Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 50, Number 185, Decatur, Adams County, 6 August 1952 — Page 1

Vol. L No. 185.

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City Tax Rate Up 52 Cents; School Up 5

Decatur’s 1953 tax rate has I been set at 31.52 to raise a total pf 1154,477.35, according to the budget prepared for legal publi- . cation in Thurhday's Daily Democrat by H. Vernon Aurand, clerktreasurer, and approved by the city council Tuesday night. x , The. rate is an increase over 1953 of 52 cents, the former rate being sl. Chief cause for/ the budget boost is the increase hi" salaries of "Till other than elected officials. The salary increases were pecessaft-y, officials pointed out, in order to meet employes’ offers of private industry and also to keep pacfr-with the increase in living costs. I Second largest reflection in the budget is the purchase of a new fire truck. At the time' of the’ purchase of the new truck, only one-, of Decatur’s three pieces of equipment was deemed entirely L reliable in case of an emergency by inspectors., \. Costs also were added by the creation of a fire department and police department pension fund. Other increases in the £ost of government are largely, according to the budget, to repair th(y city hall and replace worn-out office equipment. It also was pointed out that the increase, while seemihgly is not as large as other northern r cities of comparable size. The budget will be finally approved by the council August 2-5 and the rhatter than will be presented to the state tax board for final action. -i| School . Rate <1.76 Whe total 1953 Decatur school city tax rate has been set by the • school IwArd and superintendent W. Guy. Brown at <1.76 compared to <1.71 in 1952, it was announc--i ed tdday.-- I ’ | The school board met Tuesday night and elected Gerald Cole, presidept; George frelm, secretary and Harry O. Irwin, newly elected member, treasurer. Irwin Succeeds Dr. Harry - Hebble, whose, term expired August 1. The 120,000.- approved this week by the state tax board, to repair the juhlor senior high ichodl building was taken from the cumulative building fund and does not reflect in the tax levy, it was pointed out. /J' However., school board members’ and officials say thatj in all , probability the ' 30-cent rjumulative building fund levy will be increased- in 1954 as time approaches for the planning of larger school facilities in Decatur j" ' ; ~ V ...M Two-Car Collision Takes Third Life SOUTH BEND. Ind. UP — The death toll of a two-car collision on Ind. 2 near here Sunday night has risen to three. \ The third victim was Howard Schroeder, 22, Frankenmuth, Mich. \ who died, in Memorial hospital Tuesday night. Sirs. Elta Hoople, 32, South Bend, and Mrs. Jasoleh Ide, 65, i Fostoria, Mich., were killed in the accident, , \ [

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Gov. Stevenson To Meet With i -.- J- - v TA I " - P i i Sen. Russell Tarty Haftnony Move Made By Democrats' Presidential Choice k - i ' ' . ; ’ SPRINGFIELD, 111. UP? — Goy. Adlai E.\ Stevenson, wary of trouble froiii southern Dertiqcrats, culled a meeting today with Sen. Richard B. Russell D-Ga. after charming Mississippi politicians into; his camp. ? 1 '. . 1 ? ■ \ The bemocratic presidential nominee scheduled a conference with Russell fthis afternoon in another party harmony move, aimed at southern states which have been restive over recent Democratic trends. . . || Stevenson also prepared so the first of his majpr pre-campaigri speeches,* an address tq be delivered at the American Legion national convention Aug.-27[ in New York. The governor will speak two daya after Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Republican nominee. After the Russell visit. Stevenson expects to talk With mutual security administrator Averell Harriman. who is expected- tjt> airrive tonight for an overnight stay and a conference with the governor Thursday. Harriman is another presidential aspirant kho threw in the towtl to Stevenson. ~ i j Russell, one ojf the most powerful and popular southern leaders in congress,-received the votes of most southern 1 delegates for; the presidential nomination at i the Democratic national convention last mcinth. When Stevenson Wsn the nomination, Russell pledged his support to thC ticket. The party leadership in his home state of Georgia agreed week to ac? cept Stevenson as ’he party’s presidential nominee. r The governor heard the heartening news Tuesday that Mississippi, which bolted the Democratic, national convention in .1948 <T«r« To Pace isicbt) ' , ■!'t---—v- r : I Joint Held Tuesday Evening J Decatur, Berne, and Bluffton Rotarians united in a, joint meeting at the Bluffton Country club Tuesday (evening. The joint session opened With '• a golf tourney in the afternoon, with 10? Decautr m®* 11 - bers participating. < More than 30 members of the Decatur chib attended evening dinner and program and heard Harold Van Orman, Fort Wayne hotel qwner, outline plans for operation of the Allen Icounty memorial coliseum, which will be formally dedicated next month. Last night’s joint meeting replaces the usual Thursday evening meeting of the Decatur club, which will not meet again until Aug v 14.

