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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1946
Page
1
Mr Bausman gave an inside view of the Orient outlining vast differences between American and Chinese beliefs and attitudes during a night meeting with the U S Army.
The first of a series of summer concerts was held this evening at Westside Park. Each concert will run at 8:00 p.m. with performances by band members on a part time basis. The public is urged to support the talented ensemble and their careful preparations.
General Mills announces the completion of plans and preliminary arrangements for a new organic chemical plant on a thirty acre site about one mile from Kankakee Mil. The plant will be under the supervision of Arthur F. Berry, manager of fatty acid operations for General Mills.
James C Bud Gill became the new Rotary club president for the year at a noon meeting at Grannan's Colo Cafe. He succeeds Leo Hoefling who received a past president pin from Rayes for his services. Various reports were read and approved and plans for future activities were discussed.
Thursday night workers include Donald Donna Rogers Phyllis Hagel by night Betty Kempf Delores Day Eileen Cole Norma. Saturday night crew lists George Murray Schiffli Dick Branaman Don Hoes Wen Jo Ann Gelarden Jack Alen Bill Murdoch Gene Hudson.
Roscoe McKinney was buried yesterday after a chapel service at two o'clock in the W. S. Poindexter chapel. Rev. M. M. Prater officiated, followed by interment at Bethany Cemetery. Attendees included Earl Way Dosti John McCracken and Victor Hunter.
Molotov offers a private compromise plan for Trieste as the Big Four peace parley nears a deadline. Secret talks between Molotov and U S Secretary James Byrnes surfaced this week, signaling an attempt to speed decisive action. Western powers skeptical, plan not yet shown to the council. Moscow suggests Trieste is a Soviet proposal, while Western leaders weigh a decade of internationalization with a plebiscite.
Four Daviess county youth led 385 delegates from 91 counties in Indiana to the largest attendance ever at the 4 H Junior Conference. Principal speakers included Purdue figures H J Reed Harry Ainsworth and L S Hardin along with Harold Phend of Monticello and Indiana Kiwanis Governor. Conference sponsored by Indiana District Kiwanis and Purdue University with Warren O’Hare as director. Rev Jabus Osmon also noted.
The first carload of wheat was delivered, marking a notable milestone in the agricultural shipment. Officials confirmed the shipment details and anticipated further consignments to follow in the regional program.
Notre Dame will award 216 degrees at the 102nd commencement led by Rev J Hugh O Dembell op. pres. Among graduates is 1504 Grand Klier a bachelor of science in commerce with a business administration major He attended W High School entered Notre Dame in 1941 played varsity basketball earned All American honors in 1945 and 1946 served as a Navy ensign in World War II and returned as a regular forward on the 1945 46 team He was elected to the Blue Circle honorary society.
Mrs Clara Bergert Wallace wife of Charles C Wallace of the Troy Road died at Daviess County Hospital at 5 50 p m Tuesday June 25 aged 38 3 months born March 25 1908 She was daughter of Mrs Ethel Evans and Marion Bergert She learned nursing at St Louis City Hospital married June 5 1927 to Charles Wallace They leave three children John Anne and Paul her mother and three siblings Funeral services will be at Christ Church Friday June 28 at 10 a m with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Eastern Star will hold services at Gill Home Thursday night
Indianapolis June 26 The Indiana National Guard plans to reactivate the regular guard with the 38th or Cyclone Division. Adjutant General Ben S Watt reports a state guard encampment July 7 14 at Camp Atterbury. Navy reserve Captain O F Heslir outlines plans to reactivate the Indiana navy. Watt says blueprints are being prepared for eight to twelve new armories in strategic cities and about 25 enlistment applications are processed daily. The call for more than 760 officers follows World War II veterans.
Congress moves to extend draft law to next March and boosts Army Navy pay by 636 million dollars yearly after a July August draft holiday is announced. The age bracket for 19 through 44 remains undecided, with fathers in uniform to be released by August 1 on request.
The fire department was summoned to the rear of the R.E.M. offices on East Van Trees Street around 7 am to extinguish a rubbish fire.
The town that became Baltimore was founded in 1706 near Eithetstone Point, later developing into the Fort Henry site. The area’s early fortifications marked the town’s strategic growth and defense.
Washington June 26 The house appropriations committee approved a deficiency bill containing a 1 million dollar allotment to UNRRA part of a 726 million dollar package. The measure cancels about 3 billion in prior appropriations from war and navy funds, bringing recaptured wartime totals to 64 billion. Debate was expected over the UNRRA item as President Truman noted Russia blocked reporters from censored access to White Russia and Ukraine regarding UNRRA supplies.
The OPA extension bill faced a final Senate fight to end price controls on meat and other foods. Wherry and Barkley led efforts with House conferees to preserve and then possibly terminate controls. Opponents planned to reject the measure and reopen negotiations to demand broader decontrol.
Washington reports Congress seeks swift presidential approval of a compromise draft extension bill while the army plans a July and August volunteer period. The package would extend selective service through March 31 and raise Army Navy pay. it bans induction of fathers 18 year olds and many WWII veterans.
Phoenix sheriff says a nightfall decision will try to verify a Phoenix prisoner Richard Russell Thomas 42 nurse in a Chicago hospital who allegedly confessed to slaying and dismembering 6 year old Suzanne Degnan in Chicago on January 6 The prisoner and his wife both doubt the confession and Chicago police have been asked to share information with Phoenix authorities
Cecil Dillon of Hammond and Charles W. McIntyre of Hardinsburg died from injuries after a Tuesday crash on Ind 150 near Hardinsburg. Dillon, 80, and McIntyre were taken to a New Albany hospital where Dillon died Tuesday and McIntyre at midnight. Dillon's wife Lillian and daughter Betty were with him. Mrs Dillon and Betty are injured. Dillon will be brought to this city for burial Friday afternoon with services at the Gill chapel and interment in Oak Grove cemetery. He was a Hyde Park Methodist member and survived by children Betty, Evelyn Christen, Richard, and Cecil, plus two grandchildren and a sister. Funeral arrangements are noted.
The Baltimore and Ohio reports May 1946 operating revenues of 20,962,287, down 13,975,046 from May 1945, amid coal and two day railroad strikes. Expenses totaled 20,369,737, down 3,704,471 from last year, yielding a net deficit of 3,141,566 for the month and a five month 1946 net decline of 25,750,023 vs 1945.
A fire in the State Fire Marshal Carter Bowser's office in Indianapolis caused no major damage beyond removing caused woodwork while extinguished. Harold Shulke cited a defective direct current wiring fault. An appropriation was approved to rewire the State House for alternating current, with $93,392 needed to finish the project.
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