The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 22 July 1949 — Page 1
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GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY 22,1949.
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i utl of directors r.l ?t laic Eions Club me* tiu home of Joe Cur- ( A jresident, and map- ,, for the coming year. , have been appointed •-,j projects discussed min July Jbih at 7:(M> T a Safety Talk will bi y ■ Policeman Chas i Motion pictures will
CHICAGO TIURCNE BIA S WASHINGTON NEWSBAI'EK CHICAGO, July Ti Purchase of the Washington Times-Herald by the Chicago Tribune was announced Wednesday night by the Tribune’s editor atid publisher, Col Robert K. McCormick. McCormick’s two-sentence announcement said: “The Chicago Tribune bought the Washington Times-Herald Wednesady. The present management will be continued.’’
r ,t project discussed al jtors meeting was in re Safely Patrol that the e Lions Club is spor.}nch should be of bene1 cl : enisle school, pillar meeting of the . Lions Club will be jj, Hill-Top date. iMuch has been niuae in re ihavmg Iwo meetings a rd will be brought beClub at mis meeting, iibihties ot navlng a sho.v was also brough 1 . e board of directors A fommitlee of Glen L E Miehaets. Blanchl,hum. Millard Vaughan li f'isler was a(>|»oint k. plans and get things y tor tins ministnl how needs the combined t all the members of Civ club. June .the new’ president, Sip troni all the members venlale club and to m that we are behind members should make a jil.-rt to be at this next and help him make this iv I 1 years the Cloverii.. Club has ever had. I in your reservation at
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Will Open New Mental Hospital WESTVILLE, Ind., July 22 (INS) The cornerstone for the nation's newest mental hospital w’ill be laid by Governor Henry F. Schricker and former Governor Ralph F. Gates Sunday at Westville. With lay of the cornerstone for the $2 million main hospital and administration unit of the Northern Indiana Hospital, a near self-sufficient community will be started. More than 30 different contractors are working on the hospital buildings. A $200,000 sewage treatment plant and $100.000 worth of sewers are being installed. A complete water system, including a half-million gallon tank, a heating plant, cold storage unit, electrical system, laundry, service building, maintenance structure and general warehouses also are being erected. Rater a chapel, auditorium, apartment building for staff members and mass dining room wdll be constructed. Besides the four dormitories just being started there will be anothel
eight.
The hospital wdll accommodate some 1,500 patients by June, 1051, according to Isadore E. Levine, LaPorte attorney and chairman of the board, the Westville institution will be the | first in the nation to handle both civil and criminal mental patients on the same premises. Separate four-building enclosed ai a will be set aside for a maximum of 650 criminals in need of mciH-
BAINBRIDGE LIONS AGAIN SPONSOR SALE TMH SETS SEPTEMBER I0TII AS TENTIVE HATE FOR EVENT The Bainhridge Lions Club held the first dinner meeting o f its new fiscal year at the Methodist Church Wednesday, July 20. President Clarence Steward called the meeting to order anj at a short business session Secretary James Curran announced that Saturday, Sept. 10th had been selected as a tentative date for the annual Con 1 '- munity Sale sponsored by th.Club.. Chairman Frank Miller in charge of the local drive for the Riley Hospital Memorial Fund, reported collections to date of $114.75. Lion Vernon Bigler of the Program Committee gave a very interesting talk, taking as his theme the fallacy of some commonly held opinions. Tail Twister Dolby Collins and Lion Tame 1 ’ Ernie Gray put on their usual performances. An unusual feature was the presence as a visitor of Mr. Wiley E. Stone, lecturer ami author of several iKienis, th ■ guest of Lion E. Guy Codings. Mr. Stone responded to his introduction with a number of ■very entertaining stories and poems. The meeting adjourned will, an expression of appreciation fo’the excellent meal prepuseu by the Methodist W.S.C.S. Seeks Speed On Arms Program
3 TOP SilRIKERS GET TOGETLCd
STRIKE NOTICE IS FILED BY CIO FORD EMPLOYES 10 BAT NOTICE IS FIEEM WITH I.ABOK MEDIATION BOARD
THREE TOP SHRINERS get together at the Shrine's Diamond Jubilee convention dinner In Chicago. From left: incoming Potentate Harold Lloyd of Beverly Hills. Cal.; President Truman; outgoing Potentate Galloway Calhoun of Tyler. Tex. (International Soundphoto )
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A m Mae Burk has fil1 '>• divorce In the Putin i t court from Forest hill known Cloverdale jaiit and garage operator. Plaintiff asks $16,250. I and custody of twe Ichildren She uiso asks uinney am» aitorney P'ny were maried March - and .separated July, 0.
