The Edwardsville Intelligencer from Edwardsville, Illinois • Page 1

AFI News of County, Stats and Nation fished Speedily and Accurately. 83rd YEAE--NO. 281 ettcer ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, OCTOBEB frHE WEATHSR Fair and continued rather cold with tonight. Sunday partly cloudy and not so cool. High today 50, low 38.

BIGHT PAGES Stabilization Talk Monday Night Scan Meat Statistics CIO Union Drops Demand Blocking Negotiations for Settlement MAJOR STRIKES REMAIN No Headway Reported in Film, Power and Transit Stoppages (By United Press) Government officials were optimistic today for at least a partial settlement of the 12-day-old shipping tieup, but no progress was reported in strikes in the film, power and transit industries. CIO Marine Engineers cleared the way fot an agreement in the maritime dispute by yielding on their demand that any settlement reached with Gulf and Atlantic coast operators be extended to government-controlled ships in the Pacific. The other striking union previously had given in on the same issue. In view of the union's reversal, federal conciliators expected to resume negotiations quickly and end the strike. in the other major labor deve-Has Hopes $2,024 Expects to Resume lopvnents: 1.

A strike of 5,500 hotel em- ployes curtailed service at 18 Washington hostelries, including several boasting cabinet members, congressmen and top-ranking government officials among their clientele. Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson, left, and Attorney General Tom Clark read over some meat statistics following the meeting with the President at which the meat shortage and means of ending it were discussed. (NEA Telephoto) Seeks Cut in Reparations to Russia by One-Third or $200,000,000 WOULD UPSET DECISION Figure Previously Fixed in Armistice; Move Stors Seviet Delegate From Her Home Will Be Returned by Him One of the unusual parole cases up for action yesterday afternoon before Circuit Judge Edward F. Bareis was taken under consideration for another week to permit stormy Hollywood film dispute Parole omcer Hugh Petitt to when police riot squads, swinging! ke investigation before Tiirrht nnfti crh I 1 the order is entered.

A widow who lost 52024 in cash, her savings as a war worker, and a painter, who has admitted theft of the money are the principals 2. Violence was renewed in the night sticks, cleared a path through massed jickets outside the Technicolor laboratories, arresting 40 strikers. 3. The strike-bound Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railroad, serving The ct i the theft is Mrs. 24,000 daily commuters, informed Fre a Seller, 53, of Alton, who urges that George Daniel Ross, 47, the defendant, be paroled because, employes it would meet union demands if it was able to obtain a 10 per cent fare increase.

4. Negotiations were stalled in efforts to end transportation strikes in Chicago, Columbus, and Tacoma, Wash. 5. The Ford she says, he has promised to repay 00 mark early next week. The the amount at the rate of $90 monthly.

The theft occurred last March 24 when Ross was painting Mrs Motor shut Seller's home. He entered the res- down all assembly lines for the idence while she was shopping and week end because of steel short- obtained the money from a cedar ages and warned of future layoffs chest. Ross escaped to Indiana If a week-long strike of crane op- and extradiction was necessary to erators at the company's River Rouge plant in Detroit is not settled. 6. U.

company and labor rep- return him to Alton. Ross has told Petitt that he was an orphan and is without property tS guarantee return of the money. resentathes met in an effort to desire to have the loss head off a threatened strike of restored but want to make certain 500 Indiana utility workers, which that Ross will live up to any company spokesmen warned would agreement he makes. Under his create "a situation like the power strike in Pittsburgh." As a result of the CIO union's agreement about 23 months would be necessary to restore the money. If sentenced to prison, Ross will sene an indeterminate term.

decision to yield for a partial settlement of the maritime strike, the Labor Department sought to ar-iP a for Richar(1 Calbert Fulks range a resumption of negotiations, a Marv Fulks both A1 which were suspended Wednesday Action on the application of a was also defeired for one East coast ship owners left Wash- i yesterday, withdrawing their compromise proposals and (Continued on page 2) Another Section of Main Street Paving Ready for Concrete week. They have entered a guilty plea to charges of theft of liquor valued at S57.99 from the tavern of Harry Karras on Sept. 7. Five cases in which paroles were recommended by Petitt were ap- by Judge Bareis. Marvin Baker and Charles Collins of Granite City were granted a parole on charges of theft of a motor vehicle from Emory Birdsong on Aug.

