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December 2, 1948. PAGE FIVE THE DECATUR REVIEW MARINES LAND BY HELICOPTER at WOLFE'S iliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiuiiuiii yiiuHtiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiun Atomic Energy Experiments in Costa Rica Abolishes Army, Has Police Force San Jose, Costa Dec. 2-(AP) President Jose Figueres has abolished the Costa Rican army and Experts Report 'FlatteningOut' Of Some Prices Washington, Dee. 2 (AP) announced the country will have Farming Begun only a national police force. Figueres, whose rebel forces swept him to victory in a brief civil war last April, said yesterday Costa Rica loves peace and there President Truman's Economic Advisory council informed him today that there has been a "flatten is no need to keep a standing army.

The president of the revolution ary government added, however, a ing out of some prices." Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, the chair' man, called at the White House to give Mr. Truman a report on the call to arms will be made if the nation is threatened. New Buildings group's studies.

Afterward, he told reporters he advised Mr. Truman that the price For State Fair situation appears to be brightening. HE ADDED: "They (prices) don't seem to be jumping through the ceiling." The chairman of the advisory council recently was named by Mr. Truman to head a cabinet coordi Springfield, Dec. 2 (AP) The Illinois state fair advisory board is drawing up recommendations to the Legislature for improvements at the state fairgrounds.

Among projects listed by the board 'as urgent are an enlarged mm nating committee to play the anti-inflation program which the administration will submit to the new Congress next month. Nourse came from Mr. Truman's office carrying a batch of charts electric substation, additions to the swine, sheep and goat pavilions. five new horseshoe courts and new being evaluated for such-work in the experiments. Each of the craft carries a pilot, co and graphs on the price situation.

at the Quantico, base yesterday. The Piasecki, only twin-tandem in operation, according to the marine corps, is Marines advance over the terrain after being landed by one of three Piasecki helicopters in a demonstration of equipment cattle and harness horse barns. The board, headed by Sen. Simon E. Lantz (R-Congerville), de A KROEHL ER" SSiftRf I rJ LIVING ROOM Iflr-Za -Ow-H.

1 SUITE. The ejft for W.fo""""' A BEAUTIFUL NEW BEDROOM SUITE rp a isL sui'es I utWJ -v KROEHLER I SHOWERS HUNTIXGBCRG Suites for Large or Small Roomf 100to300 pilot and eight passengers. He said he had gone over them with the President NOURSE SAID the charts record (ASSOCIATED PRESS WIREPHOTO) cided at a meeting yesterday to recommend that these projects be tackled in the two years starting July 1. a "creeping advance" in the re it field, but show "food has had quite a down turn and is now moving down at a somewhat slower rate." Eight Towns Eligibility Case in Court Father Challenges High School Association Labeled as less pressing but As for clothing, he said "there has been a softening (of prices) on quite a number of clothing items." needed improvements were a complete rehabilitation of the fairgrounds electrical system, a new main entrance, resurfacing the one Washington, Dec. 2 (AP) 4- The first major results of atomic energy experiments on farm problems probably will be available to farmers in time for the 1949 growing season.

This was announced today 'at a meeting of 40 farm scientists, most ef them from state agricultural colleges. They came here to prepare a 1949 farm research program using new atomic Scientists have hinted farmers may expect new information concerning the use of phosphorous fertilizers. That's where atomic energy enters the picture. EXPERIMENTAL phosphorus is made radioactive by exposure in an atomic furnace. This radioactive phosphorus sends out rays which can be detected by certain Instruments.

The phosphorus is fed to plants and by using the instruments scientists can learn how the plant uses the phosphorus it picks up from the soil. This is only one of dozens of such experiments underway throughout the United States. The program, backed by atomic energy commission funds will be enlarged in 1949. Commission Chairman David E. Lilienthal has hinted that researchers are attempting to create new varieties of plants and even cattle by subjecting seeds and living creatures to atomic radiation.

