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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1949.

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Paroled Convict Boy Arsonist Named As Gunman Takes Own Life

SHIRLEY, Ind., April 13.— (UP» Clarnnco Gorman, 27. allo^i'dly a paroled California cor.* vict, wa.s sought today after two suspects identifie<1 him as the gunman who shot hanker Fassett YV. Hinshaw. Frames Earl Hedrick. 19. ami Lawrenee Albert Anderson, 30. both of Indianapolis, told police that Gorman fired the shot at Hinshaw. president of the Citizens State Bank here, Monday

night.

Hinshaw, 51, was shot in the doorway of his home when he answered a knock. Ho was in critical condition in Henry County Hospital in New Castle, and was unable to tell authorities what happened. Surgeons could not find the bullet that entered his abdomen. He was given Ity

blood transfusions.

Richmond Had

Hospital Fire

RICHMOND, Ind. April 13.— lUP) Chimney sparks were blamed today for a $1,500 flash lire at Reid Memorial Hospital. All of Richmond’s fire companies were summoned yesterday by an automatic alarm system, installed only five days ago to j prevent a fire such as the St. Anthony’s hospital tragedy

Effingham. 111.

Authorities said the fire started from chimney sparks in the attic of the three-story laundry and boilct building. There were ,

no injuries.

Butler Rehired j

At Scottsburg SCOTTSBURG, Ind., April 15.

- i IIP l Scottsburg high school students, who went on strike when their principal was given notice of discharge, won a vic-

tory over the school board today. American soldiers'who wander.

BEDFORD, Ind., April 13.— l UP I The suicide of a 10-year-old boy who hanged himself in the county jail was attributed P.day to despondency over being sentenced to the state reform

school.

Donald Harris hanged himself in his cell shortly after he was sentenced to the Indiana Boys' School fot an indeterminate period by Judge Chester Davis. His body was found by the sheriff'.'wife, Mrs. Zelbert Hawkins, when she brought him his sup-

per.

Hi- had looped his belt around his neck and had secured it to a

eell bar.

The boy, son of a divorced Indianapolis couple and a ward oi the County Welfare Department had admitted setting two fires yesterday in a grade school because he “didn't want to go to schools.” He also admitted setting a house and ham on fire at Mitchell. Ind., last Saturday. il. S. Woman Held By Czech Police PRAGUE. April 13 (UP) Czech police have arrested Miss Vlasta Adele Vraz, an A nerican citizen and head of Amerirar lelief for Czechoslovakia. on grounds of possible “political ac

in ! tivitic.-:,” U. S. Embassy officials

disclosed today.

They said she was arrested ir her Prague office at 1 p. m. las' Saturday. She told an Embassy representative who visited her ii jail yesterday that she is being held for investigation of alleged

political activities.

Her home is at Berwyn, 111. Embassy officials said American relief for Czechoslovakia Is sponsored by the advisory cimmitte on voluntary foreign aid at New York City, and distributes to: and clothing to Czech children. Miss Vraz's arrest followed by le.-.s than three weeks the impriserment for espionage of twi

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The students struck last Wednesday when the board announced that a younger man would be hired to replace Principal E. B. Butler, 60. whose contract was not renewed. The students ended the strike when the hoard agreed to rehire Butler if a referendum of the parents approved him. A poll of the parents showed that 92 per cent wanted Butler to stay.

into Czechoslovakia while AWOL fro n their units in Germany. A Czech state court on Marc! 26 sentenced army recrui George R. Jones of Owensboro Ky and recruit Clarence R. Hit of Jackson. Miss., to 12 years at hard labor as spies. Troop School meeting this evening at 7:30 in t!nC ublie St i vice room. Plan t > attend.

