The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 30 November 1948 — Page 2
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THE DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1948.
AMERICANS LEAVING TWO CHINESE CITIES
from Nanking ami Shankhai to day as a Communist drive on tho Chinese capital gathered force
only 12" miles to the north. Rmhe officials ordered 110
embassy n 'd consulate dependent:! In th'- Nanking-Shanghai area to pick ami be prepared t:» leave for Manila on U. S. navy
planes by next Thursday. “This action is being taken in
consonance with previous warnings to American citizens who have no compelling reasons for remaining that they would be well advised to move to areas of greater safety.” the embassy an-
nouncement said.
A number of dependents of military forces stationed in China already have left for the United Stat" and at last reports had cleared Tokyo ell route to
the United States.
Tlie American evacuation highlighted the Communist threat to the Chinese capital. At last reports Cbninunist forces were trying to break across the
Uit ie ?. i.o pi. « nl l.a is for hop- J(U sut | ( . li i only minot burns, ng that radioactive treatments^ Krntt. 47. an engineer for tho will make their crops grow fast- ( p ort | anc j dock commission, w®* er or better. 1 on i v occupant of the twoThc agriculture department „ tory fram ., ^idin* wh en it exmade that statement in an initial p| odo< j waa working late, he report on experiments with d whpn he 3mcUe d . ;a 8 end radioactive materials on 18 crops , ,. went down into the basement to
investigate.”
"I turned on the switch and the building blew up and fell on
top of me.”
Harbor Patrolman Charles
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NANKING Nov. .'!0. (UP)— ; n 14 states. It is conducting a
f S. g o rnmriit officials speed- special two-year study in this <■■1 the evacuation of Americans fie |d at t h e request of the atomic t
energy commission. which is footing the bill. |
The crops included com, potatoes, tobacco.
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tv. S. S. Group To Med On Thursday
T.ic Afternoon Circle of the
Entered In the postoffice at Gr)bi;l Memorial \V. S C. S. will (ireeneastle, Indiana as second ' mept NVith Mrs. W. M. Mcelass mall matter under act of j Gr . lgt , 3y ,. 01 Seminary, March 7. 1878. Subscription Thuraday at 2:30 p.
20 cents |ht week: $4.00 pel year by mall In Putnam county. $.1.00 to $7.80 per year outside
Putnam County.
cotton, 1
wheat, I A - Vaneck and Robert L. Schi-
peanuts and various vegetables. | upman ' w* 10 unhurt uln . The department tried treatments the blast rooked their car 1 >0
C6n- I fe<,t «way, said they saw a ”ba!! *of fire shoot up above the tele
S. R. Itariden Publisher. 17-1!) Smith .lacksnn Street.
with
Mrs. Omer Beck assistant host-
ess
Co cottons will bo in charge of Mrs. Hiram Jcr.e and the pro-
g vt n by Mrs.
with both radium and mercial radioactive product
varying quantities. No benefits phone wires. were observed. Detailed results At good Samaritan hospital, of the tests will he announced attendants said Kratt Arrived in
an ambulance but walked un-
department cautioned assisted into emergency surgery.
Klim riv. 1 at Kuchen. 125 milcp sociation of $3,000 after threatnorth of Nanking. I ening to kill five persons “like
later.
The
against confusing these tests He was treated for second dewith the use of radioaetice iso- ' gree burns of the face and hands, topes as tracers in the study ot t W o unidentified Longshire soils and plant nutrition. It said pickets pulled him from the the isotopes are definitely vain- ] wreckage of the building after able as a research tool. j was blown out of the base-
ment, Kratt said.
Flames broke out, threatening two shiploads of sulphur tied
up at a nearby dock-
I Timbers, glass and window frames were hurled 200 feet in all directions by the explosion Schideman said he paced the distance from the basement to where Kratt was found 100
feet.
gram .vi'.l be Orville Davis.
j + + * Miss Dorothy Phillips To TODAY'S BIBLK THOUGHT | „ , (| Grovcl .' A . Vl „, v hn We are never working alone Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Phillips "l - when we strive for the bcs!. liclle Union wish to announce the Tic 1 • is an unseen force as great approaching ma riuge of their a ; tho powe. of gravity on o ir daughter. Miss Dorothy Dee side Workers together with him Phillips and Grrver Ansin
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LONE BANDIT ROBS LOAN ASSOCIATION
And Local News II It I II F S
WHITING, Ind., Nov. 30 -- <UP> Police today hunted an armed bandit who robbed the Liberty Savings and Loan As-
Thero will ba prayer meeting all night Wednesday night at thy hr i:e of Mrs. Winnie Arnold.
