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I a a THE DECATUR 70-NO. 204. DECATUR, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1947. 16 PAGES -PRICE 5 CENTS. DAILY REVIEW HERALD- REVIEW BUSINESS OFFICE to 5 p.

m. DECATUR STORE HOURS Monday-12 noon to 8:30 1. to 5 SANK HOURS: A m. to 2:30 p. to noon Nations Plan Steel Boost For Germany By RICHARD KASISCHKE Of the Associated Press Berlin Aug.

29 A western Germany with an industrial capacity about equal to 1936 was envisaged today by the United States and Great Britain in a new level-of-industry plan providing for annual steel production of 10.700.000 ingot tons. Under the plan, the U. and British zones. to relieve the burden on American and British taxpayers, would produce 15 per cent more exports than the same areas did in 1936-three years before Germany started World War IIto bring in two billion dollars a year. THE NEW plan was a revision of the four-power level-of-industry and reparations agreement of March, 1946.

In announcing it, the U. S. and British military governors-Gen. Lucius D. Clay and air chief marshal Sir Sholto Douglastermed the low ceiling set in that agreement "unrealistic." Under the four-power plan, the steel ceiling for all Germany was 5.800.000 tons.

Under the BritishAmerican plan, the British and U. S. war zones alone would produce nearly double that. DISCLOSURE OF the plan followed by two days the close of a six-day conference of the U. Britain and France in London during which German industry was discussed.

In that conference. the French voiced objections to the plan based on their fears of a Germany with renewed power for war making. Before the conference. Russia protested that leaving her out of the talks violated the 1945 Potsdam agreement. The Clay-Douglas announcement set no specific ceiling for steel capacity to be retained in the U.

S. and British zones, but it was reported reliably that this would be about 11 500,000 tons a year. STEEL CAPACITY remaining in western Germany after war damage is 19.200,000 tons. Thus. a capacity of about seven million tons would still be available for reparations.

The announcement stated that a higher production ceiling was necessary to permit the economically merged bizonal area to regain economic health and to allow Ger-1 many to her indispensable part to the economic rehabilitation of Europe as a whole." The U. S. and Britain merged their occupation zones for economic purposes last Jan. 1 but have been unsuccessful in efforts to get Russia and France to join them. Plant Blast Halts Power Boonville.

Aug. 29 (AP) Gasoline engines from a strip coal mine furnished emergency power today to Boonville's water system after a boiler explosion demolished the $300.000 city owned power and light plant and injured two firemen. City councilmen in emergency session sought other sources of electricity as power plant officials reported that it might be weeks before they could have generators going. The entire city of 5,000 was without lights or electric power. Heavy losses of perishable foodstuffs was threatened.

Council said it was especially urgent to obtain power for an ice plant, a creamery, a frozen food storage plant, and a large chicken hatchery. Navy Reports Rebels Fire on Marine Party Tsingtao, China, bug. 29 (AP) A small U. S. marine landing party clashed with "hostile guerrilla groups" 50 miles north of Tsingtao last night while searching for a marine pilot forced to Jand on a beach during bad weather Wednesday, the navy announced today.

The announcement said the guerrillas. presumably Communist opened fire, which the American group returned. The marines suffered no casualties and withdrew before determining guerrilla losses. 25,000 British Coal Miners Out on Strike London, Aug. 29 (AP) Almost 25,000 Yorkshire coal miners, producers of nearly 000 tons a week, were on strike from 13 pits, today in protest against orders of the national coal board, which runs the mines for the government.

Their walkout yesterday came in the midst of the labor administration's drive for more coal to enable British industry 10 produce more goods for export and give the country dollars with which to buy food and other necessities abroad. TELLS OF A-BOMB Dr. Norris E. Bradbury, director of the Los Alamos. N.

scientific laboratory of the Atomic Energy commission, revealed today how a "tame" atom bomb developed for research into the ways of getting power from nuclear fission has been in successful operation since November, 1946. (AP WIREPHOTO) A-Bomb Tamed In Laboratory At New Mexico Los Alamos. N. Aug. 29 (AP) The development of a atomic bomb for research into ways to get useful power from nuclear fission was announced today by the atomic energy commission.