Infantry Hero Buried In Ohio
* Lyon and Kexell A epresent the plaintiff in Ttion on’s Dock Strike To End 'IH)N July 22— (UP)- - dock workers voted to 1 ml the 25-day-old walkjiuh paralyzed the port ot n. provoked a major battl m the labor govat an | forced the cabinet •or a "stave cf cmerHoin King George. 1 meeting or more than woiio'is passed a resoluP 0r 15.500 strikers to ' n ! 1 work at 7:45 A. M.
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. hn 'ak in the strike came l.v after Britain's labor gov- ! detained two ' 1 1 une Dutch National on ''it they were sent to ' "miliums; agents' "k settlement of the strike. 0 Years Ago
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1 and Mrs. Thad JoAcs and "' ri ' vacationing in northern ' onfl| n and Michigan. Tilthy Watson was rc|>or*.oj J serious condition following f 'l” operation In a Green-
Miss.. hospital.
'I"' Vanlandingham was
n B a new Essex coach.
1l and Mrs. John Cartwright ri s,, ns and Mr. and Mrs. Don ' 1:111 were camping at Eoi
ker Fads.
Ml and Mrs Carl Fulkerson 1 Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Friei.d :l * l -* 1c day in Indianapolis.
GREEN SPRINGS, O., July 22 (UP)—Pvt. Rodger Young, the war hero who "fought arid died for the men he marched among," was buried today with the survivors of his old infantry outfit among the moairnem. Services for the congressional medal of honor winner were conducted at 3 p. m. E1>T by the ar.ny chaplain who said a “few simple words” over Young’s bod." after he was killed in the Solo-
mons six years ago.
Young. 25, attacKeu a Japanese niachinegun nest with hand grenades on New Georgia Island July 31. 1943. Before he was eat down he destroyed the machine gun and saved the lives of hundreds of American soldiers. Burial was at Clyde, ft, about 10 miles northeast of here. Young was Interred besid" Gen. James B. Mci acison, highest ranking union officer killed in the Civil War, ana George Meeks, first American soldier killed in the Sfianish-American
war.
Taps was played over Young's grave by army bugler and an honor guard fired a salute. Among those attending the services were Gov. Frank J. Lausche and Frank Locsscr, who immortalized the Ohio hero in “The ballad of
Rodger Young.’’
Youngs parents, now living m Baltimore. were ncre. The American Legion, veterans of foreign tvars and other veterans organizations from throughout the county also wore present t.i their dress uniforms. The army
sent an honor guard.
AH business in this village of some 850 persons was halted in
tribute to Younfl.
ELKS SEKVII E
The nicbers of Greencastle B. P. O. Elks will hold a memorial service for Albert Crawford Cooper at the Rector Funeral Home tonight at 8:00 p. m. members are urged to attend.
WASHINGTON, July 22-<UP> President Truman asked congress today to start work immediately on the Administra tnm's $1,450,000,000 arms program to back up the newly approved North Atlantic treaty. Administration officials said the President would appeal to the lawmakers in a special 3.000 word message to speed action on the arms project as vitally needed insurance against war. But there were indications that the military aid program faced rough going, and possible rejection in contrast to the overwhclming 82 to 13 vote of ratification given the 20 year defense treaty by the Senate late
yesterday.
Of the total $1,450,000,000 in arms, the president wants $1,130. 000,000 to equip part members in western Europe with modern weapons to fight any Russian aggression. The remaining $320,000 000 will be sought for Greece. Turkey, Iran, the Philippines, Korea and other countries where communist inspired uprisings
might occur.
Unlike the North Atlantic pact the arms program will have to stand trial in both the House and Senate. However, only simple majority votes will be n»c- j
j essary.
Republican opposition, based largely on -war fears and economy. is expected to be vigorous. Sen. Robert A. Taft said after the Senate vote yesterday on the treaty that the Administration “will have a very difficult time putting through an arms program. The treaty with arms is a step towards war. I'll fight it." Sen. John Foster Dulles, has termed the proposed arms project "extravagant.” Even Sen. Arthur H. Vandenburg. the Republicans’ most influential spokes man (»i foreign affairs, has not voiced his support for the pro-
gram. •
The State Department describes the arms plan as “part of the price we must pay for peace and security Under present world con-
ditions,"
The Senate ratifed Uv treaty by « six toonemarginafterbeat by a six to one margin after b- ating down efforts of opponents to stipulate that it carriw! no obligation for the Unit 'd States to supply arms to its allies, or to use force in helping
them meet an attack.
