I ,, _
I once Brown of Ohio, took himduring the night and inundated! Muriare, a town in Rio De Jane-
1 iro state.
I self out of the race. He believes he has not received from his party the recognition due for his services as campaign director for the Republican national com-
mittee.
His friends say Brown now
WASHINGTON, Jan. ‘I. (INS) —Republican Senate leaders agreed today on a move to bar
Sin. Bilbo il>) ''U s w Ham M'S pohsiders himself not honed lo
seat temporarily pending "fur-!,. .,
' • I the Republican leaderships and
[free to go ahead with Ins anj nounced intention of working to enact all the Republican cam-
nguiiist him. Sen. Tall
(R) <)., announced
These members of the Elks enjoyed seeing the old year out and the new year in. They are Mr and Mrs. William Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Clotis Miller. VETERANS AND FRIENDS DANCE THE OLD YEAR OUT
Hie decision following a closed| p a jg, n pi et |gcs independently of door meeting of the GOP Steer- formal piU . ty action
rows and gilts $1.00-.t>1.25 lower: good sod choice 160-225 lbs $20- . 75-121.00; 225-250 lbs $20.50$20.75; 275 lbs $20.25-20.50; 100160 lbs $20 00-$22-50; sows $1.00
lower at $16.50-$17.50.
goes on.
The government has urged, farmers to produce as much as ( is possible in the new year and even though the price of hogs, corn and other farm crops are unsettled, most informed sources expect high prices for porkers as; well as for all grain crops. Corn is now selling slightly under $1.25. Some farmers have large supplies on hand and are holding it for higher prices. Some even forecast $1.50 corn before midyear. Livestock experts are pre-
i that negotiations had been brok-1 <i,cUn * hi * hcr P rlcP " ,or ‘"’S* * — — land cattle in February
Chicago Mailers Union To Strike
CHICAGO. Jan. 2. (UP I The Chicago Newspaper Publishers Association announced today
and
Years Ago IN GREENCASTLE
| on off with the Chicago Mailers,'""*
- — ■ — —a — , March, while others expect them
to level olf around $20 or slight-
ly under.
It is expected there will be aa great an acreage planted to corn, oats and soy-beans in Putnam county in 1947 as In 1946 and if! there is a favorable growing souson. another bumper crop can be ( expected, although much or all) depends on the weather during 1
the growing season.
Taking everything in consideration. business men and farmers are expecting a satisfactory
Union lAFL) and quoted union leaders as saying that the ma'Iers would not work tomorrow. The association, representing the Chicago Daily News, the Chicago Sun, the Chicago Tribune, tlie Chicago Times, the Chicago Herald-American and the Chicago Journal of Commerce, said that three weeks of negotiations, "came to an abrupt end” when union officials left the meeting room after a brief and stormy
session yesterday.
John F. O’Keefe, secretary of the publishers association, saidj . that union representatives had i I "assumed the position that the]
inf Committee. Tail said he plunncd to confer with Democratic b ailors on Ihe Bilbo issue. .Meanwhile, it was learnoil that Ke|mhlicnn members of the campaign iincstigating committee will tile a report accusing Bilbo ol “blasphemy” and "vulgarity” in his IUlli re-election campaign
\V VMIINGTON. Jan. 2. HNS)
Two current reports are that before long Brown will emerge as a pre-convention manager for the presidential candidacy of Sen. Robert A. Taft, R., O . and that he will be assigned to head a major House investigating eoimuittee as a consolation prize In the leadership race, Halieck was endorsed fur the
leadership by Gov. Thomas E.
-Rep. Dirksen, of Illinois, today. j*. w ,. y of New y „ rk K .
Si i — ■ — - — A I - - - mm. m rnm mm A . . j publican presidential possibility. Senate Republicans, who al ady have chosen Sen. Wallace
withdrew from Hie race for! House Republican iiiajurit> leader “in Ihe interest of party liar-
monv and united of punM.se." | H wh , t ,. , Ir <)f Maine a.s ma* Dirksen wan the second of four'Jority lender, also scheduled on Republican candidates for Hie; afternoon meeting today
post to withdraw. Remaining iuj the race are Reps. Halieck of| Imllaii.i and Jenkins ol Ohio.l I'olitical observers say I hat ilali Irek has nian.v more than Hie majority of votes necessary to piaee him in I lie key House position ill Hie MOth Congress.
Farmers Guests Of John T' re
\\ \S»IING ION, Jan.
The Farmers Supply, Ine was host to over 300 IVitnani'Oounly
(INS) j | Hrl||| , ra . (||( | their familie on
—Sp-alter Sum Rayburn < l>> j Thursday morning. These pie
T« \., was imanimoiiKl\ choM'ii
j today as llousr minority Ivad^r
* in IIm* HOth < 'onjfrrss.