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Personal And Local News Jl R^EJF S^ Girl Scouts and Brownies must register for camp by April 30. Please take blanks and fee to Mrs. YValtei Ballard, 1 Seminary court. The Women of the Moose will have their Easter parade Thursday night of this week. There will be prizes for the best hats so let’s all turn out. Then will be a Sunrise Service at the Putnamville Methodist nun it, Sunday morning at 6:30 jlveryoiii is urg 'd to attend. YY’. I. Evans, minister. Th India:.a Visual Aids will r< out a sa-red motion picture, •The First Faster", at the irst Bapi - Church Sunday. Ypril 17. at 7:30 p. ni. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Allen. Jewish workers in Indianapolis vi 11 be at the Union Valley •hutch Thursday evening at 7:30 'clock. Everyone welcome. 't nr YY' :.. ui <{ tfic* Moose will ieet ir regular session YVednes ighi. This will be the night for iie dtaw : g to see who wins n ai's paid up membership. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Smith and hree children of Highland Park II. and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. ivier- ! ad of M son, Mich, are visit •ig Mr. and Mrs. George Knauet nd family. Spei al pri -Easter services at Bainhijdge Christian Church a Friday night at 7:30 p. m Tuw'rihp O'er the Wrecks ul rim-.” will be presented by thnd.es of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bridges •Ylillic Hauck and Perle Bridges if Ro.ichdale were birthday din .er guests Sunday or Mr. am’ Irs. John William Clark of laple vood. The Rcelsville P. T. A. wil! P 1 nsor a pitch-in dinner at the . •! villi school Thursday, April 1, at 6:30 in honor of Mrs .’rank Jarrell and the music de ailment. Everyone is cordial!' nvit d to attend. Miss Margie Neal is spending pring vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray R. Neal. Misr N'eal teaches in Wabash Hig v School. She has as her house guest, Miss Barbara Page o' hicago, Illinois. Mrs. Jesse Green retume< -lonie today from Chicago, when •ho visited for a few days wit) Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Stewar: and family. She was accompan cd home by her grandchildren Jimmy Joe and Nancy Ann. Mr md Mrs. Stewart plan to conn for Easter.

FISHIN' FUN The valleys of Big Walnut creek have all the appearance of an old ..fasnioned ..camp meeting, nowadays. Last evening, while .on my usual round of inspection of the frantic antics of the locals. I was amazed to see the usually dark area of the creek ablaze with lights in several different places, .as the suckers played hide and seek with the hungry hopefuls. One of the men had fallen in the chilly water, and his teeth were chattering so much he barely could tell me his name, . Art Vevins We have promised not to tell who stole a big string of suckers from the boat of two of the hopefuls, it war all a big joke, but we understand that if Maynard Clip Joint) Johnson, and O. 1 (Hurdwater) Stewart can get their hands on Bill Kocher there will be a head thumping. Sportsman's Shop

