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J. iv 1 Late News Flashes RUSHVILLE REPUBLICAN Vol. 44, No. 290 Established 1840 Rushville, Indiana, Wednesday, February 25,1948. Ten Pages Five Cents Tourney Opens (Sectional results for Wednesday morning may be found on Page 4.) By the Associated Press Basketballs banged against the backboards and some dropped into the baskets as play opened today in the 37th Indiana High School Athletic Association tournament.

Most of the favorites came through in the first round games played this morning. At Fort Wayne, the North Side team of that city, defeated New Haven, top-heavy vote over Sam Hous- Northeastern Conference cham- ton jones in Demo- Huey Brother Wins In Louisiana Earl Long: Receives Top- Heavy Vote in Democratic Primary Election for Governor. New Orleans, Feb. 25 Longs have been recalled to power in Louisiana. Earl Long, brother of the late Sen.

Huey P. Long, received a pions, by 38 to 26. The original starting field of 779 was out after the crown worn last year by Golden Bears. Pirates, one of the four undefeated teams this season, went out in the first round election in this traditional Dem- I at East Chicago, losing to Wash- ocratic stronghold of the deep ington of East Chicago 48-35. South.

Republicans, who claimed Randy Balas of East Chicago got I only about 5.000 registered voters red hot and scored 12 field goals last general elec- and IO free throws. cratic runoff primary election for governor. An unofficial count of ballots cast in 1,065 of the 1,878 precincts gave Long 239,198 votes to 135.538 for Jones. The nomination assures Free Insurance For Vets Proposed Washington, Feb. 25 (ZP) Free life insurance for the armed services and all war veterans was proposed today by Rep.

Shafer think the government could save money that he told a reporter. would be cheaper to give them the insurance then j- to pay out what it costs us to I collect Under plan, the gov- i eminent would give a $10,000 life insurance policy to every man or woman going on active duty in i the armed services. Communists Tighten Grip On Czechoslovakia As Pres. Benes Surrenders In Czechoslovakia tion two years ago, have not yet I decided whether they will even I bother to put up a candidate. vote was a strong i I comeback for the Long Washington, Feb.

25 UP) A widow said that if Huey general accounting office report i himself were here would be of evidence of i prouci 0f this great victory for WALLACE BEFORE COMMITTEE Henry A Wallace (extreme right), third party candidate for president, testifies Tuesday in Washington before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Seated at committee table, from left, are: Chairman Charles Eaton N. Rep. John M. Vorys Ohio).

Rep. Karl Mundt S. Sen. Glen Taylor Idaho), running mate: Reps. Lawrence H.

Smith Walter H. Judd Jacob Javits N. and John Davis Lodge Wirephoto) Rent Control Bill Rushed To President Senate Passes Bill for One Month Extension; Bill Will Be Flown to Caribbean for Signature. 7 Children Die As Farm Home Burns Burlington, Feb. 25 Seven children in a 14-member farm family perished in a fire early today.

Frantic efforts of the parents, Mr. and ftirs. Epworth Water- house, were futile as the flames! Washington, Feb. 25 (ZP) The flashed through the two-story I Senate today passed by a voice frame dwelling. vote the House approved bill The children who died ranged! extending rent controls one in age from 18 months to 16 month beyond next Sunday.

Washington, Feb. 25 great many other men, so long years. All were sleeping in up- The measure now will be flown fraud in war contract settle- people of the rebels switched tactics today, i as the one finally picked is not stairs rooms. to the Caribbean for President ments brought a promise today Eight years ago, in 1940. Jones aim now is to knock Presi- publicly identified with the The parents, three sons, and expected signature.

Mr. of a prompt congressional in- defeated Earl in the race for the dent Truman out of the Demo- Civil Rights program, the wife of one of the latter es- Truman is vacationing in that War Contract Fraud Dixie Rebels Open Drive To Knock Truman Out Of Democrat Nomination came up with They names. Senator Olin Johnston S. said Secretary of State Marshall would be just the man. vestigation.

governorship and brought to an cratic presidential nomination to Rep. Bender the regime set up by Huey; avoid having to fight him within chairman of a House Expendi- Long 12 years before, tures subcommittee studying war I in the current contest. Huey contracts, announced plans for 29-year-old son Russell the inquiry after the GAO re- was one of most active ported that out of every supporters. It is generally settlements have pected he will be a candidate for been based on I office soon himself. The report was made to Con- The new Long regime, Earl in- November even with support, plugged Sena- (DemJ tor Harry F.

