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COUNCIL

NS BIDS FOR FIRE TRUCK

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GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1950.

Single Copy 5 Cents

NO. 87

Wed as though all the fi-c fakers in the country ■erested in selling Greennew fire truck Tuesday when time came to open for the purchase of the Ten manufacturers an.! xal bidders were repreSome of the companies d units bids on the while others agreed to jr equipment on any chascity purchases and delivWm. ying the opening and i of all bids, Mayor Stewounced that the bids gone over by the colinI that probably early next (he lowest and best bidder announced. following bids were subal Fire Truck CorpcraLouis, Mo. Fire truck 3 on Ford F7 chassis city to furnish chassis, rav" Corporation, ColumKquipment on chassis )d by city, $74T2.50; comit furnished, on F7 Ford assis, $10,000. ;st Fire and Safety CorIndianapolis: Equip‘n Ford F7 chassis, a on 6 cylinder chassis, J on 8 cylinder engine, body only with triple | pump. $7210.21; single *nmp, $6810.21. Scan Fire Apparatus Co., \polis: Complete equipr ith portable pump, $7110. WD bid was disqualified it carried no non-collu-jidavit. it! Fire Truck Co.. De Equipment on chassis dein Detroit $6150. Fire Apparatus Co., n; On F5 chassis, 0. On F6 chassis, add 71 City Fire Apparatus Cincinnati: Equipment on d truck, $9206.00: on assis, same. International Motor ICo.. Indianapolis: Equioin Mack truck chassis, yuan LaFrance Co., ElY.: B’quipnient on F7 chassis, $7.T26.00: chassis, 6: total. $10,294.16. ■ local firms bid on the as follows: Greencastie 2 ton (Chevrolet chassis, $1644.98. Sales & Service, Interna>uek, $2217.76; second $2620 04. Morrison Foster Co., T7 2' j ton chassis, $266.';; ton chassis, $1976.05; F6 '<«> $2084.75. legation from Russellville d the bid opening as they ,ply interested in the pur‘af a fire truck for their ip and town protection. attending were Bill !r Tom Rivers, Oscar P'l. Frank e. Everman r '.y McGaughey.

FN TO Ml irn>E 'NESBURG, Pa., Jan. 27. \) Coal miner Frank p Carmichaels, Pa., ted suicide yesterday aftding his wife a two-day *ck slid remarking, “I'm ch of a provider," state jreported. 3yk's wife, Frances, who > rr huaband had been deV because of the sporadic ,tiikes, found his body ■’ from a water pipe in the f°f their home a short ter.

Years Ago N GREENCASTLE

Elizabeth Briggs and Stephen.v/n were elected bership in Phi Beta Kap-

l>'Pauw University.

•da Pollom was hostess

Needlecraft CTlub.

Martha Washington Club * th Mrs. Milt Brown ••erd Tairas entertained

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COUNCILMAN JESSE GREEN REPORTED ON Sit K LIST Councilman Jesse Green wes unable to attend Thursday night’s special meeting of the council, due to illness. He war stricken suddenly while visiting in the fire department Wednesday evening, but suffered more again Thursday and was taken to the hospital late in the day for X-rays, and an examination. COLD WAVE IS GENERAL OVER NATION CHICAGO, Jan. 27. (UPl A cold wave swept over most of the nation today, routing all the pretty girls posing as sunbathers during the phenomenal winter heat spell of recent days. The cold, which pushed temperatures to JO below zero at Pembina, N. D., early today, was expected to hit al lof the Atlantic coast except the extreme eastern Carolinas by nightfall. Weather forecasters said the cold moderated as it crept over the Appalachian Mountains about dawn, but that it was si'll severe enough to shrivel th" plants and bushes that budded and bloomed in the false spring easterners enjoyed this week. The cold wave extended into Louisiana and Texas and was expected to move all the way to the gulf coast. Those sections that were hit by the cold earlier this week enjoyed slightly warmer weather today. But even in towns sum as Chadron, Neb., ami Livingston Mont., where the mercury climbed 20 to ,'10 degrees, the temperature was still below freezing. Meanwhile, new floods threatened in the Illiuois-Indiana areas bcrderiiig on the Wabash and White rivers. In some sections, the rivers were almost as high as they were during the serious floods of earlier in the month. The Pacific Northwest was threatened by another severe storm from the ocean last night but the blow lost its punch and merely sifted rain and light snow along the Washington coast line. In New York, temperatures were dropping steadily as tne cold air seeped in from the west. The mercury began a long slide at 3 p. m. yesterday and by 3 a. m. today had dropped to 47 degrees from yesterday’s record of 70.5 which was above the city's average mean temperature for