Photos By Bob Fuson 1 Ihiyburn wus nominiil« d as fin*
Veterans of Foreign Wars members gathered at their home to dance Jthe old ^ year out and thej candidate for speak-
er id Hie House, a place in which lie is certain lo lose to Rep. Joseph \V. Marlin (R) Mass., because of (he control held by Hie
GOP.
new year in as is witnessed by this picture, taken
man
during the evening by The Daily Banner camera-1
10 Mexicans Die At Inauguration
MEXICO CITY. Jan. 2- (UP) Ten pople were killed and 20
Tapachula petitioned President ! Migmel Aleman for federal iiv : tervention. They said the affaii
occurred Tuesday.
The petition said that the police were led by the state attorney general acting on orders of Chipapas Gov. Juan Maria
Airliner Hits
Nashville Home
j braved the elements and atlend ed the open house as the guests of Messrs Claud*' Cantonwin and John Childs It was expected that nwre would attend dtiring Hip afternoon provided Ihe wen the.r would permit them t«> get
to Greencastle.
Talking pictures featuring Boh Burns in “The Windjammer" and other pictures showing methods
HKTKOIT. Jan. 2.—(INS) —juf modem farming and mcchaiu Tlie I'niteil Aulomobile Workers-'zatiott were shown to tn guests.
new year.
Presbyterian Pastor Arrives
Rev. Harry Preston Walrond. newly elected pastor of the Pres-
j I present contract expires Jan. 3
l"n Brown was president of I and t ol<J newspaper representaIwanis Chib; C. H. Taylor, | t * ve " mailers would not
Vcshient, and Dr. VV. M.' work Friday.”
pBhey. secretary. I Neither Andrew Giacola, presiHhtles and William dent, nor other officials of the haul visited the Wurlitzer union were available for com-
[ fH, hory in Cincinnati, O. , ment.
M M Marshall was host-j O'Keefe said that the mailers. 'the Progress History Club, who prepare the newspapers for ['■y A \ ,le e ii‘turned to Waco, delivery to trucks and trains for
| distribution, had refused to sub-
f Wilma. Hinton was home mit disputed issues to arbitra- the child Improves, |Bloomington. yon u provided by the contract, nounced.
mayor
state, the ministry of national
defense disclosed today.
Tiw inunistry’s announcement | was based on a report from the I iomniander of the third military zone which includes Chiapas. It said that municipal police .opened fire during a riot that broke ooit while Ernest Cordoba was being
byterian churcn, arrived here! inaugurated as major. Wednesday afternoon to assume i Additional details were not exhis new duties in the church, j pected until the zone comniandei Mrs. Walrond adn daughter, who submitted a full report, the min-
has been ill, will not come until | istry said. it was an- ( Officials here first learned of
NASHVILLE. Tonn., Jan. 2 (UP) John Calvert, a profes-;
others injured when police pmir- Ksponda who sought to set aside siohal magician whose DC-3 aired machine-gun fire into a crowd the result of the elections that liner crashed into a house urn! attending the inauguration of the 1 brought victory to Cordoba. 'carried away the housewife ami of Tapachula, Chiapas j Benito Coquet, an official of her kitchen sink considered it a 1
(< till I’llTWO)
At noon lunch was scrVeA.
the ministry of the interior miracle today that his 15 j»as-| flew to Tapachula to start a for- sengers and seven occupants of!
mal investigation.
A FAMILY AFFAIR
the house escaped death. Mrs. Birtie Hill, the housewif ■
who landed in a peach orchard buried in debris, and five members of Calvert's troupe of muone gicians were injured. All will ro-
ute incident when 52 citizens of
RICHMOND. Ind„ Jan. 2 (INS)- Three members of
family were among those drawn cover physicians said, for service In Wayne Clmuit Calvert, a veteran pilot and Court beginning today. stage performer of Los Angeles. They are Harry Chenoweth, barnstoms his troupe throughSr., and Harry Chenoweth, Jr., out t h e country. He suffered a father and son, and Lester broken leg after being knocked Chenoweth, nephew of Harry, ol ti „. plane, luckily within Sr. 1 (Contlaaed »u I'nse TUrteJ
WE LIKE INDIANA Despite the fact that radio announcers New Year’s day were telling us of the bright sunshine and 80 degree temperatures in Florida and California, we sat looking at the falling ice and sleet and in spite of the contrast, enjoy dying in Indiana and Greencastle. Traveling was a hazardous matter, but in Indiana, fewer people were killed thiyi in California, and although it was bad today, the sun will be shining tomorrow and "God will be good to Indiana." The Observer.
6 Todays Weather • • and • 0 Local Temperature r
Freezing rain or sleet most of today with snow extreme north | todaj’ and tonight. Snow flurI rles and colder tomorrow. Minimum 31 6 a. m. .. ... 31 7 a. in. 32 8 a. m. 32 9 a. m. 32 10 U. m. .. . 11 a m. 12 noon .. 34 1 p. m 34 2 p. m 34