Byrd Va.) as some caped. area. The Waterhouse farm is near I Premier Klement Gottwald Czech Border Is Tightly Sealed, Say U. S. Officials Senate acted under Frankfurt Germany, Feb.

25 the party. Their strategy is to try to convince northern Democrats that (at Mr. Truman has no chance The difficulty is, however, that to win in November and the Marshall has said flatly he will party should get another nomi- run for public office, nee less inclined to press for con- McClellan, who says he gillie, skill ut -1 action on anti-lynch, think President Truman could seek to outdo 5 vnmrr Benes Yields To Pressure from Red Premier Gottwald and Accepts Cabinet of Communists. CZECH LIBERTY IS DISAPPEARING Bv the Associated Press Communists fastened their control on Czechoslovakia today. Frail President Eduard Benes finally capitulated to pressure from Communist Premier Klement Gottward and accepted a new cabinet composed mainly of Communists and left wing supporters.

He had been threatened with a general strike if he re! fused. Twelve anti-Communist mem: hers quit the cabinet Friday night in protest against Com; munist grasping for supreme power. Benes until today had re- fused to accept their resigna- I tions. Thus the strategic land joined Poland, Yugoslavia, Albania and I the former enemy states of Hun! gary, Romania, Bulgaria and I eastern Germany in the Com; munist realm east of a line from 1 Stettin to Trieste. Czechoslovakia, the heartland I of the old continent, was created from Austria-Hungary at Amer- gress by Lindsay Warren, head dicated today, will seek to outdo tax and similar raciai win in of the general accounting the previous one in action but DrODOsais southern --------------------------probably not in showmanship.

Cattle Breeders Group Outlines Year Activities improve on everything1 Huey Earl declared, sitting; in his home with a few friends receiving election returns. roads he built were good! roads for their day but now our roads must carry five times The officers and directors the Rush County Beef Cattle His one he; Feeders and Breeders met Tues- sajd, will be raising old-age pen- day evening at the county ex- sjons to $50 a month, tension office and planned their, way those old people activities for the coming year. pulled at me and looked at me I The committee planned to hold during the he re- i their spring tour on one of way they asked following dates April 23, 27 or we COunt on those $50 i 29 depending on the date P. T. checks, hate to die Brown, Extension Beef Special- without having made good on ist from Purdue, can come to my promise to those Rush County.

Huey pursued his spectacular i The members of the committee career to the slogans of i to plan the tour, make arrange- the and Man a ments for the dinner, are Earl said his slogan would Louis Berkemeier, chairman, be something quieter Claude Sears, James Rhodes, I to the Wendell Kirkpatrick, Doyle Tra-I He explained his comeback, mel, Worth Hodson. after being beaten for governor equality proposal: Senator McClellan Ark.) told a reporter: a substitute nominee. But Byrd, time can come when the who attended the meeting, asked party may realize that President Truman win. Maybe then we can get another McClellan and six other southern senators met yesterday with two of the protesting Dixie governors still in Washington. The southerners made clear that his name be kept out of that kind of talk.

Another revolt leader, who asked not to be identified, said the ft arrie' of James F. Byrnes, former Secretary of State, is on many of the minds. Byrd and Byrnes, however, Prairie Grove, a umail communa suspension 0f its rules making vs Army sai a heavily armed Czech guard has war. Since the last war, tightly sealed the united States has poured a western border. I total 0f $243,603,138 into the security police 1 country in the form of the Amer- are in complete control of the ican share of UNRRA, lend- a report from headquar-; lease and loans from the Exporters said.

Import banks. are placed very close The German Chancellor Bis- change the law in several ways together, armed with subma- marck once commented that the but keep controls until the end chine guns and pistols. Where 30 nation which controls Bohemia, of April, 1949. security troops are normally sta- which is a part of Cezcho- The Senate bill is slated to stay tioned in (the border town of) Slovakia, controls Europe. Asch there are now at least I Silence appears to be descend- Even train crews at the border mg on the land, whose seizure are armed.

