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(-OMNSPOW THE WEATHER INDIANA: Mostly fair tonight and Thursday. Little change in temperature. Temperature 7 a. m. 66 degrees; 12 noon 80 degrees.

Sunrise sunset 7:28. Of The Community For Over One Hundred Years HOME TOWK Founded 1844--Volume 103 Priss Wires i Day and Night TRANSPORT. INDIANA WEDNESDAY i M48 Strike Of Captive Coal Pharos-Tribune To Offer Cash Prises Of $100 In Freedom Train Contest iptt 11 i. tioh "What Are the Basic Duties of an American In cooperation with the the second prize, third to the basic of your only to Mgh schoo 1 students 18 years of age or younger, residmg 2. Only one entry per student can be 3.

In 15 or less, answer the question citizen?" What are the basic duties of an American port, Indiana, Sign your name, age, address, and the name of the high school you have been at- or bring your entry to: Citizenship Contest Editor, Pharos-Tribune, Loga.ns- Pharos-Tribune. the Pharos -Tribune office not later than mid, the property of the a few days in ad- Persist In Movem ent To Draft Eisenhower i Truman Forces Step Up Their Efforts to Put General's Name in Nom- aiep Nafiona Convent 0 Next Week. Harvey Body Enroute Here From Italy Remains of Pfc. Donald Harvey, 30, Brought to U. S.

Aboard Carroll Victory. The body of Pfc. Donald K. Harvey, 30, son ot Mr. and Mrs.

David MlllT, 609 Tauguy was killed' in action in; Italy on Jan 29 1944, lias'-boon, returned to the United States aboard tho army -transport Carroll Victory according to the announcement of the Department ot the Army. The soldier entered tho service on Oct. 6, 1941, at Benjamin Harrison, receiving his training in the field artillery at Fort Sill Camp Berkley, Camv Devens, and Pine Camp N. Y. He left for Europe and Nortl Africa in JOSK1MI KOLAS" United Press Stuff Correspondent Diehard anti-Truman Democrats nado up their minds today to try drafting Gen.

Dwlght D. Eisen- lower, even if they have to ask the President's help. Apparently satisfied that when en. Ike said no politics he really meant "maybe," his boosters stopped up their efforts to put his name jefore the Democratic national convention which opens in Philadelphia ou Monday. James A.

Roe, one of the loaders of the New York delegation, said today he would formally Gen. Dwlght D. Eisenhower's name.for tho Democratic presidential nomination at the convention. Wnnt Truman to Withdraw Sen. Olin said he is planning to oECer Democratic party leaders on Saturday a-resolution calling on President Truman to step aside and "give Gen Eisenhower-a bo elected president" A.

withdrawn by the President, he -predicted would "have lota to do" with changing the General's attitude. Sen. Claude Pepper, pro- Erica in June. nosed a "truly national tlia Private Harvey first participat- Eisenhower a chance i a ed in the Sicilian invasion before going to Italy. 'He was bom Sept.

SO, 1913, at Royal Centre and the Royal Centre schools, residing with his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Frank B. George, in Harrison township. The body of Harvey is the only one from Logansport aboard the Carroll Victory, which brought the remains of 4,842 Americans to tho United States from Italy, including 120 -Roosters. would give Eisenhower a chance to form a "coalition government" to a III.

He wil ask party leaders to promise the General a tree baud in writing a platform, choosing a running mate and picking a cabinet of both Democrats.and Republicans. The Chicago Sun-Times appealed to Mr. Truman to do an "unprecedented-thing" by urging.Eisenhow- er to accept the nomination. Th ARC Directors Elect M. Hillis 1949 Chairman Members of Board Draw Lots to Determine Number of Years of Service.

J. T. Hillis, local attorney, was elected chairman. the board of directors of the Cass county chapter of the American Red Cross for the coming year, at meeting Tuesday evening in the chapter office. The 24 directors elected from among themselves the following additional officers: Mrs.

Orel Small, vice-chairman; Mrs. A. S. Beaulieu, secretary; Hollis and Mrs. A.