Ike Outlines 10-Point Plan For Platform > \'- - ( ' '''.■■ . 7 \ I■ r V Second Platform Is Laid Before Nation At VFW Convention T DENVER, (UP) — Dwight D. Eisenhower’s second “platform” was laid before the nation today in a statement of the Republican presidential candidate’s hopes for the future. , The former five-star general outlined a 10-point program before the 53rd encampment of the [Veterans of Foreign Wars at Los Angeles Tuesday night a few hours before returning to his temporary campaign headquarters here. Speaking before some 20,000 persops in the huge 100,000-seat 'Memorial Coliseum. Elsenhower told his former comrades-in-arms that his 10-point credo summarized the essentials “in the dreams of each and all of us.’’ Eisenhower’s address, made on the occasion of his receiving the YEW’S Bernard Baruch (distinguished service medal, climaxed a brisk four-hour whirlwind arrival, reception and tour by the candidate who termed his visit to Los Angeles non-p'oliticaL although California’s top political figpijes were on hand to greet him 4 I The hrowd gave Elsenhower ’ a minute-long ovation when he was’ introduced by VFW commander Frank C. Hilton and . another when he finished. They interrupted his speech about eight , times with applause. Eisenhower chose the occasion of his receiving the Baruch award to tell the ex-serviceman what they had fought for, dreamed about' and desired of their country. i- i *■ He said his 10-point program was the result of talking “with many an old comrade” and in making it public he merely was putting into words what they all had thought. “These points are not a program of impossibilities,” l he said, “pvery one of them is within our rkach — provided only that you and I: accept our responsibilities asAcitizens and do our .civic duty. “Let us look at them: Stated in the fprm of proposals, of positive objectives—"To indrease America’s strength; spiritual, creative and material. “TO win a just and lasting peace secured by the strength of the free world. j “To build a prosperity not based on war. ~ “To make America’s promise of equality a living fact for every American. “To strengthen and extend measures for the security and welfare of the people. “To protect the earnings and savings of the people from the double toll of high prices and high taxes.' . \T . “To serve the worthy interests of every group of our people, yet .make the test of each policy: Is it good for America? “To restore* honesty to government. I “‘To insure, by meank which guard our basic rights, /hat those who serve in government are Americans of loyalty and dedication. “To revive in every American (Tar* To Pace Five)

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, August 6,1952

Annual Fair Os 4-H Clubs Is On Al Monroe Parade Last Night Is Formal Opening Os Annual 4-H Fair The annual 4-H fair at Monroe began officially Tuesday but as L. E. Archbold, Adams county agricultural agent put it, ”it started last year and has been working up to this buildup every minuteL” Tuesday, the fair’s opening day, was reserved mainly for chjecklng in of animals, birds and exhibits. There were no contests. One of the most popular attractions at the fair, one that is likely to stky that way until its closing minute,; is the food tent. There can be purchased a walloping good meal, complete with soup, salad, sandwich, ice cream and beverage for in some as little as 50 cents. It has been reported crowded since it opened Tuesday morning. Most of the food is donated by the ; housewives—thus permitting the outstandingly low prices. A parade marked t the beginning of festivities last night . . . at least 4000 people watched floats of every description march in a circular route starting at Tile Mill; road, followed by the entertainment festival. In the line of march, which at full length stretched for threle quarters of a mile, wqre the Preble Jolly Junjencs, Geneva soms, Preme Green-Leaf, Union Pals, Monmouth Merry Maidii, Root Roylng Rangers, Kirkland Kut-ups, Union Workers. Others who took part in the gala parade of men, women, children and farm machines of every typd, were the French Peppy Peppers, Blue Creek Sodbusters, Washington Happy Hustlers, French Happy Hoosiers, Berne Jolly Workers, Wabash Workers, Monroe Boosters, (Preble Peppy Pals, Future Monroe Busy Bebs, Jefferson Work and' Win. Hartford Happy Go Lucky, Jefferson Go Getters and tpe St. Mary’s Kekiongas. . Now featured at the fair are the garden exhibit —in which the best examples from, the most fruitful gardens in Adams county are Shown —livestock of all varieties, ajid for the first time ... an exhibit of quail and pheasant. | ’ One whole tent is devoted to soil conservation ... an electrical exhibit . . . wild life conserva:iqn—the best the earth has to offpr all come to the Monroe 4-H fair for all to admire. L. E. Archbold reports at least 5,000 took part in preparation for the long-awaited event. He later corrected himself and said all Adams county hkd something to do with it . . . The men, their ch ldren and their wives—everyone’s rad a finger in the piq, and it Jociks delicious. ‘ , Entertainment First place in j the Tuesday eve- t ning entertainment festival —4 minute act, an accoj-dion solo by Jim Moser of Hartford township. Alternate in the 4-mipute act: minstrel act “Shortin’ Bread,” by Carol Archer and Judy; Bollehbacker. First place in ihe 10-mlnutq act: Jim’s Daffy liopdler’s of Blue Creek township composed by Bobby Wechter, Rose Ann Eilderback, Suzanne Kuhn, Ramono Gottshall, Gerald Sipe, and Wil(Tnrn To Pace Klsht)