A proclamation given to Bavarian border police by Czechs ty IO miles northwest of here. Magician Shows Kiwanians That Eyes Deceive Display of Magic by Tommy Weston Stumps Kiwanis Club Members. it unnecessary for the banking committee to pass on the bill. The present rent law is due to expire Sunday. The House voted yesterday to keep it alive through March.

Last night the Senate voted to they are willing to think about a probably would encounter as much opposition from the north as Mr. Truman is finding in the south. The July nominating convention in Philadelphia probably will provide the first real battle between the Truman Democrats and the southerners fighting the Continued on Page Four Clevenger Named Athletic Director At IU Temporarily Called from Retirement To Fill Post; Football Coach Not Named. Bloomington, Feb. 25 UP) former The spring tour will be held in jn 1940 and lieutenant governor atFiietic director, Zora G.

eleven- 2,307 Eligible For I-II (Hubs; Goal To Be 852 in 1944, this way: think maybe the Lord decided I could make a better governor at 52 than at the northern part of the county The date for the fall tour, which will be held in the southern part of the county will be either Nov. 4 or ll. The committee to plan for the fall tour includes George Riggs, chairman, Dolph Crane, Stanley Hurst, Leonard Booth, Cedric Power, Wallace Wissing. The dates suggested for the annual meeting of the Rush County Beef Cattle Feeders and state conservation Department Breeders was enounced today it would lift the uary 13 or 20 committee in quet was There are 1566 girls and boys in the rural schools of Rush County eligible for 4-H Club work, according to a statement No Closed Season On Bluegills And Others This Year I ger, was called from retirement today to fill the position again temporarily. I John S.

Hastings of Washing- i ton, chairman of the uni- four-man administrative committee, said Clevenger would serve on a temporary basis 4 -H Club activities, pending final selection of a new These figures are based on the Tommy Weston, a professional young magician from Flatrock.t provided an evening of entertainment last night for the lo- cal Kiwanis Club displaying mys- tifying illusions, card tricks and: other items that are quicker than the detect. The program was arranged by, Venice Kirk. He introduced the' 22-year-old, elongated who immediately went to work with his display of magic thats thrilled his audience. His performance demonstrated very clearly that what one should not be relied upon. Instead of the usual procedure of cutting a woman in two, or three pieces, he just took the arm of one of the guests, Miss Myrtle Standiford, Rushville school teacher.

The magician had a small machine with a sharp knife in which he sliced off some carrots. Then Miss Standiford was called in a house pigeon hole until next month. House leaders have made it plain, however, that rent controls eventually will be extended for at least a year. House Republican leaders say at the frontier said no Czechoslo- they are putting off study of the vak citizen is permitted to leave from the county extension office, upon to place her arm in the In the Rushville Schools machine, with a carrot on top there are 741 youth eligible for and one beneath her aim, near! rent-boosting leases, or her wrist, and a cigaret was bor-. rowed from a member, and it Senate 14-month bill to find out what effect the recent market price changes have on rents.

Main provisions of the Senate measure include: 1. Controls would be continued through April 30. 1949. 2. Rents could be increased 15 per cent where tenants and landlords agreed on a lease running through 1949.

3. Tenants who agreed to a 15 per cent increase last year under the present law could not be charged another. 4. Those tenants signed leases good through 1948. Their present rents would be from Jan.

1949, to the end of April. Then rent control would end for them. 5. In general, there could be no increase before April 30, 1949. for tenants who have not already that country any by the Germans nine years ago was a curtain raiser to the second World War.

What liberty the Czechoslovaks retained appeared to be disappearing. Movements both in and out of the nation were sharply curtailed. The western Army headquarters said Ger- border was tightly sealed; Czech- man border control officials re- 0Si0vaks were forbidden to leave ported only 18 foreigners had the country any circum- managed to leave Czechoslovakia the U. S. Army at legally within the last two days.

Frankfurt, Germany, said. How many Americans were stranded there was not known. Ten were Dutch diplomats. Americans seem to be successfully leaving the Army said. How many Americans were stranded was not known.

Gottwald, a frequent visitor to Moscow, was expected to announce a new cabinet at any The moment. He went to the presi- country has been popular for hoi- dential palace during the morn- idays of U. S. occupation troops. ing with Communist Interior Minister Vclav Hosek and Union the director to succeed Altin N.