16 Venice will Alphonso Simms of be given another Some of the men engaged in a in hls paro i on an jndict- the rebuilding of Main street were haiging theft of 517 from on the job Saturday for extra i pfeifer on June 17. time in preparing the subgrade Heminway of Madison and putting in service connections as granted a parole on his plea preparatory to pouring of conciete guilty to a burglary at the along the westerly side of the home of Oliver Wines on June 13 street. Jack Dippold, head of the in which he stole $173. John Edwardsville Construction com- Thomas Reeds of Madison secured pany, said that the pouring is sch-' a parole in connection with a eduled to begin next Tuesday' burglary charge and theft of a morning. I radio from William Betz on Dippold said the spreading of concrete wiJl be completed as rapidly as possible and will probably require four days.

When that March 12. Joseph McFoarn of Alton was granted a parole on charges of assault to murder William B. Miller at Alton on July 8. work is finished the curb will be They had an argument constructed and the street will be busmess transaction. in readiness for work on the white way system.

Use of the street will depend entirely upon speed with which the concrete cures during the next two or three weeks. Samples of the concrete spread on the street are kept to make tests. Dippold said today that no attempt 'will be made to build the north end of Main street this fall. Much preliminary work is necessary and pouring of concrete would be delayed to a date when completion would be impossible this winter. The rebuilt and the incomplete portions of the street will probably be ready for use during November.

Donald Earl Graham of Edwardsville was denied a parole and must serve one to two years in Illinois Penitentiary at Chester for theft of $39 from Miss Esther Ofdenkamp on July 8. Leo M. Hicks of East Alton was denied a parole on his guilty plea of theft of a motor vehicle from R. J. Jarman on July 15.

He will serve a term of three to five years. Church to Be Dedicated Mount Carmel, 111., Oct. 12 (UP) --The Rev. A. H.

Wessel, Sparta, and W. E. Bienke, Chester, conduct dedication services at the Hope Lutheran church here tomorrow. Conscription Then Until Next March 31 Washington, Oct. 12 (UP)--It's unlikely that the army will extend its draft holiday beyond Jan.

1, War Department sources said today. The army canceled all Inductions yesterday for the remainder of the year, effective Oct. 15. Calls for 20,000 men in the last half of October and 15,000 men in November had been scheduled. The suspension was ordered because enlistments--spurred by the army's huge recruitment drive -have been greater than expected, and probably will pass the army reserved the right, however, to resume the draft if enlistments do not maintain its strength at an adequate level.

Local boards were instructed not to call men for induction or for preinduction physical examination after Oct. 15. Men called to report on Oct. 15 still must do so. The army said it would require 40,000 men a month to maintain its strength at 1,070,000.

It had 51,750 volunteers and 25,000 inductees during September. War Department sources said the army probably would resume draft calls after Jan. 1 and continue them until the Selective Service act expires March 31, 1947. They gave these reasons: 1. The draft inci eased the incentive to enlist and with no draft the voluntary enlistments are expected to fall off sharply, 2.

About 49 per cent on 480,000 of the 992,648 volunteers are in for short-term enlistments. Of these, 270,000 will be discharged by June 30, 1947. 3. Voluntary enlistments always slow down around the Christmas holidays because men like to be with their families. 4.

Economic uncertainty and food shortages on the domestice front that have encouraged reen- listments may improve before Jan. 1. 5. Enlistments were large in September because it was the end of the summer holiday, but they are expected to drop off in November and December. (By United Press) A U.

S. spokesman appealed to the Western bloc at the Paris peace conference today to cut Russia's reparations from Hungary by one- third to $200,000,000. Williard Thorp, U. S. delegate appealed during debate on the Hungarian treaty to reverse a previous reparations decision.

The vote was due tonight, and the possibility of a major upset in conference procedure was seen. The plan Thorp was trying to eliminate was fixed in armistice terms with Hungaiy, providing that she pay Russia $300,000,000 in goods. The United States maintains that is more than Hungary can pay. uiorp said the Americans would not insist on a U. S.

amendment for the lower Hungarian reparations figure at this time, but would vote against the lecommended $300,000,000 with the aim of throwing the issue back to the Big Four without recommendation. Fedor Gusev of Russia answered Thorp, sharply accusing the U. S. of trying to hamper the economic reconstruction of the Soviets. He charged that Hungarian property in Germany and Austria was being held by an "instrument of political pressure" on Hungary.