SOCIETY Coterie Meeting Postponed YYeek Coterie has postponed its .neoting < ne week. It. will meet Apr| 22nd. *’• *!• •:• Hiss Neal Hostess To .Mortar Bound Lunriu on M:ss Margie Neal entertained the ctiVo Chapter of M irta Joarcl at a luncheon at her honie on Tuesday. Mrs. Jane Mills Re.- : was also a guest. 'atrhiu Gross Bride Of John YY . Oosbii Dr. and Mrs. Maurice L Gross of Lawrer.r , Kansas a., rouce the marriage of theii 'aughter, Patricia Ann Gross to John YY . Goslin, son of Air. am Mrs. Butkitt Goslin of Roachdale, Indiana, on April 1, 194» at the Fairvicw Presbyteria: Church in Indianapolis. The bride is n former resident of Ladoga, Indiana and is a granddaughte; ®of Mr. and MrJohn F. Gross of Grecncastle, Indiana. •j* d - d* Mrs. Long Hostess To Section Four Section Four of the Firs: Christian church will meet Thursday at 2:00 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Fred Long, E Berry St. Mrs. J. J. Beerner will give devotions and Mrs. Emory Brattain will have the program •I- -J- -IMrs. Mahoney Installed As Patroness Kappa Delta Phi held the installation of Mrs. Paul Mahoney, is patroness of Gamma Phi Chapter, Tuesday evening, with Mrs. Floyd Goodman, presiden' of Gamma Phi Chapter, adr.tn.sterir.g the oath. Mrs. Mahone\ was presented with a pin representing her office. After the itppnsssive ceremony, refreshmentwere served by Miss Jean Bra'tain. Miss Jean Brattain, Mi Mary Virginia Young and Mi ^aul Grimes Jr. + + + + folly Home Makers fo .Meet Thursday A Jolly Homo Makers Club wil' tave their April n-oeting Thumlay, April 14, at 1:30 o'clock j,t ho home o'' Mrs Virginia TYldT .{••{* *i* 4* Nurse's ( Inb Met Monday The Practical Nurse’s Club net with Miss Maude Sutherlir donday alternoon. Mrs. Betty Burks cond icte he business session. Mrs. Burk ind Miss Sutherlin gave a ver interesting report of the mcetng they attended In Indianapoli ' >f the Indiana Practical Nurse Yasociation last week. At the social hour the hostesi •.erved delicious refreshments. The May meeting will he will Mrs. Evelyn Linebergor. 4- 4- 4- 4limes I*. T. A. 'let Friday The Jones P. T. A. met Friday Ypril 8. at 2:15 p. m. The meet ng opened with the singing o! he P. T. A. choral prayer. Mrlames McNeff had the devotions md Mrs. YVilliatn Porter read the national P. T. A. president’s nessage. The second grade-' tinder thhreetion of Miss Sutherlin sam ive spiing songs. The first grade )resented a little play and gave 'CVeral choral readings under thi lirection of Miss Michael. Mrs loss accompanied both groups. Miss Pauline Smith explained he health program to the prechool mothers. Following the urogram a business meeting was icld. The minutes of the last nesting was read by the secrcary, Mrs. James Ton-. The reaaurer’s report was given bj Mrs. Donald Cox. The by-laws >f the association was read by Mr. Goodwin. Officers for next year were installed by Miss Meryl Michael. The new officers Were: Presilent. Mrs. Sidney Mandclblatt; vice president, Mrs. Donald Sears: secretary, Mrs. Archie Pingleton and treasurer, Mrs. Kenneth Tingle. The P. T. A. decided to restore the rope to the school bell which would be rung at the time the children are to arrive at the school. The first grade won the attendance award.

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RESUMES LAYV PRACTICE Albert E Williams announced today that he has resumed the practice of law in Greencastle a': hia office en the west side of the .square. Air. YVilliatns, at the request oi the late Rue J. Alcxamlei. went to Indianapolis to tak charge of the legal work of thBureau of Motor Vehicles on titles. Thereafter he was placed ,n charge of the Title Department. While in this department d the government he revised the • tic procedure and wrote a manual on vehicle titles in Indiana and he is a recognized authority in the .state of Indiana on vehicle pities. , Mr. Williams wa.s admitted to the Putnam County Bar in 1930 and served ns prosecuting attorney for three terms and as county attorney two years.

was admitted YVednesday. Robert Jones of Greencastle R. 3. was admitted Wednesday.

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YY ASHINGTOX. April 13.— (INS)—The United States. Britain and France announced today that 159 basic German industrial plants originally scheduled for removal as reparations will la retained to speed Etlro|>ean recovery. The big three agreement was based on a re|H»rt prepared for the Economic Cooperation Administration by George M. Humphrey, head of the EC A iudiistrial advisory committee. Inclnded were steel, metal working, chemical and non-ferrous metal plants.

YVA8HINGTON, April 13.--(INS)—The Senate today iiiianunonsly confirmed President Truman's nomination of Stephen T. Early as un»le.^»;>eretary o( defense. Senate approval came less than two hours after the Armed services Committee had imuniniously recommended confirmation. Early, former press secretary of the late President Roosevelt, appeared at the five-minute hearing and answered two questions.