(Bo) fall enrollment at'thc schools too, was placed within the cut- McMillin and were released through the ting lange. Indianapolis, Fob. 25 WP)-The The board of trus- offices of the County and City tho knife tees with three of the eight mem- Superintendents of Schools. The pulled down, the car bors absent, met for eight hours total of 2,307 youth include those cut and the cigaret vas who would not sign under proposed 14-month law. 6.

But the federal rent administrator would be required to raise rents where landlords could show they are losing money. How 1949. The program closed season this year on blue- yesterday to consider selection of from grades 4-12, inclusive. in charge of the ban- crappieSj red ear sunfish, a successor to McMillin, who re- with this large number selected as follows: bass and yellow perch. signed last week to become gen- youth in the county, the enr Lewis Lafuse, chairman, Howard Clark, Russell Norris, Stanley Hurst, Wendell Kirkpatrick, Allen Blacklidge.

The ticket committee for the annual banquet is Lowell Innis, and game director, said a 1947 Anderson Township; Charles meier, cut diiuuic oV Hi ford much of an increase would be up two, and all that Miss Standiford administrator of received was a scratch on hei i enroll-1 Continued on Page Four A public hearing on the order I eral manager and head coach of ment goal of 852 should not be will be held here at IO a. the Detroit Lions in the National I too difficult to attain The local ffli lorif Football League. I leaders of 4-H youth have quite OriTlCr liCSlUCIll Clevenger served as athletic di- a challenge to interest these 1846, when he retired. them for future community lead- Of Laurel Dies World Problems More law gave the department I He will become acting director; ership as well as prepare them authority to take such action. March I and will represent I.

U.l for homemaking activities. Hughes explained that Dr. W. at the Western Conference ses- The potential 4-H Club mem- March 8 and if no objections are heard the ban will be ended. Donald R.

Hughes, state fish 3,500 Hoosier Farm Women Urged To Watch Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Hannah Goehner, 84, widely known iii Indianapolis, Feb. 25 Raymond Sayre, vice-president of the American Farm Bureau Center; Louise Berke- Jackson; Donald Stoten, jr Ripley; Francis Dyer, I Djptpr of indiana University I sion in Chicago this week. I beyship by schools as follows: wanner. w.u«, moi me American farm Bureau Myer, Noble; William Win- jn charge of the Hastings saici C.evenger hadMilroy, 230; Mays, 159; Jackson, dig Tuesday.

give more attention Several Americans were reported to have left Czechoslovakia by train yesterday without incident, A Czechoslovak woman employed in Frankfurt was removed from the train by Czech border guards, but two American women with her were allowed to proceed to Frankfurt. ship, Rushville; Wayne White, Washington; Harry McMillin, Continued on Page Four Mrs. Goehner formerly lived in affairs. Two Boys Held In Bike Theft lake and stream survey, had agreed to resume his former du- i 70; New Salem, 183; Moscow, 48; recommended the removal of ties with the understanding that Arlington, 124; Richland, 77, the closed season. he will in no way be active in the Carthage, 236; Webb, 101; Ging, The survey shows hiring of a new director or head 43; Glenwood, 55; Manilla, 150; waters have too many fish for football coach.

I Raleigh, 90; Belle Giegg, 92, the available food supply and The trustees decided the. post- Havens, 89; Graham Annex, 98; that a large proportion of I tions of athletic director and Rushville Junior High, 163; and fish are not being I head football coach, both of Rushville Senior High, 299 Two seventeen-year-old boys taken. I which were held by McMillin, In some townships 1948 enroll- were arrested shortly before The closed season on the fish henceforth will be separated. ment has been largely competed, noon Wednesday, charged with ran from May I to June 16, but John Magnabosco, head coach 1 and filed at the extension office. 1047 stealing part of a bicycle at last year the department extend- at Ball State Teachers College All jom- services wiU be held at Filling Station.

cd the open season to May 20. According to a police report by Patrolman Campbell, the bicycle, mi bad applied for the job. The 4-H Club Week, March 1-7. Many new projects and activi- today to to world Laurel, but after the death of her husband several years ago, she and a daughter moved to their present home. Survivors are the daughter, Wilma, at Arcadia, and a second Speaking at the Indiana Farm 18th Social and Educational conference, she said: must begin to accept political responsibility by placing themselves in this pol- daughter, Mrs.