Instead of a devastating blast, the toned-down bomb produces a steady, output of fast neutrons. needed for experiments to determine what kind of chain reaction is best for practical power purposes. It is a new type of chain reaction plant or "pile" utilizing high energy neutrons for atomic fission of plutonium. The commission's announcement described it as in a sense controlled version of the atomic bomb itself." DR. NORRIS E.

Bradbury, director of the commission's Los Alamos scientific laboratory, said the new unit has been in successful operation at low power since November. 1946. Declaring the reactor gives a more intense source of "fast neutrons" than physicists heretofore have been able to obtain, except during the brief time of the test of the first A in New Mexico in July 1945, Bradbury said: "It is hoped that such a source will make possible the study of fast neutron chain reactions in more detail, and thus be another step toward finding the best type of chain reactor for the production of useful power. The atomic energy commission's release on the subject said: "IT IS the first (pile) to employ the fission of the man-made element plutonium, instead of normal uranium and it is the first to use fast neutrons. Other chain reactors at other atomic energy commission installations utilize slow neutrons." Fast neutrons are produced in the explosion of an atomic bomb.

but physicists had only a limited opportunity to study these highspeed nuclear bullets during the New Mexico bomb explosion. In other chain reacting piles employing uranium, the neutrons produced by the "splitting" of atoms are slowed down before they themselves cause the splitting of other atoms to maintain the chain. The deliberate slowing gives the neutrons a better chance to stick in the nucleus of a uranium atom. It is accomplished by mixing some other substance -such as graphite or water with the nuclear fuel. But the Alamos reactor uses no such diluting material, and thus shares with the atomic bomb the property of using the neutrons from fission almost as soon as they are emitted.

Virginia Hill Leaves Florida; Said 'Broke' Miami Beach, Aug. 29 (AP) Virginia Hill's swank home on Sunset Island No. 1 was shuttered today and the 31-year-old girl friend of slain gambler Benjamin (Bugsy) Siegel left for an undisclosed destination. She reportedly was "broke." Miss Hill. who arrived here from Paris on Aug.

9. was discharged from St. Francis hospital yesterday after being hospitalized a week. Chief of Detectives Charles W. Pierce said she had taken an overdose of sleeping pills in an attempt at suicide.

One report said she was going to Pensacola to visit a second brother. Another report said the party was headed for North Carolina. 9 HURT IN CRASH Chicago. Aug. 29 (AP) -Nine persons were injured today in a collision of a Chicago surface lines bus and a truck at a southwest side intersection.

Blood Tests Link Shelby Rink Deaths Shelbyville. Aug. 29 (Staff) The, murder of William Mogg. 33, part time roller rink employe, and the double slaying and suicide. resulting from a Wednesday night shooting fray in Shelbyville, were linked closer together today following a blood analysis report received by Sheriff Cecil Clausen.

Sheriff Cecil Clausen said today the blood sample taken from a trench knife, found lying near Donald Helton's body checked with the sample taken from the body of Mogg, found Thursday morning, near the scene where Helton shot and killed his 16-yearold wife. THE BLOOD samples were checked by the state bureau of identification at Springfield. Deputy sheriffs reported today that Shelby authorities "feel certain there is a definite link in the four deaths" but an investigation is still being conducted to rule out other possible clues to the Mogg murder before any final statement is given. Shelby County Coroner Gerald Lockert said today he felt "certain the deaths were all connected" and resulted from the Wednesday night orgy of Donald Helton, 22- year-old World War II veteran who shot and killed his wife. father and wounded his mother and brotherin-law.