June.

At the height of yesterday's "heat wave," three lovelies in bathing suits were seen sunning themselves at Asbury Park, N. J., and other girls displayed their charms on L> ng Island beaches. The U. S. Weather Bureau assured spectators it would be useless to go out looking for the girls today. Says Red Navy Is Very Powerful WASHINGTON. Jan. 27. (UPl —Adm. Forrest P. Sherman, chief of naval operations, said today that Russia's navy i» “very powerful" and admirably suited to the type of war Moscow would wage. He Implied that the popular conception of Russia as a weak naval power stems from the fact that its sea forces are of a vast ly different type from those of the West. Russia, he said, is conecentra'.Ing on undersea warfare the kind of naval operations it would have to use if it hoped to stop a mass concentration u" American forces in Europe or Asia where she “is a self-contained military power.’’ “That the other power has a submarine force larger than ours Is a potent argument for the United States to possess not an equal number of submarines but anti-submarine naval ele-^ ments ol great effectiveness,'' ne

said.

DIEM IN COLLISION SOUTH BEND. Jan. 27 — lUfFd A South Bend man was Injured fatally yesterday when his auto collided with a truck on IT S 31 north of here. The victim was Russell Hosier, 43.

C. OF C-FARM COUNCIL PLANS FORMULATED AD\ ISOKY GROUP MEETING SET FOR NEXT TUESDAY EVENING The Advisory Council as outlined by the Chamber of Commerce, followqig an editorial suggestion several weeks ago by Francis Lane after the farmerbusinessmen meetings, is being consumated and another meeting will be held at the Cafe Royale on Tuesday evening at which time definite plans will be outlined for the organization of this group. Among those selected to serve on the Council are the following: Attorneys: Rexell Boyd. Financial: J. B. Crosby James R. Pence. Industrial: Herbert Blocker. Publisher: S. R. Rariden. Retail: Gifford Black, Mel Meyers, C. A. Webb, John Poor, John Weesner. Schools: H. H. Brooks. Wholesale: Joe Ryan. Insurance: Luther Poynter. Cloverdale Twp.: L. E. Michael. Floyd Twp.: Everett Wallace. Marion Twp.: David Grimes. Monroe Twp.: Frank Smith. Russell Twp.: Oscar Clodfelt-

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Clinton Twp.: Gerald Clodfelt-

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Franklin Twp.: James L. Meyers. Greencastie Twp.: Mike Suavely. Jackson Twp.: Ed Brookshire. Madison Twp.: Emory Biattain. Jefferson Twp.: Doris SaIonian. Washington Twp.: Brett Shaw. Warren Twp.: R. J. Coffman. Ex-officio members: Leo Zieg, Eugene Hutchins, Dr.Johnson.

A WARNING Unless some young men in this city give up the practice of peeping in windows and trying to raid sorority house ice boxes, some one is likely to be badly hurt in a shooting affray. During the past few nights the city police have been called at various times to investigate peepers or chock after ice boxes had been raided. They report it to be some young men, two of whom were found in one kitchen one evening this week. Two Cases Of Prowlers Here City police said Friday that two cases of prowlers wet-e reported early Thursday evening

in Greencastie.