Byrnes jo Support Democratic Ticket Gov. James Byrnes To Support Ticket COLUMBIA, S. C. (UP)—Gov. James F. Byrnes, one of the sharpest southern critics of the Truman adijiinistration in which he once pliyed a leading role, threw his support tb the timocratic presidential ticket today. This meant that the South Carolina state convention, reconvened for a look at the national party ticket, undoubtedly would endorse the Steverison-Sparkman slate and thus end the last real possibility of a major southern bolt In November. South Carolina is one of | the three southern states which refused to sign the loyalty j pledge at the Democratic national convention in Chicago. But the state delegation was seated anyhow. Some powerful Carolina Democrats wanted to support Republican presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower, possibly by naming him the candidate of the state Democratic party. But Byrnes, who has maintain(T*r* To Pa*» KLKht)

Allied Jet Pilots Continue To Take • . 1 Heavy Enemy Toil

Moody Easy Winner In Michigan Vole I j Alger, Potter Are Republican Choices U DETROIT, UP — 'Republicans hominiated Fred M. Alger Jr. for governor and Rep. Charlbs E. Potter for U. S. senator by surprising landslide majorities in record-smashing * primary election Tuesday. 1 I As results poured in from more than three-fourths of the state’s precincts, Alger showed his heels to two opponents in what was expected to have been a tight race for the right to oppose bemocratic Gov. G. rMennen Williams Nov. 4. Potter,, the legless World War II hero from Cheboygan who went to congress in 1947, swept to an equally-commanding lead over his three Opponents to be bracketed with Democratic Sen. Blair. Moody iin the battle. | Williams, unopposed Tuesday, gqt the endorsement of more than 300,000 Democratic voters. Moody, in his first “popularlity test” with Michigan voters, rolled toward a nearly nine-to-one victory over his only opponent, former state legislator Louis C. Schwinger of Sagiinaw. . • While the four top candidates on both slates swept to landslide victories, a bitter, sqe-saw battle dovfeldped In the Republican lieutenant governor race. Btate Sen. Clarence A. > Reid grabbed a slim 7,000-vote lead over former Lt? Gov. George W. Welsh, who had taken a ehort-lived lead in earlier returns. Reid’s slight plurality in Wayne county gave him the edge at 10:30 a.m. (pST. Latest returns of the state’s 4,467 precincts in the publican governorship race Alber 273,806, Lt; Goy. William C. Vandenberg, 180,358. and I former state police commissioner Donald S. Leonard 168,468. In the GOP senate race, tabulations from 3.0Q7 precincts, gave Potter 288,493. state auditor John Martin, 159,474, former Lt. Gov. Eugene Keyes, 133,061 and Clifford Prevost, the \ Detroit mayor’s secretary. 15,101. in the Republican lieutenant governor race, 2,846 precincts showed <Tnra To Pace XMsM)