YOUNG HELTON shot and killed his wife Jacqueline Wednesday night and later appeared at his parents' home near Shelbyville where he is said to have slain his father and wounded his mother. A brother of the slain bride, Walter Knearmen, 12, is reported to be in a critical condition in a Shelbyville hospital, suffering from gunshot wounds received when he ran to the aid of his sister. Wednesday morning, the body of Mogg, was found in a city park, across the street from the roller rink where the shooting started. A DOUBLE FUNERAL service will be held for Donald Helton and his father Earl Helton, Sunday at 2:30 p. m.

in the Lantz-Boettcher funeral home. Burial will be in the Jordon Chapel cemetery, Shelbyville. Funeral services for William Mogg. 33. will be Saturday at 3 p.

m. in the Ralph B. Lantz funeral home Shelbyville. Burial will be in the Glenwood cemetery. Funeral services for Mrs.

Jacqueline Helton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Knearem of Shelbyville, will be at 2:30 p. m. Saturday in Lantz-Boettcher funeral home with burial in Glenwood cemetery.

In addition to her parents, she leaves three brothers. Donald, Walter and John Dale: two sisters, Patricia and Linda; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John McGinley. Coroner Lockert, said today an inquest in all of the deaths would be Tuesday at 7 p.m.

in Shelbyville. Dutch 'Accept' U.N. Peace Plan The Hague, Aug. 29 (AP) The Netherlands government announced today it would accept "the general tendency" of United Nations Security Council resolutions on Indonesia. The Council voted yesterday to extend its good offices and set up a Council committee to investigate the differences between the Dutch and the Indonesian republic.

The government said it would extend all facilities to consuls at Batavia, Java, to investigate and report on the situation in the East Indies since the United Nations cease-fire order became effective at midnight Aug. 4. Both the Dutch and Indonesians have accused the other of violations of the cease-fire order. Ice Shipped To Peach Belt Centralia, Aug. 29 (AP) An ice shortage curtailing shipments of Elberta peaches from South Illinois' fruit belt to distant markets was alleviated today by the arrival of carloads of ice here from Fort Worth, Texas, and other cities.

Yesterday two railroads-Illinois Centra! and Gulf. Mobile and Ohio -reported that due to the lack of ice they supplied 60 refrigerator cars each, compared with shippers' requests for 80 from each. The I. C. normally averages 95 carloads daily during the harvest, with heavy shipments bound for the East Coast.

Meanwhile, growers and shippers were seeking additional trucks to step up the movement of peaches to avoid a congestion over the Labor Day holiday. However, some refrigerator trucks have been turned away by ice plants in Carbondale and other towns where efforts were made to distribute scarce ice to home users. U.S. Conflict Over Greek's Cabinet Probed Washington, Aug. 29 (AP) A top.

State department policy offical headed for Greece today to straighten out a of authority--if such a conflict exists-between Ambassador MacVeagh and Dwight Griswold. head of the American aid mission. Loy Henderson, chief of the department's division of Near East affairs. left by plane following reports from Athens that MacVeagh and Griswold were not in complete accord concerning the Greek cabinet crisis. THE REPORTS, published in Athens but not confirmed here officially, stemmed from the separate conferences the two have been holding with Greek party leaders in an effort to speed the formation of a new government.

Athens dispatches quoted Griswold, former Nebraska governor. as saying he did not believe there was a "basic disagreement" and that he and MacVeagh really see eye on their goals. Henderson's departure last night was disclosed in a formal State department announcement which said only that he will consult with both officials and return shortly to give a first hand report on "all aspects of the current situation in Greece" to acting Secretary Rob- ert A. Lovett. SEVERAL MEMBERS of Con- gress voiced concern over the contemplated division of authority between Griswold and MacVeagh before the aid mission left for Athens last month.