Vaughn, son of Mrs. Earl Andrew.; of Putnamviile. and assistant chief of prlice of Greencastle. The wedding will take place just prior to Christinas.
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Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Entertained Sunday On Sunday, Nov. 28. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil E Arnold entertained with a fa r.ily get-together Thanksgiving dinner the following people: Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kerb erg - and children of Bloomington, Ind., Mr. Walter Roach
Ten-thousand spectators woiel watching a demonstration of how a cowboy cuts out a stee; '• from a herd. Suddenly the ehibition turned into a real life
, agi^|/C1i'nmawhenlhe 800-poundHci(-tion,coughing, muscu . ^ yjvapoRus fold yearling shied, ran toward
1 tin' crowd and leaped the fivefoot fence separating the specta-
tors from the arena.
Jinkens, riding Sugar, a famous exhibition quarter horse, spurred his mount to the fenc ’. Leaping from the saddle h" cleared the fence and landed on the steer’s neck. Digging his -anils into the animal's eyes, he bulldogged it in true rodeo style, smashed its head against thi fence to stun it. then led it subdued back into the arena. Spectators who had scrtamel in terror seconds before applaud-
ed wildly.
Chest Colds To help relieve congestion, coughing, museum soreness, rub on warming
Steer Endangers Livestock Show
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CHICAGO. Nov. 30.—(UP) — An enraged steer which leaped a f.'iice Into the midst of terrified spectators at the International Livestock Show was bulldogged and subdued last night by an
heroic Texas stockman.
Police said the quick thinking and courage of Lloyd Jinkens, 48, Fort Worth. Tex., cattle breeder, averted panic and possible death
among the spectators.
“I’ve boon a-., horsos a| l my S? ' ha “ 10 h ; rpBt of m V life like a heel." A ^-year-old ho " h ; n th " *eer and 8 woman's 2 i smashed when the j hf r 8 glancing blow
CHAMBER of COMMERCE Employment Open WEEK OATS 9 until 12 O'l
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The Spanish War Auxilia'.v and children of near Greencastl?:
Reports from the fighting flout s.i' I two Nationalist army groups hud marched out of Suc'now. 200 mib s northwest of Nanking, to strike the Communis's (,n the flunk and divert attention from their Nanking march. In addition the government sent all available militia, or “lia :dit suppression” troops, Irein Sue how to Pmgpu. 25 mile south of tho threatened river ore: ling, to blunt the Communist thrust at the capital. HOOTING \< < I DENTAL CARBONDALE, 111.. Nov. 30. (UP) A Southern Illinois Uni versity student told police today ha accidentally shi t his pregnant Wife while driving a nail with the butt ot a loaded pistol. Charles R Heinz. 21, Gillespie. 111., said he was putting up a cu lain 1 id for his -.vif \ Mildred, when tlie ae'id : t occurred. A hllllet from the .22 caliber pistol pierced her abdomen. Doctors said her condition was "satisfact'rj," and that her unborn baby was unharmed. Heinz was not held. H ■ said ho used the pistol beau ;e he couldn't find a hammer. STILL EXPERIMENTING WASHINGTON, o v. 30 (UP) Farmers were told today
killed Japs on Okinawa.” Joseph Cliilla, president cf the association, said the robber was the man who stole $3,200 from the same place last month. Police said Chilla's description of the gun an linked him with Ia-o recent robberies of the Griffin L; an C rp. at nearby Griffin, Ind. Chilla said the bandit, armed with a 38 caliber revolver, forced him, his son, Joseph, Jr., two clerks, and a c ustomer to lie on the floor. Chiila told officials that the robber ordered them to "stay down or I'll kill you like I killed Japs on Okinawa." Authorities said the bandit escaped in a car driven by n companion. SURVIVES COLLAPSE 01 OFFICE BUILDING
2 Appointed By Governor-Elect
j will meet at the city library on J Thursday, Dec. 2nd, at 7:30. j Irvin Miller of Argentina, ' Snath A r.erica, is visiting Mr. 'and Mrs. Elmer Blue and other relatives in Putnam county.
