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THE DAftY BANNER, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1949.

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Minton Okayed For High Court WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 OTP) —Senate confirmation of Federal Judge Sherman Minton as a Supreme Court Justice today added another member to the high court’s “liberal" bloc. Minton is expected to !»• sworn in within tin ■ ext few days, tt is generally believed that In will line up in many decisions with the bench’s two remaining ’’liberal" members Justices Hugo Black and William O. Douglas. The “liberal" wing of tincourt was cut down recently b\ the deaths of Justices Frank Murphy and Wiley B. Rutledge. Former Attorney General Torn C. Claik. considered to he ; mlddle-of-the-roadei, succeeded Murphy. 'fhe Soiate voted last night, 48 to 16. to approve Minton as Rutledge's successor, despite Republican protests that the nomination should be returned to the Senate Judicial y Committee for hearings on his qualifications. Backed by Sen. Homer Ferguson, R, Mich., Sen. WaynMorse, R , Oie, protested that the committee should have gonthrough wjtl] its earlier decision to let OOP members question Minton personally about thviews he held as a New Deal senator from Indiana. Morse's recommital motio: . however, was rejected by a roll call vote of 46 to 2! In the final balloting on the nomination itself, M Denioet i - joined with 12 Rt-puhlkans i voting for Minton. Fourteen Hpublicans and two Democrats

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Virginia - Sens. Harry F. Byi I and A Willis Robertson opposed him. Minton served with President. Truman in the Senate. Befoie i-. appointment to the Supreme Court, he was on the U .S. Ciruit Court of Appeals. Pitot RAM VITOX WHEREAS, The week of October ninth to Octobei ifteenth. l!»4h, has lieen pro■lainied b.v the I resident of the United Stat.-s as National Business Women': Week, and WHEREAS, The purpose of this ob■ i vnii- is to pay tribute .i the aeeoniplishments of women everywhere m business and he ]>.- fe- i and t i the effort.i of these same women towards building !>• ttri homes, bettei i : .iijnil: and a better way ol ife for the ( iti/,cns of om- Na tion, and UHIOREAS, The theme of National Business Women's Week B< >8r Y< .UK TOWN n BOOSTS YOU!" NOW THEREFORE, 1 Harold VV. Stewart as Mayor of the City of Greencastle, County of Putnam, State of Indiana, hereby proclaim and declare the i week of October ninth to Octoj her fifteenth l!*4!i. as National;, j Business Women's Week and request the support of the citizens >f our city and our communityin the observance ol this celebration. WITNESS my hand and official seal hereunto affixed at the said :iity of Greencastle, Inti.ana. this the 5th day of October. A. D, 1940. Harold W, Stewart May i ut the City of Greencastle.

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Duo-Therm Chippendale Home Heater in WALNUT finish!

Mr and Mrs. Roy Hillis are (vane from Lake Wawasee. Mrs. Ethel Conklin and Mrs. Blanche Chadd spent Tuesday in Brown county. Mrs. Andrew Ash is ill with pneumonia at her home on N. College avenue. Regular meeting of the Women of the Moose tonight at 8:30 at the Moose Home. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Farthing of Mt. Meridian, are the parents of a daughter born Sept. 26. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gardner have returned home from Ohi(ago, where they visited a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Fay nul family. All members of the Father’s Auxiliary of VFW Post 1550 aiiurged to attend the meeting this evening at 7:30 at tin Gen Jesse M. Lee Home. Scleral members of the Moose lodge went to Indianapolis Wednesday morning to give blood for Mike Curran who will have his leg amputated. The Friendly Circle of the Home Ec_Cjub will tiuld.iJLiUHk 1 meeting Friday, Oct. 7th at the country home of Mrs. Jewell Vaughn on the Air Port Road.

NATIONS LIFT BARRIERS tionahip between lower trade barrit rs and lower prices.” And, he added, any action that increases the standard of living for the peoples of Europe naturally does much to combat Communism. Hoffman said the Marshall Plan already has done much ti help Europe get back on its feet. He said the countries beng helped are “working hard" to aiil their peoples and increase production. “Take it from me,” Hoffman mid, -'these people are determin'd to improve their productivity. I h*y are working hard not only o earn their way day by day but • Iso to build for the future."