Police said that a man, about 26 years of age, having dark hair, walked into tile Delta Zeta sorority house ,</n east Washington street around 5:30 p. m He told the house mother that he had "conic for a visit.” H' talked to the housemother and several members of the sororltX and then left, driving away

a black car.

At approximately the shit tinie. the housemother at tile Alpha Chi Omega sorority, south Locust street, walked in on two boys in the kitchen of the girls' residence. iPolice said the two hoys made a hasty departure.

Russians Silent On West Protest

BERLIN. Jan 27 (irri Russian officials remained silent today on the western protest against their baby blockade ol Berlin. Reports from Helmatedt said trucks still were being de laved there. The three-power western pro- * f'oHtini'eri on 1'iiice l^nnrk

GUN VICTIM PETERSBURG Jan. 27 — (UPl — Curtis Chessler, 31, j Petersburg, was shot to death ! when a Belgian luger he was i showing' to his son accidentally discharged yesterday, state police said. Union Building Work To Continue Announcement was made today that work on the new Union Building on the DrPauw University campus will be resumed on Monday. An agreement has been reached between Leslie Colvin, agent for the University and the Carpenter's Union on wages which meet the carpenters' request, and work will get underway again. Flames Damage Gas Tank, Pump A gasoline pump and tank al Ihn Indiana state police post at Piitnamville were badly dajnugd by tire Friday morning The fire equipment at the penal farm \hs summoned and Fire Chief William Lawrence and Police Chief Marvin Skimmersorn i" quire <1 only six minutes t|> arrive on the scone in the Greencastie police ear with chemicals. It was reported that the hose ( if the pump became entangled in a stale police ear which had been filled with gasoline and was pulled over as the ear started to drive away. A short In the electrical wiring started the blaze. INJURIES FATAL BEDFORD, Jau 27 (UP)— Slate police said today Rosielee Shamberger. 21. Huron, was injured fatally yesterday when her autdmotoile ran off U. S. 50. 10 miles southwest of here and overtimed.

IT WAS LUNCH TIME AT DAIRY CARAVAN

This picture shows some of the several hundred who ate lunch at the Dairy Caravan meeting held here Thursday in the old high school gymnasium. A dairy lunch of a cheese sandwich, milk, ice cream and some other dairy products was served The meeting proved highly successful and was largely attended. FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DAIRYMAN ATTENDS CARAVAN MEETING

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ROBERT MYERS BUYS INTEREST IN LOCAL FIRM

KOAf IIDALK MAN ACTI\ E MANAGER OF II. A M. AUTO SALES

Mr and Mrs. Edward Brookshire north Franklin township, attended the Purdue Dairy Caravan display held hero Thursday. They are shown chatting with one of the Purdue specialists during the period before lunrh time. Mrs. Brookshire will be well remembered here as Miss Barbara Daniels, former Gobin Church secretary Mr. Brookshire has a fine Holstein dairy herd north of Roachdale iinii has one of the finest lot of young calves to h found in the county and all have been produced lluough artificial insemination.

J. B Marsh, president of the H. and M Auto Bales, Inc . has announced that Robert E Myers of Roachdale has purchased approximately 50% of the stock of the corporation, and has been elected vice president and active manager of the dealership The change is effective Immediately and Mr Myers will devote most of his time to his new duties. f A native of Roachdale, Mr. Myers has operated the Bob Myers Standard Service Station in Roachdale for the past 16 years. He is active in civic and fraternal affairs, and has supported athletic activities among the youth of Roachdale. A member of the Masonic lodge, Presbyterian Church, he is also a nember of the Lions Club and a past president of this organizn tton. Mr. Myers and his family have many friends throughout Putnam County and are highly respected citizens of their community. H. and M Auto Sales, Inc. was organized in July, 1945 by Ira Hutcheson and J. B Marsh. Since June, 1948, Mr. Marsh has been in active charge and they have enjoyed an excellent reputation in automotive circles as the agency for Chrysler and Plymouth autonv>bilcs. J. B. Marsh, president, in a statement today, said, "1 am very happy to have Bob Myi rs associated with mo in the H and M. Auto Sales, Inc. Due to my other business Interests I find it necessary to devote more time to these. I am sure that I have made an excellent selection in Bob Myers, and that he will manage the business in a creditable manner, and that he will make many imore friends in his new business vetiluvc."

