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THE SEDALIA DEMOCRAT Volume Eighty-two, Number 3 Serves the Liveliest and Most Productive Territory in Central Missouri CITY EDITION Democrat Established 18C8 Sedalia, Missouri, Wednesday, January 4, 1950 Engineers Inspecting SAAF Site Air Force Will Make Surveys in Other Paris'of Slate; One is Stover A survey team from the i States Engineers, Missouri i Division, Omaha, arrived in Sedalia, this afternoon, and went to the Sedalia Air Force Base, south of Knob Noster to make an inspection of government property there as a possible site for the proposed Air Force Air Academy. The team consists of two regular army engineers, two civilian members of the engineers, the latter two being in the real estate division. They were accompanied to the air base by representatives of the Sedalia Chamber of Commerce and a Warrensburg group. The four men will remain in Sedalia tonight and part of Thursday. They will have dinner tonight with representatives of the Sedalia C.

of C. and a group of persons interested in the project from Warreasburg and Knob Noster. The team expects to leave sometime Thursday for Stover to make, an inspection of a site there. Fourteen Pages Price Five Cents Charts And Maps on Proposed Air A cademv Site A scene in the Chamber of Commerce office this morning as the men shown above look over maps and charts relative to the Scilalia Air Field site, near Knob Noster, as they await army engineers who came in later in the day to make an official survey of the territory. In the Picture, left to riqrltt, are: Maurice Hoffan, C.

of C. director; D. D. Burr, assistant to the industrial director of the Missouri division Resources and Development; Noel Tweet, president of the C. of C.

and John F. Zander, secretary. (Padfrctt Photo) Raising Money The Sedalia Lions club at its noonday meeting heard a repor on the activity of the club in raising funds to be used to pay expenses on work being done by the Chamber of Commerce to secure the Air Force Air Academy for the Sedalia AAF site. President A. W.

Haller, reported at the meeting today the club has collected iti excess of 51,000, and by late this afternoon anticipate turning over to the C. of C. approximately 31,500. Last week at the board of directors meeting 'of the Lions a goal of at least 52,000 was set. Mr.

Haller, in making the last minute report said he anticipated the raising campaign of the Lions, among its own members would reach $2,500 and possibly mow. Other civic clubs such as Rotary, Optimist and Kiwanis have discussed raising funds among their members and they likewise anticipate a successful campaign which they hope will pass the goal of the Lions. The Rev. Father J. J.

Jakubow- pastor of the Cole Camp Catholic church, was the speaker at the meeting. Father Jakubowski spoke on "Prayers," this being National Prayer He was introduced by Jimmy Glenn, program chairman. John B. Ellison, was introduced as a new member of the club, Bob Austin was a guest of Jerry Wells, and Milt Ovcrstrcet, a long-time former member of the Lions was a guest of the club. Lloyd Phillips, made an announcement on the third annual independent basketball tournament, to be sponsored by the Lions starting January 30 for five days.

Triple Punch Of Snow, Cold, Strong Winds Winter Let Loose Across Miilsection Of The Nation By the Associated Press Winter let loose with a triple punch of snow, cold and strong winds today, landing solid blows across the nation's midsection. The Rocky Mountain region still reeled from the impact of the season's most severe weather. The central states and south into the Texas Panhandle braced for the frigid Blizzards howled across the Dakota prairies and into neighboring Minnesota. Highways and country roads were blocked. Airliners were grounded.

Hundreds of rail and bus passengers anc motorists were stranded in part. of the storm belt. Visibility 1'oor Snow plows in sections of Min nesota quit work because of poo: visibility. Winds of 35 miles an lour velocity whipped newly fal len snow and highway travel in many areas was virtually halted Snow fell on Texas and the mercury slid down under the zero mark in the Lone Star state. Anc he mercury tumbled sharply over the miclcontinent as the cold Yont out of the Rocky Mountain region moved across the Grea Ask More For Carrying Mail WASHINGTON, Jan.

nation's major railroads today asked the government to nearly double their pay for carrying the mails compared with levels at the start of 1947. The petition was filed with the interstate commerce commission. The rail carriers have been pressing the ICC for higher mail pay for the hist two years. They contend that mounting operating costs over the last several years make a 'oermanent adjustment in mail pay rates necessary. sources estimated that if today's revised petition is approved it will yield the carriers more Ihjiii $100.000.000 in excess of what they now get for hauling mail.