Veronica Wolperf Dies Last Evening Funeral Services ... Saturday Morning Mrs. Veronica Wolpert, 68, of 111,5 West Monroe street, died at 6:20 o’clock Tuesday evening at the Adams county memorial hospital, following an illness of three weeks of complications. She Was born in Bascom, O. Jan. 31, 1884, a daughter of Egnatus and Elizabeth Sheeter, and had lived in Deqatur for 42 years. She was married May 10, 1910, to Joseph Wolpert, who died many years ago. Mrs. Wolpert was a member of St. Mary’s, Catholic church, the Rosary society, Catholic Ladies lot Columbia, St. Vincent DePaul aAid the Third Order of St. Francis. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Herman Heimann of Decatur and Miss Josephine Wolpert, at home; fjVe sons, and Joseph Wolpert, both of Decatur, Robert of Tiffin, 0., and Edward and Paul, both at six grandchildren; two brothers, Frank and -Hilary Sheeter of Bascom, 0., and three sisters, Miss Clara Sheeter of Bascom, O;, Mrs. Helen Wank of New Reigel, O-.'-and Mrs. Mary Hammer of Fostoria, O. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 o’clock Sautrday morning at St. Mary’s Catholic churcb, the Very jiev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz officiatjgn. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. The body was removed to the Gillip & Doan funeral hottie, where friends may call after 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon. The Rosary society will meet at the funeral home at 8 o’clock Friday evening.

Huge Drought Aid Problem Under Study Government-Seeks Ways To Aid In Stricken Area's By UNITED PRESS The government today studied the enormous problems of aiding farmers in the grip of a\ multi-mil-lion - dollar drought {that was spreading economic disruption over a fourth of the nation’s agriculture. , ■ „ \ \ \ " Seven additional states clamored for an extension of a droughtdisaster area already touching 10 states in the south and New England. New reports of crop damage signaled intensifying drought conditions in a part of the midwest. Despite general cloudiness and scattered showers over the east, forest fires devastated New England timberlands and Dixie farmers found too little moisture for urgently needled replantings. The U. S. weather bureau added to the bleak picture of dusty fields browned pastures and lean stock hbrds a long-range forecast that showers? during the rest of August “may bring some, hut not sufficient, relief.” < Loss of a harvest, necessity of buying feed for livestock and the cost of replanting spelled financial ruin for thousands of farmers unless, they could be tided over. The department 0f agriculture caljqft farm officials of 10 states int© session at Atlanta to set up procedures for rapidly processing government loans Jn the distaster area already covering eight states and parts of two others. Governors of Tennessee and Kentucky requested President Truman to authorize use of his emergency fund to subsidize the cost of shipping In feed from states not hit by the drought. A spokesman for western railroads said they are “obliged to refuse” to provide lower freight rates on emergency hay shipments as authorized by the interstate commerce commission because the rates “already are on a low basis.” The effect of drought in the west was felt In “fringe areas” of the corn belt iq Nebraska, where stands were reported damaged |)eybhd recovery, and in South Dakokta, where unusually good stands were becoming stunted by <Twr» T* g*lve> Railroad Complies With City Request Strict Ordinance Killed By Council Councilmen received word last night—at a regular session of the city council —from the 1 Erie railroad to the effect that proper treatment of weeds was being done along their right-of-way. E. J. Mulligan. a superintendent who wrote the letter, also said conductors responsible for keeping down crossing gates at inappropriate times and for unusual lengths were; reprimanded. I ( On the Jhefels of the letter, wMch came almost a month after the railroad was notified Os the feelings of the civil body, an ordinance was presented to the council calling for specific deeds to be carried out by the Erie for the safety of citizens. The ordinance was requested by the council in part because it was felt, if unofficially, in the council, that the Eri.e was taking too long tp give answer to the plea of the council. * The ordinance calls for the Mprcer avenue crossing of the Erie railroad to be under the surveillance of a guard or flagman—in the pay of the Erie —from the hours of 7\ a.m. to 7 p.m. It further states that the Brio shall furnish flasher (Turn To Pace EUKht)

Five Petitions Are Received By Council Council In Session , Here Tuesday Night Five petitions were received by the city council Tuesday night; the more involved of these were petitions requesting switches from either residential areas to commercial areas or vice versa. Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Colter of 348 Winchester street, petitioned the council to change inlots 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 from industrial to residential areas. It was tajien under advisement. Floyd and Jane Reed asked the council in the of a petition to make certain light and power extensions for thelm in Root township. It was referred to the light and power department. Derwood and Jeneva Marker requested almost identical power and light extensions for themselves in Root township. As before, the matter was referred to the power and light department. A petition of 14 names, headed by Dale Death of 846 Mercer avenue, was presented requesting 15 lights be placed on a like number of polCs along a stretch of Mercer avenue.. L. C. Pettibone, city power and light superintendent, said in his opinion that the request was excessive and would cost the city a great deal of money. Specifically, he remarked, he didn’t think that many lights werte needed in that particular place —an opinion in which he was upheld by the council. Pettiboiie said each light costs SBS dollaru, not including the wiring. Also, if that number were put in, transformers would be needed as wijll as switching mechanism. Transformers cost, he said. SSOO. Mayor John Doan came up with a proposal that was deemed as fair. He said a study should be made and many lights as were thought necepsary should be installed. Official recognition was given to the sple of SIOO,OOO in bonds for the construction of the sewer in the northern sectioii of the city. Purchaser of the bonds was the City Securities Corp., of Indianapr' (Turn To Paq;e Two) A