ANNIVERSARIES Birthdays .lc“ Gain. Greencastle R 38 years old, Tuesday, Oct I

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HOSPITAL NOjEH Jack Early of Spencer, was admitted Tuesday. Hilda Logan of Cloverdale, was admitted Tuesday. Curtis Craft of Keelsvilhv,wjks admitted Tuesday. k. ^' Mis. Geneva Murphy cA firtedsville, was admitted' Tuesday. Mrs. Dorothy Routt and baby of Cloverdale, Were dismissed Tuesday. Harriet Whicker of Danville, was dismissed Tuesday. Jean Bachert of Bainhridge, was dismissed Tuesday. THRILL SLAYER Cook county state's attorney John S Boyle announced today that he planned to question Knight regarding the slaying of Roberta last December. Roberta, whose home In Brookfield was in the general locality of Knight s *18,000 residence, disappeared while en route to a movie. Her body later was found on an isolated roadway. She had been raped. Boyle named two officers to arrange with Dupage county state’s attorney Lee Daniels for questioning of Knight about the Kinearson slaying. Knight is being held in the Dupage county jail at Wheaton under armed robbery charges. Knight was reported to have offered to undergo lie tests about the killing. Tigers Drill For Hanover DePauw’s Tigers, after a layoff Monday, began drills yesterday.for Saturday's game against a v heavily-manned Hanover

squad.

Han/yver has a 2-0 season record and DePauw has lost two games to date. To correct a spotty defense and and a bogged-down offense that developed in the Ball State game last Saturday, Coach Mike Snavely put his baekfield combinations through heavy drills yesterday afternoon. The line got tackling and blocking assign-

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Snavely has scheduled scrimmages against the freshman squad today.

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SCHOOL NEWS Ridpath School The fifth grade children really enjoyed their science last Friday. Mr. Harris, county agent, gave an illustrated lecture on "Soil Conservation." He showed slides that had been taken on farms in Putnam i County before any improvements had been made, and also some that had been taken aftei the improvements were completed. Now, after seeing the pictures, they are planning a tour of the far ns on Friday. The Ridpath “A" softball team were victims of a late rally b) Millers' team last Friday at thi City Park Diamond. Leading until the last tw’o innings, the Rid path team helped a Miller rall.\ get underway by^ contributing a duster of errors in the fielding department. Final score was Miller 12, Ridpath 11. ANOTHER SPY tact with Arthur Alexandrovich Adams, the legislator said Adams has been identified by the committee as one of Russia most important wartime atomh

spies.

“He has told us that it was apparent that Adams knew everything that was going on at the laboratory,'' the legislator said. He hastened to add that the witness was not connected with espionage in any way an I that his activities were “entirely innocent.” Committee Counsel Frank S. Tavenner, questioned about today's hearings, refused to comment on the witness. “I cannot deny the story,” he said, “but I cannot release any names or characterize the probable course of the testimony at this time."

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Hand Suction Hose fi inch Scaled ldd.4 will be received at the office of the fhik Treasurer of said «Hv until 7 :in |» \| Oet ober |s. I94H Terms (’ash Sal* priee cannot he less than the appraised value Tin* right to re I* • t any and all bids is hereby reserved A bond or certified check tmvable to fta- rity of OreeticaHtle H‘4iftita will be reunited to b,. fill'd with each hid In an amount equal to per cent of th. bid. •' Clifford Frazier. City Clerk Treasurer of the City of Greencastle. Indiana r.-l2.2t

O. M. Thomas is in the Putnam County Hospital recovering from an appendix operation. Mrs. Carrie Clodfelter, who has been ill for the past several Jays, is feeling much better. George Driskoll was called to Richmond on Sue day on account of the death of his aunt, Mrs Cornelia Curtis. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Woodworth of Indianapolis railed or. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Woodworth and daughter Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs. Hai ry Giltz, M.. and Mrs. Everett Fontier and Mi and Mrs. Norman Scott picnick ed at McCormick's Creek Par'-:

last Sunday.

Katherine Harbison visited Dorothy Bettis on Sunday. Howard Clark called on E. W. Connerly on Sunday. Frank Cooper is still confined to the Putnam County Hospital.

FUNERAL WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for Henry Fraley of Reelsville, were held Wednesday afternoon from the McCurry Funeral Home. in charge of Rev. Kirk. Burial was in the Boone cemetery, west of

Reelsville.