Griswold assured the House appropriations committee during hearings on the 300 million dollar program that he would undertake to obtain full instructions on the point from Secretary George shall and under-secretary Robert Lovett before leaving to ter the program. "I want to know that I am to have the authority so far as this mission is concerned and the ambassador will be in an advisory capacity on the political situation in Greece," Griswold told the committee. However the dividing line never has been publicly staked out. Truman Names Defense Aides Washington, Aug. 29 (AP) President Truman today named Maj.

Gen. William H. Draper, of Scarsdale N. as undersecretary of war and announced his choice of five others for key positions in the new unified defense setup. Draper.

now in Washington as General Lucius Clay's representative at the conference with the British on Ruhr coal, was given a recess appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of Kenneth Royall to secretary of war. Draper will become undersecretary of the army when the armed services unification actually comes into being next month after Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal is sworn as secretary of defense. The White House said Mr. Truman has selected the following officials for the new defense establishment and their appointments will be formally announced when Forrestal takes the oath: Arthur M.

Hill, of Charleston, W. now chairman of the board of the Atlantic Greyhound as chairman of the National Security Resources board. Sidney W. Souers. a native of Dayton, Ohio, and retired rear admiral, as executive secretary of the National Security council.

He is a former director of central intelligence agency and is now engaged in private business with firms in Atlanta and St. Louis. Rear Adm. Roscoe H. HillenKoetter, a native of St.

Louis, as director of the central intelligence agency. He occupies that position under the present setup of the armed forces. Thomas J. Hargrave. president of the Eastman as chairman of the Munitions board.

Maj. Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther, a native of Platte Center whose home is now in Omaha, as director of the joint staff of the joint chiefs of staff. The White House said this appointment was made the joint chiefs of staff and the President merely announced it for them, Threat in Love Letter Sends Husband to Jail Chicago, Aug.

28 (AP) Federal Judge John P. Barnes today sent Sigmund Zbyinski, 32, of North Chicago to jail for 30 days for writing a letter threatening death to his estranged wife Mary Anne of Jacksonville, Ill. Zbyinski admitted in court to sending the letter, which started with "dearest lovable wife Mary" and ended with "love and kisses from your lonesome faithful husband," but included "Honey, I'm coming after you with a gun and kill you." U.S. Urges 4-Power Parley To Speed Korean Independence, Denies 'Persecution' Charge Ike Sees No 'Immediate' Global War New York, Aug. 29 (AP) General of the Army Dwight D.

Eisenhower, army chief of staff, told American Legionnaires today he saw no immediate threat of a global war but added that United States armed forces should be strong enough to make an aggressor realize war would "likely be fought over his territory." The wartime leader of Allied armies said that "no great nation is today in position deliberately to provoke a long and exhausting conflict with any hope of gain." EISENHOWER SPOKE to massed thousands of Legionnaires at the second session of their 29th annual convention in the 71st regiment armory. Two other of the nation's top military men, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and General Carl A. Spaatz, commanding general of the army air force, also were speakers. Nimitz asked the Legion to act as a sentinel to see that no one branch of the armed forces is permitted to decline to the point where it cannot carry out its share of responsibility for national security.

"The creation last month of a unified defense establishment is an important step towards the attainment of the proper combination of military and civilian strength with clearly defined responsibilities." Nimitz told the Legion's national convention. HE SAID he was convinced that if the National Security act of 1947 "is administered in the spirit with which it was created, the navy will not suffer any disadvantage, nor will national security be jeopardized thereby." Before the delegates turned out of their first convention session last night to see the zany parade of the 40 and 8 society Legion honor organization, they had heard pleas for peacetime conscription from President Truman: Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York; James V. Forrestal.

who next month becomes the nation's first secretary of defense, and others. From Bernard M. Baruch, adviser to presidents, came another plea for peacetime conscription. Explaining he could not leave Saratoga Springs. N.

because of work he is doing on a program of veterans' assistance, Baruch sent message to the dinner given last night by Paul H. Griffith, national commander of the Legion, for distinguished guests. Navy Informer Will Be Held New York. Aug. 29 (AP) Harold E.