Tney ask that compensation be fixed at 95 per cent above the January, 1947. rates. The cold mass moved slowly eastward through the Great Lakes egion and southward through Texas. readings were cported in the northern plains the northern and central Rockies and in some points in Kansas and the upper Mississippi valley. Below zero a were forecast foi most of the north central states tonight.

Coldest spots early today included 31 below at Minot, N. -30 at Moorcroft, -27 at Philip, S. D. and -22 at Pembina, North Dakota. Thcie was another cold front, with snow, in the Pacitic Northwest.

But relief appeared in sight. Snowtalls in Portland. measured IOIT inches. All plane flights were cancelled for the night. Rural schools in many areas wore to icmain closed today.

It was a different story along the eastern seaboard and in the gulf states. Atlanta's top was 70 and the 5 above at Indianapolis a record foi Jan. 3. New York also hac a record 59.7 rcad- for the date. In contrail, the high yesterday at Havre.

was 23 below zero. But that was not the coldest spot in Montana. The mercury hit 50 below at Chester. Jail Keys Are Missing: SPRINGFIELD, Jan. to the juvenile detention cell Greene county jail are missing.

They disappeared Sunday night. and officcis won't say whethei they wcro stolen or misplaced. Sheriff's deputies are investigating--quietly. Saw Father First Time in 27 Years Mrs. George Banett of Cliftoi City was surprised last Sunda.

when an apparent stranger knoc ked at her door. It was he father, J. H. Kasak, whom sh had not seen in over 27 years Mr. Kasak had recently arrivec in the United States from Berlin Germany.

The trip was mad to the USA by plane. Mr. Ka sak expects to locate in Kansa City. Levee Break After Tornado Near St. Louis ST.

LOUIS, Jan. 4--()--Ice and a damaging levee break plagued nearby areas today the wake of a tornado that injured at least 12 persons and damaged or destroyed some fift houses. Most of the casualties were of a minor nature. But the damage was estimated by highway police at several hundred thousand dollars. The police expressed surprise that so few persons were injured.

The tornado struck yesterday in the Spanish lake area north oJ St. Louis "with a roar like freight train." Then it skipped across into Illinois, splintering buildings at Hartford and in rural area near Fillmore. Torrential Downpour The twister was accompanied by a torrential downpour. This resulted in the last night of the Indian creek levee near Wood River, about 500 acres in Madison county were flooded as- were eight homes, church and a school in the village of Wanda. A sharp drop in the temperature turned the rain to a freezing sleet early today.

Bus and street car service at St. Louis was paralyzed and thousands of persons were late for work. Driving conditions through the area were hazardous. Slice's were glazed with ice. Trolley wires carried a heavy coating of ice.

Some Families Without Gas PARKSVILLE. Jan. --Some 100 families in southern Platte county were without sas after a line break. Officials of the Platte County Gas company said they were re- Governor Has No Apologies For His Action Slates There is Less Gangterism Than For Years JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. --Gov.

Forrest Smith claimed today Missouri has less gangsterism now than for many years. "Reports from all sections of the state leave no doubt there are less law violations and it is freer from gangsterism and hood- lumisin than in many years," he wrote in his weekly news letter. "I have instructed law enforcement officeis to continue to make a special effort to keep Missouri unhealthy for gangsters." Starting his second year as governor, Smith said: "I have no apologies for any of my actions or appointments during my first year. I am glad to rcpoit, however, that all departments in our state government are operating in an efficient and economical manner." More Money for Needy During the year, he noted, nore money was appropriated for he aged and the nccciy and for education than ever before. Flood control work progressed and a 40-day Missouri Pacific railroad strike was settled with the help of governors in the affected'states.