U. S. Agents Nab Counterfeit Ring

NEW YORK. Jan. 27 (UIM Federal authorities announced today the cracking of “one of the biggest counterfeiting rings in the country." Four men were arrested here and ,c/ne in Los Angeles, Calif. Serf-ret service agents recovered $200,000 in counterfeit bills. Assistant United States Attorney Irving H Saypol said the gang had been selling phoney American dollars for 20 cents on the dollar. Those arrested here were Anthony Chiarella, 33, Vincen Paliasano, 35, Anthony PietaranielLo, 26 .and Joseph Nardone, 49 Commercial artist John J Stamhn 33, was arrested in Los Angeles.

Taxpayers Will Get Statements

In acoordance with the law passed al the last meeting of Indiana State legislature J. E. Me Ferran, Putnam County treasurer, would have the tax-payers know Jhat an effort is being made to mall them a statement this spring of the amount, of their current (taxes for both spring and fall installments. There are more than eleven thousand bo write and as fast us they can be gotten out the individuals will receive them. However many may be missed due to difficulty in getting addresses and he advises each tux payer that might be missed that he must realize it is his or her responsibility to call at the office as has been done in the past by the first Monday in May. Mr. McFerrnn states that persons who prefer to pay their taxes by mail after receiving the statements may do so. but will be expected to enclose a self addressed. stamp'd envelope along with the check for the amount. The receipts will be mailed out as fast as possible when requested.

EXTRA! EDMONTON, Alla.. Jan. 27.— (INS)—The Ko>al Canadian Air Force reported today that an American Air Force C-54 with 52 persons aboard is miwdng In \ ukon territory wilderness. The bi|> transport, on a flight from Anchorage, Alaska, to Great Falls, Mont., last win reported over Enag, Yukon territory, 1,300 miles northwest of Edmonton. The plane was attached to the Strategic Air Command at Omaha, Neb. It has been missing slnre shortly after 4 p. m. .vest' rday when It was last heard from. The plane's passengers were made iqi of 34 military personnel and eight crew members. Twelve ships of the Tenth Rescue Squadron were scouring a vast ■ area. They were dispatched from Ladd Field at Fairbanks, Alaska. K< AF planes were to leave from Whitehorse, Yukon lerrltory, to join in the search. Weather observers said Inclement weather held up the KCAF plain s, tmt skies were clearing rapidly. M \SHINGTON, Jan. 27.— (| N s) —Northern Western coal operators agreed today to vhiiiiic contract talks with John I Lewis next Wednesday and the Senate laibor ('ominittee “killed" legislation asking President Truman to Intervene In the mine dispute. t rank Amos of Pittsburgh, • Imirnian of the operators' negotlating committee, wired the United Mine Workers president that the industry representatives would meet with hltii In Washington I'Vh. I, but suggested that tiie conference convene at 2 p. in. on that day. Amos said the 15 u. m. meeting hour, originally proposed by Lewis in accepting an invitation of the mior owners to renew wage discussions, would conflict with a hearing in federal court the same day on Hie government's request, tor an anti-strike injunct mo again:.! •iw miners.