P. Flynn, executive secretary. A new terms was adopted by: -the directors and each member drew lots to determine the number of years he or she will serve on'the board. Serving one yfcar as determined by lot will S. Beaulieu, J.

T. Hillis, Lep Hendricks, John Hyman; Frank Hoover, Richard Bailey, Mrs. Gleu Sweet Wayne. Terms oC two years were drawn by Hollis Johnston, Mrs. Dorothy Morgan," Mrs.

Morris Oppenheimer, Mrs. Dorothy Smith, Miss Corina Hillis, R. Over 50,1 WalkOtfln Seven States Union Leaders Call For Workers in Commercial Pits to End Their Sympathy Strike. '(UP)--Robert N. Deiiluun, tional Labor, llclatlons.

Board general co'nivicl, said today he will 'decide iiiosslbly within 2-1 hours whether to seek feder- nl court Injunction to halt tho strike of 40,000 soft coal miners employed by steel-owned mines. PITTSBURGH, July 7--(UP) -The sympathy strike of commer cial miners continued to spreai today in the Pittsburgh district but United Mine Workers otfic ials were urging the men to en their wildcat action. There was no change in the cap live strike picture, with 40,000 miners still out in steel company- operated pits throughout tho nation. The Western 'Pennsylvania Loal Operators Association reported about 14,500 commercial miners on strike at 42 mines today, compared with 10,000 miners on strike at 30 mines yesterday Three mines reopened, this morning, but five which had been open yesterday were closedulown, said. Await Lewis' Reply John P.

Busarello, president ot the Uniter! 'Mine Workers District 5 at Pittsburgh, said he was making-every to send the commercial miners back to pits. Harry Slitter, executive vice president of the Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators association said there had been no reply the association's telegram yesterday to John L. Lewis, demanding that the commercial "lion or the contract and return ti work immediately." A total oC 42,000 miners wer Idle in western Pennsylvania thi morning: 27,500 at 10 captiv mines and at the 42 com niercial mines. The captive miners struck yes terday to enforce demands tor a union shop in their 194S contract. The steel firms have agreed to demands for 1 a day pay boosts, but have declared that the union shop would be a violation oC the Tact-Hartley law.

Commercial mines signed a union shop contract last month. Soft coal miners in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama and Virginia stayed away from the pits in sympathy. FOR CAROLE LANDIS DEATH Say Russians Tamper With Radio Beams Soviets Accused of Attempting to'Interfere With Allied Planes Flying Into Reich Capital. Late portrait Carole Landls. REVERSALS in her career and finances are given by-Hollywood observers as reasons for death oC screen star Carole Landis, 29, original "sweater -girl" whoso body was found lying on the bathroom 'floor her Brentwood home, a sleeping pill clutched-in her hand more on.

the cabinet at her side. Her body was found by British actor Res Harrison, husband of actress 'LilU Palmer. Harrison, a frequent visitor: in the Landis home, had phoned'earlier to with her, and had gone to her home on being told by a maid that she was not up yet. Miss began her film career in 1037, was. the wife Horace Schmidlapp a producer.

He' was. her fourth husband. (International) British actor Harrison in car shortly after finding her body. Parking Meters Voted For Downtown District June Postal Receipts Show $1310 Increase Postal.receipts nt tho local post office for the month show an increase of 51,310 over tho receipts for June, 1D47, it was announced today by Postmaster Syl-, vester Kelly. In June, '1947, the local post office took in as compared to $12,559.15 taken iu.during June, For the quarter ending 30, 194S.

a total ot was taken in. showing an 52,333.23 country." the same quarter in (Continued on Page Mneleen) Marshall Field paper said in an editorial that regardless of his latest disclaimer, the General probably would accede to a "non-partisan" draft. However, party veterans like James A. Farley and E. H.

Crump of Memphis were saying that despite 'all the shouting for Eisenhower, it looks like Truman on the first ballot. Platform Committee Meets Jacob M. Avery, Democratic leader, said that "if the convention provides the means to draft drawn M. L- him and does so him, he caii- L. Klotzbaeh, Harry Binder.