"All in all it has been a hard but a most pleasant one for Full Associated Press Leased Wire and Wide World Features Truck Stalled in Deep Water PLEASANT HOPE, Jan. 4 --(if)--Don Hill, about 23, waded safely from his stalled truck last night after being trapped more than six hours while icy-waters swirled around the vehicle. Hill was driving to his home near Pleasant Hope when his frigid adventure started. Water from the Pomme De Terre river poured over the county road. The truck stalled in water about five feet deep.

Hill was trapped from about 5 p.m. until after 11:15 o'clock. Then the water receded and Hill waded to safety. President Truman Advocates 'Moderate Amount' of New Taxes in Optimistic Message Double-Fisted Cold Attack On Missouri Mercury Dipped to Two Above Zero in Sedalia; Five Below at Tarkio At 7:00 "o'clock this morning it was 4 degrees above zero in Sedalia, and in the next half hour it dropped another two degrees to make it two degrees above. Starting to climb again, with the aid of the sun, it climbed to 9 degrees above by 2:00 o'clock this afternoon.

The sleet and snow from 7:00 o'clock Tuesday morning through the night brought .44 inch of moisture, and it looks like Old Man Winter has moved in for a few days visit. me. It a new experience Sometimes I feel like am con- ined in a glorified jail. "It is my sincere wisli and hope i year from now I can report to ho people of this state that oiu ffairs are in as good a conudition hen as now. ''I promise now to continue to io my best throughout the year to ive this state a real business-like administration." Motor Company Has Fire Loss BETHANY, Jan.

destroyed the Hayes Motor Company here y'esleiday with a oss estimated by officials at $30,00. The buildiiu was just outside lie city limits and there were no carby water mams. Throe new wore destroyed. xu'ring the break, but that pros- model cms were saved, but a sure would continue low for sev- truck and two passenger cars days because of the heavy cold weather Educator Kcsigrns DBS MOINES. a Jan.

--Merrill M. Barlow has icsigned business manager of i a miversilv. Dan Mc.Vce To Hospital SPRINGFIELD. Jan. M.

Nee. former collector of internal revenue for the er ndistrict of Missouri and an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1948, said today he will enter St. John's hospital here late today for a minor operation. Nee now is a practicing attorney, with offices heie and in Kansas City. Telegrams of Congratulation From Well Knoivn Stars Mrs.

Lttla- Human. 231 Southi Monitoau avenue, who has moved hei store, the Mrs. Human's Art Shop, from 201 South Ohio avenue to 710 South Onio avenue, received two telegrams wishing her success at her new location. One was from her Jack Oakic. movie star and the other was trom a friend of Mr.

Oakic's, Miss Vickie Horn, also a well known star. The telegram from Oakic read: "Dear Cousin: My best wishes for your good luck and happiness are with you at the opening of your new shop. I know that the lew location cor.iihg with the new year will add many new successes to your many iast ones." The telegram from Miss Horn read: "All my love and good wishes for your success." Both Mi.ss Horn and Mr. Oakie reside in Northridsc. Calif.

A note, also from Miss Horn, enclosed the front page fioin the Los Angeles Times on which, was' a three column picture of-the recent ice storm in Scdaiia. The note read: "Dear Cousin Lula: "This is the front page of Los Angeles' most Important newspaper. "'Jack and I though you'd get a kick out of seeing Scdaha get lop bilhncr." 5L WcalLr Partly cloudy and cold tonight, lowest 510 degrees below zero. Thur. with light snow and continued cold, highest a Temperature: 7 a.

m. 4 degrees above'zcro: 7:30 m. 2 decrees: 2 p. m. 9 decices above.

Moisture: .44 inch. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 1 a Winter launched a double-fisted attack on Missouri today. He unloosed a whole mitt full of cold air and in the east and southeast followed through with torrential rains and sleet. The mercury dipped to five below at Tarkio.