Berne Centennial To Open Aug. 17 City Will Observe 100th Berne — This community' observe the Berne centennial during the week of August 17-23. The occasion marks the lOOtlr anniversary of the arrival of a colony of 82 Swiss immigrants who founded this Swiss community and after whom the town of Berne was named. ~ ‘ \ An elaborate seven day program has been prepared for the celebration. A fine pageant which has been written by Mrs. Leslie B. Lehman, an authentic community history, will be presented Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings. A large stage has been especially built in down-tpwn municipal park for the presentation of the pageant. * On Sunday, the opening day of the centennial, a concert by the community centennial ,chorus, will be given at the First Menmmite church at 7:30 p.m. Gov. Henry F. Schricker will be the guest of honor Monday evening and will give the principal address, following a parade which he-will head. Tuesday will be historical day;. Wednesday, youth day; Thursday agricultural day; Friday, Swiss and homecoming day; Saturday, industrial day. There will be parades on each day 'pxcept Friday. There will be many attractions of interest, including a wide variety of exhibits, entertainments and, programs. Reservations for any of thb pageant productions may be majde by writing to the Mennonites Book Concern in Berne.

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Six Red Jets Downed, Two Are Damaged 24 Red Planes Are -I . ) Destroyed, Damaged In Past Three Days SEOUL, Korea, (UP) — United Nations jet pilots knocked down six Communist MK}-15 jets and. dattfaged twx> others today to run. their bag of MIGs destroyed or damaged in the past three days to 24. , | The sth air force said all eight MIGs hit today were victims of Sabrejets J of the 4th and 51st fighter-intercepter wings. The exact'number of planes involved in the dogfights was not immediately known. During the- last three days Allied' pilots destroyed 11 MIGs and damaged 13, I bringing the August total tb 15 shot down and 16 damaged. ‘ ' Fifth air |orce officers added three more damage claims to the list late todajy after viewing gun. camera The previous damage total j for the three days was 10. While Sat reJets battled the MIG-s over Northwest Korea, U. N. light bombers blasted a gold mine in Nortjh-Central Korea believed the primary source of gold used by the Korean Reds to buy war materials. Col. Harrison R. Thyng, commander of the 4th fighter wing, which) got fiye of the “kills” iv the jet air battle and made the single damage claim, said: “We arp happy to see the MIGs iiome up. The more that come up the more we can blast down,” Allied fighter '- bombers also struck a trungsten mine near Yangdok; B-26 light bombers and Marine shore-based 1 planes returned at . night to take up where the day shift, left off. Pilots from the American carriers Essex and Boxer inflicted new or additional damage on four Communist hydro-electric plants and on one steam plant, f The minesweeper destroyed an eight-car train on the aest coast supply route. The destroyer Pierce joined in the kill and remained at the scene to prevent removal of the wreckage. . Ground action was light. The most significant action Tuesday took place west of the Pukhan River, where the Allies repulsed three Red probing attacks. Eighth army officials announced that Communist casualties during July were the lowest since March. Totals included 4,499 Reds killed, 4,389 wuonded nad 84 taken prisoner. The nutaber of prisoners was a record low. Talks Are Halted PANMUNJOM, Korea (UP) — Korean armistice negotiations - were halted today with only a few Allied and Communist soldiers on guard at this dusty, deserted village. United Nations and Communist staff officers stayed at. their bases in Munsan and Kaesong after agreeing Tuesday on minor word changes in the proposed armistice draft , High-level negotiators will resume their recessed talks Monday, when they will again tackle the stalemate over exchanging war prisoners. Busiest men at the United Nations base camp were the Interpreters. They English, Korean antfjCMnese yer--sions of the ar mi stick mraft. INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday; a little warmer Thursday. Low tonight 55-60 north, 60-65 south; high Thursday 74-78 norht,’ 78-85 south.