If the experiments are successful new crop varieties might be "tailor made" to fit climatic and other conditions in various parts of the United States. SCIENTISTS HAVE known for a long time that atomi rays change the genes of plants and creatures. The genes are the factors in living cells that determine the hereditary characteristics which seeds or animals hand down to their offspring. The problem is to control the changes that occur, so they are beneficial Two soil experts. Dr.

W. H. Pierre, head of agronomv at Iowa tate college, and Dr. W. E.

Col-well, agronomy head at North Carolina state college, summed up future prospects for the farmer this way in an interview: "At the moment it would appear we barely have scratched the surface. Further research would show os new ways of using more of our poor land to raise crops economically. Nobody at this moment can predict accurately what the possibilities are, but all evidence indicates we can boost production enormously, if we have to." Hillsboro. Dec. 2 (AP) A suit challenging an Illinois Asked whether the current situa High School association ruling that Claim Phone Boost Illegal Chicago, Dec.

2 (AP) An attorney for eight communi tion added up to a more encouraging picture of the price situation, Nourse replied: a 17-year-old student was ineli mile dirt racetrack and lowering the infield, a new agriculture building and a paddock building. gible to play on the Litchfield high The board did not estimate cost school basketball team this year "I think so." He added, in reply to another has been filed in Montgomery coun of the program. ty circuit court. question, that Mr. Truman "was very much gratified" by his report WHEN COLDS CAUSE ties today asked the Illinois Commerce commission to dismiss the Paul Long, a farmer living near Waggoner, asked the court yester because he is deeply concerned" SORE THROAT a by the price situation.

Illinois Bell Telephone company's petition for an average 16 per cent rate increase. Sore throat day to compel school officials to restore the eligibility of his son. Charles. No date for a hearing was from the Waggoner high school which was closed by consolidation last July. The suit said the boy was unable to obtain courses in chemistry and sociology at Farmersville, which was the high school for the consolidated district.

The father paid his son's tuition at Litchfield high school. In September, the High School association ruled that young Long could not compete in athletics at Litchfield until he had attended the school a year. The boy is a senior and played on the Waggoner basketball team. Litchfield school officials objected to the ruling but an association board of appeals declined to reconsider its decision. Named as technical defendant in the suit was L.

J. Hill, Litchfield high school principal. Keep time-tesiea If I-5-J I INE handy Frank M. Pfeifer of Springfield set. Long also questioned the author ng relief at brst pain.

Be reaoy. "WL local drug store. IB, 1 HNNt ONnttfnuf In fact Nourse added, it is "his very first concern." GRAIN DEALER DIES Peoria, Dec. 2 (AP) Robert S. Turner, 61, grain dealer in Peoria and Pekin, died last night after and Pekin, died last night after a two daughters survive.

ity of the Illinois High School association to receive dues from tax DINING ROOM OR DINETTE SUITES said that under the Public Utilities act, the phone company could not legally seek another increase until another year has expired. He said the company received a rate boost Dec. 2, 1947, and that under the law it could not seek a new ''iJ'a supported schools. The association, an independent group of more than 900 members, supervises prep athletics and other school competitive events. My--LL thai all will enjoy for increase for two years in a case I t-r-ijr years such as this one.

The eligibility dispute arose after the youth transferred to Litchfield PFEIFER MADE his motion as 5-PC. SUITES $59 6-PC. SUITES $118 I fU-L three commission examiners began taking testimony from telephone company officials on the proposed boost. He said he represented the towns of Peotone, Riverdale, Na-perville, Catlin, Lyons, Quincy, Canton and Blue Island. Pfeifer objected to taking of testimony until bis motion is disposed of.

However, he agreed to wait and argue his motion to the full commission when it meets next week. Harold Schwartz, attorney for the 8-PIECE DELUXE DINING SUITES 5179 Evidence Against Young Auto Thief Mighty Convincing Albuquerque, N. Dec. 1 (AP) Police didn't find it too hard to catch a 17-year-old youth involved in the theft of an automobile. He had fled from the car along with a companion when police stopped it after a long chase.