The keen interest in the pact was demonstrated by the tact that 95 of the 95 senators were on the floor to vote. Sen. Allen All' J. Ellender. was In Europe on of-
ficial business.
Former State Official Dies NEW ALBANY, Ind., July 22 — (UP) Former Lt. Gov. Edgar D. Bush, 76, Salem, died yesterday of a heart attack wniie enroute to a Louisville, Ky., hos-
pital.
Bush twice was lieutenant governor of Indiana lie served under Republican governors James P. Goodrich from 1917 to 1921 and Harry G. Leslie
from 1929 to 1933.
Born in Washington county, Feb. 3, 1873. he graduated from Salem high school and Indiana university. Bush taugnt school in Madison county and was a bond salesman in Indianapolis
for several years.
In 1912 he returned to Washington county to farm. Bush’s political career began two years
Mason's Trial Set For Oct. 11
EXTRA!
Morris Mason, held in the Putnam county jail for a few days pending arraignment on a charge of issuing fraduloit Checks, was before Judge John 11 Alice Friday morning to answer to three of the charges Mason entered picas of not guilty to the charges which ha I been filed. He appeared in court with his right foot in a east a a result of an auto accident just prior to his arrest in Terre Haute. He was rolled In in a chair. His left leg \vas badly bunged up in the same wreck,
it was said.
The affidavits were filed by Demi's Steak House, White Cleaners and VanBuskirk Grocery. His bond was fixed at
later when he wa* a uJideti: 41,000 in each case and because
DETROIT, July 22 The state of Michigan was given official notice Thursday of a threat'm-d strike of 106,000 Ford Motor Co., employes. The CIO United Auto Workers singling out Ford to spearhead :ts pension and wage demands, filed a 10-day strike notice with the State Labor Mediation
I board.
Efforts by the board to medi- | ate the dispute would be “withj out avail,” said UAW National j Ford Director Ken Hannon J The notice made mandatory a j^atc-conducted strike vote among all Ford workers in Michigan estimated at 75,000. Chairman Noel P. Fox of the Labor board said it probably would take the full 20 days allotted by the act to conduct such a big vote. Any walkout before the vote Is completed, he said, would violate the law. A separate polling by the union of Ford workers across the nation within the last fortnight showed a 7-1 majority in , favor of a strike if necessary. Bannon reported. The UAW Ignored the stale law in rail ng 75,000 Chrysler workers out on strike in May, 1948. It contended at that tine' that since Chrysler plants were scattered over several stab-s only the federal Taft-Hartley law would ap|»!j. Likewise, no state-conducted vole was held before the record Ford speed-up
strike.
The union’s change of policy was attributed unofficially t > two favors: Constitutionality of the Bonine-Tl’ipp act, in serious quostlcn a year ago. has been upheld by the state supreme court, and the law has been
for Congress but was uefeatod. Hawaiian Strike Action Is Pending HONOLULU, July 22 (UPl Collapse of a U.S. Senate plan to renegotiate the Hawaiian mari- ! time strike today left the island I legislature saddled with the chore | of reopening Hawaiian ptyi i j with "big stick" legtsration. A 15-point calendar was ready for Tuesday's session, topped by a bill empowering Gov. Ingram Stainback to seized the dock ■ Competent observers saw some hope the strike would be ended before the bills bcco,,,* 'aw. The seizure bill was assured stormy passage through the legislature, despite the fact it had the opposition of striking CIO longshoremen and tha seven stevedoring companies. However, the legtstators ap peared determined to enact the bill as a public service mee
sure.
STARTED TO POLAN© Mt. CARROLL. Ill .July 22 (Uir) Mrs. Mary Pololnik, 50 found sitting in the middle of a cornfield, claimed today that she started out on root from Chicago last Friday to "go back to Poland.” Carroll county Sherltf Henry Truninger said he and his wife found Mrs. Polotnik in the field a mile northwest of Shannon. 111. She was wearing a worn ve.vet dress, he said, and clutched a purse containing $300 in ca'-h and graduation certificates issued to Michael and Anra Polotnik. her children. In 1930 and 1932 at St. Stanislaus School, Green Bay, Wta.
of failure to give bond, he was returned to jail. His trial date was fixed for October 11. The court at present is on vacation and the Scptembei term will not open until Monday, Sept. 26.
