The Tipton Daily Tribune from Tipton, Indiana • Page 1

Local Grain Market Wheat $1.90 Oats .73 Corn (100 2,04 Soy beans 2.10 Weather Forecast Clear and not quite so cool tonight. Tuesday mostly sunny and warmer. Low tonight 42. High Tuesday 72. Catered Second Out Matter Oct 4.

1895. at PMtofflce at Tipton. Ind, Undter the An of March 3.1879. TIPTON (IND.) TRIBUNE, MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 25, 1950 Stephenson Vanishes; Alarm Out Indianapolis, Sept.

25 Henry F. Schricker said today that C. Stephenson, lormer Indiana Klan Grand Dragon, has violated his parole and disappeared. The governor sent out a general alarm to all other states, 'SEES VICTORY IN 15 Men Arrested In City, County A total of 15 persons were arrested in Tipton and Tipton county over the weekend by state, county and city asking for aid in Stephenson's ties to bring the arrest figure during the past 60 days to near apprehension, and said that if the 100 mark. Charges, filed by police officials, varied from and when captured, he would be public intoxication to first degree bulglary.

returned to the Indiana State prison at Michigan City to complete serving his life sentence. The governor, oil March 23, had released Stephenson on recommendation of the state prison board from the prison where he' served 25 years of a life sentence imposed for the murder of Miss sources sa Madge Oberholtzer, pretty United Nations favors an Amen-- Yank May Lead Treaty Forces By International Newt Service Military sources say that the 28- year-old state house employee, in 1925. Stephenson, once a powerful Hoosier political' leader, had pleaded for release from the prison, pronging to. shun politics mander in chief wh might be forever and to lead an exemplary life. Stephenson, who often had been termed leading Apolitical prisoner" went to Tulsa, to engage in the real estate business'after his release and lived at the home of a daughter there.

Family Trouble After a short time, Stephenson had "family trouble" according to the governor, and moved to where he became an advertising man. He also had connections in Carbondale, 111. The governor said that Stephenson had disappeared 'on Aug. 30, but that Illinois authorities had not reported the fact to Indiana officials until Sept. 14., The governor said: "We do not believe Mr.

Stephenson has met with foiil play because he took all of his personal effects with him when he disappeared. He was supposed to have any change of address from the llinois county to local officials, but he failed to do so. can chief of staff for Atlantic treaty forces in Europe and that Lieut. Gen. Alfred M.

Gruenther probably will get the job. The staff chief would pave the way for selection of a European corn- General Dwight D. Eisenhower. At the U. Britain is expected to endorse today the American proposal for creation, of a standing United Nations army to crush aggression.

Commerce Secretary Sawyer has warned American businessmen that unreasonable hoarding of materials and profiteering will bring an immediate government crackdown. Sawyer predicted that new federal restraints will be placed on business to ensure the channelling of needed materials into the defense program. Enforcement of the communist control law may be hindered by )aek Qf communist, sistance. Attorney General' McGrath has indicated money shortages may prevent a full start of his plan to enforce the law The communists'also announced they do not intend to register, as now required, even if--they -face -maximum prison wicj unjii Hence, he has violated his five years and fines of end the state prison board last week officially declared him a parole violator. "Mr.

Stephenson, when cap- tared, will be treated just like any other parole violator. He will be returned to the prison and probably will stay there perm- unently at least so far as my office is concerned." "The prison board and I are Very disappointed after giving this man the chance he wanted." President Truman is expected to announce the resignation of Paul G. Hoffman as Marshall Plan director today: Hoffman is leaving the government to take charge of the Ford Foundation for Research, Philanthropy Education and Election time is getting closer (Continued on Page 8) REDS ON THE RUN Held on charges of first degree burglary is Santos Vacca Garcia, 22, of San Jose, Calif. Garcia was apprehended yesterday by Sheriff Jesse Owen and Town Marshal Bitner, of Kempton, following a break-in at the Ralph McMullin residence in Kempton. Garcia is alleged to have stolen a "Master 'Control" unit from an inter-communications system in the McMullin home late Saturday night or early morning.

Bititer reported chasing Garcia into bean field Saturday night, and said that he had something under his arm. "Mistaken Identity" Upon investigation Sunday morning', authorities found the unit in the bean field near Kempton where the man had! been. He later admitted that he' had taken the unit believing that it was a radio. In jail facing charges of drunken driving are Charles Cheek, 43, Scircleville, and! Robert Mikesell, 27, who listed' his residence as the Miller hotel. Cheek, arrested by Deputy Sheriff Paul Grimhier and State Troopers Mike MoCann and Virgil Cardwell, is also 'charged carrying a concealed weapon.