At Poplar Bluff it dipped to 33 from yesterday's high of 69. which was a record reading there for that date. Poplar Bluff had 3.23 inches of rain, followed by sleet. Highways in southeast Missouri, with the exception of the boot heel, were icing up. The Black and Current rivers were at flood stage.

St. Louis was struck by sleet, paralyzed bus and street car service. Driving conditions throughout th'at area were hazardous. Skies Clearing- Skies were clearing over the western part of the state, but in he southwest motorists battled a layer of sleet and snow. Highways were packed with ice, but were open to traffic.

The weather bureau forecast an even colder night tonight. The orecast read: Partly cloudy tonight southeast and extreme east portion; low ivc to 10 below in the north and zero to five above in the south; Thursday mostly cloudy with light snow. Not so cold west and north portions Thursday; high Thursday 15 to 20. Traffic was reported moving at a normal rate over the major highways around Macon. The state highway patrol said there svere a few ice spots requiring caution in that area.

Below Zero in St. Joseph St. Joseph was not far GOP Floor Leader Labels Presidential Message a 'Dud'; Called Humanitarian WASHINGTON, Jan. Wherry of Nebraska, the Republican floor leader, labeled as "a dud" President Truman's State of the Union message to Congress today. But Democratic leader Lucas of Illinois termed it an eloquent expression of the president's "humanitarian philosophy.

1 In general congressional reaction to the chief executive's personally delivered address ranged between those two viewpoints. Wherry said Mr. Truman's message "is depressing for those who want stability and competency in government." He added: "The president gives his customary lip service to the principles of our-republic and thread these lofty declarations with de mands for power that would rob the people of their freedoms. "For the hard-pressed taxpay ers he seeks more back-breaking taxes to carry forward his pro gram of spendthrift socialism. "Woefully Silent" "For the embattled Chinese people and other Asiatics unde the Communists' heel or threaten ed by it, the president is woeiullj silent and apparently determine to go forward with his' blunder ing Far East policies that pleas the Communists.

"All together--foreign and do mestic the president's messag is a dud." Said Lucas: "There was nothing imexpeclc in the president's message. He gave another eloquent expression of his humanitarian philosophy and he cited again the high goal of enduring.peace and stable pros perity to which his admmistratioi is dedicated." "Some of the measures request ed by the president are highlj controversial. It is difficult predict at this time what action may be taken by the Congress 01 these measures." "I do believe, however, that 'this Congress will reach decisions on a number of the vital issues presented by the president." Other Comment: Chairman George (D-Ga) oJ Suggestions To Congress Briefly Given WASHINGTON, Jan. frerc, in brief, are President Truman's major recommendations to Congress in his State of the Union message--listed in the order used by the president. Military--Continue selective service, which is still on the books although no men are now being drafted.

Foreign--Support Atlantic Pact defense plans. Keep the European Recovery Plan going i "crippling" it. Join the international trade organization. Pass pending measures to put into effect the "point four" program of American technical and financial aid to underdeveloped nations. the loopholes Fifty Years Hence, He Said, the Nation's Population May be Four Times as Large By Ernest B.

Vaccaro WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (tr) President Truman advocated a "moderate amount" of new taxes in a glowingly optimistic'State of the Union message voicing hope of an eventual trillion-dollar economy. If America keeps growing as it has in the last 50 years, he told Congress, the total national production 50 years hence will be nearly four times what it is now or at a rate of more than one thousand billions ot dollars In a mixture of humility and pride, Mr. Truman said: "Today," by the grace of God, we stand a free and prosperous the Senate Finance committee: "The president wants a 'moderate amount' of new taxes. Well, I want a 'moderate amount" of expenditure reduction.