Greencastle Chapter No. 83, D. A. V. will meet Wednesday, Dec. 1st at 7:30 at Greencastle City Hall in council room up-
stairs.
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 30.1UP1 Col Robinson Hitchcock. Indiana's draft director in Wor: I War II. and Walt'-r R. M,vheck,|
former Lake county clerk, today Wendell Hurst of near Madiwcre assured of places in Gov.- . 0 n syent the Thanksgiving holielect Henry F. Sehricker’s o !- days with his parents, Mr. and ministration. I Mrs. Oth a Hurst, north of Belle Sehricker announced last night Union,
that Hitchcock would serve as
Indiana adjutant general when Mr. and Mrs. Ross Allee and son of Mi. and Mrs. Murel Davis, the former Democratic governor -sons, Ronnie and Lannie, and sff of F ranklin. begins his second term Jan. 10. , Mrs - Alpha Allee attended the 1 Tho bride is a graduate of Mybeck was appointed dire > Sonja Henie Ice Revue, Saturday B*ranklin high sehool and attendtor of public works and supplioj "'ght. at Indianapolis. ed the Arthur Jordan ConservaHitchcock’s appointment was 1 .. , ' lory of Music. She is employed
Mrs. Lloyd O. Peters and son, . ... .
a reward for his wartime service ,, , , . . . .. as a cashier at Lie Standard
Mr. and Mrs. John Roach and children ami Mr. and Mrs. William Chadd and children of Fillmore, Ind., and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roach of near F'illmore. , The tables were decorated with 1 fruits and candles. All enjoyed the bountious food.
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Miss Ruse Ell'll Ware llrli!" of Ralph Davis 1 Tabernacle Christian church was the setting for the wedding of Miss Rose Ellen Ware and Ralph D. Davis on Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Clancy Ware and the bridegroom is the
{lining Schricker’s first term
Mrs. Lloyd O. Peters and son, Michael, of Chicago is here visiting her parents and to attend the
j wedding of hey sister, Faula to
ayne Mark. Jr . Friday. *
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 30 1 UP 1 Walter Kratt was alive today to tell how an office build- j ing "blew u p and fell on top of
me.”’
The blast on the waterfront 1 dacy last night was felt five miles ! away. It shattered windows mile from the scene. Kratt was blown ICO feet out of a basement.
and an elevation from the Job he held as assistant adjutant eenev-i w id of Indiana dining the Aenvi-j*,
cratie state administrations Mr- and Mrs. Wm. Price and Paul V. McNutt and- M. Clifford Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Torr, Jr. Townsend. have returned from Edbank, Ky., Mybeck. who v.dntecl to b- after spending Thanksgiving governor, announced his candi- j with Mrs. Price’s parents, M’
before the parly's stab and Mrs. Sam Acton.
ff’AmJ/tIMjOlli
convention last June and then a 1 withdrew when Sehricker ma le ' himself available for the nomin-
1 talon.
| Mybeck was Lak circuit court
' clerk from 1940 to 1947. Hitchcock was state ditecloi
of selective service from 1940 to 194"). He served actively In the Philippines from 1945 to 1946. Sehricker said he would recommend to National Draft Director Gen. Lewis B. Hetshey that Hitchcock serve as Indiana selective service director while sav-
ing ns state adjutant general.
Robert Phillips, of Greeneastle R. R. 3, has been initiated intr Alpha Delta Sigma, national professional advertising fraternity at Indiana University. Phillips Is u junior at 1. U.
Super Market. The bridegroom, also graduated from Franklin i high school, is a student in Indi iana OiKtral Business College. He is employed as an accounting clerk with the Indiana Gas and Water Company. Guests from a distance included. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davis, [ Mrs. Genevieve Oneal and daugh1 ter Maxine, Mr. ant! Mrs. David Scroggin and children, Joe Bill and Rosemary; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Klebuseh. Greencastle. Franklin Flvening Star.