Gusev said $3,000,000,000 of such property was held by the Americans. Thorp retorted that no one knew anything about Hungary's total wealth could take such a figure seriously. (Continued on page 2) DEFENDS OPA AGENTS CARRYING FIREARMS But Total of 1677 in Public Schools Here Is Still 18 Below Last Year's Washington, Oct. 12 (UP)--OPA Administrator Paul Porter said today that OPA enforcement agents must carry firearms because often they "come into contact with desperate and criminal characters." Porter gave the explanation in a lettter to Sen. Alexander WileV, Wis.

The senator had written both Porter and Attorney General Tom Clark to find out what legal authority is for "strong-arm tactics in OPA enforcement." Clark has let Wiley know that he is considering the senator's letter and will give him an answer "at an early date." Porter explained that arms-carrying special agents of the OPA are primarily engaged in investigating "black market cases of a criminal nature, involving many wherein it is necessary to make spot arrests." Twenty additional pupils have enrolled in local schools since the opening in September, Supenntendent E. L. Alexander reported today, but the total is still 40 below the maximum during the previous school year. The schools began work on Sept. 9 with 1655 persons, the num ber increasing to 1677 as of yesterday and there were 1695 enrolled during the last school year.

There are eight fewer in the grades, ten fewer the Senior high school and a gain of eight at Lincoln school- Figures piepared bj Miss Bess Dippold, principal of the Junior high school, show the smallest number of childien in the eighth grade than any time years. This year there are only 60 children in the eighth grade as compared to 80 last year. The condition will contribute toward a smaller high school enrollment during the next three or four years unless the loss is offset. The condition is along lines of a national trend in pupil population. The increased number of babies during the past five years will cause material increases in the kin- dergaiten and lower grades during the coming five to ten years.

There are 87 enrolled in the seventh grade as compared to 73 a year ago. The kindergarten has 109 as compared to 104 a year ago. Enrollments in the first, third, four, six and eight! grades are smaller with small increases in the second, fifth and seventh grades. Present enrollment of the Columbus building is 342 as compared to 383 a year ago; Leclaire building remains unchanged with 101; intermediate grades, 277 as compared to 254; Junior higl school, 147 as compared to 176; Lincoln grades 103 as compared to 95 all grades, 970 as compared to 978 The Senior high school has 684 as compared to 698 and Lincolr High School 23 as compared to 19 last year. Attempted to Sell Atom Bomb Photos Arrested in Baltimore, when they tried to sell highly secret photographs of the atomic bomb, were, left to right, Army Capt.

James Barnes Riki, George Wallace Comer, and Miles F. Daubenheyer, accoiding to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, one of the men obtained the pictures when he was in service with a bomber squadron on Tinian--the principle base of the special squadron created by the AAF for the atom bomb missions. (NEA Telephoto) School Group Representing 13 Counties Will Attend All-Day Program Administrators, teacher-librarians i a i a and teachers from schools in 13 counties of Southwestern Illinois will assemble in Edwardsville on Oct. 24 for their annual district meeting, one of the ten arranged at the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Vernon L.

Nickell and probably 200 educators will attend the all-day gathering. "The School Library as a Guidance Agency" will be the'conference theme and Donald F. Lewis, assistant high school principal, will preside. Notices for the meeting haye been issued and audio-visual aids will be one of the featured discussions during the afternoon. Teachers who attend the conference will be given credits by the Illinois State Examining Board in connection with the renewal or registration of their certificates.

The meeting will opeft with registrations at 9 o'clock and the vis- Xors will be welcomed by George F. Brock, principal of Edwardsville high school. Three talks feature the morning program. "Librarians Also Guide" will be the subject of Dr. C.

H. Michelman, state supervisor of occupational information and guidance. Arthur Milward, dean of boj at the Mt. Vernon school, will speak on "The Experience of the Mt. Vernon Township High School in the Field of Guidance." Charles H.