LEWIS STRATEGY FACES UPSET BY ’REBEL' MINERS

STRIKING SOFT COAL MINERS DUBIOUS OF UNION CHI EFT AN

TROY, N. V., Jan. 27.—(INS) — (ieneral Omar N. Bradley, chairman of the joint chiefs of stall, said today that American scientists must he allowed to curry their discoveries to ultimate perfection “no matter how fearsome the result may be." Bradley's statement was taken to mean lie tully endorses manulaeture of a hydrogen bond) described as I,l»M) times more powerful than the World War Two A too id). President Trunian is said to he tr.ving to docide whether sm h a homh ought to lie made, in the face of unc suggestions tiiat an H bomb would he too "terrible” a weapon. W \SHlNGTON, Jan. 28— (INs.)—Chairman David LlllenIhral said after a conference with President Trunian today Hint lii' will leave Hie Atomic Energy Commission on Feb. 15. But lie issued a denial of widely published stories that lie had offered to n“gotlate with the lirsDilin on control of atomic weapons. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Jaa. 27 —(INS)—The state suddenly rested its “mercy killing" case •gainst Carol Ann Paight today and a defense witness Immediately testified she was "glasayeyed" after she killed her earner riddled father. Dr. William H. Smith took the stanq when state's Prosecutor Lorin XV. Willis rested his ease after calling nine witnesses, most of whom said Carol was "cool airl calm.'’ WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (INS) i lui|rman McMahon I>„ ('mm., said today that the congressional atomic coimuittep Is studying- “technological Improvements” of “all types of atomic weapiis.” McMahon's statement was in terpretod In mean that tin hydrogen hmuli question Im before liis ciimniittoc..

PITTSBURGH, Pa., Jan. 27 (UP)—John L. Lewis’ rebellious miners may upset his new strategy The United Mine worker president agreed yesterday to resume contract talks with major western and northern soft coal operators in Washington next Wednesday. He said he would meet with the operators at 10 A. M. EST on Wednesday—the same hour at which he is scheduled to appear before a federal court on charges of bargaining in bad faith. His quick acceptance of an offer from George H. Love, spokesman for operators who produce half the nation's coal, was seen as an effort to head off White House intervention in the eight-month-old dispute Lewis' move also was reported by qualified sources to be a signel to 90.000 wildcat striker! to return to work Monday. Lewis has been told by White House aides that President Truman would maintain his "hands-off” policy if the miners resume a three-day week then. However, UMW members in Pennsylvania and 'West Virginia fields where the walkout was centered indicated they may not be ready to end the two-week strike. "I've heard a lot of the men talking about it, and accordm* to the way they talked 1 don’t think they will return,” said John Ozanich, president of local 6321 at U. S. Steel's Kobena Mine, the world's largest commercial pit. "Most of them are afraid this is some sort of trick by the operators." Ozanich said. Worihirigfon 44; Russellville, 43 Russellville was nosed out by Worthington, 44 to 43 in the It) m. contest of the Wabash Valley finals at Terre Haute Friday. The tilt was a hard fought affair with botli teams refusing to give much ground. Worthington was ahead by a single point at the quarter, 14 to 13. and maintained the le-ad at the half, 23 to 21. The battle continued during the third period with Worthington holding Uie advantage at 33-29 With the count 44 to 39 against them late in the final quarter, the Bees rallied and collected five points before the. gun, losing 44 to 43. Buddy McGaughey with 13 points and Sam Welch with 12, headed the Russellville attack Warren, Duke and Brannon each accounted for 13 points for the winning Worthington squad (CoatlBurd oa t'oBv- Kubii Todays Market Hogs 9000 Opened fairly ai live. Light and medium builiows and gilts .Heady. Igiter sales active. Medium and hes v weights weak to 25c. lower Good and choice 170-240 lbs. $16 W $17.50. Cattle. 400. Calves 300 Steel.-, steady to weak. Top $'25.40 Sheep 500 Moderatively activFed western latnibs steady. Top $25 00. Natives mostly weal;

® Todays Weather • It and 0 9 Local Temperature *

BERLIN, Jan. 27— (INS) — Russia crfinHiiucii Its |iart4al blockade of Berlin today (leopitc angry western demands for "Itnmedlate rrvnuvaT’ of traffic harriers. More tli.in 200 Berlin-bound trucks wen* backed up at the Hclmstedt chcckiMiiiit leading to Berlin.

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