Hirshberg. 29, chief navy signalman convicted of striking two fellow prisoners of war of the Japanese, has been sentenced to serve 10 months at the U. S. naval re-training command at Norfolk, Va. and then to be dishonorably discharged from the navy, the navy announced today.

The announcement was made by the navy press relations office at the New York naval shipyard in Brooklyn, where Hirshberg recently faced a three-week trial by navy court martial. At his trial. Hirshberg, a resident of Brooklyn, was acquitted on seven specifications charging that he reported to Japanese guards the escape plans of three prisoners, resulting in the brutal torture of the trio and the death of oneArmy Pvt. George Garrett of Waco, Texas--at the hands of the Japanese. Bull Fighting King Dies of Ring Wounds Linares, Spain Aug.

29 (AP) Manuel Rodriguez, better known as Manolete, the leading matador of the bullfighting world, died early today of traumatic shock resulting from wounds suffered when he was gored by a bull in the Linares ring yesterday afternoon. BONUS CHECKS Chicago. Aug. 28 -The Illinois Service Recognition board said today it had mailed out 1.680 veterans' bonus checks, worth 121.90, yesterday, bringing the total checks mailed sO far to 44,877, worth $19,169,924.66. FORTY AND EIGHTERS MARCH DONNELL'S DRESS The bucking car, of Indiana's voiture 612.

40 and 8, of Lawrenceburg (top) and the medal-loaded members of Pennsylvania's voiture 18. 40 and 8 (bottom) provide fun for the thousands lining Argentine Asks Amendment to Defense Treaty Quintandinha, Brazil, Aug. 29 (AP) A surprise Argentine amendment to hemisphere defense measures was raised today in what had promised to be a perfunctory session of the Inter-American conference committee on aggression. Sen. Arthur Vandenberg (R- Mich) U.

S. delegate, charged that the Argentine move was "an attempt to limit even the right to consult" on aggression. He said the amendment proposed 'a limitation we can never accept." THE COMMITTEE assembled to study the draft report on the interAmerican zone of maritime security, drawn up by delegates of the United States. Argentina and Chile. It had been expected to approve quickly the outline of a security zone stretching from pole to pole and from Greenland to the Aleutians.

The development delayed final approval of the treaty. Without bringing the amendment to a vote, Committee Chairman Ricardo J. Alfaro of Panama adjourned the committee until 9 p.m. The original schedule had called for a plenary session early in the day to approve the treaty article by article so it could be signed in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday in the presence of President Truman. ENRIQUE V.

COROMINAS, of the Argentine delegation, proposed that the article on aggression already approved by the full 19-nation working committee be amended to read that the "principle of effective jurisdiction applies only in the security zone." explained he wanted it made clear whether, for instance, an attack on the U. S. occupation zone in Germany could be construed as an attack against the American continent. The Colombian delegation had threatened to filibuster against a treaty article on settlement of conflicts within the hemisphere and indicated that unless the pact was amended Colombia might refuse to ratify it. AMERICA SAILS New York, Aug.

28 -The liner America, the nation's largest and fastest passenger ship, sailed for Europe late today with 317 pasI sengers, after an eight-day delay Suggests Talks In Washington Starting Sept. 8 Washington, Aug. 29 (AP) The United States called today for a four-power conference to speed Korean independence. The request was made in a new note to Moscow saying that the present deadlock on a joint Russian-American commission to arrange for a provisional government can not. in this country's opinion, continue.

United States government can not in good conscience be a party to any such delay in the fullfilment of its commitment to Korean independence and proposes that the four powers adhering to the Moscow agreement meet to consider how that agreement may be speedily carried out." the note said. IT SUGGESTED that conversations on the problem begin Sept. 8. Nations participating in the Moscow conference on Korea were the United States, Britain, Rusnia and China. The talks would be held in Washington.