When he was picked up, he was carrying a .32 calibre, matic with a loaded clip In the gun and another in his pocket. Cheek was found guilty of a drunken driving charge on May 8, by Judge W. Mount, and was given a six-months suspended sentence. was apprehended (Continued on Page 8) DENOUNCES SOVIET Flushing Meadow, N. Sept Yugoslavia and China denounced Russia befwte general assembly today and called for stiff U.

N. measures to meet the threat of Soviet aggression. Indianapolis, Sept. 25 Hoosiers died of violence during-the past cold weekend. Airplanes, automobiles, swimming parties and guns 'were responsible for the fatalities.

Three unidentified air force officers died in a plane crash near Evansville in Stewart "Skip" Alexander, prominent professional golfer, was burned seriously. Twelve other persons were' killed in automobile accidents, one person was drowned and three died during violence which included murder, suicide arid a hunting accident. Three Other persons were injured. One dead man resided in Frankfort. He Was Chalmer L.

Edmond, 23, who met death when his car struck a truck loaded with steel on road 52, 12 miles south of Lafayette. Camp Atterbury, Sept. 25 Members of the 28th. quartermaster company of Penn-1 sylvania's 28th division chuckled today over the sad fate of an offi- cer who requisitioned from; quartermaster a "cushion for office chair." The quartermaster didn't have any cushions, but the officer was transferred to a more active duty. Indianapolis.

Sept. 25 of politics in liquor law enforcement hurled by C. France, chief of the state police, aroused the politicos. today: a former state policeman appointed by the present state administration, ed severe revision of the alcoholic beverage commission to end politics In liquor law enforcement. Gordon Gish Gets His Wings In Ceremonies at Pensacola Navy wings of gold now adorn the-uniform of Ensign Gordon B.

Gish, of the United States Navy. Having successfully completed his flight training he was designated a Naval Aviator yesterday during ceremonies at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. Ensign Gish, son of-Mr. and After Marriage HAPPY IOOKS exchanged hy 47-year-old kin. Winiam Tlbhe, the former Mrs.

Eleanor Sytasra Stahl, Grone society woman, and her husband, old William Tlbbs, Detroit They were married Aug. In BhUoh Baptist church, Tuckahoe. K. T. Be became acquainted with her through Us mother, who tamertjr worked tor her.

Mrs. David R. Mitchell of Route 1, Tipton, entered the Navy V-12 program in May of 1944 and attended both Muhlenberg College and Swarthmore College under that program. He then left the Navy and attended Purdue University and Indiana University and in January of 1949 reentered the Navy, as an Ensign under the Direct Procurement program. He began his active flight training at that time when he reported to the U.

S. Naval Pre-Flight, at he completed a strenuous schedule in military, academic, and physical training. From pre-flight he was advanced to Basic training, which consisted of primary, aerobatics and instruments, gunnery and tactics, and was climaxed by six take' ffs and landings in his SNJ "Texan" trainer aboard the aircraft carrier, U. S. S.

Saipnn. He was. then sent to advanced training at Corpus Christi, Texas for a four months syllabus in combat type aircraft. this he returned to Pensacola to qualify aboard the U.S.S. Wright in his conibat type aircraft before receiving his wings.

Ensign Gish has been ordered to the Jet Training Unit at the Whiting Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Milton, htt next duty station. A MO RACE for the rear Is underway by North Korean Reds on the southeast front From the Waegwaa (1) U. S. First Cavalry forces raced to near Sonsan. South Koreans retook Tabu, other U.

S. forces smashed northeast to near Kumchon and British crossed the Naktong to reach Songju (open arrows) the North Koreans began si mass retreat. South. Korean forces smashed north to below Uisong (2) and retook Kigye and Hunghae on tho east'coast-front. In the north (3) U.

S. Marines clamped pincers from northwest and southwest on 8,000 Seoul defenders, while.the Army 7th Division pounded through Suwon and captured its airfield. On south coast Army 25th Division gamed to eight miles of Chlnju Halosond All! With U.S. Marines in Seoul, Sept. deadliest fire ol the communists could not stop the V.

S. Marines today. But the rough-and-ready leathernecks, usually never at a loss for-words, were shocked- into embarrased silence when they read one South Korean welcoming sign. The sign said: "Long live the angelic U. S.