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.Martha Washington Club Molding Is Postponed The meeting of the Martha Washington Club has been postponed until the regular Decern-
PRE-CHRISTMAS CLEAWI
NOVELTY CANDLES
SANTAS SANTAS BOOTS ANGELS CHOIR BOYS FAWNS SMALL TREES FLOATING PQINSETTIAS AND OTHERS
REDUCED
PER BOX (Were 79c)
Alsc a new and complete line of candles reasonably priced OPEN WEDNESDAY -AFTERNOONS
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NEW LEGAL MOVE
CRAWFOKDSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 30 (UP) Four high ranking Indiana state police officers, who lost one legal move) to free
1 lames Sutlierltn Honored With Birthday Dinner
Mi. and Mrs. Marlon Detro and daughter, Beverly Sue, and Mis. Della Mitchell spent Thanksgiving Day in Waynes-
burg, Ky., and attended the Ren- b(> i' meeting, fro Valley Barn dance near Mt. ^ "I* Vernon, Ky., Saturday night. DePuuw Womans C Itih
To Hold December Meeting | At the December meeting of 1 the DePauw WcranS Club, Dr. and Mrs. Laurel Turk will dis-
James Sutherlin was pleasant- P**y ani * comment on the tex)y surprised with a pitch-in din- silver, and other articles nor in observance of his birth- which they collected on their day. Monday evening, at his rp,cen t trip .through Latin Amerihomo in Mt. Meridian, given by ca. The display will deal primari-
thenselves from criminal charg-1 tu* children. ly with articles f from Peru, es yesterday, made another' Those present were Ollie Suth- Ouatenala, Bolivia, and Panama, effort today. I ''''l* 11 ai nl family of Fillmore; Dr. Turk Was granted a sahAttomeys for Maj. Robert A ' Clements and fam- batlenl Lave tile second semester O'Neal, state police executive of-, <,r futnamville; Mrs. Floyd cf last year for travel in Central ficer. and three captains filed a | Ra - Mtham anr * family, Dennis ar.d South America. Accompani-
motion to quash indictments ant * finally and , charging them with conspiracy! Sut *' f>r,,n and family, all Greencastle; Mr. and Mrs. James Cost. Rica, and Panama cm '
, their way to Per u where Mrs. j Turk and the children lived until
HOSPITAL NOTES Junc Dr Turk 8lS( > visited Chip I —— s i Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, U tty .fa: e Crumley of Green- I Jo " v i a . and Ecuador. During the R. 2, v.-n ■ admitted Turn- cf March he was invited
h'j‘!S like these tor real sleeping comfort and they are good looking for lounging comfort •• A large selection of colors and iiatferns. * Cannon's # 7HF MEN’S STORE
I and attempted bribery.
| Special Judge Frank B. Russell of Tipton, sitting in Mon'- 1 I gomery Circuit Ct urt where the | charges were filed nearly a year ago, set Dec. 9 for a hearing on
tbe motion.
Russell yesterday upheld a state demurrer to a plea in 1 abatement filed by the defend-' ants. Had Russell ruled against the state, the indictments would 1
have been dropped.
O'Neal and Capts. John Barton, Robert Bush and Hermit I^ewis were indicted by a grand jury in connection with a complicated case involving State police Detective Ernest J. Richardson
of Lebanon.
Richardson was demoted to trouper, later dismissed fr^m the force, and recently reinstated to the rank of detective with back ny. I
Irn ed by Mrs. Turk. Tommy and of Jane, he visited Guatemala,
Sutherlin.
( ntle
:ay.
Leo J. Wilson of Greencastle.
was admitted Tuesday.
, to lecture at the Institute of Peruvian Teachers of English in 1 Cuzco, Peru. i All the members of the faculty
Mrs. Bessie Osborne of Bain- iind administrath .> staff yill b e bridge, was admitted Tuesday. | fiuests ( .f the DcUauw Wur.ans 1
Club at the meeting which will i be held in the drawing room of I
I Thomas Terrell of Stilesvilh
was admitted Tuesday.
Rector Hall
Curtis Minnick of Bainbridge,'Dec. 5. wa; admitted Tuesday.
at 8:CO p. m. Snn-
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Christian Churrh Couples Club To Meet The Christian church Couples Club will meet with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Trout. 816 South College Avenue, Thursday, December 2nd, at 7:30 p. m.
sNOW time SPECIAL
Christmar card? In an atfraciivs boxeri assortment of originally priced at Si.00 ■ - - on sale beginning Thursday at a special price of only box A touch of elegance designed to brighten the holiday season in the famous assortments of Rust CrafS Hallmark, and White and Wyckoff Christmas cards, including the sets of ‘’Christmas Glow” and “The Story of Santa Claus”, are still available for 50c up to $2.50. SAM HANNA'S BOOK STORE
IT’S FUEL'S FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS
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