WASHINGTON, July 22 (UP) — PrcHidcul Tniinan, acting mi the n-i|ii<'»t of Kfimfe damoeruilc leaders, t inlay put off until Monday Miliimssien to » ongres* of his $I,I.*)(),II00.UIIU Military aid program to back up tin- North Atlantic treaty. The anus message originally was scheduled lo go to the House and Senate today. OGDEN. I I A11. July 22 - (II’)—A wad inf |taper jammed down the throat of pretty 17-year-nld Shirley Gret/jnger was examined today in hopes it would lead to the man who Hlnuigled her and led tier mole Imu1\ i.Ving in a Held. The strawberry blonde Sunday m ho I it ai her’s body was found beneath a willow tree near a roadside stihiirhuii Moriiioii
Hiia|>el.
■ ’art of her clothing was twist••d around her neck, a wild of paper thrust down her throat, and Iter blue print shirt was rolled iiita a rough pillow In--ucath her head Preliminary exariiiiuitii,n showed no evidence I hat she had hecn
raped.
The wad of paper was handed to the Federal Bureau or invest: gution for exaniinaiion »■ ho|te it uieild yield same -.Mir to the murderer. WASHINGTON, July 22 — (INS)—The government reported today that food prices climbed nearly one per rent last
luionfli.
I lie Bureau of l.ahor Sta'istles issued its awmthly report on the cost of living which showed an increase of ().!) per cent in food prices hetween mid-May and mid-J une. WASHINGTON, July 22 — (INS)—Sen. Hoey, D„ N. disclosed today that a diary kept hy a man mentioned prominent - ly in Hie Senate probe of "fiv**
CONGRESS TO REVISE FARM PRICE SUPPORTS
amended to make tasteful to labor.
it less dis-
FAHW STATE SENATORS PREDICT ACTION AT THIS SESSION WASHINGTON, July 22 — i UP) Farm state senators piedieted today that Conuress wijl revise farm price supports at this session but not alon^ th? lines of the avhninlsxfaubn’sj Brannan plan. A "trial run’ ’of agriculture Secretary Charles F CYannan s scheme for high I arm incomes and low consume*, gr^cji yi, bills vas rejected yesterday Ey a House Republican - $et»;#'rat coalition. Senators indicated they will let that issue stay the way House left it dead. But they opposed the House plan «>f continuing the present costly .pt^ce supj ports which are still at a wartime level of 90 pel" cent of par-
ity-
Chairman Elmer Thomas. D., Okla , of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said he still has hopes eventually or gettir.j across the Brannan proposal for direct farm subsidies. "As soon ns the people understand the Brannan planY lie said, "they will support it." He didn't say when he thought that would he. The Mouse action left the problem exactly where it was when farm state members at the serf ., sion’s start set nut to find a solution to the problem or wbopping and price-breaking—far") su rpluses. The administration claimed one crumb of success from two days of House fighting It hooked onto the coalition s, bill at amendment to repeat outright
pcreeirti i-.V has been “Inspected" j the Republican-sponsored Aiken
Angus Heifer Will Be Prize
LAFAYETTE. Ind.. July 22 l INS I The Indiana boy or girl selected the most oiikdanding in the way of farm achievements with Aberdeen-Angus cattle will receive a pure bred Angus heifer at Indiana State Fair. The Indiana Aberdeen-Angus j is sponsoring the contest with | the Anicrcinn-Angus Associa j
tion..
Donald Stolon, of Carthage, president of th- Indiana association, aimouncd the contestante must be residents of Indiana and must be residents of Indiana and must be 4-H clr'j age. County agents, vocational agriculture teachers, AberdeenAngus breeders and other community leaders over the state will nominate boys and girls for the contest. Contestants themselves also may enter thcii own applications. Applications must he submitted to D. G. Pfendler, assistant dean of the Purdue school of Agriculture hy August 1.
Cooper Funeral To Be Saturday Funeral services ror Albert C. Cooper, who died suddenly of a heart attack while on a business trip to Thorrtown Thursday morning, will be held from the Rector Funeral Home at 11 o’clock Saturday morning. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery Father Francis Kull will he in charge. Fi lends may call at the Rector" Funeral Home. MTord Re-Named To Banking Post Governor Schricker Wednesday reappointed Josejih McCord of Greencu dk- as director of the State Department of Financial Institutions. McCord first was named bank supervisor by Governor Schrickor in 1941 and director in 1944, That was in Schricker's first administration He was reappointed by*Gov. Ralph F. Gates in
1945.
by Ids investigating huIicoiii■■■IHee. The diary, reportedly a 1(100page affair, was kepi by James \ . Hunt, "uiaiiiigeineiit counsell-
or.”