Willard Kale of icy-making positions. In this A son, Frank, died in way women can exert their minus wheels, had been left at the station by Hobart Hurley, 839 West Ninth Street. The two boys, John Minneman, R. 6, and Virgil Case, R. R.

2, are alleged to have hauled the bicycle away and sold it to a used bicycle shop owner for $5. Patrolman Campbell placed them in the county jail to await arraignment on charges of petit larceny. Things Going on in Rushville Tonight and one of the men mentioned as pleted and reported to the exten- coaching successor. Lion office in the very near Friday 1 vActorHotr that Vm I turn nrnforohiv rVurincr National Moster Funeral Home in Laurel, the Laurel W. M.

U. Study Class, Baptist Parsonage. Rush Chapter to confer degree. Women of Moose Lodge. Franklin Lodge.

Elks Lodge. Princess Theater. Castle Theater. mer I. U.

fullback has an outstanding record since playing ties are available for those with the Hoosiers in 1928, 1929 youth for whom it is impossible and 1930. to enroll in livestock and crops Magnabosco coached at his 1 projects. Youth should consult home town high school in Clin- I the local leaders of their com- ton for four years, winning 35 games, losing three and tying two. Since 1935, his Ball State Cardinals have won 49 games, lost 28 and tied ll. I projects.

with interment in Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Friday. munities or the county extension agents lor information on such projects as wildlife conservation, entomology, or any of the other fluence toward working out a peaceful solution to world The conference, which opened this morning, will continue tomorrow. Its theme is Home Builds Nearly 3,500 women from Hoosier farms were present for sessions. During the day Hassil E.

I Schenk, president of the Indiana I Farm Bureau, presented to GovINDIANA: Cloudy with occa- ernor Gates a $5,500 check as a sional light rain or drizzle to- contribution from the organiza- THE WEATHER night and Thursday; not much change in temperature. tion to Save-The-Shades fund. Leader Antonin Zapotocky, who headed a one-hour token strike yesterday in support of the Communists. The.Social Democratic Party, a balance of power group which has swung back to the Communists, issued a proclamation denying a split in its ranks. The pro-Communist Zdeneck Fier- linger, who was premier before Continued on Page Four C.

A. Sullivan Dies Tuesday Claude A. Sullivan, 59, died at his home in Posey Township, northwest of Arlington, Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 following a heart attack. Mr. Sullivan was a widely known farmer of 19, 1863.

a son of Henry and Hail- Posey Township and had been ill nah Burton, He had lived most a week with pneumonia. of his life in Rush County. His I He was born in Shelby wife, Lizzie Collins, died in April, I ty 0ct i888, a son of Joseph 1902. c. and Minnie Workman Sulli- Surviving are two van He was a member of the Mrs.

Robert Knight, Indianapo- united Brethren Church at Us, and Mrs. Earl Swain, New Gwynneville and the Masonic Castle, six grandchildren and six Lodge at Morristown, great-grandchildren. He married Edith Kemper in Funeral services will be held I 1914 who died in 1936. Two at the Moster Mortuary Thurs-! daughters survive this union, day morning at 10:30 I Mrs Margery Overman, Carth- with the Rev. Orus Rupe offici- age and Mrs.

Kathryn Fednek, ating. Burial will be in Arlington I Harrisburg, Pa. E. II. Burton, 84, Expires Tuesday Edward B.

Burton, 84, died at the home of Mrs. Maude Gardner, 621 North Harrison Street, Tuesday afternoon at 1:40 after a illness suffering with pneumonia. Mr. Burton was formerly a widely known farmer of Posey Township. He was born at Madison March East Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call at the mortuary any time. Postal Employe Is Convicted In February 1940 he married Grace M. Lee, who survives with a sister, Mrs. Maude Dennis, Indianapolis; a step-son, Fred Lee, at home, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Robert VanOsdol, Walker Township.

Funeral services will be held Seattle, Feb. 25 (ZP) A fed- Thursday afternoon at 2 eral jury deliberated nine hours in the Gwynneville U. B. Church, and convicted George Bohnstedt, burial will be in Asbury a Port Orchard postal employe, I near Morristown. The I Rev.

R. C. Buck of Arlington as- of using an already cancelled sjsted by the Rev. Vernon Goss, 5-cent postage stamp. pastor, will officiate.

Friends may He will be sentenced today. call at the late home..