Three-year, terms were by: Walter. Collins, Mrs. Butler, Ray Simpson, Mrs. P. Flynn.

Helen- Mary Kinnear, Mrs. Orel Small, Mrs. Harry Manning, Mrs. Marie The newly-elected officers of the board will be installed at a meeting on August 1, After a formal vote, It was to invite township trustees in Cass county to form an advisory board to assist and' consult with the members of the board directors. Walter Collins, who is tbe lifesaving instructor for the local Thieves Takq $450 Tools Construction Company Truck Park- fid nt South Edge of IVnlton looted of Line Tools.

Line construction tools valued at approximately $-150 were stolen from a truck belonging to the Marson Construction company of Cambridge' City, at the south edge of Walton Friday evening and Tuesday morning, according, to the report of Ralph Hulsnian, foreman, to Sheriff C. F. Parret.t. Hulsnian told Sheriff Parrett and Deputy Sheriff Donald Diuius, investigated, that the truck had been parked at tho south'edge of Walton where the company has engaged iu the erection' of high tension electric light lines the broken the locks the boxes'in which the tools were kept. The Marson.

Construction company has been constructing the high tension lines between Kokomo and Logansport for the North- Indiana Public Service pany. Demos To Fill Vacancies On County Ticket Candidates For Prosecutor, Surveyor and Treasurer To Be Named By Ountral Committee Tho Cass comity Democratic-central committee has until September 1 to fill the vacancies on-its county ticket, it was reported Wednesday by County Clerk bewey.Schmidt._._ j. H. Riddleberger, couptj' Democratic chairman, said candidates will be named for prosecuting attorney, veyor, but that it was doubtful vhether anyone would b'e nominated to? oppose Dr. M.

B. Stewart, veteran county coroner, who is seeking re-election on the' Republican tickec. Coroner Stewart has-been unopposed for several elections. The law provides that the county central committee shall fill the vacancies for all county offices. Al- nim ana aoes su and will not refuse lo.scrvc his chapter of he Red oss Installation of he downtown was voted at a meeting, of the :cl.ty Tuesday in the city-building 1 The 'move :ma.de.

to aid in solving the' traffic congestion in -the business 'and the'ordinance was given the unanimous approval of the members of the- council who were present at Parking meters be installed at curbs on- the, following streets: East Market from Second to Sixth street, 1 hour, limit; East Second to Sixth street, 1 hour North street from Third to' Sixth street, 2 hour limit; TUirtTstreet 'from East Mar- lcet to North street; Fourth street from East Melbourne avenue to North-street, limit; street, from avenue to North, street, 1 hour.limit; Sixth treet from 'East' Market to North treot, 2 Thorn- liini.t; Wall street, hour limit: Court street, 1 hour imit; and Pearl street, "one" hour Anil Advertise For Bids' Mayo'r P. stated-Wednesday -morning that'the Board ot work's would advertise jids for parking meters in'the'near future. If will be 'some time be- PuIasiYouth's From Bass Lake Alfred Bay-Bridegroom, 21, Beardstown, Victim of Boat Alfred' Ray BrldegroonC 21, Beardstown, wag recovered HV 1 1 United 1'rcss Stuff Correspondent A Russian campaign to oven the air lanes to Berlin an-, peared Sn tlio making today as the western powers awaited answers their'sharp notes ot yesterday protesting Soviet tactics in, the struggle for the capital. U. S.

air force officers charged by implication, that the Russians were tampering with, the radio to inalte more difficult the already enormous task oC the west- rn powers in supplying more than ,000,000 persona in the western actors of Berlin by air. Troubles within tho eastern European Communist bloc continued as Russia turned down an attempt by Marshal of Yugoslavia to oblaln Soviet support, against the charges leveled at the Comlnlorm, and Csosh Com-, nunist police clamped down after series of demonstrations against regime there. Those were the latest cold wnr developments: Washlnpton Diplomatic officials said the American-note to Russia protesting the Berlin blockade --and presumably also, the notes Bent by Franco --was carefully prepared to leave the Soviets 'no chance to distort It Into more "neaco propaganda." But they did not" discount the possibility thnt Russia might twist it into an alleged, bid for resumption- of four-power talks oji Germany. Tho Berlin blockade Is believed to havn had such talks as, one objective. JlerJIn U.