Maybe we can get together." Senator Taft (R-Ohio): "If the president's socialistic plans arc adopted by Congress, real income of the American people will go down as it has in England." Chairman Connally (D-Tex) of the Senate Foreign Relations committee: "The message reveals the resident's interest in foreign relations and his understanding that continuance of the defense of free nations and the European Recovery Program are in the interest of peace and stability. A firm atti- on the part of the president will contribute to the peace of the world and to the recovery of western Europe." Senator Anderson (D-NM): "I Lake of Ozaiks: 1.8; rise 1.2. Thought for Today Bu' what minutes! Cr.iat them by sensation and not calendars and each moment is a day and tiie raci a Tarkio for the cold weather honors. The low there was two below icro. Kirksville had an even zero; Clinton and Kansas City one above; Marshall Columbia Toplin St.

Louis 17 and West Plains 21. High waters closed a number of routes in south, southeast and central Missouri. The state highway department reported that all low water crossings were blocked by high water. Route 17 south ot Mountain View, Route 80 at Thomasville were closed. Route 34 was closed by six feet of water near Patteison in Wayne county.

Route 25 was closed at Dutchtown as was Route also Cape Girardoau county. Condition of Roads In the St. Joseph area routes 69 Clinton and Daviess counties and Route 36 in Caldwel) county u-ere described by the state high- department as "mostly ice." Ftoads in Schuyler. Mercer. Put- lam.

Sullivan and part of Liv- jmgston county were covered with Two inches of ice mid i packed roads in the Springfield but a i moving. Cross country buses weie i about 30 minutes late. A few rural schools were dismissed, but most consolidated schools were in session. Xo serious accidents were but in the city was an outbieak of fender benders. Brief nower failuies were re- clon't believe there is a great deal of change in sentiment 'in Con- rcss about the Brannan plan, which was rejected last year." Senator Brcwster (R-Me): "The president's message is about as in its terms as the Republican statement of party principles is going to be." Raft to Undergo Operation HOLLYWOOD, Jan.

Actor George Raft is scheduled to undergo gallstone operation today in Cedars of Lebanon hospital. His physician said a 'had been suffering from the ailment scv- ment several months. in the Clayton act which 410 1 th Beater possibilities monnnolistin mpi trors." Thp nresi tne tutur than any people monopolistic meigers." The presi dent promised to send Oongres later "a scries of proposals strengthen the anti-monopoly laws to assist small business, and to en courage the growth of new enter Labor--Repeal the Taft-Hartlc law and replace it with "a that is fair to all and in hannon with our ideals." Set up a Labo Extension Service to encourag education in labor relations. Farm--Provide mandatory pric supports lor products which ar major sources of farm income an are not adequately covered. Pas the Brannan farm plan with it system of production payments.

Housing--Provide housing fo middle-income families by author izing cooperatives and other non profit groups to build dwelling such families can afford. Exten federal rent control another year Power--Offer public power i such regions as New England. Ap prove the St. Lawrence Seawa and the Columbia Valley Admin istration. Science--Complete action on the bill to set up a national scieno foundation.

Health and Security Increase the benefits and extend the coverage of old age and survivors' insurance. Do the same for the unemployment compensation law, as well as improving its operation Remedy the shortage of doctors lurses, i health services establish a system of medical insurance which will enable all Americans to afford good medica care." Provide federal assistance the states for education. Civil Rights--Enact the full civil program proposed previous- (it includes anti-poll tax legis- ation, an anti-lynching bill, and a air employment practices law.) Grant statehood to Alaska and Hawaii. Give more sclf-govern- nent to Ancrican island posscss- ons. Accoid home rule to the District of Columbia.

Displaced Persons "Extend nd broaden the existing displaced persons law and remove its dis- riminatory features." some changes in ur tax which will reduce present inequities, stimulate busi- icss activity, and yield a moderate mount of additional revenue." 'he president promised specific ccommendations ate." "at an early Gold-Dollar Reserves lip LONDON, Jan. 4. --Sir tafford Cnpps announced todny Intain's vital gold-dollar re- erves jumped $263.000,000 in the ast quarter of 1949. Three Smith-Cotton Students In All-Star Music Events Three students of Smith-Cotton high school will leave today for Joplin to represent the school in the Missouri All-State Chorus and All-State Orchestra. Carolyn Stewart, daughter and Mrs.