Society

l*iixl President Parley Met M-iinhiy Evening

The Past Presidents Parley of the American I^egion Auxiliary net Monday evening at the tome of Mrs. Mabel Vermillion. The neeting was opened and the new officers. Mrs. Betty Hamil ton president and Mrs. JonnL Thomas secretary treasurer were installed. The pillow slips the members had made were turned in to be sent to the Marion's Veterans Hospital, gift shop. Games were played during the soci-'! hour and priies were won by Mrs. Jennie Thomas and Mrs. Almeda Braekney. The next meeting will be held November 7 at the home Ol Mrs. Alta Newgent. ' i + + ♦ ♦ Friendly Circle Club To Meet Friday The Friendly Circle Home Ec Club will meet Friday afternoon at 1:30 at the home of Mrs. Jewell Vaughan. This will be the last meeting before Achievement Day. The hostess and offieeis hope that all of the members

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Christian Couples Club Meets Thursday The Christian church Couples Club will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elbeit Heavin. The meeting will atari promptly at 7:30.

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Mrs. Miller Hostess To Canaan Home Ec. The Canaan Home Ec (Tub met Sept. 15th at the home of Mrs. Harry Miller with Mrs. Jesse Sechman. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Lloyd Greenlee by all singing “Merry Life," the club song of the month. The American and Christian Flag salutes were given and was followed by all repeating the creed in unison. Twenty members answered the roll call. Bring a new kitchen gagdet. Seven children and five as follows were also present:

Mrs. Katherine Benner of Greencastle; Mrs Bert Wright, Mrs Harry Martin of Fillmore, Miss Marjorie Christy of Reno and Mrs. Estil l^amnan. The lesson. Program Planning was given and a -number ol topics were discussed as to what topics the club would like to have for the coming year. Mrs. Maude Miller, chair-man ,f the sick conmittee reported that .'.iie presented Mrs. Verr Runnells one dollar instead of s flower which the club present: to any member who*is in thi hospital for which Mrs. Runnell: thanked the club. Mrs. Marvin Edgar reported that the Social Committee was ’planning a Hallowe'en party foi all members and, their families During the business session it was voted to take money from the club treasury to purchase the lunch for all members attending Achievement Day Oct 28 at Russellville. A nomninating Committee Mrs. Ralph Harcourt, Mrs Frank Woods and Mrs. Leffel Goss were appointed to select the nominees for the election of new officers for the coring year The penny collection was taken by Mrs. I-ester Miller. The trip for the Chorus of thi Home E- Clubs to Washington, was also discussed. During the social hour delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses. After repeating the club prayer the meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. Ralph Harcourt Oct. 13th for an all day meeting with a pitch-in luncheon. All members are urged to be present as this is the election of new officers for the coming year.

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Reelxville (Tub Met September ‘28 The Reelsville Social Service Club met Wednesday, Sept. 28 at the home of Mrs. Mary Elle.i Montgomery. Seventeen mem hers and two guests enjoyed a delicious baked chicken dinner with Mrs. Lucille Hutcheson offering thanks. At 1:30 in the absence of Ih^ 'president, the vice president had charge of the meeting. Mrs. Cleo Rissler gave the devotions which was the 19th Psalm. Roll call was responded to by naming fav-

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Mrs. Ruth Craft discussed work for the Riley Hospital after which it was decided to send for some woik. It was also decided that each trosmber bring a small gift to the next meeting for a box which is to be sent to the children of Riley Hospital. A motion was made that the Club send a gift to Mrs. Poe, t4 member who has been in Arizona for some time. The club also sent $20 00 to the Research building fund for Riley Hospital. Mrs. Lucille Hutcheson named the nominating committee which is composed of Mrs. Pearl Knight, Mrs. Lee Rissler and Mrs. Mary Skelton. A report of the committee is to be made at the next meeting. The paper for the afternoon was a very Interesting one on the “Everglades of Florida.” given by Mrs. Lulu Huffman who had spent some time there. At the close of the prograin two clever contests were held with prizes going to Mrs. Ruth' Craft and Mrs. Louise Johnson. Guests of the club were Mr

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Mr. ami Mrx. Ke Ilieth Mmlfelter Thr marriage ol Mis? Ida May Link ' m< ' was solemnized Saturday evening Septrinnei daughter ol Mi and Mr.. James Burk and tin g Mi. and Mrs. Elmer Clodfelter.

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