Daniels, Jersey county superintendent of schools, has for his Gasoline Explosion Burns Wm. Brave Refueling Tractor William Brave, about 55 years old, who lives on the old Alton road west of Edwardsville, was reported showing some improvement today from burns suffered Thursday an explosion of gasoline while his tractor was being filled at a farm near Peters Station which he also operates. The motor was shut off. It is believed that heat fromNthe manifold caused the accident. The tank of the tractor was being filled by Elmer Schaefer of this city, Brave handling the end of the hose at the tank.

Some of the gasoline was spilled on the manifold. Robert Biave, a son, aided in extinguishing the fire when his father's clothing caught fire. The blast ruined the tractor Brave was burned from the waist to his feet, about the hands and head. He is a patient at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Granite City.

Several From Belleville Participate in Melee at Football Game subject, "The brary." A movie on Rural School Li- "How to Use the Library" will open the afternoon program. Miss Eloife D. Kissinger, head of the art department of the Illinois State Library will speak on "It Is Yours for the Asking." Talks and discussions of audiovisual aids will follow with Hor- (Continued on page 2) Frost Again Tonight Predicted, Followed By Warmer Sunday i Just as the weatherman predicted, a killing fiost occurred in Madison county this morning when the temperature declined to 34 degrees. Another frost is forecast for tonight, followed by warmer temperatures Sunday. Tomato, pepper, bean and other tender plants were withered today, beginning to develop the dark color and have become worthless.

Most of the other vegelallon which dies down during the winter was also affected by the frost. The frost occurred after 24 hours of cold winds from the north but with clear skies today and a change in the direction of the wind it will probable be somewhat warmer by Sunday and early next week. The temperature this morning was the lowest this fall. Persons who were up shortly after daylight witnessed the icy formations of water which covered the roofs of homes, other buildings and caused a crispy condition of vegetation. William Davidson of Belleville was anested last night on charges of resisting a police officer in connection with a melee which caused a disturbance at the football game between the Tigers and the Belleville team at the local football field.

The brawl is said to started from "wise-cracking" of a group from Belleville who derided local rooters. Other charges are possible, according to Superintendent of Schools E. L. Alexander. Charges against Davidson were made by Officer Tillo Tenor, who handled a rather serious situation until additional police arrived from the station and citizens were deputized to preserve order.

The warrant was issued by Police Magistrate Donnell Hofmeier who will hear the evidence Wednesday Alexander today said he favors all possible charges against those who took part in the disturbance as an example to prevent future trouble in school events. He said several empty liquor bottles were found and carrying of liquor to school grounds is strictly forbidden. County Home Bureau Plans Meeting Tuesday at St. John's Here The Madison County Home Bureau will observe its tenth anniver- iary at St. John's Methodist church here Tuesday.

The meeting is to start at 10:30 a. m. with the annual business meeting being held jefore noon. Dinner is to be served by ladies of the church at noon and then the afternoon program will begin at 2 o'clock. Miss Pearl Barnes, of Preemp- ion, state president, is to be the feature speaker of the day.

Special music is to be furnished by Mrs. John McCabe Moore of Granite Iity and Mrs. Henry Lippert of Hamel. Mrs. Stanley Castle, immediate past president of the Illinois Home Bureau Federation, will install new officers at tiie conclusion of the day's program.

Mrs. George Strackeljahn is to be in charge of he entire meeting. Present officers of the Madison bounty Home Bureau are Mrs. Strackeljahn, Maryville, Miss Florence Johnson, Alton, Mrs. Louis Sterner, Leef township, Mrs.

Donald May, Edwardsville, Mrs. E. E. Tosovsky, Edwardsviile, Mrs. Ed Schillinger, Granite City, Mrs.

Ivan Hawks, Granite City, Mrs. William iggli, Highland, and Mrs. Edwin Eilers, Edwardsville. But It Is Not Expected He Order Price Decontrol of Meat MILDER STEPS FORECAST Decision to Speak Follows Heavy Pressure for Prompt Action Washington, Oct. 12 (UP)--The White House announced today that President Truman will speak to the nation on the stabilization program at 9 p.

m. Monday night. Press Secretary Charles G. Ross told reporters that the stabilization program, of course, includes meat. The President's address, about 15 minutes long, will be broadcast by all networks, Ross said.