Marines." Third County Bridge Falls Another bridge, the third, has collapsed in Tipton county! The north section of a 40-foot long bridge on state road 19, three and three-fourths miles northeast of Sharpsville, collapsed Saturday morning: Highway officials believe the destruction was caused by an over-loaded vehicle. Part of the span was down when Stanley Mohr, of Kokomo, crossed it en I route to the Sharpsville, road' where surfacing W9rk was being rlOOSIQF nQTltOOQ completed. 'I Mohr failed to notice damage to the bridge, which slopes off a hill, and struck part of the downed area, 'He was able to cross the span before it Indiana's "Heritage" will be lapsed. Mohr is with the Mohr on display tomorrow when the Construction company which Hoosier Heritage Caravan visits was working on the Sharpsville Tipton. The made up road.

a specially outfitted semi- The bridge is posted with a tra "ler containing exhibits de- six ton load limit. Highway Pitting the development of the workmen said officials had in- Jndiana Territory, is a project of spected tfie bridge, but it was the Indiana Territory Sesquicen- not known whether the span tennial Commission and is spon- would be temporarily rebuilt or sored throughout the State by whether a new bridge would be Indlana Junior Chamber of erected. Commerce and locally by the To Be Displayed Tomorrow Three miles of the Sharps-' Ti ton County Chamber of Comville road were sealed Saturday me £J- Continued on Page 8) Albertus Ploughe Rites Are Tuesday The Caravan which will visit every county in Indiana will be in Tipton for only one day. It will be ondisplay at side of Blue (Front Drug Store and be from noon until 8:00 p. m.

I Admission to the Caravan is Kempton, Sept. Albert us free and no donations or contri- Ploughe, life-long resident of butions will be accepted. Tipton county, died at 9:45 ia. m. Sunday at his home here with a heart ailment.

Funeral services are planned at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Hills Baptist church with Rev. David Gosser officiating. Burial will be in Hills cemetery.

The body is lying in state at Ralph McMullan Funeral where friends may call 'until noon Tuesday when it will be taken to 'the church. Ploughe was born May 4, 1869' in Tipton county, the son of Abraham and Angeline (Cole- Light Frosts County Agent Walter Clary and Floyd Collins, assistant manager of the Pioneer Corn company here, said today that Tipton county's corn- crop would be hurt "very after" a prematurely cold weekend during which, there was frost for two successive mornings. The frosts were light and the moisture of the corn in this area is believed to be low enough not to be damaged by the early "cold wave." The Mercury flirted with the freezing mark as a bla-t of cold Canadian air struck tae state, but the Indianapolis weather bureau noted that most farm crops were too far advanced to be damaged by the frost. The bureau's prediction was fair and warmer today and Tuesday and clear and cool tonight. Coal dealers in all parts of the state reported they were swamped with orders for fuel.

Coal prices had jumped 10 to 70 cents per ton ago. Cambridge city last night was the coldest reported spot in the state with a temperature of M. 35, Lafayette and Evansville 37, (Continued on Page 8) Time Limited on Jabberwock Entry Several entries in the amateur Marines Storm Seoul's Palace Delicate Maneuver Pincer Gap Cut Uses Leathernecks To 25 Air Miles By Frank Conniff With the first Marine division at Seoul, Sept. (INS) The Korean national capital of Seoul was brought within grasp of' United Nations forces today by a dramatic and delicate command decision to an all-leatherneck attack into communist lines northwest! of Seoul. I The decision shunted aside political and psychological con-: siderations in favor of stark ac-' ceptance of military realities confronting the regiment assign- ed to punch into Seoul.

Politically, it have been nice to have South Koreans fighting beside the Americans to liberate their own capital. And, psychologically, it seem- ed -'logical to assume that anti-' communists within the was By Howard Handleman International News Service Far Eastern Director Tokyo, Sept. Tuesday 1 American Marines stormed through savage communist resistance Monday to Seoul's Duksoo palace and the top American "Field Commander in Korea declared "victory is now in sight." The victory note was sounded by Lt. H. Walker, commander of the U.

S. Eighth. Army, which has narrowed the jaws of the allied "hammer and anvil" offensive to 25 air miles and virtually smashed the 100.000-man Red invasion army. "Human freedom." Walker said, "is always worth the price we have to pay for it." Just three months ago tomorrow the North Korean invasion launched across the 38th might have cooperated better if 1 parallel and Gen. Walker's vic- their own countrymen were the! tory statement came as tho first to reehter the city.

0 invasion army But for two days Lt. Col, Ray! wijlted under smashing allied Murray of San Diego, the' Wows. regimental commander, had been! In smashing to Duksoo palace, gnawed by the mounting realiz-, the Marines gained to within ation that the South Korean out-. few blocks oE Seoul's main fit wedged between two of his government building after ram- battalions was not equal to the ming deep into the flaming heart task delegated to it. I of Korea's capital.