As part of the note, the United States flatly denied charges by Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov in a letter to Secretary Marshall Aug. 23 that "there has been oppression or persecution of Korean parties or individuals in the United States zone" of Korea. THE NOTE SAID arrests in the Eighth avenue in New York City last night for the parade of the American Legion's merrymakers. The medal men are Jimmy Louttit (left) and Johnny McMullen of Uniontown. (AP WIREPHOTO) Couple Have 16th Child in 18 Years North Adams.

Aug. 29 (AP) The arrival of twin boys at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Lescarbeau increased their brood to 16 in 18 years, and, incidentally, their housing problem.

The twins were the second set in the family in six years. The ages the other children range from two to 17. Mrs. Lescarbeau said it would be a problem finding room accommodations for the new arrivals in their six-room tenement. But she wasn't a bit discouraged.

She said she hoped they'd have more. Immigrant Leaves $18,000 to Ex-Railroader Kansas City, Aug. 28 (AP) Fred Haynes, 67, retired railroad man, has received an $18.000 legacy because of the help he extended a young woman immigrant from Austria many years ago. Mrs. Katy Krisnik, 52, who operated a restaurant here, died Tuesday, and in a will made two days before her death left Haynes 000 because of his "loyal friendship and services." Haynes, now a deputy in the Wyandotte county clerk's office, said today that as a railroad employe more than 30 years ago, he was an early customer at the restaurant operated by Mrs.

Grisnik, then Mrs. Eli Bosnak. Cloudy Decatur and vicinity: Partly cloudy to clear and continued warm today through Satur-1 day. Low to. night 72; high Saturday 94.

DECATUR WEATHER Compiled by The Review High Thurs. 96 7 a.m. Fri. 74 7 p.m. Thurs, 80 Noon Fri.

90 Low Fri. 73 Precip, 0 Sun rose 5:24: sets 6:35 p. m. Lake level at damThurs. ft.

below dam ft. below dam. (Additional weather on page 12) Index to Features Editorials Page 4 Radio Page 9 Railroads Page 8 Society, Household Page 10, 11 Sports Page 6, 7 zone "have been necessary to control subversive activities aimed at the destruction of constituted government and law and order." They included the American suggestion for a general Korean elecItion which has been rejected by Russia. The U. S.

note said the Soviet claim that it has the right to exclude some Korean political parties from participating in the decisions on Korea's future is to the democratic principle of freedom of opinion." "FOR ALMOST two years the government of the United States has devoted its utmost efforts to carrying out the terms of the Moscow agreement on Korea," the note said. The agreement to which the note referred was reached in connection with a meeting of the big three foreign ministers in Moscow in December, 1945. At that time it was agreed the United States and 1 Russia should form a joint commission to unify Korea and that control should be exercised by the Big Four powers for five years after establishment of a stable native administration. The note continued: The demand for a four -power conference, follows, two Korea's unsuccess- politicial future through bi-lateral talks. An it now stands.

the country is divided with Russia occupying the northern half and the United States in charge in the south. COPIES OF the note, signed by Undersecretary of State Robert Lovett were sent to Britain and China. With it went a summary of the United States proposals on Korea, urging: 1. Early election in both the Soviet and United States zones in Korea to choose "wholly representative" provisional legislators for each zone. Under the proposal, voting would be by secret, multiparty ballot on a basis of universal suffrage.

2. The provisional zonal legislators then would choose representatives in numbers based upon the population in the two zones with these choices to constitute a national legislature to meet at Seoul to establish a provisional government for a united Korea. 3. That government would meet in Korea with representatives of the United States. Russia, Britain and China to discuss what steps are necessary to place Korean independence on a "firm economic and political 4.

United Nations would have power to supervise the zonal elections and the forming of a central government, along with the talks upon long-range Korean independence. 5. The Korean provisional government and the Big Four powers would agree upon a date for withdrawal of all occupation forces. 6. The zonal legislature would be authorized to draft provisional constitutions to serve as a basis for a national charter.

7. Korea would be authorized to send observers to official international conferences..