S. nlr force officers warned pilots on the shuttle sup- ply'run from the western zones to I Berlin that the radio range leading to Tempelliof airdrome here was lot entirely reliable to interference from another station in the Soviet sector of Berlin. Russians sent fighter planes into the air- corridor leading from the western zones the capital, and also protested alleged- violations of air safety' a i Britten and American Prague Club-swinging police broke up, BOOH after midnight, a third demonstration, by a crowd calling, for tha return of Kduarrl Bones to Czech presidency. Tho trouble started during a Sokol (Czech gymnastic society) parade. A of nr- rests had been made.

Belgrade Yugoslav Communists' renewed their attacks on- Albania with a published charge that the Albanians 94-Yu- treated criminals, escorted them to Uie border under guard, and toss'ed them out ot the country. London Marshal Tito's lid to make peace with the Kremlin WhlU. continuing to attack Comln- form failed as Russia said invitation to attend the Yugoslav Communist party's fifth congress July 21 in Belgrade." Yugo- I slav.news agency Tanjug continued from I to re 0r that Yugoslavs Bass Lake yesterday, after, lie was i behind Tito, who. was charged drowned as -the" 'result of a speed- by the Cominform with flirting named to board. fill a vacancy on Brakeman Iniured In Fall from Train Charles Edson.

of 2130 North street, a brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad, suffered back injuries Tuesday when he -fell from the caboose of a Pennsylvania train. He remains at the Memorial hospital where his condition was reported us satisfactory. though prosecuting attorney, is a state office, it also is filled by the central committee "of the county. As amended by the acts of "1947 the election law states that the cen tral committee cannot nominate i candidate for an office without firs having obtained the consent of thi person in writing. This written consent" must be filed, with th county clerk.

boat.accident on the lake Monday night. the six-power program for a a Authorities said yesterday, they un lcd Germany, which belie.ve he was knocked ou the head was dratted at a London confepr when the boat upset and was there- encc by unable to swim to Four Budapest A member ot p'ar- other-passensers in the boat were I )i ame nt was from- the f.f^ft\v\~ the meters are- installed and Funds from tho meters will bo used to the cost of of tbs devices. The "meters saved. The young man was born February 26, in Pulaski county, the sou of Mr. and Mrs, Ira Bridegroom; and spent his entire life in this- 1 vicinity.

"Surviving besides the parents are. four' brothers, Francis, Wab 1 ash, 1 Walter, Knox- and- Albert, at home, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Hartwlck, of wes't of "The-body will remain at the Fry city, but the first money received will be used to pay the manufac-, turer. The ordinance provides that the 1 funds will be used for cost of installation, operation, and maintenance of the meters, for the cost of traffic nlgnal devices, and for the. repair and maintenance of public streets where meters are used are installed without cost to the noine (Continued on" pagd 19) al -services have been set tentatively-for Thursday.

"Funeral rites will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church, 'Rev. 0. P. Manker in charge. Burial will be in -tie.

Franklin "township ceme 7 tcry. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will be in charge of military rites. Hungarian Worker.s -Party (Communist) because he opposed tlio party's in. supporting Inform denunciation of A series ot weslern.p^ower moves emphasized their unity. In Washington, representatives' of the five nations which formtsd-'the western.

European union at Brussels and Canada started talks with the state department on possible American, backing-'Of the western union. At London The Icaa agreement for ERP aid to Britain was and Secretary Ernest Bevln. promptly informed Britons that tbe Marshall PSan money would not be spent on a "night's At French national assembly overwhelmingly approved an agreement with th'e U. S. for ERP help.

Communist deputies voted against it.