Both' of the youths made their getaways on foot. But The boy now in custody left a camera in, the stolen car. And the camera contained his Claim Trucker C.I.O. Communication Workers of America, asked permission to in A GIFT FOR THE HOME A USEFUL GIFT PLASTIC tervene in the case as representative of 11,000 Illinois Bell employes. Counsel for Illinois Bell objected and the matter was deferred.

And CHROME PC. DINETTE $49-50 ILLINOIS BELL then began several witnesses before Examiners William Helander. Law METAL WALL 4 Acquitted of Ballot Charge Cape Girardeau, Dec. 2 (AP) John Powell, a Sikeston, insurance agent, was acquitted last night by a S. district court jury of changing and altering ballots in the August, 1946, primary election at Sikeston.

The single charge against him was the only one the jury was required to. consider. Powell was an election judge along with Harry Tomlinson and Charles French, both of Sikeston. Charges against French of conspiracy and altering ballots were dropped Tuesday at the government's request. Yesterday Judge Rubey M.

Hulen dismissed identical charges against Tomlinson. a Republican, and a conspiracy charge against Powell, a Democrat, on grounds of lack of substantial evidence. French is a Republican. Powell told the jury he did not alter any ballots or mark any, other than requested. He said there were many illiterates who.

requested assistance. The jury of 11 men and one woman informed Judge Hulen it reached a decision in Powell's case on the eighth ballot. Vote fraud charges against 12 Poplar Bluff, residents are scheduled for Feb. 28. rence Glenn and D.

C. Wood Mail and C.O.D. Ordirs Invited H. B. Stair, general accounting department manager for Illinois Bell, testified that total company FLOOR CABINETS C4A TC at' jmmTmTm t-ww i tm a a CllfclAL UTILITY Nurse Held in Death of Baby Danville.

Dec. 2 (AP) A student nurse who police said concealed from her co-workers that she was an expectant mother was released on $10,000 bond today on a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of her baby. A baby's body was found Nov. 17 in an incinerator in St Elizabeth Hired Thugs Gary. Dec.

2 (AP) A warrant for the arrest of a Chicago trucking company owner who allegedly hired thugs to put competitors out of business has been sent to Chicago police, Detective Ray Hahn said today. The warrant charges Elmer Sims, owner of the transport truck lines of Chicago, with malicious mayhem, conspiracy to commit mayhem and conspiracy to commit assault and battery with intent to kill. The same charges have been filed against Earl Harris. 27. of Chicago.

Detective Hahn said yesterday Harris had made a statement in which he asserted and James Clifton, also of Chicago, had been hired by Sims to "do a job" on the operators of three competing trucking companies On the basis of Harris' statement, charges also were filed against Clifton who, Hahn said, is believed to be held in an Idaho jail awaiting trial on a robbery charge. Arrest of Harris followed an GAS STOVES $79 $179 expenses are up 134 per cent over 1940. and will be 141 per cent with a third round of wage increases Revenues meanwhile have increased only 111 per cent over 1940. he added. About 323 communities are involved in the proposed rate raise, which would amount to about annually.

Last December, the company was authorized increases totaling $25,378,000 annually. Attorneys for a number of Illinois cities protesting the boost are attending the-hearings. W4 hospital, where the student nurse was employed. SPORTS State's Attorney William T. Hen CHEST OF DRAWERS $24.75 to $39.50 SIMMONS CRIBS $23.50 to $40 CAVALIER CEDAR CHESTS $39.50 to $69.50 derson said the student nurse.

Miss NATIONALLY ADVERTISED Mildred Louise Burnworth, 20, who weighs about 200 pounds, worked Britain Raises Draftee Service to 18 Months London, Dec. 2 (AP) Future draftees in Britain's up to the day her baby was born and was back on the job within 12 hours. Henderson said the girl told him A Wonderful Gift! A Marvelous Ray! Sale! Jacquard Cloth SUPPERS orally that she wound a stocking around the baby boy's neck but FARM EQUIPMENT MEET Peoria, Dec. 2 (AP) About 1,500 delegates are attending the convention of the Illinois Retail Farm Equipment association today through Saturday. armed forces will serve 18 months instead of only 12 months under a bill approved by the House of Commons last night The bill was given its second reading," virtually assuring final passage.