Jealous Husband Kills Mate. Self AURORA, 111., April 13 — (UP) A jealous husband shot his beautiful brunette wife to death and killed himself last night after a mutual friend s attempt to reconcile them failed. Sheriff’s deputies said Homer Andrews, 39. killed his wife. Mary Charlotte, 29, as they sat in a parked automobile near hetv discussing her plans for divorce. Then ho shot himself to death, deputies said. Raymond Enright, 29, a mutual friend, had arranged the meeting between the estranged couple, but said he fled when Andrews Drew a .38 caliber pistol. Enright said he heard the shots as he ran. Deputies said Mrs. Andrews left her husband, an employe of a wall paper firm, several wnek« ago because of his “extreme jealousy.” Van Zant Will Stay In Indiana UARIS. 111.. April 13—(UP) — Gov. Henry Schrickor of Indiana has refused to return Edgar Van ! Zant, Paris grain dealer, U Illinois to face embozzleenen; | charges, state's attorney E. A YVilson said today. Wilson said that Schrickor wrote Gov. Adlai E. Stevensor. that Y'an Zant will be tried at Newport, Ind., on two charges of embezzling the value of 1.585 bushels of soybeans. Van Zant, 65, is wanted licit I for trial on throe similar charges. Van Zant, who owned and op-

erated grain elevators in both states, was charged with grand larceny in .Tanuary, and consented to be declared bankrupt. A previous civil suit against Van Zant alleged that more than 80,000 bushels of soybeans, valued at between $180.00 and $200,00. were missing from his elevators. Schricker said that if Van Zant is convicted in Indiana, Ilinois officials could Issue a detainer for him at the Indiana State Prison. j T 4- 4- 4- 4> 4- 4* 4- ♦ + 4- + ^ ANNIVERSARIES ^ 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4- a. a. a. J). 4.{Y; Birthdays Richaul Lee Newkirk, son n. Mrs. Mildred Newkirk, Bist^ee, Arizona, 14 years' old today April 13th. Mrs. Austin Jeffries. 409 east Hanna, 19 years today, April 13. Pvt. Lloyd Nichols om Camp Breckenridge, Ky., is at home on a furlow. Among those present for a dinner in his honor o'. Sunday were Mrs. Irene Kuinpf, Mrs. Robert Riddell, Judy and Stevie of Brazil and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Nichols and May Alice. He will leave Friday for camp.

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WASHINGTON, April 13 — INS)—Rep. Cannon I»„ Mo., delared today tliat the next war mist he won "witihin throe •veeks" by land-lMscd planes pulverizing every military ecnier in Russia” with the atomic intllb, rile high ranking congressman thi tin- house that the role of he United States will be to proide alrpowcr in any luture conlict while Allies of tile Atlantic jMkct will provide the troops. The ehaiiniru of the House ap- 1 tropriatlons Committee warned hat unless this is done, Russia vould overrun the European contlnent “in 60 days’ Hutd the war would he lost.

Mahlon Gasaway, 32, of Greencastle, was one of five photofraphers, picked by up police in ndianapolis, Tuesday, for violatng a city ordinance prohibiting taking pictures on the streei Adthout a license. Their 16 niillinetor cameras were confiscated iy the polic.

Today s AAarket Hogs 9000. Barrow and gilts I steady to 25c lower. Bulk good and choice 170-235 lbs.. $18.50- | S19.25; 235-270 lbs., $17.75- j $18.50; 270 lbs., up scarce; 100 160 lbs., $15.50-118.50. Sow;; I $14.50-$16.25. Cattle 1300. Calves 400 Steady. Good steers $24-$24.50. Some held $25 and above. Bulk .iters and good heifers $24-$26. ' Common down to $20. Choice 1 mixed steers and heifers $25.50. calors strong to $1 highef. Top $32. Sheep 500. Steady to weak. Spots 50c or more lower - HONI'ITAL notes Mr. and Mrs. Kyle YVeidner of Spencer, are the parents of a son born YVednesday morning. Bernice Malicoat of Roaehdale R. 2. was admitted Wednesday. John Thorlton of Greeneastle,

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