Murray is big and raw-boned, The Leathernecks paced a He looks exactly the way a Hoi- four-pronged siege assault to lywood movie wpuld portray a complete the liberation of the Marine Commander. When re-(Korean premier metropolis as laxed. his face is friendly and. they pushed into the city'3 full of expression. In moments' blazing.core from the west.

of stress it wears the dark, scowl Other Marine and U. S. Army ing, concentration of a Jack I-'fprces, supported by dive Dempsey hunting for the kill. I bombing planes and flame- was a witness to the many hours shell-hurling tanks, (Continued on Page" 8) hammered into Seoul from the I I iL BACK IN TIPTON Mai. Robert E.

Tolle returned to Tipton for a 30-day leave from his post in Bremer-Haven, Germany. This is his first home furlough in more than three years. Maj. Tolle left Germany last Thursday and came "the long way home" through Rome, Turkey, Greece and.Africa before landing at Westover Field, Sunday. His parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Claude Tolle, met him at an Indianapolis airport this morning. northwest, southwest and south. In the deadliest struggle of the war, the Marines inched forward from the west against Stalingrad-type Red opppsition to reach Duksoo palace. As the Seoul battle neared i 3 crescendo, U.

S. First Cavalry Division troops raced another 2ti miles northward beyond tha 'former United Nations beach! head perimeter in southeast i Korea: They dashed into Cochiwon from Poun to narrow the gap between the First Cavalry and I U. S- Seventh Division in the north to a distance of 25 air miles. A Field representatives from the State Board of Accounts. Gene Beard and Robert Taylor, returned to Indianapolis this week-end after a check of'county records.

The men reported that records were In such "good shape" that they finished their work here four months sooner than was expected. man). Ploughe. died In 1932. His first wife One daughter, Mrs.

Okie Huser, resides in Terre Haute, and three sons, Noble, of Kokomo, Goldsmith, Ora of and Abraham, of Jolletville, also survive. Chloe Weaver died in 1930. Ploughe later married Mecle Davis, who 1 also survives. A brother, Martin Ploughe, resides in Frankfort. i Laymen's League to Hear Judge Stanley Thursday Judge Merton Stanley, of 'will speak the opening banquet for the Laymen's 'League of the West Street Christian church at 0:30 p.m.

Thursday. A steak dinner is planned. George Foster ii president; Ed Myers, secretary, and Gene Burton, treasurer. in this state proved accurate, contest, "Jabberwock," have bases his estimates on obserya- been received and others are tion of wind directions during awaited-from churches in the the equinox period, community, C. Joseph Purcell's detailed forecast fol- Tipton high school band director, I lows: announced today.

I Precipitation will be approxi- However, organizations' wish- mately normal instead of heavy ing to participate were urged.to as during last winter. turn in entry blanks soon be-j Mild weather for three or four cause a time will be weeks late in December and placed on them. Blanks may be in Jan obtained from Marlene contest secretary, and returned to her. filled out, with a $2.50 entry fee. The city-wide event is plan- members and Hoosiers Prepare for Cold Winter Predicted by Purcell Rushville, Sept .25 Hoosiers today prepared for a cold, winter following a forecast to that effect by the famed Rushville weather seer, Mark Purcell.

Aside from, a mild beginning the season, and a warmer temperatures the third week in February, Indiana will have a severe winter, according to Purcell's prediction. Purcell, whose statement last fall that winter would be mild cold temperatures beginning the third week in January. Revere winter for the remainder of the season except possibly ned by band Anderson, and tickets for the, a slightly warmer spell for four contest have been placed on sale or five days about Feb. 21. Winter probably will end with the coldest marks of the season.

through senior and Junior school band members. EXPRESS WRECK KILLS Nancy. Sept. 25 Six persona were killed and 26 injured today when the crack Hancy-to-Parls express left the tracks and crashed near LoxevlUe. Loxevllle is abouV43 miles from Nancy.

THOMAS NEEDLER KILLED Thomas Needier, 76, brother of Harvey Needier, of Tipton, was killed in South Bend last week when he was struck by a truck. Born in Tipton, Sept 29, 1874. Needier has been a resident of South Bend for 30 years. Plain Mr. Khan JUST CALL me Mr.

Sadri A. Khan. Prince Sadruddin Khan (above), son of the fabulously wealthy Aga Khan and half-brother of the famous Prince Aly Khan, tella new acquaintances on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, He ia shown after registering with of others..