Announcement of the broadcast precludes the possibility of any statement on meat between now and Monday night, Ross added. Best opinion continued to be Mr. Truman was determined not remove price controls on livestock and meat despite the clamor fjr decontrol from the industry--an5 from many Democratic politicians. If meat is not decontrolled, then .1 was assumed the President would irect the Department of Agricul- ure-and OPA to take various other steps to ease the shortage as much as possible. These could include I some imports of meat, readjustment of slaughtering quotas and perhaps some price increases.

The stabilization program includes wage as well as price control, and it was assumed that Mr. Truman would have something to say about wages. While the meat shortage was undoubtedly the primary factor in influencing the President in his decision to make a radio speech, he is expected to discuss price and wage control in their broader aspects as well as the specific controls on meat. The two industry members of the Wage Stabilization Board have submitted their resignaUons to the he has not accepted them as yet. It has been reported that Mr.

Truman may establish a board representing only the publ.e to replace the present tripartite board representing industry, labor and the public. The President may have something to say Monday night about the wage board. Ross was asked if his announcement meant that the President has now reached a decision on what steps to lake in the meat crisis. He replied that he couldn't say The Madison county organization about that but obviously the Pre -as perfected on December 1, 1936, have made up Ms mlnd Alexander said that some of the participants in the disturbance are former football players and members of well-known families, according to the information he received. One of the visitors was engaged in starting a fistic encounter with an Edwardsvillean when the trouble was brought under control.

Besides proceedings against the persons causing the disturbance, It was suggested today that names of those who started the trouble be reported to conference officers as the first step toward prohibiting them from attending any school athletic events. Some of the followers of school sports said today that Incidents of this nature with adults causing trouble reflected upon the school students. and has enjoyed a varied and interesting ten years. The presidents serving during these years were Mrs. Stanley Castle, Mrs.

Henry Talleur of Edwardsville, Mrs. Ralph Gulp of Wood River township, Mrs. W. G. Bischoff, Granite City, and Mrs.

George Strackeljahn, the retiring president. The adviser for the ten years lias been Mrs. Harold KneclH, formerly Mary Strubinger, who is retiring from that position this month. No successor has been chosen to date. At the time of organization there were 15 units in the county and that number has now grown to 20 with the possibility of another one or two being formed soon.

While the depression, moving, women taking on more work during the war and such things have taken their toll of members during the years, the organization has enjoyed an especially fine growth during the past year with a net gain of over 150 members. The public is invited to attend any or all of the Tuesday meeting although reservations must be made for the dinner. CITY RECEIVES $1,367 by Monday night. Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson said ne did not expect any action before Monday on the OPA beef industry advisory CQITI- (Continued on page 2) OPA's Rent Offices To Push Vet Priority On New Home Sales Washington, Oct.

12 (UP)-- The OPA will begin a new enforcement program Monday designed to make certain that veterans gn new housing preferences, Price Administrator Paul A. Porter said today. OPA will put its 550 regional rent control offices at the disposal of government housing agencies to see that veterans get first chance to buy new houses and apartments, and to make sure they are not overcharged, Porter said in a radio broadcast with Housing Expe- iter Wilson Wyatt The OPA rent offices will concentrate on enforcing a regulation which requires all new houses to be posted with signs saying FROM MOTOR FUEL TAX they arc being held for veterans a specified period and also Alloment of 51,367 to Edwardsville its share of motor fuel tax receipts for September was announced today by Saunders, state director of finance. The total allotment to Illinois municipalities was $1,110,090, Saunders said. Distribution to other commun- i i included: Alton, Belleville, Benld, $436; Collinsville, East St.

Louis, Gillespie, $754; Granite City, Madison, Venice, $690; Wood River, $1,467. showing their ceiling price. OPA will check the prices against the prices veterans report they actually are paying. "If we find willful and persistent violations," Porter said, "it's going to so hard on the person who is trying to do the ex-serviceman out of his legal rights." Wyatt reported that 708,000 housing units were begun in the first eight months of this year, with 350,000 completed. He said it will be two years before the housing shortage eases..