Glenn Stewart, 1G40 South Carr, will play ihc flute in the All-State Orchcstia Carolyn These students have been chosen from applicants of many high schools throughout the The All-State organizations arc sponsored by the Missouri Music Educators Association, and will give a concert for the association on Saturday morning. Each organization will be made up of approximately 150 students from any people have ever had before." Looked Into Future The president's message was one in which he (1) looked far into the future --when, he said, the average family may make the equivalent of more than $12,000 a year--and (2) dwelling on what he called the present day needs for such things as continued rent controls and repeal of the Taft- Hartley labor law. The president gave no inkling of. how much new revenue he wants now or where he vrould turn to get it. Nor did he disclose what existing taxes he would drop or lower to, as he put it, "reduce present inequities" and "stimulate business activity." He simply said there should "some changes" in the tax system to produce these results.

Tax Proposal Later His tax proposals will later, in a special message. He is expected to yield to demands for an end to the bulk of the wartime excise levies on such things as transportation fares and telephone bills, provided the loss is more than offset by taxes from corporation profits arid other Mr. Truman said the budget'he vill submit Monday, for the fiscal vear starting July 1, holds spend- ng to the lowest levels consistent vith cold war requirements -and essential economic needs at home. He declared that his fiscal pol- cy offers "the quickest and saf- way of achieving a balanced budget" but he did not hold out any hope that government spend- ng can be held within income during the forthcoming fiscal plays fiist chair flute in i a of the i high schools Smith-Cotton high school band in the state. The oichcsira is to anc! orchestra, and is a member of the Sedalia Symphony.

Mary Jo Case, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Case, 1016 West Tenth street, and Betty Bradley, 'aughter of Mr.

and Mrs. B. B. Bradley, 716 South Warren avenue will participate in tiie All- ported at Stockton and Gieenfield. State Chorus.

be conducted by Miss Elizabeth Green of the University of Michigan, and the chorus by Mr. Frank McKinley of Oklahoma. J-liss Geraldine' Tcufel, director of music, at Smith-Cotton high school, and Mrs. Glenn Su-warl will accompany the students to Joplin. More Red Ink In fact, his talk of moderate tax boosts in the face of continued leavy obligations pointed to an- )lher year or more of red ink "inancing.

Mr. Truman spoke out against the folly of attempting budget lashes which would impair our n-ospects for peace or cripple the Jrogram essential to our national trcngth." He laid particular cm- 'hasis on funds for the European recovery Program for uon-Com- lunist nations. The president appeared before joint session of the Senate and House, many of whose members ave been demanding sharp cuts 'Olh in government spending and i existing taxes. Chairman Cannon (D-Mo) of lie House Appi opriations com- littee said in advance of Mr. 'ruman's- message that the com- littee will vole to slash spend- ig wherever needed to iiisure a alanccd budget.

Similar Message In many respects, the message much like the one Mr. Trti- inn delivered a year ago on the nne occasion. Again today, he called for re- cal of the Taft-Hartlcy labor extension of rent control, a ovcrnment housing program -his time for middle income fam- ics, civil rights legislation, ocial security expansion, libcral- ed laws for admission of Eur- pe's displaced persons, aid to cd- cation, the controversial corn- ulsory health insurance plan, id careful development of nat- ral resources. Mr. Truman also came out again the Brannan plan for farm ibsidies.

The brainchild of Scc- ctary of Agriculture Brannan, it was projected during the past v'ear as a means of providing lower prices on some foods to consumers, while keeping up the farmer's income with "production payments." Attacked by major farm organizations, it promises to be a standout issue in the 1950 congressional campaigns. Items Left Out Important 1949 items left out (Please turn to Page 6, Column 2) INEWSPAPERif INEWSPAPERif.