A published statement in which a new England businessman claimed be paid Ihmt $1,000 lor helping in seeking a government contract set off the subcommittee's inquiry into the activities of the “five, per centers."
Xmas In July At Kendallville
HOti MARKET
NEPHEW KILLED
Herschel Skinner has received word of the accidental death of his nephew, Horace Dean Skinner on Wednesday evening. Dean was serving with the Navy on submarine duty in Orange, Tex. He was born in Columbus, Ind., but naa spent much of his hie with his grandfather, Elmer Skinner. Dean attended Miller and Junior High school in this city. His body will be returned to Columbus for burial.
Hogs 5,500; rather slow, ba--rows and gilta mostly 25 cents lower b'lt uneven, good an 1 choice 190-240 lbs mostly $2175$22.25, few lots $22..:.v$22 50. one load outstanding oiterings lo city butchers $22.65. early sales 240-270 lbs $20.25-$21.75. f v 300-325 lbs $18.50-$19 00, 100-160 lbs around $18.50 down; sow. weak to 25 lower, most 400 lbs down. $16.25-$17.25, choice lightweights $17.50 or more, 400-430 lbs $13.00-$16.00, odd big weight.’, down to $12.00. CONDITION CRITICAL Merton Spencer is critically ill at his home near Hollandshurg. He la the father of Wallace (Scotty) Spencer and Mrs. Will Bain of near Greencastle.
BLANKS SHOULD BE RETURNED BY AUG. I The physical examination blank which has been supplied to all patrons having children in the first grade next year r.hould be filled out by the family physician red sent to the office of the Superintendent of Schools by August 1. The health committee has worked out an award for all hoys and girls who have completed this physieial examination. inehiding smallpox vaeciu ation and immunication for diphtheria. The award is to he given during the first meeting of the R.T.A. If i»:yone has not received a physieial examination blank i r has misplaced the one already furnished, call Miss Pauline Smith, the school nurse at 861-M or the office of the Superintendent of Schools, 419, and they will he prepared to supply you with the necofisary blanks.
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. July 22 (UP) Church women mounted stepladders and strung Christmas lights on a 10-foot evergreen tree today )n prepaiation for a midsummer yule part; '‘Christmas is so commercialized in December that we thought a July celebration would be n good thing," said Mrs. Charles Longyear, Sr., president of the Wayne Center Methodist church women's auxiliary. A program featuring a panto mine of the birth of Christ and the singing of Christmas carols will be held amid holiday decorations in the church social rooms
tonight.
The tall tree at the church entrance was decorated to welcome some 85 expected guests, including the group's 33 members and their families. Inside the church was a sec ond lighted tree, strung with tinsel and bright colored balls With t< mperatures in the 80’s, the church women pei spired and fanned themselves as they put the finishing touche.- on the appointments. Santa Clauses and Yule logs were placed at tables where refreshments of ice cream and cake will be servd. # The idea was suggested by Mrs. Walter PanKop, who though! it would help raise a fund for Methodist welfare projects. Invitations contained snuitl stockings ami an upjical f >r members to put money in the stockings and bring tnem to the
party.
‘'The spirit of Christina should prevail the yesr around, said Mrs. Longyear. "Deccmb?:
Is not enough."
flexible farm support raw. due to
become efft.vlHw Jan. t The situation is tnis;
1 The House bill, calling foe continuation of the present 90 per cent support law for another year, now goes to the senate 2 a Senate subcommittee already has aide!racked a "trir.l run" of the Brannan plan on hogs and showed no disposition to try it on anything efse Thx defeated House "trial run* would have been on potatoes, eggs ar.d shorn wool for a two-year period 3. Some Senators want to r* 1 - jigger the supports tn Pie Aiken law. which fall as low as 60 per cent of parity, and to tie support levels, to various levels of supply of particular commodities. The government now supports prices hy loans on naslc cropor by buying in tile open market when a flood of supplies drags
prices down
Brannon's motion was to let marke t prices rise or fall freely If they fell, he would pay the farmer the difference between tlie market price and a pegg-t governmnt level. The House voted 239 to 170 to extend the current price sup port program This was the main feature of a coalition-backed farm bill sponsored by Rep. Albert Gore. D.. Tenn.
IN SERIOUS CONDITION Paul Coleman, well known Jackson township farmer, is reported seriously ill at his hon' He is the father of Rqiii ' Coleman, a member ofj Greencastle police force.
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