Defense Minister A. V. Alexander said the government had scrapped the 12-month plan because of the tense international that the infant was born dead. The girl, who resides in nearby Sidell, has been in technical custody at the hospital since her arrest. She waived preliminary hear Get Well eight-month investigation of an acid-throwing attack on Norbert McCue of Gary, president of Steel Dispatch, Inc a steel hauling firm.

The attack occurred last March as McCue was seated in his office. Hahn said Harris told of driving Clifton to McCue's office prior to the acid hurling. McCue was burned severely on the right side of his face and neck and the vision of his right eye was partially impaired. fi) a That mi Br'ghtcn Yur Hme II II Kfl "SMITH AND MAS LAND" I Vi. l7 ALL SIZES ALL NEW PATTERNS ing today before justice of the fnm Vmt Cotiak With White Bunny Fur peace Ben Siebert and will await action of the January grand jury.

Bond was furnished by the girl's mi CVfC Honey Tar father, Louis, and a Danville busi rVLLI CMg CemaoMd tttt. J' 1 Ml I Sim 4 to am. ness man. SLASHES THROAT Kankakee. 111..

Dec. 2 (AP) A Kankakee county undertaker was found last night fatally slashed in the throat -with a- safety razor blade. Wesley Croxen. 36, was found in the home of his father. Dr.

E. B. Croxen, a Kankakee dentist. He died' shortly afterward in the Kankakee state hospital. Relatives said he suffered a nervous breakdown last summer.

913 West Macon Phones 8156 or 7842 Candler Finds First 3-Yolk Egg in Years Joliet, Dec. 2 (AP) Mrs. Leona Shaw has looked at 37.500,000 eggs during the last 10 years, but she had never seen one like this. It had three yolks. It weighed four and one half ounces instead of the average one and three quarters ounces.

And it was more than twice as large as usual. It was three inches long, two inches wide, and 5 inches in circumference. J. Granville Goolsby, owner of the egg company where Mrs. Shaw candles eggs by X-ray, said he hasn't seen a three-yolker since 1934.

This one came from an unidentified farmer in a case of 360. No. 1 North Dakota 0 Fore Cane Potatoes SUGAR 10 39t 5 -45c HERE ARE THE ESTI FRESH DRESSED I FRESH DRESSED FRYING CHICKENS I DAKING HENS CREAMERY 0 wm a DTJZ or BUTTER OLEO OXYD0L 69c 25c 29c 200 RUGS 9x12 To Select From Too Bad! 30 Gallon Of Jello Would Have Lasted a Long Time Pueblo, Colo, Dec. 2 (AP) Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Halstead have a bathtub full of dessert the kind they dont like. They returned home from a Denver trip yesterday to find that some prankster had mixed approximately 30 gallons of cherry-flavored gelatin in the bathtub. The glassy red stuff was inscribed in whipped cream with this premature greeting: "Merry Christmas." Said the Halsteads: "We never eat gelatin for dessert." Ron: Light Bluis Royal Bluoi Basement. Store SHOE DEPARTMENT 4gso '59 A FTiRMITUnt CSf FRESH PORK FLOUR GOLD MEDAL 5 -S. 42c HURT IN PLANE CRASH Lawrenceville.

111.. Dec .2 (AP) Charles Bammer, 24. Patoka. crashed in a light plane near here last night, suffering shock and possible internal injuries. He was taken to a Vincenoes.

hospital. The crew of a B. O. passenger tra'i the pilot in the wreck which had nearly blocked the tracks. HAMS 59c TOILET TISSUE 6c 1 45c LOINS Z46-248 EAST NORTH STREET LARGE HEAD CAULIFLOWER 29c 49c PORK CHOPS iiiiiuinuiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiitiiiiitiiiiiiiitiiiiiitiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiitiiiiiiiiiin.